Indian Constitution Quiz 2

The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Article 368 of the Constitution of India. The major part of the Constitution can be amended by the Parliament alone either by a special majority or by a simple majority. Only in a few cases, the consent of the state legislatures is required and that too, only half of them.

Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India are the part of Constitutional Right to Equality. Article 15 secures the citizens from every sort of discrimination by the State, on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth or any of them.

Mahatma Gandhi's moral philosophies were based on Truth, Non-violence, Vegetarianism, Brahmhacharya, Simplicity and Faith. Thus Prohibition of the slaughter of cows in the Directive Principle is based on Gandhi's moral philosophy.

The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by the state of Bihar by the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act of 1947. It was a continued legacy of local self-government started by Lord Ripon in the British era. Rajasthan was the first state to introduce the panchayat system in India after independence. Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated the three-tier Panchayati Raj System on 2nd October 1959 in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

Article 32 deals with the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies', or affirms the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred in Part III of the Constitution. Article 32 is the protector of the rights of the citizens of India and is regarded as the 'heart and soul of the constitution'.

If approved by the Parliament, President's rule can continue for 6 months. It can be extended for a maximum of 3 years with the approval of the Parliament done every 6 months.

The main function of the Judiciary is to adjudicate and interpret Acts of Parliament and the common law. Additionally, the Judiciary has the power to issue out orders or directives as may be necessary to ensure law, peace and order is maintained. The Judiciary is also responsible for upholding the rule of law and the administration of estates.

Gandhian Socialism believes there is no need for a state in a socialist system because there would be no class to suppress and no need for an institution based on coercion and therefore regard the state being a remnant of capitalism.

A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office by an order of the President passed after each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting.

In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from the British constitution. In India, only single citizenship is available to citizens. One cannot be a citizen of the state as well.