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QUESTION N04
GS2
12.5 marks

Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate ordinances, analyze whether the decisions of the Supreme Court on the issue have further facilitated resorting to this power. Should the power to promulgate ordinances be repealed?

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What the examiner wants

Analyze the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate ordinances, analyze whether the decisions of the Supreme…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Executive Vs Legislature.

AnalyzeBreak it into parts, show how the parts connect, and judge which matter most.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the ra’, directly answer: Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the ra’, directly answer: While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate ordinances, analyze whether the decisions of the Supreme Court on the issue have further facilitated…≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the ra’, directly answer: Should the power to promulgate ordinances be repealed?≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Executive Vs LegislatureExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While not’, avoid a generic note on Executive Vs Legislature; answer the actual wording/directive and the Executive Vs Legislature proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While not’, do not add examples around Executive Vs Legislature unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Two-column comparison table with a final judgement row
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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