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Constitution & its features

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Showing Amendments & basic structure · whole topic

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How it's askedFeatures, sources, Preamble, Schedules and amendments, often as statement sets.

ReadNCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work ch. 1 · Constitution text: Preamble, Schedules

Preamble & key features13 questionsSchedules, citizenship & special provisions11 questionsPolitical ideas & concepts7 questionsAmendments & basic structure6 questionsMaking & sources4 questions
Amendments & basic structure: all 6 questions
2025For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than…2024As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of2024“Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.” and 2 more statements2022“A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of…” and 2 more statements2020“The Constitution of India defines its 'basic structure' in terms of federalism…” and 1 more statement2019“The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the…” and 1 more statement