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Pol. Sc. Paper II
(Q) Discuss the origin and growth of regional parties in India. (marks 6)
(A) When Indian democracy had its first elections in 1952, there were hardly any regional parties. That trend has changed considerably today and there are 47 regional parties and over 400 smaller parties. The main reasons for the origin and growth of regional parties in India can be summed up in the following points.
In a large democracy like India, smaller parties always have a place and crucial role to play. Besides, the local aspirations of the people have often been forgotten by national parties. So, the local and regional parties have taken advantage of their grievances and bargained hard to get fair representation of local needs.
One of the other reasons for the growth of regional parties is the growing consciousness of people that single party rule, as history has shown, can be authoritarian, caring little for the regional issues. So, they think that the formation of the Third Front consisting mostly regional parties can make a difference.
(Q) Mention six fundamental duties of the Indian citizens. In which part of the Constitution and under which article have this duties been mentioned? (marks 4+1+1)
(A) The Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution. Six among them are (i) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions (ii) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so (iii) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (iv) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform (v) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom (vi) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(Q) Discuss four instances of centralising tendencies in Center-State Legislative relations. (marks 6)
(A) The centralizing tendencies of the Indian federation can be
(Q) Discuss the origin and growth of regional parties in India. (marks 6)
(A) When Indian democracy had its first elections in 1952, there were hardly any regional parties. That trend has changed considerably today and there are 47 regional parties and over 400 smaller parties. The main reasons for the origin and growth of regional parties in India can be summed up in the following points.
In a large democracy like India, smaller parties always have a place and crucial role to play. Besides, the local aspirations of the people have often been forgotten by national parties. So, the local and regional parties have taken advantage of their grievances and bargained hard to get fair representation of local needs.
One of the other reasons for the growth of regional parties is the growing consciousness of people that single party rule, as history has shown, can be authoritarian, caring little for the regional issues. So, they think that the formation of the Third Front consisting mostly regional parties can make a difference.
(Q) Mention six fundamental duties of the Indian citizens. In which part of the Constitution and under which article have this duties been mentioned? (marks 4+1+1)
(A) The Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution. Six among them are (i) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions (ii) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so (iii) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (iv) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform (v) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom (vi) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(Q) Discuss four instances of centralising tendencies in Center-State Legislative relations. (marks 6)
(A) The centralizing tendencies of the Indian federation can be