Indian Constitution GK Quiz and Answers

Clause 1A was inserted in Article 164 of the Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003, according to which, "The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers of a State should not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the State Assembly.

1. Simon Commission visited India a total of 2 times. For the first time, he came to India in February-March 1928, while for the second time, he came to India in October 1928. The Simon Commission submitted its report in May 1930 and the British Government published it on May 27, 1930.

2. Simon Commission had said in its report that the High Court in India should be kept under the Government of India. Furthermore, implementing accountable governance in the provinces should be initiated.

1. The Constituent Assembly passed the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949, but it came into force on January 26, 1950. India came into existence as a Republic on January 26, 1950.

2. The Constituent Assembly was established on December 9, 1946, to frame the Constitution of India. There were a total of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, out of which 299 members were from the Indian National Congress. The Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution in 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.

3. The Constitution of India is a written constitution. It is the longest-written constitution in the world. It consists of 395 articles, 8 schedules and 12 schedules. The Constitution sets out the structure, powers and functions of the Government of India. It also ensures the rights and freedoms of the citizens.

Article 40 was made and it became part of the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution. However, the necessary legislation to bring the Panchayats into effect was not made immediately. Recommended the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the nation.

According to Article 129, the Supreme Court acts as a court of record, that is, records are officially published and decisions are given on their basis, considering them as precedents. The decision given by him cannot be challenged in any court. The Supreme Court also has the power to punish for defamation.

1. Madan Lal Khurana (15 October 1936 – 27 October 2018) was an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Delhi from 1993 to 1996.

2. He was succeeded by Gurmukh Nihal Singh of the Indian National Congress, who held the post for just one year in 1955.

3. The States Reorganization Act, 1956 made Delhi a union territory under central control.

1. Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides for impeachment of the President. According to this article, when the President is impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.

2. The procedure of Article 61 is as follows-

First Stage: A motion to impeach the President is made in either House after not less than fourteen days' notice in writing signed by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of that House.

Second stage: The motion is passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.

Third step: The passed motion is sent to the other house.

Fourth stage: The second chamber investigates the allegations.

Five stage: If the other house finds the allegations true, the impeachment motion is passed.

1. Social forestry and agroforestry are mentioned under the 11th schedule, while urban forestry is mentioned in the 12th schedule. Hence, forestry is mentioned in both.

2. Poverty alleviation is a subject under both the 11th and 12th schedules. The 12th schedule deals with urban poverty alleviation, while the 11th schedule deals with rural poverty alleviation.

3. It is a subject listed in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India.

1. Animal Husbandry

2. Poverty alleviation program

3. Minor Forest Produce

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)

All the statements regarding the benefits of the retired President of India are correct.

A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.

B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.

C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.