Constitutional History & Sources
Who presided over the Constituent Assembly of India as its permanent chairman?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Which Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
61st Amendment Act, 1988
Which landmark judgment is associated with the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution?
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
What is the purpose of the Eleventh Schedule in the Indian Constitution?
It specifies the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
How many Fundamental Duties are enshrined in the Indian Constitution today?
Eleven
Which historical document is referred to as the precursor to the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution?
Government of India Act, 1935 (specifically its chapter on Instrument of Instructions)
The Anti-Defection Law was introduced through which Constitutional Amendment?
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
This 1967 case established that Parliament cannot alter the "basic structure" of the Constitution, setting a crucial precedent for future constitutional amendments.
Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
Which Schedule outlines the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
Fourth Schedule
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Goods and Services Tax Council?
Article 279A
What is the significance of 26th November 1949 in the context of the Indian Constitution?
The Indian Constitution was adopted on this day.
Which Constitutional Amendment introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) and significantly altered India's federal fiscal structure?
101st Amendment Act, 2016
Which case struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalizing homosexuality in India?
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)
The Sixth Schedule deals with the administration of tribal areas in which Indian states?
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
What major change was introduced in Jammu and Kashmir by the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019?
Revocation of Article 370 and reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
Name the constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India.
B.N. Rau
What was the main purpose of the 97th Constitutional Amendment?
To promote cooperative societies by including them under Part IXB of the Constitution.
Name the case where the Supreme Court upheld the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A.
RC Cooper v. Union of India
The Tenth Schedule is popularly known by what name?
Anti-Defection Law
Which constitutional provision was extensively debated during the implementation of the Aadhaar scheme?
Article 21 (Right to Privacy)
Who described the Indian Constitution as 'a lawyer’s paradise'?
Ivor Jennings
Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Ninth Schedule and why was it added?
The 1st Amendment Act, 1951; it was added to protect laws related to land reform and other socio-economic legislation from judicial review
Name the case where the Supreme Court upheld the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A.
Unni Krishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993)
Which Schedule specifies the provisions relating to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes?
Fifth Schedule
What were the two major changes the 104th Constitutional Amendment Brought?
1. Extended Reservation For S.C's and S.T's till 2030
2. Abolished Anglo-Indian Reservation