UPSC_CS MAINS 2017 Paper II

Explain the salient features of the constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services’?

Points to Remember: The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016, introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Its primary aim was to create a unified national market by removing cascading taxes. The efficacy of the amendment in achieving its goals is a subject of ongoing debate. Introduction: The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016, is a landmark … Read more

Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.

Points to Remember: Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right. Supreme Court’s judgment in Puttaswamy v. Union of India. Limitations on Fundamental Rights. Balancing Fundamental Rights with other constitutional goals. Introduction: The Indian Constitution guarantees a set of Fundamental Rights (Part III) to its citizens, aiming to ensure individual … Read more