IGNOU MPS-102 Assignment 2026-27
Indian Political System: Constitutional Framework and Institutions
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:31 pm.
| Course code | MPS-102 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Indian Political System: Constitutional Framework and Institutions |
| Programme | Master’s Degree Programme in Political Science (MAPS)MAPS |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | ASST/TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
About the MPS-102 assignment
The MPS-102 assignment examines India’s constitutional framework and political institutions. Topics include Constituent Assembly debates, constitutional amendment, parliamentary accountability, judicial intervention, federalism, local government and institutions responsible for democratic and financial oversight.
This tutor-marked assignment has two sections with five questions each. Answer five questions, choosing at least two from each section. Each question carries 20 marks and normally requires about 500 words. Questions 5 and 10 each contain two short notes requiring about 250 words per note.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Assess how ideological disagreements in the Constituent Assembly influenced India’s political framework and constitutional commitments to different forms of justice. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine how the Basic Structure Doctrine balances Parliament’s amendment powers under Article 368 with protection of the Constitution’s identity. |
| Q3 | 20 | Analyse how party strength, Cabinet responsibility and the Prime Minister’s increasing prominence affect relations between the legislature and executive and parliamentary accountability. |
| Q4 | 20 | Assess the roles of judicial review, judicial activism and public interest litigation in India. |
| Q5 | 20 | Write two short notes examining the Constitution’s role in socio-economic change and parliamentary committees’ contribution to legislative accountability. |
| Q6 | 20 | Examine the distinctive and unequal arrangements within Indian federalism and how the distribution of legislative, administrative and financial powers affects Centre–State relations. |
| Q7 | 20 | Assess constitutional and political ways of handling Centre–State disputes, focusing particularly on emergency provisions. |
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