Articles, Parts And Schedules

Question 1

What is a Preamble?

Answer 1

Introduction or preface to the constitution. It contains the essence or summary of the constitution.

Question 2

What does the preamble state?

Answer 2

Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
To secure
Justice (social, economic and political)
Liberty (thought, expression, belief, faith, worship)
Equality (status and opportunity)
Fraternity (unity and integrity)
26th nov 1949)

Question 3

Indian Democracy

Answer 3

1. Indirect representative democracy
2. Parliamentary democracy (compare presidential)
3. Not only political democracy but social and economic too
4. It is a democratic republic (democracy can be divided into monarchy and republic- head of state elected directly or indirectly)

Question 4

Distributive Justice

Answer 4

Social justice + Economic justice

Question 5

Liberty

Answer 5

Absence of unreasonable restraints and opportunities for development of individual personalities

Question 6

Civic equality

Answer 6

Art 14 equality before the law
Art 15 prohibit discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Art 16 equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Art 17 abolition of untouchability
Art 18 abolition of titles

Question 7

Article 1

Answer 7

1.India, that is, Bharat is a Union of states
2. Indian territories divided into: Territories of states, Union Territories and territories that may be acquired at any time

Question 8

Schedule 1

Answer 8

Names of states and their territories (28 states and 8 Uts)