Indian Polity and Constitution Flashcards
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Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years in India?
Answer: 61st Amendment
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years by amending Article 326.
The 'Preamble' to the Indian Constitution was amended by which constitutional amendment?
Answer: 42nd Amendment
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the President?
Answer: Article 54
Article 54 of the Indian Constitution provides for the election of the President by an Electoral College.
The 'basic structure doctrine' of the Indian Constitution was established by which landmark case?
Answer: Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court established the basic structure doctrine in the Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala case (1973), holding that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
Which body adjudicates disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India?
Answer: Supreme Court of India
Under Article 71, all doubts and disputes regarding the election of the President or Vice-President shall be decided by the Supreme Court of India.
The term 'Secular' in the Indian Preamble means:
Answer: The state has no official religion
Secular in the Indian context means the state has no official religion and treats all religions equally without favoritism.