Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs

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Prior to Constitution (104th) Amendment Act, 2019, article 331 provided for representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha; and empowered President to nominate for 2 seats in Lok Sabha on the advice of Government of India. This provision is no more there after 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.

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President nominates 12 members in Rajya Sabha for six-years term for their contributions towards arts, literature, sciences, and social services. This right has been bestowed upon the President according to the Fourth Schedule (Articles 4(1) and 80(2)) of the Constitution of India. Prior to 2020, President used to nominate two members of Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha under article 331. This provision has now been abolished.

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The Constitution draws its authority from the people and has been promulgated in the name of the people. This is evident from the Preamble which states “We the people of India …. do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” This implies that the direct authority of the people cannot be claimed or usurped by the legislature. Under the constitution, legislature is a representative body but people constitute the ultimate sovereign.

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The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India took place in Constitutional Hall, New Delhi, on 9th December 1946. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president of the Constituent Assembly. In the first meeting, the assembly adopted an ‘Objective Resolution’ which later became the preamble of the constitution. It appointed various committees. The report of the committees formed the basis on which the first draft of the constitution was prepared.  It reassembled on 14 August 1947 as Constituent Assembly for independent India.
After partition, Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the president of Constituent Assembly of Independent India.  Professor Harendra Coomar Mookerjee was Vice President of the Constituent Assembly. While Dr. Rajendra Prasad later became President of India, Prof. HC Mookerjee became first Governor of West Bengal.

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Rajya Sabha is the upper house of parliament which represents the states and union territories. Its membership is fixed to maximum 250 members of which 238 are elected by the representatives of states and union territories while 12 members are nominated by President on account of their excellence in literature, science, art or social service. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is 245, of whom 233 are representatives of the States/Union Territories and 12 are nominated by the President.

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JVP committee was set up by the Congress to study the recommendations of Linguistic Provinces Commission (Dar Commission) . It comprised Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya. The committee gave its report on 1 April 1949 and said that time was NOT suitable for formation of new provinces. However, it also accepted presence of strong public sentiment towards linguistic states in the country.

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Hindi which is also listed in the eighth schedule of the constitution of India comes under the official language of India category.

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According to article 164(1) in the State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.

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In Modakurichi Assembly Constituency of Tamil Nadu there were 1033 contesting candidates during the general election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1996. The ballot papers were in the form of a booklet.

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Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India and concern the individuals and the nation.