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Constitution & PolityEXAMINEYear 201310 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The judicial activism in India has brought about revolution in the fields of human rights and environmental protection, but it has blurred the boundary between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Discuss.
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Historical underpinnings, basic structure, fundamental rights, directive principles, federalism, inter-state relations, constitutional amendments.
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