India’s Democratic Journey: A Political Science Primer”

1.When was, the Constitution, of India adopted?

Ans. “January 26, 1950”..

 

2.Who was, the Chairman ,of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

Ans. “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar”..

 

3.Which part ,of the Indian Constitution, deals with Fundamental Rights?

Ans. “Part III”..

 

4.What is ,the total number of ,Amendments, made to the Indian Constitution till date?

Ans. “105 Amendments “..

 

5.Which Amendment Act, introduced, the Anti-defection law in India?

Ans.  “52^nd Amendment Act, 1985 “..

 

6.Which Article of the Indian Constitution, deals with the procedure, for Amendment of the Constitution?

Ans. “Article 368 “..

 

7.Who has, the power, to declare a law unconstitutional, in India?

Ans. “Supreme Court of India”..

 

8.Which part, of the Indian Constitution, deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?

Ans.  “Part IV “.

 

9.Which Amendment Act, lowered the voting age, from 21 to 18 years?

Ans. “ 61^st Amendment Act, 1989”   (from 21 to 18 years)”..

 

10.Who is regarded, the Father, of the Indian Constitution?

Ans.  “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar”..

 

11.Which Article, of the Indian Constitution ,deals with the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?

Ans.   “Article 124”..

 

12.Which Amendment Act, introduced reservation, for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in educational institutions and government jobs?

Ans.  “ 93^rd Amendment Act, 2005”..

 

13.Who appoints, the Governor, of a state in India?

Ans.   “President of India”..

 

14.What is, the term of office, for the President of India?

Ans. “5 years”..

 

15.Which Amendment Act, added the words (Socialist) and (Secular) to the Preamble, of the Indian Constitution?

Ans. “42^nd Amendment Act, 1976 “..

 

16.What is, the minimum age requirement, for becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha (Council ,of States)?

Ans. “ 30 years”..

 

17.Which part, of the Indian Constitution, deals with the organization, of village panchayats?

Ans.  “Part IX”..

 

18.Who has, the power to summon, and prorogue sessions, of the Parliament in India?

Ans.  “ President of India”..

19.Which Amendment Act ,made education a fundamental right, for children between the ages, of 6 and 14 years?

Ans. “ 86^th Amendment Act, 2002 “..

 

20.What is ,the total number of Schedules, in the Indian Constitution?

Ans.  “ 12 Schedules”..

 

22.Which Article, of the Indian Constitution establishes, the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

Ans.  “Article 148”..

 

23.Under which Amendment Act, was the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes created?

Ans. “ 89^th Amendment Act”..

 

24.Which part, of the Indian Constitution, deals with the administration of tribal areas?

Ans.  “Part X “..

25.Who has, the power, to dissolve the Lok Sabha (House of the People), in India?

Ans. “President of India”..

 

26.Which Amendment Act, introduced the concept of (Constitutional Review”),by the judiciary in India?

Ans. “ 24^th Amendment Act, 1971”..

 

27.What is, the maximum number of members allowed in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)?

Ans. “ 250”..

 

28.Which part, of the Indian Constitution, deals with elections, to the Parliament and state legislatures?

Ans. “Part XV”..

 

29.Who has, the power to remove, a Vice President, of India from office?

Ans. “(Vice President )can be removed from office by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha”

 

30.Which Amendment Act, abolished the classification of seats, in the Lok Sabha as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes seats?

Ans.  “84^th Amendment Act, 2001”..