1. How many articles are there in the Government of India Act 1935?
The Government of India Act, 1935, had 321 sections and 10 schedules
2. Which act abolished dyarchy?
The Government of India Act of 1935
3. Who is the father of the Dyarchy?
Sir Lionel Curtis
4. What is Dyarchy?
Dyarchy was a system of dual government introduced in the provinces of British India by the Government of India Act, 1919.
5. Who used the term "bargaining federalism" to describe the Indian political system?
Morris Jones
6. What are two kings called?
Diarchy
7. Who was called the father of local self-government in India?
Lord Ripon
8. Who is known as the father of Indian federalism?
Granville Austin
9. Who called Indian federalism as "Cooperative federalism?"
Granville Austin
10. What is Cooperative federalism?
It means a combination of cooperation and interdependence between the Centre and the States to ensure smooth governance of the country.
11. Who said the Indian constitution is a bag of borrowing?
Dr. BR Ambedkar
12. Which amendment allows one governor for two states in India?
The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956
13. Who wrote the original Constitution of India by hand?
Prem Behari Narain Raizada
14. What is a 280 article?
Finance Commission
15. Who wrote the preamble of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
16. What are two types of federalism?
Two primary types of federalism are Dual federalism and Cooperative federalism.
17. Dual federalism also known as?
"layer-cake federalism," emphasizes distinct and separate powers between national and state governments.
18. Who has the power of pardon?
President of India
19. When Goa become the 25th state of India?
On May 30, 1987
20. Which state was formed after the amendment of articles 239a and 240?
Arunachal Pradesh
21. In which year were the Indian states recognised on linguistic basis?
1956
22. Which state was the first to be recognised on linguistic lines in 1953?
Andhra Pradesh
23. What is the Fazal Ali committee?
It is the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC), was formed in 1953 to address the reorganization of Indian states, primarily based on linguistic lines.
24. Which is the only Indian state with English as its official language?
Nagaland
25. What is the Swaran Singh committee?
The Swaran Singh Committee was established by the Congress Party in 1976 to make recommendations on incorporating fundamental duties into the Indian Constitution.
26. Which committee was formed in response to the Delhi gang rape case and aimed to address flaws in the legal system concerning sexual violence against women?
Verma Committee (2012)
27. What is the Kher committee that was set up in 1948?
It is also known as the Secondary Education Committee
28. When was the unification of Karnataka formed?
On November 1, 1956
29. What is the Part 8 of the Constitution?
Part VIII of the Constitution of India deals with Union Territories
30. Who appoints CM of a state?
Governor
31. Which article is called a dead letter of the Constitution?
Article 356
32. Which article is called Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution?
Article 32
33. What is PIL in law?
It stands for Public Interest Litigation, designed to address issues like environmental damage, human rights violations, social injustice, and other matters that affect a large segment of the population.
34. How many High Courts are there in India?
25
35. Which is the oldest court in India?
Calcutta High Court, established on July 1, 1862
36. What is the 8th schedule of the Constitution?
Lists 22 official languages
37. What is Article 8 of the Constitution of India?
It deals with the citizenship of persons of Indian origin residing outside India
38. Which state has no High Court in India?
Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland do not have their own individual High Courts. These states are under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court.
39. What is the 71st Amendment Act?
It added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali to the 8th Schedule, which lists the official languages of India.
40. What cannot be challenged in court?
The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law
41. Who can remove the judge of the Supreme Court?
President of India
42. What is the 106th amendment?
Also known as the Women's Reservation Bill, reserves one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha, state legislative assemblies, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly for women.
43. Can any court issue writs?
In India, writs are issued by the Supreme Court under Article 32 and by the High Court under Article 226.
44. Which President of India is called the Missile Man?
APJ Abdul Kalam
45. What is article 67?
Pertains to the term of office of the Vice-President
46. Who is called the lion of parliament?
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
47. What is the retirement age of judges?
Supreme Court: 65 years old, High Court: 62 years old
48. Where was the first Lok Adalat held in India?
Una, Junagadh district, Gujarat, on March 14, 1982
49. Who was the first Lokpal of India?
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
50. Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
V. Narahari Rao