Constitution of India Unit 2 – Union Executive and State Executive: AKTU previous year questions
12 AKTU questions from Unit 2 (Union Executive and State Executive) asked in 2024–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 31 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Lokpal, Lokayukta and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 (5 times); 8 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.
Unit 2 previous year questions
- Explain the legislative powers of the Lok Sabha and discuss its role in financial matters. (7 marks, 2026, Functions of Lok Sabha)
- How the powers and functions of the President of India is different from that of the President of the United States. (7 marks, 2026, Comparison of Powers of Indian and United States Presidents)
- Discuss the powers and functions of the Prime Minister with reference to policy formulation and administration. (7 marks, 2026, Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister)
- Evaluate the independence of the Supreme Court of India. Discuss the process of appointment of judges there. (7 marks, 2026, Independence of the Supreme Court and Appointment of Judges)
- Examine the importance of Lokpal and Lokayukta. Also describe the key provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. (7 marks, 2026, Lokpal, Lokayukta and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013)
- What are the constitutional powers and functions of the President of India? (7 marks, 2025, Powers and Functions of the President)
- Explain the jurisdiction and functions of District Courts in India. (7 marks, 2025, Functions of High Court and Subordinate Courts)
- What is judicial activism? Provide examples where judicial activism has impacted governance. (7 marks, 2025, Judicial Activism)
- Discuss the role and powers of the LokAyukta at the state level. (7 marks, 2025, Lokpal, Lokayukta and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013)
- Explain Judicial review. (2 marks, 2024, Judicial Review)
- Evaluate powers and functions of Chief Minister. (5 marks, 2024, Powers and Functions of the Chief Minister)
- Write a short note on Functions of Lok Sabha. (5 marks, 2024, Functions of Lok Sabha)
Most asked Unit 2 topics
- Lokpal, Lokayukta and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 – asked 5 times
- Independence of the Supreme Court and Appointment of Judges – asked 4 times
- Public Interest Litigation – asked 3 times
Unit 2 question pattern
- 2-mark questions: 1 asked in 2024–2026
- 7-mark questions: 9 asked in 2024–2026
- About 31 marks from Unit 2 in every paper
- 8 questions were asked again in a later year
Unit 2 questions year by year
- 2026: 5 Unit 2 questions asked (35 marks across that year's papers)
- 2025: 4 Unit 2 questions asked (28 marks across that year's papers)
- 2024: 3 Unit 2 questions asked (12 marks across that year's papers)