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UPSC CSE Mains 2017 — Polity Questions with Answers

All 7 Polity previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2017, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Local Government

   "The local self-government system in India has not proved to be an effective instrument of governance." Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation.

2. Q2.Judiciary

   Critically examine the Supreme Court's judgment on the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 with reference to the appointment of judges of the higher judiciary in India.

3. Q3.Legislature

   "Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government's accountability to the people." Discuss.

4. Q4.Constitution & Rights

   Explain the salient features of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough "to remove the cascading effect of taxes and provide for a common national market for goods and services"?

5. Q5.Judiciary

   Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgment of the Supreme Court on the Right to Privacy.

6. Q6.Legislature

   The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding a joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof.

7. Q7.Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

   To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful?