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Salient Features Flashcards

To learn the salient features of the Indian Constitution

1
Q

Original Constitution contained how many articles, parts and schedules?

A

395 articles, 22 parts and 8 schedules

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2
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Structural part of constitution derived from

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Govt of India Act, 1935

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3
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Philosophical part of constitution (FR & DPSP) derived from?

A

American and Irish Constitutions

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4
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Political part of constitution largely derived from

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British Constitution

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5
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Article providing amendment of Constitution?

A

Article 368

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6
Q

Identify the feature:

Two government

A

Federal

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7
Q

Identify the feature:

Division of power

A

Federal

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8
Q

Identify the feature:

Written Constitution

A

Federal

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9
Q

Identify the feature:

Supremacy of constitution

A

Federal

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10
Q

Identify the feature:

Rigidity of Constitution

A

Federal

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11
Q

Identify the feature:

Independent judiciary

A

Federal

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12
Q

Identify the feature:

Bicameralism

A

Federal

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13
Q

Identify the feature:

Strict Centre

A

Unitary

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14
Q

Identify the feature:

Single Constitution

A

Unitary

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15
Q

Identify the feature:

Single Citizenship

A

Unitary

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16
Q

Identify the feature:

Flexibility of Constitution

17
Q

Identify the feature:

Integrated judiciary

18
Q

Identify the feature:

Appointment of state governor

19
Q

Indian constitution described as ‘cooperative federalism’ by

A

Granville Austin

20
Q

Parliamentary System is also known as

A

Westminster Model of Government

21
Q

Idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty associated with

A

British Parliament

22
Q

Idea of Judicial Supremacy belongs to

A

American Supreme Court

23
Q

Fundamental Rights meant to promote

A

political democracy

24
Q

DPSPs are meant for promoting

A

socio-economic democracy

25
Q

Constitution of India guarantees how many FR?

A

Six:

  1. Right to Equality ( Article 14 - 18)
  2. Right to Freedom (Article 19 - 22)
  3. Right Against Exploitation (Article 23 - 24)
  4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25 - 28)
  5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29 - 30)
  6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
26
Q

Fundamental Duties were recommended by

A

Swaran Singh Committee

27
Q

Fundamental Duties were introduced by

A

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

28
Q

The term ‘secular’ was added to the preamble by

A

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

29
Q

The voting age was reduced to 18 from 21 by

A

61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988

30
Q

Constitutional recognition to Panchayats were given by

A

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

31
Q

Constitutional recognition to municipalities were given by

A

74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

32
Q

Constitutional status for Co-operative societies were given by

A

97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011

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