Indian Polity and Constitution Flashcards
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Which Fundamental Right is suspended during a National Emergency declared under Article 352?
Answer: Right to move the Supreme Court
During a National Emergency, the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Article 32) can be suspended except Articles 20 and 21.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by whom?
Answer: President
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 148.
What is the minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: 30 years
A person must be at least 30 years of age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha.
The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of which country?
Answer: Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Irish Constitution (Ireland).
Under which article can the President of India declare a Financial Emergency?
Answer: Article 360
Article 360 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare a Financial Emergency if the financial stability of India is threatened.
The concept of 'Cabinet responsibility' in India means that the Cabinet is collectively responsible to the:
Answer: Lok Sabha
Under Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (House of the People).