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1-The political party that has the majority is called the ruling party and all other members are called the Opposition.
2-A political party whose MLAs have won more than half the number of constituencies in a state can be said to be in a Majority.
3-The India Constitution originally classified the fundamental right into seven groups but with the elimination of the right to property (Art. 31) in 1978, there are now only six groups of fundamental rights by the 44th Amendment Act.
4-According to the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, in the event of dissolution of Panchayat Raj institutions, the election for the new body should be compulsorily held within Six months.
5-The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights is itself a guaranteed right as provided for in Article 32 of the Indian Constitution.
6-Article 368 of India Constitution was very much affected in the Supreme Court Judgment of Kesavanad Bharti vs. the State of Kerala.
7-Article 350-A of the Indian Constitution provides for the endeavour of every state to arrange adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education.
8- Under Article 356 a state can be brought under President’s Rule.
9-62nd Amendment Act of 1989 lays down 50 years reservation of seats for SC and ST In the house of People and State Legislative Assembly.
10-Supreme Court of India said in his judgment that no part of our Constitution is unamendable.
Supreme Court of India
11-The President of India nominates twelve members of the Rajya Sabha from the field of Literature, Art, Science and Social Work.
12- The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of Lok Sabha Speaker.
13-President, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha constitute the Indian Parliament.
14-74th Constitutional Amendment provided constitutional status to the urban local government.
15-Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.
16-The total number of members in State Legislative Council is mentioned in Article-171.
17-Indian State Maharashtra first established the institution of Lokayukta.
18-Giani Zail Singh, former President of India was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for the same period.
Giani Zail Singh
19- The President has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law.
20- Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of Members of both Houses of Parliament.
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1- The Indian Constitution recognizes 22 languages. They are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu. In 2003 Constitutional Amendment, Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santhali were added.
2-The composition of India’s population is as follows- a- Hindus-82 % b-Muslims- 12% c-Christians: 2-4% d-Sikhs-2% e-Buddhists and Jain-less than 1 % each.
3-For the all-round development of the individual, the Indian constitution guarantees six basic rights. These are called Fundamental rights.
4- Every adult citizen who crosses the age of 18 years is given the right to vote. This is called an adult franchise.
5-Secularism means non-interference of the state in religious matters. It is called Dharmanirapekshata.
6-Federalism means the sharing of subjects between the center and the state governments and working together.
7-N.D.C– National Development Council.
8- Social Justice is the redistribution of social wealth among all sections of people and also curb economic, caste, religious differences in society.
9-The word Federation is derived from the Latin word ‘Foedus’ which means an agreement.
10-A Country which has an elected representative as the Head of the state is called a republic. Indian President is the head of the state elected by the members of the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies.
11-The word Fraternity which is enshrined in the Preamble ensures the dignity of the individual.
12-As many as 1652 languages and dialects are spoken in India. There are nearly 6748 castes in India.
13-In 1884 the electoral principle was first introduced in India for local bodies.
14-In 1952 first General Elections were held.
15-In 1892 the electoral principle was first introduced in India for provincial councils.
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1- On 26th Nov. 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
2- The wards Committees are formed at Municipalities.
3- In 1947, the title ‘Speaker’ was assumed in India.
4- In 1955, the President’s Succession Act was enacted.
5-Articles 16 of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities in public employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities.
7-Constitutional Article 243ZA contains ‘Election to Municipalities’.
8-Constitutional Article 243E defines the duration of the functioning of the Panchayat.
9-Fundamental Right i.e Right to equality is concerned with abolition of social distinctions.
10-Parliament is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship.
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11-Government of India Act, 1919 made the Indian Legislature bicameral.
12- Goa is the only state in India to have Common Civil Code in force.
13- English language is not recognised in the 8th Schedule though it is an official language of a State.
14-Constitutional Schedule 2nd contains the salaries and allowances for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
15-Constitutional Article 243 defines the Panchayat Raj.
16-Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances can be exercised by both the President and the Governor.
17-Money Bill cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha.
18-Parliament can impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens.
19-Executive is responsible to Legislature is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government.
20-Parliamentary Government, Federal Government and Independence of Judiciary are the basic features of the Indian Constitution.
21-Parliament enjoys the exclusive right to legislate on the subjects contained in The Union List.
22- Planning Commission is a Quasi-political body.
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Constitutional Landmark- Its Provisions
1-Charter Act, 1833
Under this, some of the important provisions are made.
a- Governor General of Bengal became Governor General of India.
b-Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor General of India.
c-The Indian Civil Services was founded.
d-The Act centralized British rule in India.
2-Government of India, Act, 1858
a-Governor General became the agent of the crown and now known as Viceroy of India.
b- Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India
3-Charter Act of 1793
a-The Company got monopoly of trade with India for another 20 years
b-Salary of company to drawn from the Indian exchequer
4-Regulating Act, 1773
a-Established a Supreme Court at Calcutta
b-Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General.
5-Charter Act, 1853
a-Open competition for Indian Civil Services
b-Separated legislative & executive functions of Governor General’s Council
6-Pitts India Act, 1784
a-Board of Control was established under this act.
b-Indian affairs under direct control of British government
7-Indian Councils Act, 1861
a-Recognition to the ‘Portfolio’ system, was introduced by Lord Canning in 1859
b-Indians became non-official members of the legislature
c-Parliamentary system started in India
8-Indian Councils Act, 1909
* It is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms.
