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Salient Features Of The Constitution Flashcards

1
Q

_____ is known as Mini Constitution.

A

42nd CAA

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2
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In which case did the SC hold that the Constituent power of the parliament under Art 368 does not enable it to alter the basic nature of Constitution.

A

Kesavananda Bharti

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3
Q

The Fundamental Rights are inspired from?

A

America’s Bill of Rights

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4
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The Direct Principles of State Policy are inspired from?

A

Irish Constitution

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5
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The Political part of the Constitution is taken up from?

A

British Constitution

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6
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Special Majority means

A

2/3 majority of attending + a majority(>50%) of the total strength of each house

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7
Q

Constitution can be amended under Article

A

368

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8
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Articles which do not come under Art 368 can be amended

A

by a simple majority of the parliament

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9
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Amending of Constitution under Art 368 requires

A

Special Majority; Special Majority + ratification by half the states

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10
Q

India is an _____ union of _____ states.

A

indestructible; destructible

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11
Q

Right to equality is a FR under

A

Art 14-18

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12
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Right to Freedom is a FR under

A

Art 19-22

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13
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Right against exploitation is a FR under

A

Art 23-24

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14
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Right to Freedom of Religion is a FR under

A

Art 25-28

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15
Q

Right to Cultural and Education are FR under

A

Art 29-30

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16
Q

Right to constitutional remedies is a FR under?

A

Art 32

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17
Q

Fundamental Rights are____ in nature.

A

justiciable

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18
Q

An aggrieved person can approach the SC to restore his FR under which article of the Constitution?

A

Art 32

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19
Q

SC issues ____ to restore FR.

A

writs.

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20
Q

Fundamental Rights are meant to promote

A

Political Democracy

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21
Q

Fundamental Right can be curtailed or repealed by Parliament through

A

Constitutional Amendment

22
Q

Fundamental Rights can be suspended during?

A

National Emergency

23
Q

Which FR cannot be suspended even during National Emergency?

A

FR under Art 20 and 21

24
Q

Art 21

A

Protection in respect of conviction for offences

25
Q

Art 22

A

Protection of Life and Personal Liberty

26
Q

FR are present in which part of the Constitution?

A

Part III

27
Q

DSP are present in which part of the Constitution?

A

Part IV

28
Q

Directive Principles of State Policy are

A

non justiciable

29
Q

DSP are meant to promote

A

social and economic democracy

30
Q

DSP impose

A

a moral obligation on state for their application

31
Q

Fundamental duties are added to the Constitution by

A

42nd CAA

32
Q

Fundamentals Duties are recommended by ____ Committee.

A

Swarajists Singh Committee

33
Q

Fundamental Duties are

A

non justiciable

34
Q

Word ‘secular’ is added to the Constitution by?

A

42nd CAA

35
Q

India has which type of secularism?

A

Positive

36
Q

Separation between state and religion is a feature of

A

negative secularism

37
Q

Giving equal respect to all religions is a feature of?

A

Positive Secularism

38
Q

Voting age has been brought down to 18 by?

A

61st CAA, 1988

39
Q

Independence of Constitutional bodies like EC, CAG, UPSC etc is ensured by?

A

fixed service conditions, security of tenure, CFI

40
Q

National Emergency can be declared under which article?

A

Art 352

41
Q

Art 352

A

war or external aggression or armed Rebellion

42
Q

State Emergency can be declared under articles?

A

Art 356 and 365

43
Q

Art 356

A

failure of Constitutional machinery in the state

44
Q

Art 365

A

failure of state to comply with the directions of the Centre

45
Q

Financial Emergency can be declared under?

A

Art 360

46
Q

Art 360

A

threat to Financial Stability of India

47
Q

During Emergency, the nature of Indian polity changes from _____ to ____.

A

federal to unitary without constitutional amendment.

48
Q

Panchayats institution is present in which part of the Constitution?

A

Part 9, Schedule 11

49
Q

Municipalities are present in which part and schedule of the Constitution?

A

Part 9A, Schedule 12.

50
Q

Panchayats were introduced by which CAA?

A

73 CAA

51
Q

Municipalities are introduced by which CAA?

A

74th CAA

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