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QUESTION PYQ 05
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15 marks

"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society." Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty.

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What the examiner wants

For Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society."…’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

IllustrateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society." Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons…≈65 words
  2. 2Anchor Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism in the relevant constitutional/legal institution, then test how that design works in practice or where it is limited≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/legal basisInstitutional designDisputed issue in Living Constitution & Constitutional DynamismJudicial/committee/statutory anchor where relevantSafeguard/reform/judgment

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a…’
  • Missing the evidence burden: this PYQ explicitly asks for examples/cases, so generic assertions on Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism cannot carry the answer

Value addition

  • Living Constitution & Constitutional Dynamism: legal/institutional flow — basis → actor/process → friction/delivery gap → safeguard/outcome
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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