TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 185
26 September 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 185
1. The Election Commission is constitutionally independent. Why does public confidence still matter?
Answer: Constitutional independence and public confidence are complementary. Article 324 gives the Election Commission responsibility for supervising, directing and controlling elections. Recent reports describe disagreements among Commissioners over aspects of the Special Intensive Revision, while the ECI has said that observations were part of normal deliberation and official decisions were collective. Contemporary reporting confirms that two Commissioners had recorded objections on several occasions. This does not itself prove electoral wrongdoing. The appropriate response is transparent procedures, recorded reasoning and effective remedies. Democratic institutions need both legal independence and visible procedural credibility.
2. How should India approach the Naga peace process after decades of negotiations?
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Critical analysis of Election Commission independence, Naga peace process, Myanmar border instability, Strait of Hormuz, and U.S.-China relations for current affairs.
Keywords
Election CommissionNaga peace processMyanmar border securityStrait of HormuzU.S.-China relationsNortheast IndiaNSCN-IMelectoral credibilitygeopolitical stabilityenergy security