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Indian Polity

Book Name - NCERT Class XI: India Constitution at Work

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CHAPTER 1: CONSTITUTION: WHY AND HOW? : Discusses what a constitution means; what a constitution does to the society; how constitutions govern the allocation of power in society; and what was the way in which the Constitution of India was made.

CHAPTER 2: RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION : Discusses what are the various Fundamental Rights listed in the Constitution of India; how these rights are protected; what role the judiciary has played in protecting and interpreting these rights; and what is the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy.

UPSC 2011: Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

(a) To vote in public elections.

(b) To develop the scientific temper

(c) To safeguard public property

(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals.

 

Ans: A

 

UPSC 2012: Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India:

1.   Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code

2.   Organizing village Panchayats

3.   Promoting cottage industries in rural areas

4.   Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities

Which of the above Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

(a)  1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Ans: B

 

CHAPTER 3: ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION : Discusses different methods of election; the characteristics of the system of election adopted in our country; the importance of the provisions for free and fair elections; and the debate on electoral reforms.

UPSC 2017: Consider the following statements:

1.   The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.

2.   Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.

3.   Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

         Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

Ans: D

 

CHAPTER 4: EXECUTIVE : Discusses what make a distinction between the parliamentary and the presidential executive; understand the constitutional position of the President of India; know the composition and functioning of the Council of Ministers and the importance of the Prime Minister; and understand the importance and functioning of the administrative machinery.

UPSC 2012: The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment

(a) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months

(b) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months

(c)  must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament

(d) must be a member of the Lok Sabha

 

Ans: A

 

CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATURE : Discusses the importance of the legislature; the functions and powers of the Parliament of India; the law making procedure; how the Parliament controls the executive; and how the Parliament regulates itself.

UPSC 2012: Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State

(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services

(c)  To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement

(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners

Ans: B

 

CHAPTER 6: JUDICIARY : Discusses  the meaning of independence of judiciary;  the role of Indian Judiciary in protecting our rights;  the role of the Judiciary in interpreting the Constitution; and the relationship between the Judiciary and the Parliament of India.

UPSC 2012: Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

1.   A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States

2.   A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State

3.   A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory

4.   A dispute between two or more States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 3 and 4

 

Ans: C

 

CHAPTER 7: FEDERALISM : Discusses what is Federalism; the federal provisions in the Indian Constitution; the issues involved in the relations between the centre and the States; and the special provisions for certain States having a distinct composition and historical features.

CHAPTER 8: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS : Discusses the importance of local government bodies; the provisions made by the 73rd and 74th amendments; and functions and responsibilities of the local government bodies.

UPSC 2011: The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

1.   Constitution of District Planning Committees.

2.   State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.

3.   Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: C

 

CHAPTER 9: CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT :Discusses that the Indian Constitution can be amended according to the needs of the time and the judiciary has played an important role in protecting the Constitution and also in interpreting the Constitution.

CHAPTER 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION : Discusses why it is important to study the philosophy of the Constitution; what are the core features of the Indian Constitution; what are the criticisms of this Constitution; and what are the limitations of the Constitution?

         UPSC 2013: Consider the following statements

1.   An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2.   If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans : D

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