UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2014 · GS2

Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.

Theme

T83 Judicial activism, PIL, judicial legislation & separation of powers

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask about PIL's growth, judicial activism, judicial legislation and separation of powers, and specific verdicts like passive euthanasia.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 5 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202615 marks

    What is meant by judicial legislation? In this context, discuss the verdicts of the apex court allowing “passive euthanasia” and a “living will”

  2. GS2202415 marks

    Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world's most powerful judiciary?

  3. GS22020

    Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities.

  4. GS22019

    Do you think that Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance’? Explain.

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