RRB NTPC Indian Polity and Governance Syllabus

Indian Polity and Governance syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Indian Constitution

   5 topics

   • Making of the Constitution
     • Constituent Assembly
     • Sources and borrowed features
   • Preamble
     • Keywords and significance
     • 42nd Amendment changes
   • Fundamental Rights and Duties
     • Six fundamental rights
     • Writs
     • Fundamental duties
   • Directive Principles of State Policy
     • Gandhian and socialist principles
   • Important Amendments
     • Landmark constitutional amendments
2. 2

   Union and State Government

   4 topics

   • Executive
     • President and Vice President
     • Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
     • Governor and Chief Minister
   • Legislature
     • Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
     • State legislatures
     • Law-making procedure
   • Judiciary
     • Supreme Court and High Courts
     • Judicial review
   • Centre-State Relations
     • Distribution of powers
3. 3

   Local Governance and Constitutional Bodies

   4 topics

   • Panchayati Raj and Municipalities
     • 73rd and 74th Amendments
     • Three-tier system
   • Election Commission of India
     • Composition and functions
   • Other Constitutional Bodies
     • UPSC and CAG
     • Finance Commission and Attorney General
   • Statutory and Regulatory Bodies
     • NITI Aayog, RBI and SEBI

Indian Polity and Governance flashcards for RRB NTPC

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1. Which body was set up in 1946 to draft the Indian Constitution, and on what plan was it based?

   The Constituent Assembly, constituted under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.

2. Who was the President (permanent Chairman) of the Constituent Assembly of India?

   Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

   Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

4. How long did the Constituent Assembly take to frame the Constitution, and when was it adopted?

   It took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days; the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.

5. On what date did the Constitution of India come into force, and why was that date chosen?

   26 January 1950, chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj (complete independence) declaration of 26 January 1930.

6. What are the key terms describing India in the Preamble after the 42nd Amendment?

   Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic (Socialist and Secular were added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976).

7. What four objectives does the Preamble seek to secure for all citizens?

   Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.

8. From which country's constitution was the idea of the Preamble borrowed?

   The United States of America.

9. Which Fundamental Right did the 44th Amendment (1978) remove, and what did it become?

   The Right to Property (Article 31) was removed as a Fundamental Right and made a legal/constitutional right under Article 300A.

10. How many Fundamental Rights are there currently, and which categories do they cover?

    Six: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

11. Which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies, and what did Dr. Ambedkar call it?

    Article 32; Dr. Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution.

12. Name the five writs available under Articles 32 and 226.

    Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto.

13. Which Article abolishes untouchability?

    Article 17.

14. Which Article provides the Right to Education for children aged 6 to 14 years, and which amendment added it?

    Article 21A, added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

15. How many Fundamental Duties are there now, and where are they listed?

    Eleven Fundamental Duties, listed in Article 51A under Part IVA.

16. On whose recommendation were the Fundamental Duties added, and by which amendment?

    On the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (the 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment, 2002).

17. In which part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy contained, and from where were they borrowed?

    Part IV (Articles 36-51); borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.

18. Are the Directive Principles of State Policy legally enforceable in a court of law?

    No, they are non-justiciable (not enforceable), but they are fundamental in the governance of the country.

19. Which Article of the DPSP directs the State to organise village panchayats?

    Article 40.

20. Which Article of the DPSP aims to secure a uniform civil code for citizens?

    Article 44.

21. Which amendment is called the 'Mini Constitution' and why?

    The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, because it made widespread changes including adding the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity to the Preamble and Fundamental Duties.

22. What did the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992) provide?

    The 73rd gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions; the 74th gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities).

23. Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

    The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.

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