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This answer analyses the landmark 1956 State Reorganisation in India through the lens of the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC). It highlights how the SRC carefully balanced linguistic aspirations with administrative efficiency, economic viability, and national security to lay the foundation of modern Indian federalism. Highly relevant for GS Paper 2 – Polity and Governance.

This UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 answer delves into the doctrine of Harmonious Construction, highlighting its judicial application in landmark cases such as Sabarimala, Shayara Bano, and Venkataramana Devaru. It explains how the Supreme Court interprets conflicting fundamental rights—especially religious freedoms and equality—to uphold constitutional morality and social justice.

This model answer examines how BRICS is reshaping the global economic order by advocating for de-dollarisation, establishing parallel financial institutions like the New Development Bank, and promoting alternative development models that challenge the dominance of Western-led institutions such as the IMF and World Bank.