HPAS General Studies II – Unit I, Sub-Unit 1

PAPER-V ( GENERAL STUDIES-II ) UNIT–I : SUB UNIT–1 Syllabus

• Constitution of India: Historical underpinning, evolution, salient features.
• Significant provisions including Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties.
• Amending process and important Constitutional Amendments and theory of basic structure.

PAPER-V ( GENERAL STUDIES-II ) UNIT–I : SUB UNIT–1 PYQ

The questions listed below belong to Unit I, Sub-unit 1: Constitution of India – Foundational Aspects, which covers the historical underpinning, evolution, salient features, fundamental rights, Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties, the amending process, important Constitutional Amendments, and the theory of basic structure.

1. Describe the major provisions of reservations for the ‘Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)’. (Q. 1, 2025)
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1. Is the word ‘socialistic’ in the preamble of the constitution relevant in the present day of politics? (Q. 1, 2024)
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2. Due to the current emphasis on social concerns by the political system, directive principles of state policy are gaining precedence over fundamental rights. Comment. (Q. 12, 2024)
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1. Explain the right to constitutional remedies given in the Indian Constitution. (Q. 1, 2023)
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2. Describe the Article related to the promotion of international peace and security given in the Constitution. (Q. 2, 2023)
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3. Describe how Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are complementary to each other. (Q. 16, 2023)
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1. Discuss in detail the Right to equality given in the Indian Constitution. (Q. 2, 2021)
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2. Describe the Supreme Court’s judgement on the 103rd Constitutional amendment. (Q. 3, 2021)
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3. Discuss the ‘Basic Structure’ theory of the Indian Constitution. (Q. 4, 2021)
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1. Describe the basic tenets of the preamble of the Indian Constitution. (Q. 1, 2020)
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2. Analyse the Directive Principles of State Policy regarding international peace as given in the Indian Constitution. (Q. 2, 2020)
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3. Discuss the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution. (Q. 3, 2020)
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4. Critically examine the basic structure theory of the Indian Constitution. (Q. 16, 2020)
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1. What is the basic structure theory regarding the amendment of the Indian Constitution? (Q. 1, 2018)
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2. Describe the basic philosophy of the Indian Constitution. Is it relevant in the era of globalization? (Q. 16, 2018)
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1. What do you mean by the ‘basic structure theory of the constitution’ as enunciated by the Supreme Court of India? (Q. 1, 2017)
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2. Discuss the increasing scope of the ‘Right to Life’ of Indian citizens. (Q. 3, 2017)
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3. Describe the basic philosophy of the Indian Constitution. Is it relevant in the era of globalization? (Q. 16, 2017)
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1. What are the philosophical moorings of the Indian Constitution? (Q. 1, 2016)
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