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The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

• Article 371H
  • States the Special provision concerning the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It is added in 55th Amendment Act, 1986.

Additional Information 

• Articles 370 - 371J
  • Article 371, Maharashtra and Gujarat,1960.
  • Article 371A (13th Amendment Act, 1962), Nagaland.
  • Article 371B (22nd Amendment Act, 1969), Assam.
  • Article 371C (27th Amendment Act, 1971), Manipur.
  • Article 371D (32nd Amendment Act, 1973; substituted by The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014), Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
  • Article 371 E- Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Article 371F (36th Amendment Act, 1975), Sikkim.
  • Article 371G (53rd Amendment Act, 1986), Mizoram.
  • Article 371H (55th Amendment Act, 1986), Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Article 371J (98th Amendment Act, 2012), Karnataka.
  • Article 371I deals with Goa.

The correct answer is Article 75.Key Points

• Article 75 of the Indian Constitution mentions that a Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
• The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and the other Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
• The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers, should not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of members of the House of the People, as per the same article.
• Chapter I (Executive) of Part V of the Constitution (Union) deals with the President, Vice-President, and Council of Ministers (COM) headed by Prime Minister and Attorney General. 

Additional Information

• Anti-defection law was introduced by the 52^nd Amendment in 1985 during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi. It is given in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
• This law enables the disqualification of legislators on the ground of defection which finally provides a stronger grip to the political parties on their members.

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Interstate trade and commerce.

• The seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of powers and functions between Union and States.
• It contains three lists:
  • Union list: Union has exclusive powers on this list to deal with.
    • Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation, Interstate trade and commerce, Establishment of standards of weight and measure, etc.
  • State List: States have exclusive powers on this list to deal with.
    • Public order, Police, Public health and sanitation, Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like nature, etc
  • Concurrent List: Both Union and States can make laws on the subjects in this list.
    • Bankruptcy and insolvency, Trust and Trustees, Prevention of cruelty to animals, etc.

The correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

•  "Betting and Gambling" is indeed listed under the State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
• This implies that individual state governments have the jurisdiction to make laws related to betting and gambling.
• However, it's important to note that while states can regulate this area, many forms of gambling are generally restricted or regulated in India.

Additional Information

• The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution includes three lists:
  • The Union List: This includes subjects on which only the central government can make laws. These subjects are of national importance, such as defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, railways, etc.
  • The State List: This includes subjects on which only the state governments can make laws. These subjects are of local or regional importance, such as police, agriculture, health, etc.
  • The Concurrent List: This includes subjects on which both the central and state governments can make laws. Examples include bankruptcy and insolvency, marriage and divorce, bankruptcy and insolvency, education, etc.

The correct answer is Part III.

Key Points

• Article 32 of the Indian Constitution gives the right to individuals to move to the Supreme Court to seek justice.
• Under Article 32, the parliament can also entrust any other court to exercise the power of the Supreme Court, provided that it is within its Jurisdiction.
• Article 32 is for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• The nature of the Writ Jurisdiction provided under this Article is discretionary.

• There are five types of Writs as provided under Article 32 of the Constitution:
  • Habeas Corpus.
  • Quo Warranto.
  • Mandamus.
  • Certiorari.
  • Prohibition.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha.

• The procedure for the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha is borrowed from Ireland.

Key Points

• Canadian Constitution: 
  • Advisory Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
  • A federal system with a strong center.
  • Residual powers vest at the center.
  • Appointment of State Governors.

Additional Information

Sources of Indian Constitution

The correct answer is the 86^th amendment.

Key Points

• The 86^th amendment to the Constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in Part-III of the Constitution.
• The amendment inserted Article 21A which made the Right to Education a fundamental right for children between 6-14 years.
• The 86^th amendment provided for follow-up legislation for Right to Education Bill 2008 and finally Right to Education Act, 2009.

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

The following things have been borrowed from the Constitution of Australia:

1. Concurrent List.
2. Freedom of trade.
3. Commerce and intercourse.
4. The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Additional Information

• The other borrowed provisions from different countries and details of those are given in below:

The correct answer is Education.

