Paper II · Part B — Polity

Salient Features of the Constitution

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Concept

The Indian Constitution blends features borrowed from many countries with original provisions. It is a lengthy, partly rigid and partly flexible document establishing a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.

It provides a federal structure with a strong unitary bias.

Key Points & Formulas

Longest written constitution; partly rigid, partly flexible.
Parliamentary form of government (borrowed from Britain).
Federal system with a strong centre.
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and an independent judiciary.

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Q. What is meant by 'federal with a unitary bias'?

India divides powers between the Union and the States (federal).

But in emergencies and on key matters the Centre is more powerful (unitary bias).

So India is described as quasi-federal.

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Question 1

NDA I 2026

Consider the following pairs with reference to the Constitution of India:

I. Part IX A — The Municipalities

II. Part IX B — The Cooperative Societies

III. Part X — Relations between the Union and States

IV. Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 2

NDA II 2025

Which of the following rights under the Constitution of India is/are Fundamental Right(s)?

1. Right to work

2. Right to privacy

3. Right to free and compulsory education in the age bracket of six to eighteen years

Select the answer using the code given below:

Question 3

NDA I 2024

Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under:
1. the Government of India.
2. any State Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 4

NDA I 2024

Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides?
1. Religious or social practices of Nagas
2. Naga customary law and procedure
3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources
4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states
Select the answer using the code given below:

Question 5

NDA II 2024

In which Schedule of the Constitution of India, provisions as to disqualification on grounds of defection are given ?

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