GK Constitution of India

Under the Indian Constitution, the President of India has the authority to proclaim an emergency based on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament and is a permanent body that cannot be dissolved. One-third of its members retire every two years.

The voting age in India was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988.

Judges of the Supreme Court of India can be removed by an order of the President, but only after an address by each House of Parliament supported by a special majority.

According to the Indian Constitution, a person must be at least 25 years of age to be a member of the Lok Sabha.

The Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament starts immediately after the Question Hour and lasts for one hour, during which members can raise urgent matters.

The Supreme Court (under Article 32) and High Courts (under Article 226) can issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto.

In the Indian parliamentary system, the Parliament is the primary legislative body responsible for making laws.

The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, as per the Constitution.

President's Rule in a state can be extended for a maximum period of 3 years, provided that the Election Commission certifies that elections cannot be held and Parliament approves the extension.

The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer in the country. Under Article 88, they have the right to speak and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament, though they do not have the right to vote.

Democratic Socialism is a political philosophy that supports political democracy alongside a socially owned economy. It seeks to combine the democratic process with socialist principles of economic equality.

The First Amendment to the Constitution of India was enacted in 1951. It made several changes, including additions to the Ninth Schedule and modifications to Article 19.

The Preamble to the Constitution of India explicitly mentions securing to all its citizens justice: social, economic, and political.

In the United States, the 25th Amendment provides that if the office of the President becomes vacant, the Vice President succeeds to the office of the President.

According to Article 84 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be at least 30 years of age to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.

The USA operates under a federal system where individuals are citizens of both the United States and the specific state in which they reside, thus allowing for dual citizenship.

Under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and the other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The National Flag of India was presented to the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, by Hansa Mehta on behalf of the women of India.

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988, lowered the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies from 21 years to 18 years.

The word 'Cabinet' was added to the Indian Constitution by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, in Article 352, which deals with the Proclamation of Emergency.

The press is widely considered the most powerful agency for the formation of public opinion due to its reach, influence, and role in disseminating information to the masses.

The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was appointed by the Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries.