B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Constitutional Law II 2021 Oct Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 (a) Explain the administrative relation existing between the centre and the state.
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2. Q1 (b) Official language.
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1. Q2 (a) 'Indian federalism is a result of conversion of unitary system into federal system'. Elucidate.
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2. Q2 (b) The state government frames a scheme to nationalise school text books. But the private publishers challenge it as curtailment of their fundamental and constitutional rights. Decide.
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1. Q3 (a) Discuss the pardoning power of the President of India.
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2. Q3 (b) Council of Minister.
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1. Q4 (a) Explain the powers and functions of the Prime Minister.
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2. Q4 (b) Position of non-member of the house as a Minister.
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1. Q5 (a) Explain original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
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2. Q5 (b) Functions of Parliament.
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1. Q6 (a) Examine whether the anti-defection law is a suppression of healthy party debate and dissent.
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2. Q6 (b) Can speaker functioning under 10th Schedule review his decision as to disqualification ?
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1. Q7 (a) Examine the powers and functions of Election Commission of India.
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2. Q7 (b) Need of Administrative Tribunal.
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1. Q8 (a) Explain the contractual liability of the state.
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2. Q8 (b) A truck belonging to the Public Works Department met with an accident while carrying out famine relief work due to negligence of its driver and resulted in the death of a person. Is state liable for it ?
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1. Q9 (a) Discuss the effects of national emergency.
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2. Q9 (b) 9th Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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1. Q10 (a) Explain basic structure theory.
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2. Q10 (b) The Governor of a state dissolved the state assembly on the advise of the then Chief Minister retaining him as the Chief Minister till fresh election was held. The Governor acted without consulting the centre. The Central Government did not approve Governor's action and imposed President's rule. The justiciability of President's rule is challenged. Decide.
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