STATUTORY INSTITUTIONS / COMMISSIONS

1. STATUTORY INSTITUTIONS / COMMISSIONS

A. General / Conceptual

  1. Can modern democratic institutions be insulated from inter oriented politics? Discuss. (1992)

B. Election Commission of India (ECI)

  1. Make an assessment of the composition, functioning and the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of free and fair elections. (2005)
  2. Make an assessment of the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of free and fair elections. (2011)
  3. Examine the role and functioning of the Election Commission of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General in the last two decades. (2020)
  4. “The success of electoral democracy can partly be attributed to the status and role of the Election Commission of India.” Explain. (2021)

C. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)

  1. Comment: Comptroller and Auditor General of India. (2002)
  2. Comment in 150 words: The role of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in promoting good governance. (2014)
  3. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India enhances the accountability of the Government and serves as the watchdog of the finances of the Government. Explain. (2019)
  4. Examine the role and functioning of the Election Commission of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General in the last two decades. (2020)

D. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

  1. Comment: Union Public Service Commission. (2003)

E. National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)

  1. Comment on the functions, duties and powers of the appropriate National Commission as laid down in Clauses (5), (8) and (9) of Article-338 of the Constitution. (2009)
  2. Comment: Role of National Commission for Scheduled Castes. (2011)
  3. Discuss the working of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to curb violence against Dalits. (2014)

F. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

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G. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

  1. Assess the effectiveness of the National Human Rights Commission in redressing grievances pertaining to human rights violations in India. (2010)
  2. Examine the objective and role of the National Human Rights Commission. (2016)

H. National Commission for Women (NCW)

  1. Comment on Role of National Commission for Women in India. (2012)
  2. Discuss, in brief, the role of the National Commission for Women. Do you think it is a toothless organization? (2019)
  3. Explain the structure and functions of the National Commission for Women. (2024)

I. National Commission for Minorities (NCM)

  1. Examine the role of the National Commission for Minorities in preserving, promoting and protecting the rights of minorities in India. (2017)
  2. Comment on National Commission for Minorities. (2023)

J. National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

  1. How far is the National Commission for Backward Classes an empowered body? Assess its role in the context of rising demand for backwardness among dominant communities. (2022)
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