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
Q

Structural part of constitution derived from

A

Govt of India Act, 1935

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3
Q

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

A

American and Irish Constitutions

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4
Q

Political part of constitution largely derived from

A

British Constitution

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5
Q

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
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DPSPs are meant for promoting

A

socio-economic democracy

25
Constitution of India guarantees how many FR?
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
Fundamental Duties were recommended by
Swaran Singh Committee
27
Fundamental Duties were introduced by
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
28
The term 'secular' was added to the preamble by
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
29
The voting age was reduced to 18 from 21 by
61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988
30
Constitutional recognition to Panchayats were given by
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
31
Constitutional recognition to municipalities were given by
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
32
Constitutional status for Co-operative societies were given by
97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011
33
Changes made by 97th CAA, 2011
1. Right to form co-op societies a FR - Article 19 2. Promotion of co-op in DPSP - Art 43B 3. Added new part IX B