Who acted as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
A.B R Ambedkar
B.C Rajagopalachari
C.Rajendra Prasad
D.Jawaharlal Nehru
Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
A.VP Menon
B.Dr Rajendra Prasad
C.BN Rao
D.Dr Sachhidanand Sinha
A.B R Ambedkar
B.C Rajagopalachari
C.Rajendra Prasad
D.Jawaharlal Nehru
Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
A.VP Menon
B.Dr Rajendra Prasad
C.BN Rao
D.Dr Sachhidanand Sinha
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The Objectives Resolution, which outlined the philosophy of the India Constitution, was moved in
the Constituent Assembly by
A.Dr S Radhkrishanan
B.Dr Rajendra Prasad
C.Jawaharlal Nehru
D.B R Ambedkar
Constitution of India was
adopted by constituent assembly on ?
§ 25
October, 1948
§ 25
October, 1949
§ 26
November, 1948
§ 26
November, 1949
Constitution of India came into effect from ?
A.
15 January, 1950
B.
26 January, 1950
C.
15 August, 1950
D.
15 January, 1950
Who drafted the Indian Constitution?
Ans. – The Indian constitution was drafted by
the Drafting Committee of the ‘Constituent Assembly.
Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly? Who was the Chairman of
the Drafting Committee?
Ans. – Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of
Constituent Assembly. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of Drafting Committee.
-When was the Constitution adopted?
Ans. – The constitution was adopted on 26th
November 1949.
When did the Constitution come into force?
Ans. – The constitution came into force on 26th
January 1950.
According to the Preamble India is what kind of state?
Ans. – According to the original preamble India
is a Sovereign, Democratic Republic. By 42nd amendment of the constitution
India is made also a Socialist and Secular state.
-What are the political ideals, according to the Preamble India seeks to
secure?
Ans. – India seeks to secure to her people:
Justice: Social Economic and Political.
Liberty: of thought, expression, belief, faith and
worship
Equality: of status and opportunity, and Fraternity,
assuring the dignity of the individual and unity of the nation.
How many Arts, are there in the Indian Constitution?
Ans. – The original constitution had 395 Arts
and 7 schedules. Now after the 80th amendment of the constitution there are 405
Arts and 10 schedules in the constitution.
-What is meant by “Secular and Socialist” as described in the Preamble?
Ans. – The preamble describes India to be a
secular state. It means that there is no established religion in India and that
state does not give any preference to any religion in India.
The 42nd amendment of the Indian constitution
makes India a socialist state. It means that the state shall abolish private
ownership of the means of production and distribution. This however has not yet
been achieved. On the other hand the state now encourages private ownership.
Bring out
the significance of the terms “Sovereign, Democratic Republic” as mentioned in
the Preamble.
Ans. – India is a sovereign state. It means the
state in India is the supreme authority over all men and all associations
within the country and is absolutely free from any outside control.
India is democratic. It means that in India
all governments are formed on the basis of popular support.
India is republic. It means all offices of
the state from the highest to the lowest are held on the basis of merit and no
office of the state is held on the basis of hereditary right.
How many states and union territories are there in the Indian Union?
Ans. – There are 25 states and 7 union
territories in the Indian Union.
What is the importance of Arts 370 of the Constitution?
Ans. – This Art gives the state of Jammu & Kashmir
a separate constitutional status. Laws passed by the Indian Parliament apply to
Jammu & Kashmir if they are accepted by the J. K. legislature.
Is the preamble to the Constitution justiciable in character?
Ans. – No. The preamble is not justiciable.
What is the necessity of the Preamble?
Ans. – The preamble is like an introduction to
the constitution. The courts use the preamble to clarify: the meaning of the
Law whenever there is an ambiguity.
Does the Indian Constitution recognize the principle of dual citizenship?
Ans. – Though India is a federation, the
principle of dual citizenship has not been accepted in the constitution. All
Indian’s are accepted as the citizens of India. There is no citizenship of the
states.
– How many categories of fundamental rights of citizens has been
recognized by the Indian Constitution?
Ans. – Originally the constitution conferred on
the Indian citizens seven fundamental rights. They are (a) right to equality
(b) right to freedom (c) right against exploitation (d) right to religious
freedom. (e) right to education and culture (f) right to property and (g) right
to constitutional remedies:. At present there are six fundamental rights. Right
to private property has been removed from the list of fundamental rights by the
44th amendment of the constitution.
What is meant by equality in the eye of law?
Ans. – Equality in the eye of law as provided by
Art. 14 of the constitution mean that nobody is above the law. Law applies to
all persons equally.
What are the freedoms granted to citizens by Art 19 of the Constitution?
Ans. – Art 19 of the constitution grants six
freedoms to the citizens They are right to freedom of (I) expression, (2) to
assemble peaceably and without arms (3) to form association, (4) to move freely
in India, (5) to five anywhere in India and (6) to adopt any profession or
business.
“India is a Secular State”. What
does it mean?
Ans. – Indian secularism means that the state
does not have any established religion, that people are free to practice and
profess any religion and that the state does not show any preference to any
religion.
What Arts of the Constitutions confer right to freedom of religion?
Ans. – Arts 25 to 28 confer right to freedom of
religion on the citizens.
Is possession of private property a Fundamental Right?
Ans. – Private property was a fundamental right
before the passing of 44th amendment of the constitution. Now the possession of
private property is an ordinary legal right and not a fundamental right.
-Do the members of the armed forces enjoy the Fundamental Rights given by
the Constitution?
Ans. – The parliament may restrict the
fundamental rights by passing laws. Beyond such restrictions the members of the
Armed Forces enjoy their fundamental rights.
-What are principal duties of the Indian Citizens?
