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Who is the individual fondly recognized as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution?
Who is the individual fondly recognized as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Which country was the first to implement a Constituent Assembly for framing a Constitution?
Which country was the first to implement a Constituent Assembly for framing a Constitution?
America
What is the name of the first attempt by Indians to draft a Constitution, led by Motilal Nehru?
What is the name of the first attempt by Indians to draft a Constitution, led by Motilal Nehru?
Nehru Report
Who initially proposed the idea of having a Constituent Assembly for India's Constitution?
Who initially proposed the idea of having a Constituent Assembly for India's Constitution?
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What was the name of the plan that outlined the process of establishing a Constituent Assembly for India?
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Who are the members of the Constituent Assembly for India?
Who are the members of the Constituent Assembly for India?
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Which word was added to the Preamble of India's Constitution during the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976?
Which word was added to the Preamble of India's Constitution during the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976?
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From which Constitution was the concept of a five-year plan adopted into the Indian Constitution?
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Which country's Constitution served as the source for India's amendment procedures?
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Which country is regarded as the best example of both federal and unitary government systems?
Which country is regarded as the best example of both federal and unitary government systems?
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Choose the Democratic institution that is NOT associated with the Rig Vedic era.
Choose the Democratic institution that is NOT associated with the Rig Vedic era.
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During the Medieval period in India, who were the first to establish 'Local Self Government'?
During the Medieval period in India, who were the first to establish 'Local Self Government'?
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In what year was the East India Company established?
In what year was the East India Company established?
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Which Charter in 1726 granted the British Governors of Presidencies authority to establish their own laws and regulations?
Which Charter in 1726 granted the British Governors of Presidencies authority to establish their own laws and regulations?
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Who introduced the 'Dual Government' system in Bengal?
Who introduced the 'Dual Government' system in Bengal?
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Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
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What is the name of the first written document that outlines the Constitutional History of India?
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Which act laid the foundation for the establishment of 'Government of India' for the first time?
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Which Act established the 'Supreme Court' in India?
Which Act established the 'Supreme Court' in India?
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Who presided over the first Law Commissions in India?
Who presided over the first Law Commissions in India?
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Which Act marked the initiation of a Parliamentary System in India?
Which Act marked the initiation of a Parliamentary System in India?
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Which Act granted the British Crown full control over the administration of India?
Which Act granted the British Crown full control over the administration of India?
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Who was the Governor General of India, who was also the representative of the British Crown to Princely States, thus known as the Viceroy of India?
Who was the Governor General of India, who was also the representative of the British Crown to Princely States, thus known as the Viceroy of India?
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Which Act granted Indians the opportunity to participate in the legislative process for the first time?
Which Act granted Indians the opportunity to participate in the legislative process for the first time?
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Which Act in 1858 established the beginning of an Electoral System in India?
Which Act in 1858 established the beginning of an Electoral System in India?
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Which Act in 1919 introduced the Bicameral system in the Indian Legislature?
Which Act in 1919 introduced the Bicameral system in the Indian Legislature?
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What was the major protest against which Mahatma Gandhiji led the 'Dandi March'?
What was the major protest against which Mahatma Gandhiji led the 'Dandi March'?
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What was the proposal put forward by the British government that was later referred to as the 'Post Dated Cheque'?
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What movement did the Indian National Congress launch after rejecting the Cripps Proposal?
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What movement did Gandhiji launch that was popularized by the slogan 'Do or Die'?
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Which Plan proposed the division of British India into two independent nations?
Which Plan proposed the division of British India into two independent nations?
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Which plan served as the basis for the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan?
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Which act introduced the Federal features of Indian Governance?
Which act introduced the Federal features of Indian Governance?
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Choose the features borrowed from the British Constitution for the Indian Constitution.
Choose the features borrowed from the British Constitution for the Indian Constitution.
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The Constitution of India emphasizes what as a cornerstone of its governance?
The Constitution of India emphasizes what as a cornerstone of its governance?
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Which body in India holds the supreme position as the Parliament does in Britain?
Which body in India holds the supreme position as the Parliament does in Britain?
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What did the Government of India Act, 1935 introduce?
What did the Government of India Act, 1935 introduce?
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Which act, in 1935, abolished the Diarchy in the provinces?
Which act, in 1935, abolished the Diarchy in the provinces?
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Who established the Constituent Assembly for drafting the Indian Constitution?
Who established the Constituent Assembly for drafting the Indian Constitution?
