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Asked 3 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2014 · last asked 2024 · 38 total marks
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Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world's most powerful judiciary?
2024GS-215 marks
Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world's most powerful judiciary?
Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
2021GS-210 marks
Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.
2014GS-212.5 marks
Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.