Civics Polity

Constitutional Amendments

599 Questions

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.

Major amendment actsFundamental rights amendmentsConstitution adoptionPreamble amendmentsNew article insertions

Constitutional Amendments Questions

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the National Green Tribunal?

  1. 102nd Amendment

  2. 108th Amendment

  3. 117th Amendment

  4. 115th Amendment
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The 102nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2006, introduced the National Green Tribunal.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the Right to Information Act?

  1. 105th Amendment

  2. 112th Amendment

  3. 119th Amendment

  4. 108th Amendment
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Explanation

The 105th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2005, introduced the Right to Information Act.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the National Food Security Act?

  1. 112th Amendment

  2. 119th Amendment

  3. 124th Amendment

  4. 108th Amendment
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The 112th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2013, introduced the National Food Security Act.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the Goods and Services Tax Council?

  1. 115th Amendment

  2. 122nd Amendment

  3. 129th Amendment

  4. 119th Amendment
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The 115th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2016, introduced the Goods and Services Tax Council.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

  1. 122nd Amendment

  2. 129th Amendment

  3. 136th Amendment

  4. 124th Amendment
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The 122nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2018, introduced the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the National Commission for Backward Classes?

  1. 129th Amendment

  2. 136th Amendment

  3. 143rd Amendment

  4. 124th Amendment
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The 129th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2020, introduced the National Commission for Backward Classes.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the National Commission for Women?

  1. 136th Amendment

  2. 143rd Amendment

  3. 150th Amendment

  4. 124th Amendment
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The 136th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2022, introduced the National Commission for Women.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the new constitution that was adopted by India in 1950?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Constitution

  3. The Republic of India Constitution

  4. The Bharat Constitution
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The new constitution that was adopted by India in 1950 was called the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

When did India adopt its current constitution?

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

  4. 1960
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India adopted its current constitution on January 26, 1950, which came into effect on the same day.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment act abolished the privy purses and privileges of the Indian princes?

  1. 24th Amendment

  2. 25th Amendment

  3. 26th Amendment

  4. 27th Amendment
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Explanation

The 26th Amendment to the Indian Constitution abolished the privy purses and privileges of the Indian princes.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional amendment act introduced the concept of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 42nd Amendment

  2. 43rd Amendment

  3. 44th Amendment

  4. 45th Amendment
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The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of fundamental duties.

Multiple choice

What are some of the recent amendments to Foreign Exchange Law?

  1. The Foreign Exchange Management (Amendment) Act, 2015

  2. The Foreign Exchange Management (Amendment) Act, 2016

  3. The Foreign Exchange Management (Amendment) Act, 2017

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Foreign Exchange Management (Amendment) Act, 2015, 2016, and 2017 are some of the recent amendments to Foreign Exchange Law.

Multiple choice

The Constitution of India, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, was drafted by which committee?

  1. Constituent Assembly of India

  2. Indian National Congress

  3. Muslim League

  4. British Parliament
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The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India, a body elected by the members of the provincial assemblies in 1946.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian constitutional amendment that recognizes the importance of promoting and preserving the country's linguistic diversity?

  1. The Eighth Amendment

  2. The Twenty-first Amendment

  3. The Forty-second Amendment

  4. The Seventy-second Amendment
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The Eighth Amendment to the Indian Constitution, enacted in 1956, recognizes the importance of promoting and preserving the country's linguistic diversity.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the Twelfth Amendment?

  1. Article 291

  2. Article 368

  3. Article 352

  4. Article 324
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Explanation

The Twelfth Amendment amended Article 291 of the Indian Constitution, which dealt with the privy purses and other privileges of the former rulers of princely states.