Indian Constitution and Constitutionalism
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Which of the following rights is ensured by Article 23-24?

  • Right to privacy
  • Right to education
  • Right against exploitation (correct)
  • Right to human dignity

What is the maximum age of children prohibited from working in factories, mines, and other hazardous activities?

  • 12 years
  • 16 years
  • 18 years
  • 14 years (correct)

What is the right ensured by Article 25-28?

  • Right to cultural and educational institutions
  • Right to religion (correct)
  • Right to livelihood
  • Right to human dignity

What is the purpose of Article 29-30?

<p>To conserve language, script, and culture of minorities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the right ensured by Article 22?

<p>Right against arrest and detention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of writ that can be issued to prevent a person from performing an act that is not authorized by law?

<p>Prohibition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Concurrent List?

<p>To divide the power between the Union and States (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which condition can the Parliament make laws on the State List?

<p>During a national emergency for 6 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the provision under which the President can impose state emergency if a state fails to comply with the centre?

<p>Article 356 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which Article can the Centre impose a tax on the sale of goods in inter-state trade?

<p>The Central Sales Tax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Inter-State Council under Article 263?

<p>To coordinate policy-making between states (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which Article can Parliament impose non-discriminatory restrictions on trade and commerce in the public interest?

<p>Article 302 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Finance Commission under Article 280?

<p>To recommend the distribution of taxes between the Centre and states (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which Article can states levy taxes on the sale of goods within their territory?

<p>Article 304 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of GST, according to the Constitution?

<p>To provide a single tax regime for goods and services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key principles of constitutionalism?

<p>Separation of power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which Article is the Centre empowered to levy Service Tax?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the chairman of the committee of experts to prepare material and draft proposals for the Constituent Assembly?

<p>Nehru (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the fundamental rights protected by the Indian Constitution?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the joint meeting of the negotiating committee of the Chambers of Princes and the Assembly's State Negotiating Committee?

<p>Objective Resolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the act that protects the rights of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes?

<p>Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Ambedkar's contribution to the Indian Constitution?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the commission that led to the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India?

<p>Hilton Young Commission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the article number that Ambedkar opposed?

<p>Article 370 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Article 307 of the Indian Constitution?

<p>To appoint an authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301, 302, 303, and 304 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976?

<p>The phrase 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the State Finance Commissions established under the 73rd Amendment Act?

<p>To recommend the distribution of finances between the state governments and the Panchayats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the term of councillors in a municipality under the 74th Amendment Act?

<p>5 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Swaran Singh Committee established in 1976?

<p>To recommend the provision of Fundamental Duties to citizens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism for electing members of the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads under the 73rd Amendment Act?

<p>Indirect elections by the members of the Gram Panchayats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the provision of the 73rd Amendment Act that mandates the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system?

<p>The 73rd Amendment Act itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the provision that prohibits the imposition of discriminatory taxes by the state?

<p>To protect the interests of commerce and trade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of seats will be reserved for backwards and women in rotation basis?

<p>1/3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which commission is responsible for looking after financial matters of urban areas?

<p>Finance Commission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the 101st Amendment Act, 2016, who has the power to make laws with respect to goods and services?

<p>Both Union and State Governments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the GST Council constituted under Section 279A?

<p>To oversee the implementation of GST (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'services' under the GST regime?

<p>Anything other than goods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee?

<p>Appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term of the members of the Public Accounts Committee?

<p>One year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Public Accounts Committee?

<p>To examine the accounts of the government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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