Ans. – Obeying the constitution, showing respect
to the national flag and the national anthem, defending India’s sovereignty,
integrity, and unity protecting national properties and upholding Indias
glorious mixed culture and also showing respect to woman are the principal
duties of the Indian citizens.
-When were the duties of the citizens added to the Constitution?
Ans. – Ten duties of the Indian citizens have
been added to the constitution by the 42nd amendment to the constitution.
In what chapter of the Constitution and in what Arts are the Directive
principles of the Constitution given?
Ans. – In chapter IV Arts 35-51 the directive
principle of the constitution are given.
-What is the principal difference between the directive principles and
the fundamental rights?
Ans. – The fundamental rights are justiciable
while the directive principals are non-justiciable i.e. the fundamental rights
are enforced by the courts while the directives are not enforced by the courts.
-Name four important directives given in the Indian Constitution?
Ans. – (1) The states should provide help in
cases of old age, unemployment and disability. (2) State should strive to
reduce inequality between individuals, groups and professions (3) State should
promote and foster rural cottage industries. (4) The state should provide
compulsory free primary education to children below 14 years if age.
– Name two directives based on the ideal of socialism?
Ans. – (A) The state should prevent concentration
of the ownership of the means of production in the hands of the few (Art. 39c).
(B) The state should provide help and
assistance in case of unemployment and disability.
-What directive is based on a Gandhian ideal?
Ans. -Art 45 of the constitution directs the
state to promote and foster Panchayeti Raj in India.
-What are the value and importance of the directive principles?
Ans. – The directive principles though
non-justiciable are not worthless. Sir B.N. Rao contends that the directives
are moral precepts. K.M. Panikkar holds that the directives promise India to
achieve economic socialism or economic democracy.
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Indian Constitution And Media Law (Objective
Question)
Q: - 1 India is a
(a)
Communist country
(b)
Capitalist country
(c) Secular
country
(d) None of
the above
Q: - 2 Who is the father of constitution?
(a) Dr
Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pandit
Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Bal
Ganga Dhar tilak
(d) Baba
Saheb Bheem Rao Ambedker
Q: - 3 Indian constitution was inacted on
(a) 15
August 1947
(b) 26 August
1947
(c) 26
January 1950
(d) None of
the above
Q: - 4 According to constitution India is
(a)
Monopolistic State
(b) Welfare
State
(c)
Capitalist State
(d) None of
the above
Q: - 5 India is a
(a)
Communist Union
(b)
Socialist Union
(c)
Socialist Republic
(d) All of
these
Q: - 6 India is a
(a)
Presidential form of Govt.
(b)
Parliamentary form of Govt.
(c)
Executive form of Govt.
(d) All the
above
Q: - 7 Who is the first citizen of India?
(a) Prime
Minister
(b) Chief
Justice of India
(c) Chief
Election commissioner
(d) None
Q: - 8 Who is the supreme custodian of
Justice?
(a)
President of India
(b) Chief
Justice of India
(c) Supreme
court of India
(d) High
courts
Q: - 9 Fundamental Rights are
(a) Seven
(b) Six2
Q: - 10 Right to life is
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Human Rights
(c) Directive Policies
(d) None
Q: - 11 Fundamental Rights are freezed during
(a) War
(b) Elections
(c) All type of emergencies
(d) Never
Q: - 12 Judiciary is the
(a) Part of Govt.
(b) Part of parliament
(c) Part of Executive
(d) Independent body
Q: - 13 Which Article in constitution is
specially for Independence of Press
(a) Article 13
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 17
(d) No separate Article
Q: - 14 Freedom of Press is given under
(a) Article 17
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 19-A
(d) None
Q: - 15 Press council of India is specially
for
(a) Media
(b) Printing Industry
(c) Advertising Agency
(d) None
Q: - 16 Press council of was established in
(a) 1955
(b) 1960
(c) 1966
(d) 1980
Q: - 17 Press council of India consists of
(a) 18 members
(b) 20 members
(c) 25 members
(d) 28 members
Q: - 18 Who may be the chairman of the Press
council of India?
(a) Any Minister
(b) Any eminent person
(c) Advocate General3
Q: - 19 Media is called
(a) 2 nd Pillar of democracy
(b) 3 rd Pillar of democracy
(c) 4 th Pillar of democracy
(d) None
Q: - 20 Separation of the Judiciary from the
Executive has been provided in which of the following parts of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) The Preamble
(b) The Fundamental Rights
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) The Seventh Schedule 4
Q1. Indian constitution is secular and
democratic by nature. Discuss
Q2. Define and Describe different types of
constitution in brief.
Q3. Is Indian constitution written or
unwritten? What do you understand by unwritten constitution?
Q4. Fundamental Rights are the democratic
expression.
Q5. Define and describe fundamental rights
given by Indian constitution.
Q6. How many Directive policies are given by
Indian constitution .What is its
importance?
Q7. What do you understand by Fundamental
Duties? What is its importance?
Q8. How many Fundamental Duties are described
by the constitution?
Q9. Rights without duties are harmful for
society rather than fruitful. How?
Q10. Freedom of press has been given by the
constitution under which Article ?
Q11. No separate provision for freedom of
press has been described in the constitution. Why?
Q12. What is the status of Fundamental Rights
during emergencies and why?
Q13. What do you understand by freedom of
expression What is its importance ?
Q14. Describe about Regulatory measures taken
to control and balance media?
Q15. What is press council of India? Describe
its structure?
Q16. When and how press council of India was
established?
Q17. What is the role and function of press
council of India. Discuss in brief.
Q18. Describe in brief about different media
Regulatory bodies and their function
Q19. Media is called fourth pillar of
democracy. What is its role and importance in strengthening democracy?
Q20. What do you understand by media ethics?
Why they are important?
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