APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies II (GS-II) Old Questions from Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR sections
Previous years Questions asked in APSC Mains GS Paper from Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & IR sections, which are now part of the APSC Mains Paper III – General Studies (GS) II paper are discussed below.
Questions from APSC Mains 2018 GS Paper
Q1 (b) Discuss the process of formation of the Union Council of Ministers. Discuss the powers and functions of the Union Council of Ministers. 6+10=16
Q1 (c) Discuss the composition and important features of Panchyati Raj system in Assam under the 73rd Amendment Act of the Constitution. What is the position of women under this Act? 10+6=16
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test Series Test 1: Q1(ii) & Q3(ii) (16 Marks)
Q1 (d) How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? Discuss the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission of India. 6+10=16
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test Series Test 8: Q1(i) (6 Marks)
Q1 (e) What is social justice? What are its different dimensions? What is its importance in Indian context? 4+6+6=16
Q1 (g) What are the main features of the Directive Principles of State Policy? Discuss the relevance of the Policy for the socio-economic development of a State. 8+8=16
Q4 (xvii) When the President of India can declare constitutional emergency in a State? 2
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 1: Q3 (ix) (2 Marks)
Q4 (xix) What does the Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deal with? 2
Q4 (xxv) Mention the Amendment with year by which the Indian Constitution has lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. 2
Q4 (xxvii) What does the Clause 6 of the Assam Accord deal with? 2
Question from our APSC Mains General Studies (GS) Test 1: Q4 (x) (2 Marks)
Q4 (xxxv) How long the Rajya Sabha can delay in the enactment of a Money Bill? 2
Questions from APSC Mains 2016 GS Paper
Discuss the basic features of Indian Constitution. Is Indian Constitution flexible in nature? 16
Discuss the nature of Fundamental Rights in India. When Fundamental Rights be suspended in India? 16
Composition of Election Commission of India. Describe its main functions. 16
What is Money Bill? Discuss the passage of the Money Bill. 8
Pocket veto power 2
Zero hour 2
IMDT Act 2
Article 1 of Constitution of India 2
Three-Tier Panchayat System 2
Article 360 2
Questions from APSC Mains 2015 GS Paper
| Main characteristics of 73rd Constitutional amendment? Critical assessment on it’s working | 16 |
| discuss Federal features of Indian Constitution? What is the Quasi-federal character of the Indian Union | 16 |
| ‘Right to Property’ was guaranteed by which Article? Present position of this Right? | 5 |
| Strength needed of largest Opp party to claim position of Leader of Opp | 2 |
| Chairman of Constituent Assembly? Chairman of Drafting Committee? | 2 |
| ‘Original Jurisdiction’ of Supreme Court of India | 2 |
| ‘Pocket Veto’ of President | 2 |
| System for removal of President of India | 2 |
Questions from APSC Mains 2014 GS Paper
| Questions | Marks |
| Main features of Provincial autonomy? Its limitations? | 16 |
| ‘Judicial Activism’? examples ? | 16 |
| necessity of Lok Pal Bill? How it benefit the masses | 16 |
| Discuss 52nd Amendment? It’s Limitations | 8 |
| Functions of North East Council NEC | 5 |
| Zero hour? | 2 |
Questions from APSC Mains 2002 GS Paper
- Classify DPSP as enshrined in the constitution and discuss each category 12
- How President elected, qualification for President, Powers, process of termination 12
- Financial emergency in which circumstances 4
- Federalism as defined by Garner, is it true in India? of Not, How? Discuss reasonably 10
- Education is made Fundamental Right – implication 5
- Points of reference for the Constitution Review Committee 5
- extending sixth schedule to Bodo dominated areas – what it means for bods and non-bodo 7
- State party – conditions 3
- ways to acquire Indian citizenship 3
- How Zila Parishad formed- functions 3
- procedure for creation of new state 2
- how president can be removed 2
- functinon of CAG 2
- how Chief Justice and other Judges of SC and HC appointer 2
- Lok Adalat 2
Questions from APSC Mains 1999 GS Paper
- Write briefly – Functioning of India’s Parliamentary democracy since establishment of Republic 10
- Democratic decentralisation as panchayatiraj, discuss with reference to 73rd and 74th amendment 10
- Do you agree that Anti-defection law failed to check defections among legislatures. Find Defects and suggest remedies 5
- Why necessary to incorporate Fund Duties in Part IVA? Explain their significance 5
- Number and Nature of budgetary committee – functions 5
- Explain – nature and scope of right to life and personal liberty under Art 21. State direction in which right has been expanded by Supreme court 5
- Cause of political defection from one party to another? Significance of Tenth schedule 10
- Any case for review of Indian constitution, in which areas – Discuss 10
- Caretaker govt – a constitutional fiction or an inherent hazard of Parliamentary system? Explain with reference to Indian experience 7
- Composition and functions of National Human rights Commission. Constraints in functioning 7
- Does Planning in India derive it’s objectives and social promise from DPSP? Examples 14
- Art 243-ZD – District Planning Committee – Functions ? – areas covered? To whom they forward dev plans? 10
- Planning Commission – Duties 2
- NDC – Formation & role 2
- Panchayat and role in planning 2
- Secularism – in indian prospect 7
APSC Mains 2018 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2016 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2015 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains 2014 – GS Paper Analysis and Sectional Breakdown
APSC Mains – 2002 & 1999 GS Question Paper & Analysis