UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Centre, States and Local Bodies: Distribution of Administrative Relationship

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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“During the last decade ‘laws of war’ have been replaced by ‘international humanitarian law’ by introducing human rights rules and standards in the law of armed conflict.”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)