*Lord Morley was then the secretary of state for India and Lord Minto was then the Viceroy of India.
*Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council
9- Government of India Act, 1919
*It is also known as Montague Chelmsford Reforms.
* Montague was the secretary of state for India and Lord Chelmsford was the viceroy of India.
*Under this Dyarchy/ Dual system of government was introduced.
*3 of the 6 members of governor-general’s council had to be Indians.
*Bicameral legislature with upper and lower houses were formed with direct elections.
10-Government of India Act, 1935
* This act has provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India, Federal Court, Public Service Commission, Provincial Public Service Commission & Joint Public Service Commission for two or more Provinces
*Established All India Federation of provinces & princely states as constituent units.
*Introduced dyarchy at the center and bicameralism in the provinces
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1-The President of India appoints the Prime minister of India
2-The Constituent Assembly (July 1947) adopted the National Flag of India
3-Since 26 January 1950 India became a Republic
4-Jawaharlal Nehru set forth the main objectives of the Constituent Assembly in the form of the Objective ResolutionJawaharlal Nehru
5-Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor- General of the Indian Dominion (Independent India)
6- Panthera tigris is the scientific name of National Animal –tiger–of India
7-The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India
8-If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within Six months
9-G.V.Mavalankar was the first lok sabha speaker
10-The article of Indian Constitution related to the abolition of Epithet is Article 18.
11-Andhra Pradesh was the first linguistic state to be created.
12-Dr BR Ambedkar founded the Republican Party of IndiaBR Ambedkar
13-In Canada, China and India federations, residuary power rests with the center.
14-Article 350A of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every state to provide an adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education.
15-Article 368 of Indian Constitution deals with amendment procedure.
16-A person arrested and/or detained by Police, has to be produced before nearest Magistrate within 24 hours period.
17- The USA accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship
18-The Speaker of Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
19-The oath of office is conducted to the President by The Chief Justice of India
20-The first finance commission was constituted in 1951
21-The first President of Independent India hails from Bihar
22- Parliament has the authority to remove the Vice-President from his office before the expiry of his term
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1-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian Community in the development of India.
2- On 9th January in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa
3-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been celebrated in accordance with recommendations of the High-Level Committee (HLC) on the Indian Diaspora set-up by Government of India under the Chairmanship of Dr. LM Singhvi.
4-Constituent Assembly which framed India’s Constitution was set up by Cabinet Mission Plan – 1946
5- Pitts India Act of 1784 provided for direct control of Indian affairs by the British Government
6- B.R. Ambedkar headed the Drafting Committee of the Constitution
B.R. Ambedkar
7- Suspension of fundamental rights during Emergency is borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany by the Indian Constitution
8-States Reorganisation Act created 14 states and 6 Union Territories.
9-Preamble borrows the ideals of “liberty, equality, and fraternity from French Revolution
10-Food and Agriculture portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946
11-Constitutional government stand for limited government
12-The Constitution bestows Single citizenship on Indian citizens.
13-Preamble enshrines ideals spelled out in Objectives Resolution of the Constituent Assembly
14- Under the constitutional (Ninety-second amendment) act, four languages Bodo, Dogri, Santhali, and Maithili were added to the languages under the eighth schedule of the constitution of India thereby, raising their number to 22
15-The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution is known as Anti-Defection Law
16-7th Schedule gives an allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains 3 lists. They are Union List (97 Subjects), States List (66 subjects), and Concurrent List(52 subjects).
17-In 1946, British Prime Minister Clement Attlee has formulated a cabinet mission to India
Clement Attlee
18-During 1946- 1947. Liaquat Ali Khan became the first Finance Minister of India in the Interim Government.
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1-First meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on Dec 9, 1946.
2-Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent president of the Assembly.
Rajendra Prasad
3-Jawaharlal Nehru on Dec. 13, 1946, moved ‘An Objective Resolution’ which later became the Preamble to the Constitution.
4-The Constituent Assembly held its final session on January 24, 1950, It had continued as a provisional parliament from 26 January 1950 till the formation of a new parliament in May 1952.
5-Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is considered the father of the Indian Constitution.
B. R. Ambedkar
6-The Constitution was declared as passed on the 26th November 1949 after the President of the Assembly signed the document. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949. The commencement of the Constitution occurred on 26th Jan. 1950.
7-First ‘Draft Constitution of India’ was published in Feb 1948. Sir B. N. Rau, Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly has prepared it.
8-The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months & 18 days to draft the Constitution for Independent India. It held 11 sessions covering a total of 165 days.
9-Sir B. N. Rau was appointed as the legal advisor to the Assembly.
10-The senior most member of the assembly Dr. Sachidanand Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly.
11-M. N. Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly for making the Constitution in 1934.
12- A Constituent Assembly was constituted in Nov. 1946 for framing the Indian Constitution under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
13-Indian Constitution is the one of longest Constitution in the world. In the beginning, Indian Constitution contained 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules. There are more than 447 Articles, 24 Parts, and 12 Schedules after amendments to date.
14-The term Preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.
15-Article 1 stipulates that India, that is Bharat, shall be the Union of States
