6th Polity Part 4 Online Test – New Book – Civics

Our Constitution was framed and came into existence from 26th January 1950. That is why every year we observe this day as the Republic Day.

When the Congress met at Lahore in 1929, the members of the Congress unofficially declared the same day as the Day of Poorna Swaraj or the Day of complete self governance.

In 1946,the constituent Assembly who belonged to different parties from different places came together to frame the Constitution of India.

Nearly 389 members of the constituent Assembly who belonged to different parties from different places came together to frame the Constitution of India.

The Chairman of the committee was Mr. Rajendra Prasad

15 women members were in the Constituent Assembly.

'The Father of the Constitution of India’ is Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.

The Drafting committee was formed with eight members

Drafting committee chairman was Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.

Drafting committee advisor was B.N.Rao.

The committee met for the first time on 9th December 1946. On the same day, the drafting of constitution of India started.

It was completed on 26th November 1949.

It took a period of 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days.

They spent 64 lakhs to frame the constitution of India.

Chief Architect of Drafting committee was Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.

When the Cons titution was drafted, there were 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules .

At present our Indian Constitution contains 448 articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules.

The original copies of the Constitution of India (Hindi, English) are preserved in special Helium filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of India.

Every Indian citizen has the right to vote when they attain 18 years of age, irrespective of any caste, religion, gender or economic status.

They are Right to Equality. Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

The constitution has granted the people the right to rule. The members of the parliament and the legislative assembly are elected by the people. The right to decide is only in the hands of the representatives. Sovereignty refers to the ultimate power of the country.So, an independent country not subject to any external power or influence .

Equal distribution of a country’s wealth and equal opportunities in all fields.

Law allows all the citizens of a country, the right to follow different faith and religious beliefs. All citizens enjoy the freedom of worship. The country does not have a religion of its own. All the religions in our country hold the same status. A state which does not discriminate anyone on religious grounds.

The Constitution of India provides a Parliamentary form of Government, both at the centre and the state. In a Parliamentary System, the Executive is collectively responsible to the Legislature.

The original copies of the Constitution of India (Hindi, English) are preserved in special Helium filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of India.

“They are Right to Equality. Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights and Right to Constitutional Remedies.”