| #4426 |
What does “Socialist” in the Preamble signify? |
Commitment to social and economic equality |
| #4427 |
What does “Sovereign” mean in the Preamble? |
India is free to conduct its internal and external affairs |
| #4428 |
What does the Preamble begin with? |
The words “We, the People of India” |
| #4429 |
From which country did India borrow the concept of a Written Constitution and Judicial Review? |
USA |
| #4430 |
From which country did India borrow the concept of Concurrent List? |
Australia |
| #4431 |
From which country did India borrow the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy? |
Ireland |
| #4432 |
From which country did India borrow the Parliamentary System? |
United Kingdom |
| #4433 |
From which country did India borrow the concept of Fundamental Rights? |
USA |
| #4434 |
What inspired many provisions of the Indian Constitution? |
Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935 |
| #4435 |
How many schedules does the Constitution currently contain? |
Twelve schedules |
| #4436 |
Does the Constitution contain emergency provisions? |
Yes, under Part XVIII |
| #4437 |
On which fundamental principle is Indian governance based? |
Rule of Law |
| #4438 |
What voting system does India follow? |
Universal Adult Suffrage (for citizens 18 years and above) |
| #4439 |
What does the Constitution ensure regarding the judiciary? |
An independent judiciary |
| #4440 |
Is the Constitution rigid or flexible? |
It is both rigid and flexible |
| #4441 |
How many types of citizenship does India follow? |
Single citizenship |
| #4442 |
Are Fundamental Duties included in the Constitution? |
Yes, added by the 42nd Amendment |
| #4443 |
What guiding principles are included under Part IV? |
Directive Principles of State Policy |
| #4444 |
What rights does the Constitution guarantee under Part III? |
Fundamental Rights |
| #4445 |
What form of government does the Constitution establish? |
Parliamentary form of government at the Centre and in the states |
| #4446 |
What type of system does the Constitution establish—federal or unitary? |
A federal system with unitary features (quasi-federal) |
| #4447 |
Which amendment added Socialist, Secular, and Integrity to the Preamble? |
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976 |
| #4448 |
Is the Preamble part of the Constitution according to the Supreme Court? |
Yes, as held in the Kesavananda Bharati judgment |
| #4449 |
Is the Preamble enforceable in a court of law? |
No, it is non-justiciable |
| #4450 |
On what is the Preamble based? |
The Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru |