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What is the time frame for declaring a financial emergency?
In a federal constitution, powers are divided between which entities?
Which body has the authority to supervise, direct, and control elections?
How is the election commission structured?
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Who determines the conditions of service for election commissioners?
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On what grounds can the Chief Election Commissioner be removed?
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What is the minimum age required to vote in elections?
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How many seats are reserved for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?
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What is the age until which free and compulsory education is provided to all children under Article 45?
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Which part of the constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Which of the following best describes the underlying objective of the Directive Principles?
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Which amendment to the constitution added Part IV A regarding Fundamental Duties?
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Directive Principles of State Policy can be enforced in which of the following?
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Which of the following is not recognized as a fundamental duty in the constitution?
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What does equal pay for equal work accompany?
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From which constitution have the Directive Principles been borrowed?
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Which article ensures the right to adequate means of livelihood?
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Which law was enacted for the enforcement of Article 39(d)?
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What is the minimum educational qualification required for a person to become a member of parliament?
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In what year were the first general elections held in India?
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Which constitutional amendment changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
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Under which Article of the Constitution was the practice of untouchability abolished?
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Which of the following states has no reservation for Scheduled Castes in Lok Sabha?
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Which two states share a common capital?
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Which part of the Constitution contains special provisions for the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
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Study Notes
Financial Emergency
- Declaration of financial emergency lasts for 6 months.
Federal Constitution
- A federal constitution divides powers between the Centre and states.
Election Commission
- Powers to supervise, direct, and control elections are vested in the Election Commission.
- The Election Commission is a multi-member commission.
- Conditions of service for election commissioners are determined by the President.
- Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner can occur on grounds similar to that of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
- Election commissioners are appointed by the President.
Voting Eligibility
- Every citizen aged 18 years or older is eligible to vote in elections.
Reservation of Seats
- Seats are reserved in favor of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
- The number of seats to be reserved for the Anglo-Indian community in Lok Sabha is two.
Constitution Classifications
- Constitutions can be classified as rigid or flexible.
- Amending a rigid constitution typically requires a special majority.
Magna Carta
- Magna Carta is a written document from the 13th century assuring liberties, primarily to British citizens.
Preamble Amendments
- The Preamble of the Constitution has been amended three times.
Directive Principles of State Policy
- Directive Principles are located in Part IV of the Constitution.
- The main objective of these principles is to achieve a welfare state.
- The right to adequate means of livelihood is guaranteed to both men and women equally.
- Equal pay for equal work is part of the right to equality.
- Directive Principles of State Policy cannot be enforced in any court.
Fundamental Duties
- Fundamental Duties are addressed to the people.
- There are ten fundamental duties listed in Part IV (A) of the Constitution.
- Part IV (A) was added in 1976.
- Protection and improvement of the natural environment is a fundamental duty. Not practicing corruption is not a listed duty.
Sources of Directive Principles
- The Directive Principles were borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
Enforcement of Article 39(d)
- The Equal Remuneration Act was enacted for the enforcement of Article 39(d).
Parliamentary Membership
- No person can become a member of parliament unless educated up to tenth grade.
General Elections
- The first general elections in India were held in 1951-52.
Amendment of Voting Age
- The voting age was changed from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment.
Untouchability Abolition
- The practice of untouchability was abolished under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Reservation for SCs in Lok Sabha
- Several states, including Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, do not reserve seats for SCs in Lok Sabha.
Common Capitals
- Punjab and Haryana share a common capital.
Special Provisions for Jammu and Kashmir
- Special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir are incorporated in Article 370.
First Chief Justice of India
- The first Chief Justice of India was Harilal J. Kania.
Constitution Framing Timeline
- The work of framing the Constitution began in December 1946 and was completed by January 1950.
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