Indian Polity Set 1

The English word “caste” derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which, according to the John Minsheu’s Spanish dictionary (1569), means “race, lineage, tribe or breed”. When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a “clan or lineage”

The Judiciary is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution. In a criminal case, the judge has the power to decide whether the accused’s rights have been violated. As with most disputes, the courts decide when a right has been violated. They then have the power to act in order.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the president and Its vice-president was Harendra Coomar Mookerjee, a Christian from Bengal and former vice-chancellor of Calcutta University

At present, Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 whereas high court judges demit offices at 62. The superannuation ages of these judges have been fixed under the pertinent provisions of the Constitution.

The Constitution provides that if for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant

The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. Initially five religious communities, viz., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) were notified as minority communities by the Union Government.

A bicameral legislature is refers to the legislature which has two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses. … Bicameralism is considered to be an essential feature of federalism.

The term socialism refers to any system in which the production and distribution of goods and services is a shared responsibility of a group of people. Socialism is based upon economic and political theories that advocate for collectivism. In a state of socialism, there is no privately owned property.

Article 143 of the Indian Constitution confers upon the Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction. The President may seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance on which he thinks it expedient to obtain such an opinion.

These Fundamental Rights can be suspended during emergency by the President of India under Article 359. The Fundamental Rights are justiciable. Under Article 32 of the Constitution, a person can go to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of these rights.

The 44th amendment seeks to protect the people of India from such an injustice as the fundamental rights are truly necessary. … It also said that right to property under article 31 of the Constitution is removed from the fundamental rights and is made a legal right.

An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon as possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of occurrence of the vacancy

The 44th amendment seeks to protect the people of India from such an injustice as the fundamental rights are truly necessary. … It also said that right to property under article 31 of the Constitution is removed from the fundamental rights and is made a legal right.

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution gives the right to individuals to move to the Supreme Court to seek justice when they feel that their right has been ‘unduly deprived’. … And unless there is some Constitutional amendment, the rights guaranteed by this Article cannot be suspended.

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India at national, state and district level

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were influenced by the Irish nationalist movement. Hence, the Directive Principles of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Article 352 states that the President can proclaim Emergency if he/she believes that a “grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion”.

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federations in India. It is not affiliated to any political party.It was founded on 31 October 1920 with Lala Lajpat Rai as its first president[2] in Bombay.

Supreme Court acts as a custodian of our Constitution and protects our Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court is called the guardian of the Constitution as it protects the fundamental rights of citizens from being getting violated by any organ of the government.

Jawaharlal Nehru described the government of india act 1935 as a new charter of bondage.