Q1) Critically examine the strategic and legal implications of India’s move to annul the Indus Waters Treaty. How can it affect bilateral relations and water diplomacy in South Asia? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India’s recent announcement to annul the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a landmark 1960 water-sharing agreement brokered by the…
Q1) Critically examine India’s policy of pushing back undocumented Bangladeshi migrants without legal proceedings. What are the legal, ethical, and diplomatic implications of this approach? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India has recently intensified “pushback” operations along the Indo-Bangladesh border, particularly in Tripura, West Bengal, and Assam. In these operations, undocumented Bangladeshi…
Q1) Critically evaluate the ethical and diplomatic implications of India’s objection to IMF’s aid to Pakistan, citing terrorism links. (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India recently objected to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releasing a $1 billion bailout tranche to Pakistan, arguing that such assistance indirectly funds terrorism. This objection came in…
Q1) Discuss the constitutional and federal implications of the Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court on the timeline for Governors and the President to act on State Bills. (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: The recent Presidential Reference under Article 143 seeks the Supreme Court’s opinion on whether time-bound directives can be…
Q1) Discuss the implications of India’s pushback policy on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. How does it affect bilateral relations and domestic law enforcement? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India has recently intensified repatriation of undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, with hundreds deported through Tripura. While legally justified, this policy has implications for international diplomacy…
Q1) Critically analyze the legal and ethical dilemmas in reconciling tribal cultural rights with environmental regulations, in light of the symbolic hunting ritual on Parasnath Hill. (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer The recent standoff at Parasnath Hill between the Santhal tribal community and state authorities has brought to the fore a…
Q1) Critically examine the implications of India’s delay in releasing excess death data from the COVID-19 period. What does it reflect about governance, accountability, and public health systems? (GS Paper 2, 15 marks, 250 words) Answer: The release of the 2021 Civil Registration System (CRS) data in 2025, revealing over 21.5 lakh excess deaths, has…
Q1) Critically evaluate the need for a caste-based census in India. What challenges must be addressed to ensure accuracy and effective use of the data? (GS Paper 2, 15 marks, 250 words) Answer India’s push for a caste-based census marks a major shift toward evidence-based policymaking. Historically, caste enumeration has been partial, covering only SCs…
Q1) Evaluate the constitutional and cultural tension in the recent conflict between Jain pilgrims and Santhal Adivasis on Parasnath Hill. (GS Paper 2, 10 marks, 150 words) Answer: The symbolic hunting ritual planned by the Santhal community at Parasnath Hill, a Jain pilgrimage site, has triggered a cultural-religious standoff. The area is governed by…
Q1) How has the Supreme Court of India interpreted the rights of refugees like the Rohingya under Indian constitutional and legal frameworks? (GS Paper 2, 10 marks, 150 words) Answer: The Supreme Court of India, while hearing petitions challenging the deportation of Rohingya refugees, reaffirmed that although refugees are entitled to certain constitutional protections, the…
