Civil Services Prep

Explain the salient features of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for the common national market for goods and services’?

Model answer

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  2. Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on the Right to Privacy. 15 marks
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