CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2025 · Q11Polity · Indian Constitution · 15 marks · 250 words
English
“Constitutional morality is the fulcrum which acts as an essential check upon the high functionaries and citizens alike… .” In view of the above observation of the Supreme Court, explain the concept of constitutional morality and its application to ensure balance between judicial independence and judicial accountability in India.
हिन्दी
“संवैधानिक नैतिकता एक आलम्ब है जो कि उच्च पदाधिकारियों और नागरिकों पर समान रूप से आवश्यक नियंत्रण का कार्य करता है…।” सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के उपर्युक्त प्रेक्षण के संदर्भ में, संवैधानिक नैतिकता की अवधारणा तथा भारत में न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता एवं न्यायिक उत्तरदायित्व के मध्य संतुलन सुनिश्चित करने में इसकी प्रयोज्यता की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2025 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Polity · Indian Constitution
Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
CSE syllabus →Full CSE 2025 GS-2 paper →More on #Basic Structure & Amendments →More on #Judiciary →More on #Constitutional Morality →
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