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Who is the Head of the Government in India?
Who is the Head of the Government in India?
The Prime Minister of India is the Head of the Government.
What is the total number of Schedules in the Indian Constitution presently?
What is the total number of Schedules in the Indian Constitution presently?
There are 12 Schedules in the Indian Constitution presently.
What is the remedy available under Part III of the Constitution for the violation of Fundamental Rights?
What is the remedy available under Part III of the Constitution for the violation of Fundamental Rights?
The remedy available is the Right to Constitutional Remedies, which includes the right to move the Supreme Court or High Courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
What is the name of the Indian Parliament's lower house?
What is the name of the Indian Parliament's lower house?
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From which country Parliamentary system has been borrowed?
From which country Parliamentary system has been borrowed?
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What is the minimum age for voting in India?
What is the minimum age for voting in India?
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Under which article of the Indian Constitution do children of a certain age group enjoy the Right to Education?
Under which article of the Indian Constitution do children of a certain age group enjoy the Right to Education?
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Which Fundamental Right provides for 'equality before the law' within the territory of India?
Which Fundamental Right provides for 'equality before the law' within the territory of India?
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According to the Indian Constitution, what grounds should the State not discriminate against any citizen on?
According to the Indian Constitution, what grounds should the State not discriminate against any citizen on?
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Who described which fundamental right as the 'heart and soul of the Indian Constitution'?
Who described which fundamental right as the 'heart and soul of the Indian Constitution'?
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Study Notes
Understanding the Indian Constitution
- The Head of the Government in India is the Prime Minister.
- The Indian Constitution currently has 12 Schedules.
- Part III of the Constitution provides the remedy for the violation of Fundamental Rights through the process of writs.
- The lower house of the Indian Parliament is called the Lok Sabha.
- The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
- Children aged 6 to 14 enjoy the Right to education under Article 21 A.
- No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
- The Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from the United Kingdom.
- The minimum voting age in India is 18 years.
- The Fundamental Right that provides for ‘equality before the law’ within the territory of India is Article 14.
- The fundamental right described as the "heart and soul of the Indian Constitution" by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is Article 32, which provides for the right to constitutional remedies.
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Test your knowledge of the Constitution of India with this quiz! Answer questions about the Head of the Government, the total number of Schedules, remedies for the violation of Fundamental Rights, the name of the lower house of the Indian Parliament, and more.
