GS2
Indian Polity
10 marks
“Judicial independence cannot become a shield against judicial accountability.” Examine this statement in light of the constitutional process for removing judges and the accountability concerns raised by a judge resigning during pending removal proceedings.
The recent resignation of Justice Yashwant Varma during pending removal proceedings has renewed attention on India's framework for judicial accountability. It highlights the need to balance judicial independence with constitutional mechanisms for ensuring accountability.
Constitutional framework
Accountability concerns
Way Forward
Judicial independence protects adjudication, not impunity. India needs a framework in which resignation may end tenure, but cannot automatically erase accountability or prevent the truth from being institutionally established.
GS2
International Relations
5 Sept, 2026
In an increasingly fragmented geopolitical order, regional multilateral organisations have become important instruments for advancing national interests and strategic autonomy. Examine the significance of India’s engagement with such groupings and the challenges in forging consensus within them.
GS2
Indian Polity
Yesterday
The recent Bihar–Jharkhand agreement on sharing the Sone River waters demonstrates the potential of negotiated mechanisms in resolving inter-State water disputes. Examine the challenges associated with inter-State river water governance in India and suggest measures for their cooperative resolution.
GS2
International Relations
3 Sept, 2026
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation provides India both a platform for deeper Eurasian engagement and a forum marked by significant strategic contradictions. In light of the recent SCO Summit, examine the significance of the organisation for India and the challenges that constrain its effectiveness.
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