Civics Polity

Constitutional Amendments

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Constitutional amendments questions evaluate knowledge of the historical adoption of the Indian Constitution and its subsequent modifications. Key themes include specific amendment acts, the insertion of new articles, and changes to the Preamble. Mastery of this topic is essential for general awareness sections in UPSC and state civil services exams.

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Constitutional Amendments Questions

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When did the Constitution of India come into effect?

  1. 15 August 1947

  2. 26 November 1949

  3. 26 January 1947

  4. 26 January 1950
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Constituent Assembly was the main body responsible for drafting the constitution of India that would lay the basis of governance. The Constitution lays down the foundations of the government under which the people of the country are to be governed. The Indian constitution has 25 parts, 12 schedules, and 448 articles, thus, making it the longest constitution ever drafted in the history of mankind.

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When was the Right to Information Act passed by the Parliament of India?

  1. $15^{th}$ June, $2005$
  2. $21^{st}$ October, $2005$
  3. $12^{th}$ October, $2005$
  4. $21^{st}$ October, $2006$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Right to Information is an Act of the Parliament of India under which any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.The law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. The Act covers the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It covers all the constitutional authorities, including executive, legislature and judiciary; any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature.

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The Right to Information Act, was passed by the parliament on _____________.

  1. 12th October, 2005

  2. 21st October, 2005

  3. 12th October, 2006

  4. 21st October, 2006
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Right to Information came into force on Oct. 12, 2005. This act gives the citizens of India the right to:

i) Seek and receive information from the government and other public facilities.
ii) Ask them certain questions.
iii) Take copies, including certified copies of documents.
iv) Inspect documents.
v) Take a sample of materials.

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The 39th Amendment laid that election of any person to Lok Sabha holding, the office of Prime Minister cannot be challenged before a Court of Law, but only before an authority established by Parliament. This was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in  

  1. Keshvananda Bharti Case

  2. Menaka Gandhi Case

  3. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain Case

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 39th Amendment Act came amidst allegations of mala fide electoral usage charges against Indira Gandhi, which were held up in the court and then came the darkest period of the history of democratic India – the period of internal emergency.  

·         The 39th Amendment Act was passed in the parliament where Indira Gandhi was in majority, so that her election could not be challenged.

·         Clause 4 of the 39th Amendment act 1975 inserted Articles 71(2) and 329A to the Indian Constitution which provided that disputes regarding the election of four high officials, namely, the President, Vice-President, the Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha, should be adjudicated by whatever authority and procedure was provided by law, and that any court order, made before its commencement, declaring such an election to be void, should be deemed null and void. This was struck down as unconstitutional in Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain (1975).

·         The 39th Amendment was the first amendment to be struck down by the Supreme Court.

 

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Which of the following amendment bill of 2017 was introduced in the parliament to safeguard the interest of backward classes ?

  1. 124th Amendment

  2. 125th Amendment

  3. 123rd Amendment

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

123rd constitution Amendment bill of 2017 was introduced in parliament to safeguard the interests of backward classes more effectively

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As per the $73rd$ amendment of the constitution, the umber of seats reserved for women in the Panchayati Raj are _______________.

  1. $1/3$
  2. $1/4$
  3. $1/5$
  4. $1/6$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 

In line with the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, Panchayati Raj institutions currently have 33 per cent of all seats reserved for women. The idea is to bring  Empowerment to women by providing reserved seats.

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Education was transferred to the concurrent list through which of the following constitutional amendment __________.

  1. 42nd

  2. 24th

  3. 44th

  4. 86th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are:

Education
Forests
Weights & Measures
Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
Administration of Justice

Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the amendments did not include education in the list of transferals, hence, incorrect. 
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Which fundamental right was introduced in the 86th Amendment of the Constitution of India?

  1. Right to expression

  2. Free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6-14 years

  3. Free and compulsory education for all

  4. Free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6-18 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative  introduced in the 86th Amendment of the constitution of India of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. 

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Which constitutional amendment has recommended the establishment of a commission for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes ?

  1. 41st constitunal Amendment

  2. 65th constitunal Amendment

  3. 82nd consitunal Amendment

  4. 76th constitunal Amendment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A commission for national scheduled caste and scheduled tribe was set up under 65th constitunal Amendment.

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73rd and 74th amendments of the constitution came into force in the year _________.

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

  4. 1996
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • This committee suggested for constitutional recognition of Panchayat Raj System.
  • The 72nd and 73rd constitutional amendment belong to rural area local self-government. They came to force in the year 1991.
  • Constitutional amendment by which rural self-government was constitutionally recognized is the 72nd amendment.
  • According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.

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The amendments aimed at strengthening local governments and ensuring an element of uniformity in their structure and functioning across the country are _____________.

  1. 74th and 75th amendments

  2. 83rd and 84th amendments

  3. 42nd and 44th amendments

  4. 73rd and 74th amendments

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • The 72nd and 73rd constitutional amendments belong to rural area local self-government.
  • Constitutional amendment by which rural self-government were constitutionally recognized is 72nd amendment. This amendment received president’s assent in April 1993.
  • According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.

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Which of the following is the amendment, related to Nagarpalikas or urban local governments

  1. 73rd

  2. 74th

  3. 42nd

  4. 44th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The amendment, related to Nagarpalikas or urban local governments is 74th amendment. This came into force from 1st June

  1. It has given constitutional status to the municipalities and brought them under the justifiable part of the constitution.
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In 1993, the constitutional status was conferred on Panchayat Raj Institutions by which of the following amendments?

  1. 73rd and 74th Amendments

  2. 42nd and 44th Amendments

  3. 92nd and 94th Amendments

  4. 52nd and 54th Amendments
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1989 the central government introduced two constitutional amendments. Later in 1992, the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments were passed by the parliament. The 73rd amendment is about rural local government which is also known as Panchyati Raj Institutions and the 74th amendment made the provisions related to urban local govt known as Nagarpalikas. The 73rd and 74th amendments came into force in 1993.

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By which constitutional amendment the rural self government were constitutionally recognized?

  1. 71st

  2. 73rd

  3. 74th

  4. 82nd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It was by the 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution that rural self-government was constitutionally recognized. It introduced the Three-tier Panchayati Raj system.