Police Accountability — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing specific facts: DK Basu guidelines (11 specific requirements), Prakash Singh judgment (7 directives), constitutional articles (14, 21, 22), and years of key judgments. Create factual recall cards for Police Complaints Authority composition, powers, and state variations.

Memorize Model Police Act 2006 key features and adoption status. Pay attention to recent developments like CCTV mandates and technological initiatives. Practice elimination techniques by understanding common traps: confusing recommendatory vs.

binding powers, mixing up different judicial interventions, and assuming uniform implementation across states. Focus on 'NOT' questions which are frequently asked about police reforms.