Indian polity miscellaneous
- In which year the constituent assembly of India started functioning?
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The Constituent Assembly elected for an undivided India) met for the first time on 9 December 1946, reassembling on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament’s authority in India. it was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.
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The Constituent Assembly elected for an undivided India) met for the first time on 9 December 1946, reassembling on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament’s authority in India. it was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.
- Who was the first Chairman of Indian Constitution’s Drafting Committee?
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On 29 August, 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India. The Constituent assembly adopted the constitution on 26 November 1949 once the process of drafting was completed.
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On 29 August, 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India. The Constituent assembly adopted the constitution on 26 November 1949 once the process of drafting was completed.
- By which of the following Act the system of Dyarchy was introduced at the centre?
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The Government of India Act 1935 provided for dyarchy at the Centre. Under this act, the executive authority of the centre was vested in the Governor. It ended the system of dyarchy at the provincial level introduced by Government of India Act 1919.
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The Government of India Act 1935 provided for dyarchy at the Centre. Under this act, the executive authority of the centre was vested in the Governor. It ended the system of dyarchy at the provincial level introduced by Government of India Act 1919.
- In which of the following Acts the territorial division of governance in India was done ?
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The Government of India Act 1858, known as the Act for the Good Government of India, provided for liquidation of East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown. The Company's territories in India were vested in the Queen, the Company ceasing to exercise its power and control over these territories. India was to be governed in the Queen's name.
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The Government of India Act 1858, known as the Act for the Good Government of India, provided for liquidation of East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown. The Company's territories in India were vested in the Queen, the Company ceasing to exercise its power and control over these territories. India was to be governed in the Queen's name.
- From which of the following country Indian Constitution borrowed the feature ‘The written Constitution’ ?
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The framers of Indian Constitution adopted the feature of ‘written constitution’ from USA. The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest written constitution in the world. The other features borrowed from the US Constitution include: an executive head of state known as President; provision of fundamental rights; independence of the judiciary; etc.
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The framers of Indian Constitution adopted the feature of ‘written constitution’ from USA. The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest written constitution in the world. The other features borrowed from the US Constitution include: an executive head of state known as President; provision of fundamental rights; independence of the judiciary; etc.
