Correct Answer : No
Directive principles are non-justiciable, while the Fundamental Rights are enforceable by the Courts, the Directives are not so enforceable by any court (Article 37). The courts cannot declare any law as void on the ground that it contravenes any of the directive Principles. Further, the courts are not competent to complete the Government to carry out any Directive.
Correct Answer : Majority of People
Consent of the People means the Majority of People, as expressed by votes in elections. Consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified and lawful when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised.
Correct Answer : Jawaharlal Nehru
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution and adopted by the Constituent Assembly. It has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words—socialist, secular and integrity.
Correct Answer : G.Austin
Granville Austin called Indian Federalism as the Cooperative Federalism. G. Austin had called Indian Federalism as Co-operative federalism. Federalism is the division of legal hold across the whole country including national, state and local governments.
Correct Answer : Sachchidananda Sinha
9 December 1946: The first meeting was held in the constitution hall (now the Central Hall of Parliament House). 1st person to address - J. B. Kripalani. Temporary president appointed - Sachchidananda Sinha.
Correct Answer : 36th Amendment
In 1974, Sikkim became an associate State of India. By an Act of Parliament titled the Constitution (36 Amendment) Act, 1975, Sikkim became an integral part of the Indian Union on 26 April 1975.
Correct Answer : Dr. Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1847-1933) – political reformer, women's rights activist, theosophist and Indian nationalist is known as the grand old lady of Indian nationalism.
Correct Answer : Sardar Patel
The Constituent Assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of constitution-making. Out of these, eight were major committees and the others were minor committees. The names of the major committees and their chairmen are given below :1. Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru2. Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru3. Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel4. Drafting Committee – Dr B.R. Ambedkar5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Sardar Patel6. Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad7. States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru8. Steering Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer : Emergency provisions
The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as Directive Principles of State Policy. The main reason behind this policy is to create a welfare State. Principles like freedom of expression, belief, faith and worship, equality in opportunity and status and promote a sense of unity and integrity of the nation has been included in this policy.
Correct Answer : A Writ
