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QUESTION 11
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15 marks

The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular State is being questioned by various States. However, the power of the States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute. Explain with special reference to the federal character of India.

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular State is being questioned by various States. However, the power of the States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute. Expla…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on CBI.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular State is being questioned by various States≈65 words
  2. 2However, the power of the States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute≈65 words
  3. 3Explain with special reference to the federal character of India≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about CBI without directly resolving: “The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular State is being questioned by various States.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “However, the power of the States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute.”

Value addition

  • Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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