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Constitutional and Administrative Law || Centre, States and local bodies:
(a) Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States
(b) Local bodies
(c) Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies
(d) Eminent domain – State property – common property – community property
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(A) DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE
STATES : NA
(B) LOCAL BODIES
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2024 “Article 194, which is an exact 20/Q3(a) -
reproduction of Article 105, deals
with the State Legislatures and their
members and committees”. On this
background, comment that both the
Articles are complementary to each
other and should be read together.
2023 “There is an obvious slant in favour of
the Centre, in distribution of powers 10/Q1(c)
between Centre and States”. Do you
agree with the statement? Explain.
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“Panchayati Raj Institution and Urban
Local Bodies have been accorded
constitutional status”. Explain the 15/Q2(b)
ambit and structure of the authority
of Panchayati Raj Institutions and
Urban Local Bodies under the Indian
Constitution.
“The Strength of the `eminent
domain` is inversely proportional to
the strength of democratic structure 15/Q3(c)
of any system”. Do you agree with this
statement? Explain.
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2018 What are the major challenges in 20/Q3(a) Major Challenges in the
the functioning of local bodies in Functioning of Local Bodies in
India? Does it talk about success India
story or something else?
2017 Explain the phenomenon of 10/Q1(d) Analysis of Part XIV A, Article 323
tribunalisation of justice in India. A and 323 B of Constitution of
India, Constitution 42nd
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Amednment Act, 1976. Also, note
that The promulgation of
the Tribunals Reforms
(Rationalisation & Conditions of
Service) Ordinance, 2021, notified
on April 4, has done away with
nine appellate tribunals including
the Intellectual Property
Appellate Board (IPAB) and the
Film Certification Appellate
Tribunal (FCAT).
(C) ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG UNION, STATE AND LOCAL BODIES.
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2017 Evaluate the constitutional 20/Q3(a) Analysis of Part XI, Chapter II,
provisions relating to Article 256-263 of the
administrative relation between the Constitution of India.
Union and the state with special
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emphasis on inter-governmental
delegation of administrative power.
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2003 Explain the provisions made in the 30/Q2(a) Analysis of Part XI, Chapter II,
constitution of India for smooth Article 256-263 of the
administrative relationship Constitution of India.
between the Union and the States.
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(D) EMINENT DOMAIN - STATE PROPERTY – COMMON PROPERTY - COMMUNITY
PROPERTY
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2020 Analyse the relevance of doctrine of 10/Q1(c) Meaning of Eminent Domain,
eminent domain under the Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 of
Constitution of India. Explain the the Constitution of India, The
limitations of this doctrine with the Constitution 1st, 4th, 25th, 44th
help of case law. Amendment Acts, Article 300A of
the Constitution, Case Laws: R C
Cooper v. Union of India [1970],
Jilubhai Nanbhai Khachar v. State
of Gujarat (1995), State of U.P. v.
Manohar (2004), BAJRANGA
(Dead) by LRs vs. STATE OF
MADHYA PRADESH (2021)
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2016 What do you understand by the 10/Q1(d) Meaning and Concept of Eminent
term "Eminent Domain'? Discuss its Domain
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relevance in the present day
context.
ANALYSIS OF CENTRE, STATES AND LOCAL BODIES OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS
In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on DELEGATED
LEGISLATION AND ITS CONSTITUTIONALITY of Constitutional and Administrative
Law was asked in 6 years altogether making 6 questions.
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