Constitutions and Law

Article 326 outlines the qualifications for voting. The disqualifications mentioned (non-resident, unsoundness of mind, criminal/corrupt practice) are NOT requirements - they are things that can DISQUALIFY someone from voting. So all of these are examples of what is NOT required for eligibility.

Article 330 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha. This ensures representation for these communities in the lower house of Parliament.

Article 331 of the Indian Constitution provides for the nomination of two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha by the President if they are not adequately represented. This was a temporary provision that has since lapsed.

Article 333 provides for the nomination of one member of the Anglo-Indian community to the Legislative Assembly of a state by the Governor if they are not adequately represented. This provision has now lapsed.

Article 335 of the Indian Constitution specifically addresses claims of Scheduled Castes and Tribes regarding services and posts under the Union and States, making it the correct answer. Article 336 deals with Anglo-Indian community special provisions, while Article 338 established the National Commission for SCs and STs.

Tenth Schedule

Directive Principles of State Policy

According to the Indian Constitution's Seventh Schedule, only the State Legislature can make laws on subjects enlisted in the State List. The Union List is for Parliament, and the Concurrent List allows both. State Council and State Regional Assembly are not constitutional bodies. This reflects India's federal structure where states have exclusive jurisdiction over certain matters.

Article 79 of the Indian Constitution explicitly defines the Constitution of Parliament, consisting of the President and two Houses - the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Articles 80-81 detail the composition and other aspects, but Article 79 is the foundational definition.

Gandhi's article 'The only way' argued that a Constituent Assembly elected by adult suffrage was the legitimate method for framing India's Constitution, rejecting British offers of domination.

The Constitution was originally printed in three copies - one in English and two in Hindi, with each handwritten copy signed by all members of the Constituent Assembly.

When the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, it contained 395 Articles organized into 22 Parts and 8 Schedules. It has since been amended to 448 Articles (as of 2023).

The Drafting Committee's first draft, presented in 1948, contained 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. After extensive debate and amendments, the final Constitution had 395 Articles.

Article 89 of the Indian Constitution states that the Vice-President of India shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the Council shall choose a Deputy Chairman from among its members. This establishes the leadership structure of the Rajya Sabha.

Article 93 of the Indian Constitution states that the House of the People (Lok Sabha) shall, as soon as may be, choose two members to be Speaker and Deputy Speaker. When the offices of both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker.