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What was the date when the Constitution of India was adopted?
What was the date when the Constitution of India was adopted?
What is the minimum age for the membership of the Rajya Sabha?
What is the minimum age for the membership of the Rajya Sabha?
What is the term of the office of the President of India?
What is the term of the office of the President of India?
Who appoints the Cabinet Ministers in the central government?
Who appoints the Cabinet Ministers in the central government?
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What is the power of the Supreme Court in India?
What is the power of the Supreme Court in India?
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Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Central Government take over a State Government?
Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the Central Government take over a State Government?
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Study Notes
Constitutional Head and Government
- The President is the Constitutional head of the Government.
Adoption and Enforcement of the Constitution
- The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
- The Constitution was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly.
Drafting and Amendments of the Constitution
- The 'Draft Constitution' was published in February 1948.
- The Constitution was amended for the first time in 1951.
Office of the President
- The term of the office of the President of India is 5 years.
Council of Ministers and Cabinet
- The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers.
- The Cabinet Ministers in the central government are appointed on the advice of the President.
Legislative Bodies
- The Council of States is called the Rajya Sabha.
- The House of the People is called the Lok Sabha.
State Government
- The Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the Governor of the state.
Eligibility for Membership
- The minimum age for the membership of the Rajya Sabha is 30 years (not 20).
Central Government Powers
- Article 356 of the Constitution of India empowers the Central Government to take over a State Government when the constitutional machinery fails.
Judicial Powers
- The Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution of India.
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Test your knowledge of the Indian Constitution, including its adoption, amendments, and key government positions.