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What was the primary proposal that led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly of India?
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What year did the Cripps Mission arrive in India?
What year did the Cripps Mission arrive in India?
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What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly before the Muslim League withdrew?
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What was the strength of the Constituent Assembly after the Muslim League withdrew?
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How many committees were established by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Indian Constitution?
How many committees were established by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Indian Constitution?
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Who served as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?
Who served as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?
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Who initially proposed the idea of framing a Constitution for India?
Who initially proposed the idea of framing a Constitution for India?
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Who was instrumental in proposing the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?
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When was the "Objective Resolution" for the Indian Constitution moved and adopted?
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When did the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India take place?
When did the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India take place?
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Who was the provisional president of the Constituent Assembly?
Who was the provisional president of the Constituent Assembly?
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Who was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Who was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
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Who was chosen as the chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Indian Constitution?
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a prominent figure in which of the following?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a prominent figure in which of the following?
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Which act served as a primary source for many provisions found in the Indian Constitution?
Which act served as a primary source for many provisions found in the Indian Constitution?
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What is the meaning of 'Diarchy' as introduced in the Government of India Act, 1919?
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When was the Constituent Assembly established to create the Indian Constitution?
When was the Constituent Assembly established to create the Indian Constitution?
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When was the Indian Constitution adopted?
When was the Indian Constitution adopted?
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When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?
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How many articles, parts, and schedules are included in the Indian Constitution?
How many articles, parts, and schedules are included in the Indian Constitution?
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How long did the Constituent Assembly take to draft the Constitution?
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to draft the Constitution?
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Who is considered to be the originator of the idea of a Constitution for India?
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What is the characteristic of India's Constitution?
What is the characteristic of India's Constitution?
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What type of Constitution is created by a committee composed of elected representatives of the people?
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What is the defining characteristic of a Federal Constitution?
What is the defining characteristic of a Federal Constitution?
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What kind of constitution can be amended by simple legislation?
What kind of constitution can be amended by simple legislation?
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Which provisions came into effect immediately after India's constitution was adopted on 26.11.1949?
Which provisions came into effect immediately after India's constitution was adopted on 26.11.1949?
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What is the description of India under Article 1 of the Indian Constitution?
What is the description of India under Article 1 of the Indian Constitution?
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What is the nature of the Indian Constitution?
What is the nature of the Indian Constitution?
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How is India described in the Indian Constitution?
How is India described in the Indian Constitution?
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What is the key characteristic of the Indian Constitution, as stated in the document?
What is the key characteristic of the Indian Constitution, as stated in the document?
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What common feature is shared between the Indian and American Federation?
What common feature is shared between the Indian and American Federation?
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What is the date celebrated as "Republic Day" in India?
What is the date celebrated as "Republic Day" in India?
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Why was January 26th chosen as the date for the inauguration of the Indian Constitution?
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What historical date is significant in India's constitutional history because it marked the adoption of the Indian Constitution?
What historical date is significant in India's constitutional history because it marked the adoption of the Indian Constitution?
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Which act had the most significant influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution?
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Which country's system of governance served as the model for India's parliamentary system?
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To whom did the people of India present the Indian Constitution?
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What is the meaning of "WE" in the beginning of the Indian Constitution?
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How are the key features of the Indian Constitution determined?
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Which key principles are included in the Preamble of the Constitution?
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Where in the Indian Constitution is the phrase "Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic" found?
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How many times has the Preamble of the Indian Constitution been amended?
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Who is fondly known as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution?
Who is fondly known as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution?
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Which country was the first to attempt to constitute a Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution?
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What was the name of the first attempt by Indians to write a constitution?
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Who first introduced the idea of the Constitution of India?
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What was the plan called that set up a Constituent Assembly to draw up a constitution for India?
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Which word was added to the preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
Which word was added to the preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
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Where was the concept of a five-year plan borrowed from?
Where was the concept of a five-year plan borrowed from?
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Which country's constitution borrowed the procedure of amendment?
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Which of the following is not a democratic institution of the Rig Vedic Era?
Which of the following is not a democratic institution of the Rig Vedic Era?
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Who established 'Local Self-Government' in Medieval India?
Who established 'Local Self-Government' in Medieval India?
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When was the East India Company established?
When was the East India Company established?
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Which Charter empowered the British governors of Presidencies to make bye-laws, rules, and regulations in conformity with British laws?
