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According to the Preamble, what kind of Republic does the Constitution of India declare the country to be? | A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. |
According to the Preamble, what four values does the Constitution seek to secure for all its citizens? | Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. |
According to the Preamble, on what date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution? | 26 November 1949. |
According to Article 1, what is India also called, and what kind of union is it? | India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. |
According to Article 5, what were the conditions for a person to be a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution? | A person with domicile in the territory of India who was born there, or either of whose parents was born there, or who had been ordinarily resident there for not less than five years immediately before the commencement of the Constitution, is a citizen of India. |
What does Article 6 say about people who migrated to India from Pakistan? | Article 6 deems certain persons who migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in Pakistan to be citizens of India at the commencement of the Constitution, subject to conditions about where they or their parents or grandparents were born and when they migrated. |
What does Article 14 of the Constitution guarantee? | The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. |
Under Article 15, on what grounds is the State prohibited from discriminating against a citizen? | Religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. |
Name at least three of the freedoms guaranteed to all citizens under Article 19(1). | Freedom of speech and expression; to assemble peaceably without arms; to form associations or unions; to move freely throughout India; to reside and settle in any part of India; to practise any profession or carry on any occupation, trade or business. |
What does Article 21 of the Constitution protect, and under what condition can it be taken away? | Protection of life and personal liberty; no person shall be deprived of it except according to procedure established by law. |
What right does Article 21A add, and which age group is it for? | The right to free and compulsory education for children aged six to fourteen. |
Under Article 22, what must happen when a person is arrested? | They must be informed of the grounds for arrest as soon as possible, and must not be denied the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice. |
According to Article 37, are the Directive Principles in Part IV enforceable by courts? | No. Article 37 says the provisions in Part IV shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it is the duty of the State to apply them in making laws. |
What does Article 38 direct the State to strive for? | To promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order in which justice (social, economic and political) informs all institutions of national life, and to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities. |
What remedy does Article 32 guarantee to someone whose fundamental rights have been violated? | The right to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of those rights. |
Under Article 32(2), what five kinds of writs can the Supreme Court issue? | Habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. |
What does Article 44 direct the State to do? | Endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout India. |
Name three of the fundamental duties listed in Article 51A. | For example: to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals, the National Flag and the National Anthem; to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; to protect and improve the natural environment; to develop scientific temper and humanism. |
Which Part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties of citizens? | Part IVA. |
What is Article 356 about? | Provisions for when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in a State (President's Rule). |
What did Article 370 originally provide temporary provisions for? | The State of Jammu and Kashmir. |
According to Article 324, which body controls the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections in India? | The Election Commission, consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and such other Election Commissioners as the President may fix, which superintends, directs and controls the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-Preside... |
According to Article 343, what is the official language of the Union, and in what script? | Hindi in the Devanagari script. |
According to Article 343(2), for how long after the commencement of the Constitution could English continue to be used for official purposes of the Union? | Fifteen years from the commencement of the Constitution. |
Under Article 352, on what grounds can the President proclaim a state of Emergency? | If satisfied that a grave emergency exists threatening the security of India or part of its territory, whether by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. |
According to Article 368, how can Parliament amend the Constitution, and how is an amendment initiated? | Parliament may amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation or repeal of any provision, in exercise of its constituent power. An amendment is initiated by introducing a Bill in either House of Parliament, which must be passed by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than... |
How many Schedules does the Constitution of India have? | Twelve: the First through the Twelfth Schedule. |
What does the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution deal with? | Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection (the anti-defection law). |
What does the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution list? | Matters within the powers and responsibilities of Panchayats (local rural self-government institutions). |
What does the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution list? | The powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. |
What does the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution set out? | The allocation of seats in the Council of States (the Rajya Sabha) to the States and Union territories. |
What is the purpose of the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution? | It validates certain Acts and Regulations, placing them beyond challenge in court on the ground that they violate fundamental rights. |
In what year was The Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1836 |
In what year was The Revenue, Bombay, 1842, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1842 |
