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20 July 2026

IUML political stance in Kerala

The topic involves the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which is a significant piece of central legislation affecting the functioning of statutory bodies and federal relations between the Union and States.

1 min read Day 3 of 7 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 mandates that State Waqf Boards must include two non-Muslim members and one Shia Muslim member.
  • The Kerala High Court froze the functioning of the Kerala State Waqf Board due to non-compliance with the composition requirements of the 2025 Act.
  • The State government has committed to reconstituting the board to align with the amended central legislation.
  • The principle of collective responsibility in coalition governments often necessitates compromises on ideological positions held by individual constituent parties.
  • The tension between maintaining ideological consistency and the practical requirements of governance is a recurring challenge in multi-party parliamentary systems.
  • Central government schemes, such as PM SHRI, create fiscal dependencies that can influence the policy decisions of state governments regardless of their prior ideological opposition.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 7 in Kerala Waqf Board administrative and legal disputes, which has been running since 16 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges of maintaining ideological consistency within a coalition government while adhering to the principles of collective responsibility in Indian polity. 150 words
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  2. Examine the constitutional and administrative implications of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, regarding the composition of State Waqf Boards and the federal balance between central legislation and state-level implementation. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which of the following is a mandatory requirement for the composition of a State Waqf Board?

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