IGNOU BPSC-102 Assignment 2026-27
Constitutional Government and Democracy in India
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:13 pm.
About the BPSC-102 assignment
The BPSC-102 assignment explores the Indian Constitution, its philosophical foundations and the distribution of powers between the Union and States. It also covers rights, directive principles, the judiciary, constitutional schedules, the legislature, the executive, duties and local self-government.
The assignment has three tutor-marked parts with 10 compulsory questions worth 100 marks overall. Assignment I has two 20-mark questions requiring about 500 words each; Assignment II has three 10-mark questions requiring about 250 words each; Assignment III has five 6-mark questions requiring about 100 words each. Assignments contribute 30% to the course result.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Discuss how the Indian Constitution was developed and the philosophical ideas that shaped it. |
| Q2 | 20 | Analyse the allocation of constitutional powers between the Union and States and how emergency provisions change this balance. |
| Q3 | 10 | Examine how Fundamental Rights relate to the Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explain the judiciary’s constitutional status and responsibilities in India. |
| Q5 | 10 | Discuss the constitutional arrangements provided under the Fifth and Sixth Schedules. |
| Q6 | 6 | Identify the central ideals expressed in the Constitution’s Preamble. |
| Q7 | 6 | Outline the legislature’s main responsibilities. |
| Q8 | 6 | Explain the concept of a parliamentary executive. |
| Q9 | 6 | Explain why Fundamental Duties are important. |
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