In what year was The Bengal Land Holder's Attendance Act, 1848, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1848 |
In what year was The Improvements in Towns Act, 1850, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1850 |
In what year was The Shore Nuisances (Bombay and Kotaba) Act, 1853, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1853 |
In what year was The Bengal Embankment Act, 1855, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1855 |
In what year was The Tobacco Duty (Town of Bombay) Act, 1857, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1857 |
In what year was The Madras District Police Act, 1859, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1859 |
In what year was The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1861 |
In what year was The WASTE-LANDS (CLAIMS) ACT, 1863, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1863 |
In what year was The Sarais' Act, 1867, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1867 |
In what year was The Oudh Estates Act, 1869, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1869 |
In what year was The Dehra Dun Act, 1871, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1871 |
In what year was The Indian Contract Act, 1872, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1872 |
In what year was The Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1873 |
In what year was The Married Womens Property Act, 1874, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1874 |
In what year was The Chutia Nagpur Encumbered Estates Act, 1876, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1876 |
In what year was The Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1878 |
In what year was The Kazis Act, 1880, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1880 |
In what year was The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1881 |
In what year was The Powers-of Attorney Act, 1882, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1882 |
In what year was The Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1883 |
In what year was The Explosives Act, 1884, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1884 |
In what year was The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1887 |
In what year was The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887., a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1887 |
In what year was The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1888 |
In what year was The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1890 |
In what year was The Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1891 |
In what year was The Bengal Military Police Act, 1892., a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1892 |
In what year was The Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit Act, 1893, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1893 |
In what year was The General Clauses Act, 1897, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1897 |
In what year was The Government Buildings Act, 1899, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1899 |
In what year was The Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1901 |
In what year was The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1904 |
In what year was The Explosive Substances Act, 1908, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1908 |
In what year was The Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1909 |
In what year was The Official Trusteers Act, 1913, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1913 |
In what year was The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1915 |
In what year was The Destruction of Records Act, 1917, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1917 |
In what year was The Usurious Loans Act, 1918, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1918 |
In what year was The Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1920 |
In what year was The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1920 |
In what year was The Indian Naval Armament Act, 1923, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1923 |
In what year was The Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1925 |
In what year was The Indian Forest Act, 1927, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1927 |
In what year was The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1932 |
In what year was The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1934 |
In what year was The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1937 |
In what year was The Insurance Act, 1938, a central Act of Parliament, enacted? | 1938 |
In what year were the Model Rules Part II framed under the Factories Act, 1948 issued? | 1948 |
In what year were the The Punjab Tari (Manufacture of Gur) Rules, 1955 issued? | 1955 |
In what year were the The Rajasthan Municipalities (Channel of Correspondence) Rules, 1964 issued? | 1964 |
In what year were the Coinage of Fifty Rupees and Five Rupees Coins to Commemorate the Occasion o issued? | 1965 |
In what year were the Punjab Municipal Services Rules (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rul issued? | 1975 |
In what year were the The UP Basic Education Provident Fund Rules, 1975 (Uttar Pradesh) issued? | 1975 |
In what year were the Amedment in Rule 16 & 19 (minor corrections have been made) dated 20th Dec, issued? | 1984 |
In what year were the The Madhya Pradesh Janpad Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Standing Committees issued? | 1994 |
In what year were the SEBI (Annual Report) Rules, 1994 issued? | 1994 |
In what year were the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal (Salaries and allowances and conditions issued? | 1994 |
In what year were the The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Procedure for Conducting Public Auction of Lease issued? | 2001 |
In what year were the Chandigarh Municpal Corporation Ban on Manufacture and Usage of Polythene B issued? | 2002 |
In what year were the Insertion of Rule 21 for extending loan to potentially viable sick sugar un issued? | 2002 |
In what year were the Tripura Factories Rules, 2007 issued? | 2007 |
In what year were the Acquisition Order- State Bank of Saurashtra - 2008 issued? | 2008 |
In what year were the The Chandigarh Allotment of Prefab Shelter for the Rehabilitation of Rag Pi issued? | 2008 |
In what year were the The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Staff Recruitment Ru issued? | 2012 |
In what year were the WDRA Meetings Regulations, 2012 issued? | 2012 |
In what year were the Food Safety and Standards (Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Servi issued? | 2013 |
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