Ans: Cabinet Mission Plan
Ø The Cabinet Mission proposed this plan in the year 1946, Lord Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps & A.V. Alexander were the members of this Mission. Based on the proposal the Constituent Assembly was met for the first time in 9th December 1946. Final session of Constituent Assembly was held on 24th January 1950.
2. The Constituent Assembly took how many times to draft the Constitution?
Ans: 2 Years, 11 Months, 18 days.
3. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
Ans: 26th November 1949.
Ø This date and year is the only mentioned date and year in the Preamble. However the Constitution of India came into force only on 26th January 1950.
Leaders associated with Indian Constitution:
F M. N. Roy- The idea of Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution of India was advocated for the first time by him. M.N. Roy raised this demand in the newspaper The Indian Patriot and he was also first person elected to Communist International from India. The idea of New Humanism is associated with him.
F Dr. Sachidanand Sinha- He was the first Chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
F Dr. Rajendra Prasad - He was elected for the post of Chair-man of Constituent Assembly on 11th December 1946. Indeed he acted as the Chairman of committee of Procedure and Steering. Later the Constituent Assembly selected him as the first President of India. He is also known as Bihar Gandhi.
F Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - He is known as the Prime Architect of Indian Constitution. He was also the Chairman of Drafting Committee and first Law Minister of India. Annihilation of Caste is written by him. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar termed Article 32 as 'Heart and Soul of Indian Constitution'. This year is celebrated as 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar.
F Jawaharlal Nehru - He acted as the Chairman of Union Constitution Committee. The famous Objective resolution was moved by him on 13th December, 1946 and it was adopted on 22nd January, 1947. He described the Preamble as 'the Soul of Indian Constitution'.
F Dr. B.N. Rau - He acted as the Advisor of Constituent Assembly.
F S.N. Mukerjee - He is known as the Principal Draftsman of the Constitution.
F Sardar Patel - He acted as the Chairman of Fundamental Rights committee; therefore he is known as the architect of fundamental rights. He is also the first Home Minister of India.
F Nandalal Bose- Prepared the layout of Indian Constitution.
F Granville Austin - 'Indian Constitution Corner stone of a Nation' is written by him.
F Shyam Senegal - Director of the Film Samvidan showing the constitution making.
4. Who is the Chairman of Committee on IPL betting Scandal?
Ans: Justice R M Lodha
5. Which Article declares India as a Union of States?
Ans: Article 1
6. The Preamble ensures what kind of Liberty to the people of India:
Ans: Liberty of Thought Expression, Belief, Faith and Worship.
7. The Preamble gives prime importance to which objective:
Ans: Justice (Social, Economic and Political)
8. What is known as the 'soul of Indian Constitution?
Ans: The Preamble
9. How many times has the Preamble of the Indian Constitution been amended so far?
Ans: 1
Ø This amendment was made in the year 1976. By this 42nd Amendment the words 'Secular, 'Socialist', 'Integrity' were added in the Preamble. This Amendment is also known as Mini Constitution. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister at that time.
10. Citizenship Provisions are mentioned in:
Ans: Part II, Article 5 to 11 is responsible for making modifications in Citizenship provisions. Based on this provision, the Parliament enacted the Citizenship Act in 1955.
11. The idea of Single Citizenship is borrowed from:
Ans: Britain.
12. Through what ways a person can achieve Indian Citizenship?
Ans: By Birth, By Descent, By Registration, By Naturalisation, By Incorporation of territory.
Ø Renunciation, Termination, Deprivation are the way through which a person can lose his Citizenship.
13. Which Part of the Constitution of India is known as the Charter of Political and Civil Liberties?
Ans: Part III, Fundamental Rights
Ø Article 12-35 contains this in detail. India modeled it from USA. This right protects citizens from encroachment on the part of the State. Fundamental rights are not applicable to Armed Forces.
14. Name the Right which was originally mentioned in the category of Fundamental Rights, later removed through an Amendment:
Ans: Right to Property
Ø This was the result of 44th Amendment 1978 during Janata Government.
15. Which Article provides Equality of opportunity in matters of Public Employment?
Ans: Article 16
16. Abolition of Untouchability is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 17
17. Article 19 gives how many Fundamental Freedoms to Individuals?
Ans: 6
18. Freedom of Speech and Expression is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 19(1) a
19. Name the Authority for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights:
Ans: Supreme Court
20. The Fundamental Rights, which can’t be suspended even during the time of Emergency:
Ans: Article 20 & 21
21. No person shall be deprived his life and personal liberty except according to the Procedure Established by Law is mentioned in:
Ans: Article 21
22. In India which Authority has the Power to issue Writs?
Ans: Supreme Court (Article 32), High Court (Article 226)
23. Which Writ literally means' You May Have The Body':
Ans: Habeas Corpus
24. Which Part is described as the 'Magnacarta' of the liberties of the Indian people?
Ans: Part III Fundamental Rights.
Ø Sardar Patel is known as the architect of fundamental rights. This year marked 800th anniversary of Magnacarta agreement signed by King John at Rannemede on 12th June 1215.
25. The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy is taken from:
Ans: Ireland
Ø Directive Principles of State Policy aims to make India as a Welfare State. This idea is mentioned in detail in Part IV Article 36-51.
