Polity: federal structure and comparison with other constitutions

115 marks250 words

Delimitation on the basis of population restores equality of the vote but penalises States that achieved demographic transition early. How can this dilemma be reconciled?

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210 marks150 words

Examine the scope of the Union's obligation under Article 355. Is it an independent source of power, or merely a preface to Article 356?

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315 marks250 words

Discuss the constitutional status of the GST Council and the binding character of its recommendations. Does a recommendatory body strengthen or weaken cooperative federalism?

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410 marks150 words

Discuss the special powers of the Rajya Sabha under Articles 249 and 312. Do these provisions make it a chamber of the States, or an instrument of the Union?

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515 marks250 words

Compare the position of the second chamber in India, the United Kingdom and the United States. Which model best serves the purpose of federal representation?

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