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Who started the Dual Government in Bengal?
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What is the first written document in Constitutional history of India?
What is the first written document in Constitutional history of India?
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Which act created the 'Government of India' for the first time?
Which act created the 'Government of India' for the first time?
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Which act created the 'Supreme Court' in India for the first time?
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Who was head of the first Law Commission of India?
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Which act marked the beginning of a parliamentary system in India?
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Which act gave the British Crown control over the affairs of the Government of India?
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What was the title given to the Governor General of India?
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Which act provided Indians the opportunity to enter the sphere of legislation for the first time?
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Which act established the beginning of the electoral system in India?
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Which act made the Indian legislature bicameral for the first time?
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What was Gandhiji's famous Dandi March against?
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What proposal is referred to as the 'Post Dated Cheque'?
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After the failure of which mission did the Indian National Congress start the 'Quit India Movement'?
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What was Gandhi's popular call to all Indians?
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Which plan was rejected by the demand for independence of Pakistan?
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According to which plan was the partition of India into India and Pakistan done?
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Which feature of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the British constitution?
Which feature of the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the British constitution?
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What does the Indian Constitution support?
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Which system of governance is supreme in India?
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What provisions were made by the Government of India Act, 1935?
What provisions were made by the Government of India Act, 1935?
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Which act abolished diarchy in the provinces?
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Who set up the Constituent Assembly?
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Who created the Constituent Assembly?
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When did the Cripps Mission come to India?
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How many members were in the Constituent Assembly?
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How many members were in the Constituent Assembly after the withdrawal of the Muslim League?
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How many committees were set up by the Constituent Assembly for framing the constitution?
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Who acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
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Who demanded the establishment of a Constituent Assembly?
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Who mooted the idea for a Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution?
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When and when was the 'Objective Resolution' moved and adopted?
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Were the members of the Constituent Assembly elected?
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When did the Constituent Assembly hold its first meeting?
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Who was the Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
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Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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Who else, amongst others, were members of the Drafting Committee?
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What is the name given to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
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From which government was the Government of India Act, 1919, borrowed?
From which government was the Government of India Act, 1919, borrowed?
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What does 'Diarchy' stand for?
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When was the Constituent Assembly established?
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When did the constitution of India come into force?
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How many Articles, Parts, and Schedules does the Indian Constitution have?
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How long did it take the Constituent Assembly to prepare the Indian Constitution?
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Who provided the idea of a Constitution for India?
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What kind of document is the Indian Constitution?
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What is a constitution framed by a committee consisting of people's representatives called?
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What type of constitution is one that unites semi-autonomous states?
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What is the important feature of federal constitution?
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What is a constitution that can be amended by a simple act of the legislature called?
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What is India described as in Article 1 of the Constitution?
What is India described as in Article 1 of the Constitution?
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What is the common feature of both Indian and American Federation?
What is the common feature of both Indian and American Federation?
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What day is celebrated as Republic Day in India?
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Why was January 26th selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution?
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Which day is a significant day in constitutional history?
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Which act had a profound influence on the Indian Constitution?
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What is the parliamentary system of government in India based on?
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To whom did the people of India give the Constitution?
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What does the word 'We' in the Preamble refer to?
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What is the important test to identify the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
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What does the Indian constitution contain?
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In which part of the constitution does the phrase 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' appear?
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What does the Preamble declare India as?
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Study Notes
Indian Polity and Constitution - 1500+ Bits
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is fondly known as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution
- The first attempt in the world to create a Constituent Assembly was made by America
- The first attempt by Indians to write a constitution was made by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru, known as the Nehru Report
- M. N. Roy flashed the idea of a constitution for India
- The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the plan of setting up a Constituent Assembly
- The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by provincial assemblies
- The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added the word "socialist" to the Preamble
- The concept of a five-year plan was borrowed from the USSR constitution
- South Africa is the best example of a federal and unitary government
- Grama was not a democratic institution of the Vedic era
- Chola kings first established local self-government during the medieval era
- The East India Company was established in 1600
- The Charter of 1726 empowered British Governors to make bye-laws, rules, and regulations
- Robert Clive started dual government in Bengal
- Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal
- The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first written document in the constitutional history of India
- The Charter Act of 1833 created the Government of India
- The Regulating Act of 1773 created the Supreme Court
- Lord Macaulay chaired the first Law Commission for law codification
- The Charter Act of 1858 put the affairs of the Government of India under the Crown of England
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