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

The Election Commission of India is a constitutional structure. It was started by the Constitution of India to manage and control elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution gives that the power of superintendence, direction, and authority of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president of India, and the office of vice-president of India shall be implied in the election commission.

One of the duties of Indian citizens is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Amassing property is not a fundamental duty of an Indian citizen.

42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is one of the most important amendments to the Indian Constitution. It was enacted by the Indian National Congress headed by Indira Gandhi. Due to the large number of amendments this act has brought to the Indian Constitution, it is also known as 'Mini-Constitution.'

For the first time in India, the Supreme Court was established in 1774 under the “Regulating Act of 1773”.

Article 370 acknowledges the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of autonomy and its ability to formulate laws for the state's permanent residents.

The Subordinate Judiciary has been divided into two parts 'The U.P. Civil Judicial Services' and 'The U.P. Higher Judicial Service'. The former consists of Munsifs and Civil Judges including Small Cause Judges and the latter of Civil and Sessions Judges (now Additional District Sessions Judges). The District Judge is the controller of the Subordinate Judicial Service at the district level. The jurisdiction of the District Judge extends to more than one revenue district in some cases. On the civil side, the Munsif's Court is the lowest court. Earlier, Etawah District Court serves as a subordinate judicial service of the state of Uttar Pradesh

Article 2 of the Indian Constitution This article provides the Parliament of India the authority to admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. It is not necessary to pass such a law by a special majority or obtain the ratification of the states.

According to Article 21: “Protection of Life and Personal Liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” This fundamental right is available to every person, citizens and foreigners alike.

Supreme Court ruled that Right to Privacy is "intrinsic to life and personal liberty" and is inherently protected under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution.

The correct answer is Right to Property. The right to property is not a fundamental right. Right to Property ceased to be a fundamental right with the 44th Constitution Amendment in 1978, however, It was made a Constitutional right under Article 300A.