Important Questions on Indian Constitution

The constitution provides that when the vice president acts as the president or discharges the duties of the president, the vice president is entitled to the salary and privileges of the president. The pension for the vice president is 50% of the salary.

The United States, for instance, has a presidential system.

The Constitution empowers the Supreme Court and High Court with the duty to safeguard the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. The Supreme Court under Article 32 and the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution can issue Writs for the protection of Fundamental Rights.

Article 72 of the Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted of any offense.

The Constitution was amended by the Constitution (77th Amendment) Act, 1995 and a new clause (4A) was inserted in Article 16 to enable the government to provide reservation in promotion.

The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.

Fundamental duties were recommended by Sardar Swarn Singh committee.

The first high court of India was established in Kolkata. It was formerly called the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. It was issued under the Indian High Courts Act 1861. It was formally opened on 1 July 1862. Sir Barnes Peacock as its first Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sumboo Nath Pandit was the first Indian to assume office as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.

6 Airbags Mandatory in Cars from 1st October 2023. The road transport ministry was set to make 6 airbags mandatory in all 8-seater passenger vehicles starting 1st October 2022. However, it could not be implemented due to supply chain disruptions in the global automobile manufacturing sector.

Haryana's much-touted legislation providing 75% reservation to the state domiciles for private sector jobs is still to be implemented in the state. CHANDIGARH: Haryana's much-touted legislation providing 75% reservation to the state domiciles for private sector jobs is still to be implemented in the state.