Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Indian Constitution came into force on









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    The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November, 1949.Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.

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    The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November, 1949.Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.


  1. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was









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    The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India on 29 August, 1947. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and it came into force on 26 January, 1950

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    The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India on 29 August, 1947. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and it came into force on 26 January, 1950



  1. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?









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    follows representative democracy that is also known as indirect democracy. It is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy. Simply put, a representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them.

    Correct Option: C

    follows representative democracy that is also known as indirect democracy. It is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy. Simply put, a representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them.


  1. Which of the following Act introduced separate electorates (communal representation) for Muslims?









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    To divide the Hindu-Muslim unity, the Indian Councils Act 1909 introduced separate electorates for Muslims. It stipulated that in councils and in the imperial legislature, for the number of reserved seats to be in excess of their relative population (25 percent of the Indian population), and that only Muslims should vote for candidates for the Muslim seats (‘separate electorates’).

    Correct Option: B

    To divide the Hindu-Muslim unity, the Indian Councils Act 1909 introduced separate electorates for Muslims. It stipulated that in councils and in the imperial legislature, for the number of reserved seats to be in excess of their relative population (25 percent of the Indian population), and that only Muslims should vote for candidates for the Muslim seats (‘separate electorates’).



  1. The Constitution __________.









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    According to Article 57 of the Constitution, a President is eligible for re-election to that office.The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.

    Correct Option: B

    According to Article 57 of the Constitution, a President is eligible for re-election to that office.The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.