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50 Q&A on Polity and Constitution (Part IV)

July 30, 2025
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Q: Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
A: Baldev Singh

Q: Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deals with?
A: Proclamation of National Emergency

Q: Which Chief Justice of India acted as President of India?
A: Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah

Q: Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees which right?
A: Freedom of religion

Q: What are examples of basic human rights?
A: Right to life, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, fair trial, education, and privacy

Q: What is the term of office of the President of India?
A: Five years

Q: Which Fundamental Right was removed from Part III?
A: Right to Property

Q: How many Constitutional Amendments have been made in India so far?
A: 106 amendments

Q: Who is the constitutional head of the Indian State?
A: President of India

Q: Who was the Prime Minister when Article 370 was abrogated?
A: Narendra Modi

Q: What was Article 35A related to?
A: Special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir

Q: Who first signed the Constitution of India?
A: Dr Rajendra Prasad

Q: Who is regarded as the chief architect of Article 370?
A: N Gopalaswami Ayyangar

Q: Which Amendment Act made Sikkim a full state of India?
A: 36th Constitutional Amendment Act

Q: Who is known as the father of local self-government in India?
A: Lord Ripon

Q: Who was the first External Affairs Minister of India?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru

Q: Which Act is associated with the beginning of decentralisation in British India?
A: Indian Councils Act 1861

Q: What are the opening words of the Constitution of India?
A: We, the People

Q: Which Article ensures prohibition of human trafficking and forced labour?
A: Article 23

Q: Who is considered the chief architect of Indian foreign policy?
A: Jawaharlal Nehru

Q: What do Articles 352, 356, and 360 relate to?
A: National, State, and Financial Emergencies

Q: Who is called the father of Indian social reform?
A: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Q: What phrase reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in India?
A: We, the People

Q: What does the Global Gender Gap Index measure?
A: Gender-based disparities across countries

Q: What are the three organs of government in India?
A: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary

Q: How many Articles were there in the original Constitution?
A: 395 Articles

Q: When was NITI Aayog formed?
A: 1 January 2015

Q: Where is the headquarters of NITI Aayog?
A: New Delhi

Q: Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
A: Prime Minister of India

Q: The Anti-Defection Law was added by which Amendment?
A: 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act

Q: When was the Planning Commission established?
A: 15 March 1950

Q: When did NITI Aayog replace the Planning Commission?
A: 1 January 2015

Q: Which type of democracy does India follow?
A: Representative democracy

Q: Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A: Meira Kumar

Q: Who was the first woman Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha?
A: Violet Alva

Q: Right to Privacy is derived from which Article?
A: Article 21

Q: When was the Preamble adopted?
A: 26 November 1949

Q: What is the difference between 26 November 1949 and 26 January 1950?
A: Adoption vs enforcement of the Constitution

Q: What was Constitution Day earlier known as?
A: Law Day

Q: Who hoists the flag on Independence Day?
A: Prime Minister

Q: Who unfurls the flag on Republic Day?
A: President

Q: Who designed the Indian National Flag?
A: Pingali Venkayya

Q: Which historic event occurred on 17 September 1787?
A: Signing of the US Constitution

Q: Which Amendment ended Anglo-Indian nomination in legislatures?
A: 104th Constitutional Amendment Act

Q: Which Union Territory has the smallest Lok Sabha constituency?
A: Lakshadweep

Q: What is the minimum age to become Prime Minister of India?
A: 25 years

Q: Who was the first Muslim President of India?
A: Dr Zakir Husain

Q: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A: Indira Gandhi

Q: Which President of India died in office first?
A: Dr Zakir Husain

Q: Which Articles cannot be suspended during Emergency?
A: Articles 20 and 21

Q: What is the Golden Triangle of the Indian Constitution?
A: Articles 14, 19, and 21