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Unit I Flashcards

1
Q

Basic function of constitution

A

Provide a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society

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2
Q

First sitting of constituent assembly on?

A

9 December 1946

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3
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Constituent assembly was composed based on what plan?

A

Cabinet Mission Plan

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4
Q

Countries not having a written Constitution

A

New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Israel
United Kingdom

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5
Q

Objectives Resolution was moved by

A

Jawaharlal Nehru

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6
Q

Famous personalities who were not a part of constituent assembly

A

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

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7
Q

DPSP adopted from

A

Irish Constitution

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8
Q

First Past The Post System from

A

Britain

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9
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Liberty Equality and Justice from

A

France

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10
Q

Charter of Fundamental Right from

A

USA

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11
Q

Parliamentary form of Govt from

A

Britain

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12
Q

Rule of Law from

A

Britain

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13
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Institution of Speaker from

A

Britain

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14
Q

Law making procedure from

A

Britain

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15
Q

Quasi Federal government from

A

Canada

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16
Q

Idea of Residual Powers from

A

Canada

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17
Q

Independence of Judiciary and Power of Judicial Review from

A

USA

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18
Q

Who made the demand for Fundamental Rights for the first time?

A

Motilal Nehru: Nehru Report 1928

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19
Q

Congress adopted resolution on Fundamental Rights in which session

A

Karachi session 1931
President: Sardar Patel
Also adopted resolution on economic policy

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20
Q

Which Fundamental Right provides Constitutional Provision for Reservation of depressed classes?

A

Article 16 (4)

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21
Q

Which Rights have been provided to ensure fair trials by the constitution?

A

No person would be punished for same offence more than once Ar 20(2)
No law shall declare any action as illegal from a backdate Ar 20(1)
No person shall be asked to give evidence against himself Ar 20(3)

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22
Q

Which Fundamental Right has made the selling and buying of human beings unconstitutional?

A

Article 23

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23
Q

Direct Democracy

A

Citizens participate in day to day decision making

24
Q

First Chief Election Commissioner of India

A

Sukumar Sen

25
Q

Idea of single citizenship from

A

Britain

26
Q

Impeachment of President from

A

USA

27
Q

Removal of SC and HC judges from

A

USA

28
Q

Post of Vice President from

A

USA

29
Q

Legislative procedure from

A

Britain

30
Q

Cabinet system from

A

Britain

31
Q

Prerogative writs from

A

Britain

32
Q

Parliamentary privileges from

A

Britain

33
Q

Bicameralism from

A

Britain

34
Q

Federal Scheme from

A

GOI Act 1935

35
Q

Office of Governor from

A

GOI Act 1935

36
Q

Judiciary from

A

GOI Act 1935

37
Q

Public Service Commission from

A

GOI Act 1935

38
Q

Emergency Provisions from

A

GOI Act 1935

39
Q

Administrative details from

A

GOI Act 1935

40
Q

Fundamental Rights enjoyed only by citizens of India

A

Ar 15, 16, 19, 29, 30

41
Q

Article 15

A

Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth

42
Q

Article 16

A

Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment

43
Q

Article 19

A

Right to freedom of speech and expressio, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession.

44
Q

Grounds mentioned in Constitution for acquiring citizenship

A

Birth, Incorporation of territory, Registration, Descent, Naturalisation
(New- BIRD)

45
Q

Competent authority in India for awarding citizenship by naturalisation

A

Home Ministry

46
Q

Ways of losing citizenship

A

Renunciation
Termination
Deprivation

47
Q

Linguistic Provinces Commission

A

S K Dhar
June 1948
Report in December 1948
On the basis of administrative convenience

48
Q

JVP Committee

A

December 1948
Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel, Pattabhai Sitaramayya
Report April 1949
Rejected language as a basis

49
Q

State Reorganisation Commission

A

Fazl Ali
December 1953
Report: September 1955
One language - one state

50
Q

States having bicameral legislature

A 
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Karnataka
Telangana
51
Q

Territory of India includes

A

Territories of States
Union Territory
Territories that may be acquired by GoI at any time

52
Q

Indian Constitution promotes fraternity through

A 
Single citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
DPSP
Preamble
53
Q

Article 325

A

No person is to be declared ineligible for inclusion in electoral rolls on grounds of religion,race, caste or sex

54
Q

Ar 326

A

Elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to be based on Universal Adult Suffrage

55
Q

Instruments of Direct Democracy

A

Referendum
Initiative
Recall
Plebiscite

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