Civics (ps) Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the Indian Constitution?
The Indian Constitution is a unique, written, and the lengthiest constitution in the world, blending unitary and federal features with flexibility and rigidity.
How long did it take to draft the Indian Constitution?
It took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft and enact the Indian Constitution.
How many articles and parts does the Indian Constitution originally have?
The original Indian Constitution consists of 395 Articles, divided into 22 parts with 8 Schedules.
What are the key characteristics of India as per the Constitution?
India is declared as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.
What was added to the Constitution in 1976?
The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were added through the 42nd Amendment.
What are the noble aims and objectives of the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution provides liberty of thought, faith, worship, and expression, promotes equality of status and opportunity, and fights for national unity and integrity.
How can changes be made to the Indian Constitution?
Changes can be made through rigid and flexible methods, requiring different majorities in Parliament for various issues.
What is the federal structure of the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution states India as ‘Union of States’ and provides a federal structure with a unitary spirit during emergencies.
What type of government does the Indian Constitution adopt?
It adopts the British parliamentary system of government at both central and state levels.
What does the Indian Constitution provide regarding the judiciary?
It provides for an independent and integrated judiciary, allowing the Supreme Court and High Courts to act independently.
What are the Directive Principles of State Policy?
These principles aim to transform India into a welfare and liberal-oriented state and are included in Part IV from Article 36 to 51.
What are the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution?
Fundamental Rights are included under Part II, Articles 12 to 35, and currently consist of six rights.
What are the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
Fundamental Duties are included under Part IV-A, Article 51, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh committee.
What type of citizenship does the Indian Constitution provide?
It provides single citizenship to persons born in India and those who reside in India for a specific period.
What is Universal Adult Franchise?
It provides voting rights to all adult citizens without discrimination based on caste, creed, religion, language, region, or gender.
What is bicameralism in the Indian Parliament?
The Indian Parliament consists of two Houses: Lok Sabha (lower house) and Rajya Sabha (upper house).
What are the rights included in the Fundamental Rights?
- Right to equality (Articles 14-18)
- Right to freedom (Articles 19-22)
- Right against exploitation (Articles 23-24)
- Right to religion (Articles 25-28)
- Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29-30)
- Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32)
