UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Centre, States and Local Bodies: Distribution of
Administrative
Relationship
- The Regulation framed under a State law empowers the State government to
prohibit, in certain areas during agricultural season, employment of
labourers for manufacture of bidis. The State law was framed to promote
agriculture. The District Collector used the power under the Regulations and
issues a prohibitory order. An affected bidi manufacturer challenges the
constitutional validity of the State law and the Regulation. Decide.
(94/I/4c/30)
- “All obstructions or impediments, whatever shape they take, to the free
flow or movement of trade or noncommercial intercourse offend Article 301 of
the Constitution. Critically examine the above statement with the help of
decided cases. (94/I/3a/30)
- “During the last decade ‘laws of war’ have been replaced by
‘international humanitarian law’ by introducing human rights rules and
standards in the law of armed conflict.” Discuss. (96/I/6b/30)
- In order to ensure availability of timber to the common man at a
reasonable price, the Slate of U.P. declared timber as an essential
commodity and imposed a total ban on the movement of limber from Uttar
Pradesh to any other area outside the State. The law imposing a total ban is
challenged as violative of Article 301. Decide. (96/I/4c/30)
- State the scope of Freedom of Trade and Commerce in India. When and in
which circumstances may preference to one State be given over others?
(98/I/2b/30)
- Explain the provisions made in the constitution of India for smooth
administrative relationship between the Union and the States. (03/I/2a/30)
- Examine the scope of Proclamation of Emergency by the President of India
and enumerate the safeguards introduced by constitutional amendments to
present abuse of these powers. (05/I/4a/30)
- “The Constitution has imposed an obligation on the Union to ensure that
the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution. In order to enable the Union to carry out
this obligation the Constitution has conferred adequate powers on it.”
Elucidate. Also discuss the safeguards against misuse of Article 356.
(06/I/3a/30)
- Do local bodies enjoy autonomy in performing their role in the field of
economic development and social justice? Explain. (11/I/1c/15)
