Topics / Federalism
Constitutional Comparison
Asked 9 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2018 · last asked 2025 · 115 total marks
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Compare and contrast the President's power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are 'preemptive pardons'?
2025GS-210 marks
Compare and contrast the President's power to pardon in India and in the USA. Are there any limits to it in both the countries? What are 'preemptive pardons'?
Discuss the evolution of collegium system in India. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system on appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA.
2025GS-215 marks
Discuss the evolution of collegium system in India. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of the system on appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India and that of the USA.
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution
2024GS-215 marks
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution
Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.
2023GS-210 marks
Compare and contrast the British and Indian approaches to Parliamentary sovereignty.
Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected.
2022GS-215 marks
Critically examine the procedures through which the Presidents of India and France are elected.
Analyze the distinguishing features of the notion of Right to Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India.
2021GS-215 marks
Analyze the distinguishing features of the notion of Right to Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India.
The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices.
2020GS-210 marks
The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices.
What can France learn from the Indian Constitution's approach to secularism?
2019GS-210 marks
What can France learn from the Indian Constitution's approach to secularism?
India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenants on which the two political systems are based.
2018GS-215 marks
India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenants on which the two political systems are based.