Statutory Institutions/Commissions: Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women; National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National Backward Classes Commission.
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | There is a debate on the procedure for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners to the Election Commission of India. Analyse its various aspects. | View answer |
| 2025 | How far has the National Human Rights Commission been successful in achieving its objectives? Comment. | View answer |
| 2024 | Explain the structure and functions of the National Commission for Women. | View answer |
| 2023 | Comment on National Commission for Minorities. | View answer |
| 2022 | 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. | View answer |
| 2021 | "The success of electoral democracy can partly be attributed to the status and role of the Election Commission of India." Explain. | View answer |
| 2020 | Examine the role and functioning of the Election Commission of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General in the last two decades. | View answer |
| 2019 | 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. | View answer |
| 2019 | Discuss, in brief, the role of the National Commission for Women. Do you think it is a toothless organization? | View answer |
| 2017 | Examine the role of the National Commission for Minorities in preserving, promoting and protecting the rights of minorities in India. | View answer |
| 2016 | Examine the objective and role of the National Human Rights Commission. | View answer |
| 2014 | Comment in 150 words: The role of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in promoting good governance. | View answer |
| 2014 | Discuss the working of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to curb violence against Dalits. | View answer |
| 2012 | Comment on Role of National Commission for Women in India. | View answer |
| 2011 | Comment: Role of National Commission for Scheduled Castes. | View answer |
| 2011 | Make an assessment of the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of free and fair elections. | View answer |
| 2010 | Assess the effectiveness of the National Human Rights Commission in redressing grievances pertaining to human rights violations in India. | View answer |
| 2009 | 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. | View answer |
| 2005 | Make an assessment of the composition, functioning and the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of free and fair elections. | View answer |
| 2003 | Comment: Union Public Service Commission. | View answer |
| 2002 | Comment: Comptroller and Auditor General of India. | View answer |
| 1992 | Can modern democratic institutions be insulated from inter oriented politics? Discuss. | View answer |
Syllabus unit: Statutory Institutions and Commissions
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