Indian Constitution Quiz 5

Protection from discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; Equality of opportunity; fundamental rights of freedom mentioned in article 19; Protection of language, script and culture of minorities; Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions are availed to Indian citizens only.

Nargis Dutt was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha. In the early 1970s, Nargis became the first patron of The Spastic Society of India and her work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker.

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Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, if a State fails to comply with the Directives of the Central Government, the President can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State.

The bill is passed by a simple majority of a joint sitting. Since the Lok Sabha has more than twice the members of the Rajya Sabha, a group commanding a majority in the lower house of the Government of India can pass such a bill even if it was previously rejected by the upper house.

As per Article 118(4), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses. The Speaker casts vote in the event of a tie.

Judicial review is the power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.

Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946. The 389-member assembly (reduced to 299 after the partition of India) took almost three years to draft the constitution holding eleven sessions over a 165-day period.

Supreme Court is the final interpreter, protector and guardian of the Indian Constitution. It is the highest judicial forum and ultimate or final court of appeal under the Constitution of India.

Article 110 deals with money bills. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to determine whether a bill is a money bill or not. Recommendation of the President is mandatory before presenting the money bills in Parliament. Money Bills cannot be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha.