1. Do you think that there has been a gradual shift in the basis on which the demands for the creation of new States have been raised in different regions of India? Explain. [200words, 15marks] [2021]
2. Discuss mechanism for settling inter-state disputes. [150words, 10marks] [2021]
3. Does the functioning of the federalism in India tend to make it appear as a unitary state in practice ? [250words, 20marks] [2020]
4. Despite constitutional mandate the Inter-State Council has not come of age. Discuss. [150words, 10marks] [2019]
5. Implementation of GST and NEET is a major challenge to Indian federalism. Comment. [150words, 10marks] [2018]
6. Discuss asymmetrical federalism in India. [200words, 15marks] [2018]
7. Indian federation has moved from cooperative federation to competitive federation. Discuss. [150words, 10marks] [2017]
8. The philosophy and administration of the distribution of powers between centre and state is required to be re-accessed. [150words, 10marks] [2016]
9. Comment on cooperative federalism in India. [150words, 10marks] [2015]
10. Identify the contested areas in centre state relations in India. [200words, 15marks] [2015]
11. 'Cooperative federalism produces strong central, or general government, yet it does not necessarily result in weak provincial governments that are largely administrative agencies for central policies. Indian federation has demonstrated this'. (Granville Austin). Examine the uniqueness of Indian federalism in the light of the above statement. [250words, 20marks] [2013]
12. Discuss the demands for the creation of new States in India. [150words, 12marks] [2012]
13. Examine the efficacy of available mechanisms for resolving inter-State disputes in India. [30marks] [2012]
14. It is not constitutional law but political factors that ultimately determine Centre-States relations in India. Comment. [20marks] [2011]
15. Write a short note on Inter-State water disputes. [150words, 15marks] [2010]
16. “Articles 2 and 3 of the Indian Constitution are inconsistent with the spirit of federalism”. Comment. [20marks] [2010]
17. Inter State Committees. Discuss. [200words, 20marks] [2009]
18. Discuss whether coalitional politics has led to a different pattern of federalism in India. [60marks] [2006]
19. Write a short note on Tribal people movement in the North-East. [200words, 20marks] [2002]
20. Discuss the factors for the growth of regionalism in India. [200words, 20marks] [2001]
21. Shared rule to be as important as self rule in explaining the possibility of federal power sharing. Comment. [200words, 20marks] [2000]
22. What are the salient features of Sarkaria Commission Report as regard to federal restructuring in India with special reference to autonomy demanded by states? [60marks] [2000]
23. Discuss cooperation federalism in India and its problems and prospects. [200words, 20marks] [1998]
24. Comment: Co-operative federalism. [200words, 20marks] [1996]
25. Discuss ethnic separatism. [200words, 20marks] [1995]
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