Question : “The role played by central and state governments in maintaining law and order is inadequate and unmatched to growing criminalisation”. Comment.
(2005)
Answer : Law and order administration has acquired a new dimension in developing societies because developmental administration needs and requires a stable and orderly society free from internal disturbances.
Law and order is the state subject. Ministry of home affairs heeps a continuous watch on trends and development in law and integrity and also communal harmony. According to seventh schedule in the constitution item I of List II vests in the state the exclusive authority in regard to ....
Question : “Criminalisation of politics has been responsible for the problems related to law and order in our nation”.
(2004)
Answer : Criminalisation of politics means direct entry of criminals into the political parties and legislatures, including parliament. It also means the use of criminal methods and tactics to influence political processes and procedures.
Today politics is no longer decent; the hooligans and hoodlums are gaining control of public life. The notorious criminals, history sheeters, smugglers and murderers are swarming in politics, they are prowling in search of prey or plunder. Formerly, they were on the periphery of ....
Question : “Criminalization of politics in India has been extended to politicization of criminals”. Comment.
(2003)
Answer : Criminalization of politics and politicization of criminals are the two combined process from which India still suffers. Combined with other factors like politicization of police, it certainly poses a real threat to democracy. Politicians make true use of the services of the anti-social elements. Booth capturing, violence, intimidation and victimization are parts of electoral malpractices.
The weaker section of our electoral is mainly hit by these practices. Fear psychosis on the one hand and economic dependence ....
Question : Do you think that our administration is sensitive to grievances? Discuss the existing grievance redressal mechanism and give suggestions for enhancing its capabilities.
(2000)
Answer : Modern democratic states are characterised by welfare orientation. Hence, the government has come to play an important role in the socio-economic development of the nation. This resulted in the expansion of bureaucracy and the multiplication of administrative process, which in tern increased the administrative power and discretion enjoyed by the Civil Servants at different levels of the government. The abuse of this power and discretion enjoyed by the Civil Servants open up scope for harassment, ....
Question : “In the midst of political and socio-economic challenges, the Law and Order administration has become both difficult and delicate.” Explain.
(1999)
Answer : Law and Order administration has acquired a new dimension in our fast changing world especially in the midst of political and socio-economic challenges. In today’s democratic set up the outlook of the police has to be people oriented. But people perceive the Law and Order as being brutal, corrupt and inefficient. Police administration suffers from both political and socio-economic deficiencies. Thus, needs reform in both areas.
Political interference in promotion, posting and transfers is at its ....
Question : Do you think that the Indian police legislation, structure, technology, attitudes and behaviour are appropriate to meet the Law and Order problems in the country? What fundamental changes would you suggest in these realms to make the Central and the State Police Forces more effective in their role-performance?
(1998)
Answer : Law and Order are very wide terms and it would be tough task to define ‘Order’ as different from ‘Law’ order in the society lies in faithful and peaceful observance of the given law by the citizen.
Law and Order is the state subject. Ministry of Home Affairs keeps a continuous watch on trends and developments in Law and Order and on factors threatening national unity and integrity and also communal harmony.
The Ministry exercised following functions ....
Question : “The work of crime prevention has gone down in the priority list of police activities in recent years.” Explain, in this context, the cruciality of prevention of crime.
(1996)
Answer : The Indian Police System is the creation of British Government. The first police commission was appointed in 1860 and based on its recommendations the Police Act 1861 was enacted which imposed a uniform police system.
The maintenance of law and order is the basic function and obligation of a state. Our welfare democracy enhanced the developmental activities of the government. But no developmental and welfare activity can be effectively undertaken unless the foundation of law and ....
