Structure and Basics of Indian Constitution

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Structure and Basics of Indian Constitution: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Acts under Crown Rule, Indian Councils Act of 1909, Government of India Act of 1919, Government of India Act of 1935, Indian Independence Act of 1947, Development of Indian Constitution, Constituent Assembly, etc.

Important Questions on Structure and Basics of Indian Constitution

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When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to the Indians ?

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Which one of the following sets of Bills is Presented to the Parliament along with the Budget ?

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The first and foremost objective of a welfare state is

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Government of India has mandated a safety feature called "Automotive Headlights On" AHO in 2-wheelers.According to this, the vehicle headlight needs to remain perpetually in the ON mode when the vehicle is running and cannot be turned off even during the day. Which option best explains the reason for this mandate?

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The Constituent Assembly of India was chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946. With the withdrawal of the Muslim League from the Constituent Assembly it turned out that the majority of the Assembly members were also members of Congress. Under that circumstance, how was the Constituent Assembly has given a broader social basis?

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The Parliamentary and Presidential forms of government are classified on the basis of the relation between the:

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The concept of single citizenship is adopted from: 

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The Indian Constitution establishes a:

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In the Preamble, the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Unity and Integrity' were added by:

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How many items are there in the Union List?

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The main advantage of the Parliamentary Form of Government is that-

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The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the _____.

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Which of the following is the chief source of political power in India?

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Which of the following types of emergency has not been promulgated in our country so far?

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Which one of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?

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Which is against the Federal feature in the Indian Constitution?

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On the basis of the Constitution of India, the ultimate source of power in India is:

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Which among the following is an extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Report of the Administrative Reforms Commission, headed by late Morarji Desai, recommended the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions.
2. Lokpal is the highest institution in India to investigate corruption at higher places in government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
1. Standing Committees supervise the work of various departments, their budget, their expenditure and bills that come up in the house relating to the department.
2. Joint Parliamentary Committees are especially set up for the purpose of discussing a particular bill or investigating financial irregularities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?