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UPPSC Mains 2025 — Polity Questions with Answers

All 8 Polity previous-year questions from UPPSC Mains 2025, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Regionalism in India

   Regionalism in modern India is both a challenge and an opportunity. Clarify.

2. Q2.Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs), Legislative Process

   What role do Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs) play in the Indian legislative process ? How do they contribute to effective law-making? Analyse.

3. Q3.Constituent Assembly, Constitutional History

   “India's Constituent Assembly was the legal outcome of Parliamentary developments during the Colonial period.” Critically examine this statement.

4. Q4.Federalism, Union-State Relations

   How does the provision of legislative powers granted to the Union under the Indian Constitution contribute to the centralized character of India's federal system ? Examine.

5. Q5.Constitutional Bodies, CAG

   “The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the supreme authority of India's finance.” Critically analyse his functions and position in the light of this statement.

6. Q6.Judiciary, PIL, Social Justice

   Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is an important tool for promoting social justice and protecting the rights of marginalized communities. Analyse with suitable examples.

7. Q7.Legislature, Sovereignty, Constitutional Context

   “Legislature is supreme within its domain, yet it is not sovereign.” Examine this statement in the constitutional context with examples.

8. Q8.Inter-State Council, Centre-State Relations, Dispute Resolution

   To what extent is it correct to say that the Inter-State Council can effectively resolve the disputes between the Union and the States ? Write the answer with suitable examples.