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What does republic mean in the Indian Constitution?
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What does republic mean in the Indian Constitution?
Choose the correct answer:
- A. India is a Union of States
- B. The head of state is elected by people ✅ Correct
- C. People have final authority in all the matters
- D. India has parliamentary system of government
Explanation:
'Republic' is a State in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. It has an elected head of state rather than a monarch.
'Republic' is a State in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. It has an elected head of state rather than a monarch.
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Which one is not the Component of the Preamble?
Explanation:
The preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. The objectives stated by the Preamble are to secure justice, liberty, and equality for all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
The preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. The objectives stated by the Preamble are to secure justice, liberty, and equality for all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
How many articles, parts, and schedules are in the Indian constitution?
Explanation:
At its enactment, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. At about 145,000 words, it is the second-longest active constitution—after the Constitution of Alabama—in the world.
At its enactment, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. At about 145,000 words, it is the second-longest active constitution—after the Constitution of Alabama—in the world.
Who prepared the manuscript of the Constitution of India?
Explanation:
Prem Behari Narain Raizada was an Indian calligrapher. He is notable for being the calligrapher who hand-wrote the Constitution of India.
Prem Behari Narain Raizada was an Indian calligrapher. He is notable for being the calligrapher who hand-wrote the Constitution of India.
Procedure for Amendment in Indian Constitution is given in which article?
Explanation:
Article 368 in Part 20 of the Constitution deals with the power of parliament to amend the constitution and its procedures. The procedure of amending the constitution has been adopted from the constitution of South Africa.
Article 368 in Part 20 of the Constitution deals with the power of parliament to amend the constitution and its procedures. The procedure of amending the constitution has been adopted from the constitution of South Africa.
Which article if the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
Explanation:
Abolition of Untouchability. To make an untouchability law further strong, parliament passed an Untouchability Offenses Act in 1955. However, this act was further amended and also renamed in the year of 1976 as Protection of the Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Abolition of Untouchability. To make an untouchability law further strong, parliament passed an Untouchability Offenses Act in 1955. However, this act was further amended and also renamed in the year of 1976 as Protection of the Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Who has the power to create new states?
Explanation:
Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating the territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States, and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.
Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating the territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States, and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.
Which one of the following is a Neutralized State ?
Explanation:
A neutral country in a particular war, is a sovereign state which refrains from joining either side of the conflict and adheres to the principle of the Law of Neutrality under International Law.
A neutral country in a particular war, is a sovereign state which refrains from joining either side of the conflict and adheres to the principle of the Law of Neutrality under International Law.
Who is the writer of the book 'Theory of Justice' ?
Explanation:
A Theory of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by John Rawls, in which the author addresses the problem of distributive justice. The theory utilises an updated form of Kantian philosophy and a variant form of conventional social contract theory
A Theory of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by John Rawls, in which the author addresses the problem of distributive justice. The theory utilises an updated form of Kantian philosophy and a variant form of conventional social contract theory
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'Bandipur National Park' Is Situated In Which State Of India?
Explanation:
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the Indian state of Karnataka at Chamarajnagar district, which is the state with the second highest tiger population in India. Along with adjacent Nagarhole National Park it is one of the premier Tiger Reserves in the country. source:Wikipedia
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the Indian state of Karnataka at Chamarajnagar district, which is the state with the second highest tiger population in India. Along with adjacent Nagarhole National Park it is one of the premier Tiger Reserves in the country. source:Wikipedia
The First English Newspaper In India Was
Explanation:
Hickey's Bengal Gazette was an English newspaper published from Kolkata (then Calcutta), India. It was the first major newspaper in India, started in 1780. It was published for two years. Founded by James Augustus Hicky, a highly eccentric Irishman who had previously spent two years in Jail for debt
Hickey's Bengal Gazette was an English newspaper published from Kolkata (then Calcutta), India. It was the first major newspaper in India, started in 1780. It was published for two years. Founded by James Augustus Hicky, a highly eccentric Irishman who had previously spent two years in Jail for debt
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