Indian Constitution GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams [MCQ]

Raised the tenure of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years. Limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the maritime zones of India. Enacted by the Janata Government mainly to nullify provisions introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

The 42nd amendment of the India constitution is the most comprehensive amendment. It was passed in the year 1976 during the emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi.It amends important portions of the constitution like the preamble , provides for curtailment of fundamental rights, provides for fundamental duties etc.

The correct answer is 92^nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003. Bodo, Dongri, Maithili, and Santhali were added by the 92^nd Amendment Act of 2003.

The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.

56^th Constitution AmendmentUnder this amendment, on 30 May 1987, Goa was given the status of a separate state. Goa became the 25th state of India.

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with constitutional amendments. It is included in part XX of the Indian Constitution. The Constitution of India can be amended only in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Article 368.

As far as practicable, there shall be uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States at the election of the President.

Mandamus is the writ issued by the court to officials who are either failing or refusing to perform their official duties. 

According to Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian Constitution, the High Court and the Supreme Court have the right to issue writs in case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of any citizen by the state. 

There are five types of writs in the Indian Constitution – Habeas Corpus. Certiorari. Quo-Warranto. Mandamus. Prohibition. 

Habeas Corpus: The writ is issued to produce a person who has been detained whether in prison or in private custody, before a court and to release him if such detention is found illegal. 

Mandamus: This writ of command is issued by the supreme or high court when any government, court, corporation, or any public authority has to do a public duty but fails to do so. 

Prohibition: it is popularly known as ' Stay Order'.Quo-Warranto: It is a writ issued with a view to restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled. 

Certiorari: The writ of certiorari can be issued by the supreme or high court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial authority. 

Quo-Warranto: The writ of quo-warranto can be issued by the supreme or high court for asking by what authority or warrant. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office.

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and the hon'ble members appended their signatures to it on 24 January, 1950. In all, 284 members actually signed the Constitution.

It was the Kesavananda Bharati case that brought this doctrine into the limelight. It held that the “basic structure of the Indian Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment”. The judgement listed some basic structures of the constitution as: Supremacy of the Constitution.