Key Points

• There are six fundamental rights enshrined in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the constitution of India.
• Fundamental rights apply universally to all citizens, irrespective of race, birthplace, religion, caste or gender.
• Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides the Right to Education.
• The RTE Act of the Parliament of India was enacted on 4 August 2009 and came into force on 1 April 2010.
• The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.

Additional Information

• The Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution are-

The correct answer is 5.

Important Points

The Right to Equality provides:

• For the equal treatment of everyone before the law
• Prevent discrimination on various grounds
• Treats everybody as equals in matters of public employment  
• Abolish untouchability and titles

The article mentioned under the right to equality

The correct answer is option 4 i.e UK.

• In the Indian constitution, the section on Citizenship draws inspiration from the UK.
• The United Kingdom is the common name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• India borrowed many features from different countries while preparing the country's constitution.
  • The constitution of India was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26^th November 1949.
  • The constitution of India came into force on 26^th January 1950.
  • The constituent assembly took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution of India.
• Major features borrowed from the UK are:
  1. Writs.
  2. Single Citizenship.
  3. Office of Comptroller and Auditor General.
  4. Rule of Law.
  5. Parliamentary form of Government.
• Major features borrowed from the USA are:
  1. Preamble.
  2. Judicial Review.
  3. Fundamental Rights.
  4. Impeachment.
  5. Functions of Vice President.
• Major features borrowed from Australia are:
  1. Joint sitting.
  2. Trade and Commerce.
  3. Concurrent list.
• Major features borrowed from France are.
  1. Republic.
  2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

The correct answer is Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi.

• Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi described the preamble of the Indian Constitution as the 'Political horoscope of the Indian Constitution'.

Additional Information

• The Preamble of the Indian constitution is based on "Objectives Resolution".
• It was drafted and moved by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and adopted by the constituent assembly.
• In the historic case of Kesavananda Bharati (1973), Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the constitution and can be amended under article 368, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the "Basic structure".
• The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976 by the 42nd Constitutional amendment Act.
• The term ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ were added to the preamble through 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. 
• ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added between ‘Sovereign’ and ‘Democratic’.
• ‘Unity of the Nation’ was changed to ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’.
• By the 42nd Constitutional amendment act 1976, three new words - Socialist, Secular and Integrity are added to the preamble.

The correct answer is 22.

Important Points

• The eighth schedule of the Indian constitution deals with official languages recognized by the Indian Constitution.
• Currently, 22 languages have been recognized by the Indian constitution.
• They are:

Key Points

How to remember all the schedules: Code for 12 schedules is - TEARS OF OLD PM

1st Schedule: T- Territory,

2nd Schedule: E- Emoluments/salary,

3rd Schedule: A- Affirmation/Oath,

4th Schedule: R- Rajya Sabha,

5th Schedule: S- Scheduled Tribes,

6th Schedule: O- Other Tribes,

7th Schedule: F- Federal (Division Of Powers),

8th Schedule: O- Official Regional Languages,

9th Schedule: L- Land Reform,

10th Schedule: D- Defection (Anti-Defection Law),

11th Schedule: P- Panchayati Raj,

12th Schedule: M- Municipal Corporation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e Directive Principle of State Policy.

Key Points

• Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP):
  • The DPSP is taken from the Irish Constitution.
  • The DPSP is very essential for the social, economical and political development of the country.
  • There are 16 DPSP in our constitution, i.e from articles 36 to 51.
  • The DPSP are non-justiciable in nature.
  • The Directive principle of state policy under article 40, gives details about the formation of Village Panchayat as a unit of self-government.
• Fundamental Rights:
  • The concept of a fundamental right is taken from the American constitution.
  • There are 6 fundamental rights in our constitution.
  • These are justiciable in nature, so one can approach the supreme court in case of violation of their fundamental rights directly.
• Fundamental Duties:
  • The fundamental duties are taken from the USSR constitution.
  • These are recommended after the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee.
  • There are 11 duties provided in the constitution, which citizens must follow as being responsible for the country.