MAINS 2014 · GS II · INDIAN POLITY

Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly…

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2014 GS Paper II Indian Polity

GS Paper II 12 marks 150 words Indian Polity

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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.

Syllabus link: GS II – Executive & Judiciary: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.

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