Multiple choice general knowledge

Which among the following is an extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy?

  1. Attorney General of India

  2. Autonomous Districts

  3. Political Parties

  4. Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Political Parties are an extra-constitutional growth in Indian democracy - they are not mentioned in the Constitution and operate outside its formal framework. The Attorney General, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, and Autonomous Districts are all constitutional or statutory bodies created under specific provisions. Political Parties emerged organically and are regulated but not created by the Constitution.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy.

Extra constitutional growth refers to the development or establishment of institutions or practices that are not explicitly mentioned in the constitution but have become an integral part of the democratic system.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Attorney General of India - This option is incorrect because the Attorney General of India is a constitutional post. The Attorney General is appointed by the President of India under Article 76 of the Constitution.

Option B) Autonomous Districts - This option is incorrect because the creation of autonomous districts is provided for in the Constitution of India. Article 244 and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution deal with the establishment of autonomous districts in certain areas to protect the interests of tribes.

Option C) Political Parties - This option is correct because political parties are not mentioned in the Constitution of India. They have evolved over time as a crucial part of the democratic process but are not explicitly recognized or provided for in the Constitution.

Option D) Deputy Chairman of the Council of States - This option is incorrect because the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is a constitutional post. The Deputy Chairman is elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha under Article 89 of the Constitution.

The correct answer is Option C) Political Parties. This option is correct because political parties are an extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy. They have emerged as significant players in the democratic system but are not explicitly mentioned or provided for in the Constitution of India.

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