Articles of Constitution - Questions and Answers

ANSWER: 1342

Explanation:
Articles related to Directive Principles of State Policy -

• Article 36 - Definition of State.


• Article 37 - Application of the directive principles.


• Article 38 - State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.


• Article 39 - Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.


• Article 39A - Equal justice and free legal aid.


• Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayats.


• Article 41- Right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases.


• