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Constitution Flashcards

1
Q

which charter is called as the “the germ out of which the anglo indian codes were eventually developed?

A

charter of 1661

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2
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which charter established the first mayor courts in the presidency towns of Calcutta madras and bombay?

A

chart of 1726

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3
Q

battle of plassey date

A

1757

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4
Q

first governor general

consti history

A

warren hastings

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5
Q

What is taken from USA

A

fundamental rights

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6
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What is taken from UK99

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parliamentary system

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7
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Ireland

A

DPSP

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8
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Germen Reich

A

emergency

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9
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the word socialist was inserted when and by which amendment?

A

42nd consti amendment act 1976

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10
Q

what is an essential condition of a republic?

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elected head of the state - the president is elected and not a heriditary position like the monarch

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11
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salient features of the constitution

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  1. lengthiest constitution in the world
  2. parliamentary form of government

total number of points:

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12
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which article of the consti provides for universal adult sufferage?

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art 326

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13
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what does the parliament comprise of? which article

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president, council of states (rs) and house of the ppl (ls) - art 79

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14
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ordinance making powers provision

A

123 and 213

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15
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sc appointment

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124(1) - by the president

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16
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hc appt

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217(1) - president

17
Q

procedure for the removal of the judge

A

order of president
after - address by each house of the parliament supported by majority of the total membership of the house + majority of 2/3rd people present and voting
presented to the president in the same session
grounds: proven misbehavior and incapacity

18
Q

theory of two laws

A

ordinary and supreme (consti)

19
Q

when was judicial review first established in the world

A

marbury v. madison (USA)
facts:

20
Q

which article lays the power of judicial review

A

art 13

21
Q

the preamble contains in a nutshell the ideals and aspirations of the constitution - which case

A

golaknath v. state fo punjab

22
Q

preamble is the key to the minds of the makers of the constitution - which case

A

re berubari union and exchange of enclaves

23
Q

which case held that the preamble was a part of the consti

A

keshvananda bharti

24
Q

which 2 DPSP’s talk of economic liberty or which is the charter of economic justice

A

39(b) and 39(c)

25
Q

which case held that democracy is a part of the basic structure

A

indira gandhi v. raj narain

26
Q

democracy is people’s power and state’s power vests with the people

A

rc pondyal v. uoi

27
Q

excel wear v. uoi

A

socialism

28
Q

socialism means to provide decent standard of life and security from cradle to grave

A

ds nakara v. uoi

29
Q

st xavier’s college v. state of gujarat

A

secular state not exactly mentioned in the consti but consti makers wanted that

30
Q

sr bommai v. uoi

A

secularism is a basic feature

31
Q

aruna roy v. uoi

A

secularism means respecting understanding etc. different religions

32
Q

article 1

A

india that is bharat shall be a union of states

33
Q

which state amended the art a b c d states into states and union territories and it was a result of which act

A

7th amendment act
state reorganization act 1956

34
Q

does the parliament have the power to cede the indian territory to a foreign state? - held in which case

A

no parliamentary legislation - can only be done through constitutional amendment - re president AIR 1960

35
Q

agreement to refer the dispute between two foreign states (Related to boundary) to a tribunal does not require parliamentary legislation - which case

A

maganbhai v. uoi

36
Q

which fundamental rights are available only to citizens

A

15
16
19
29 and 30

37
Q

what are certain constitutional offices that could be occupied only by citizens

A

president
vice president
governor
judges of hc and sc
attorney gen
advocate gen of state

doubt: MLA’s and MP’s as well i think

38
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A

DJS (3 decks)

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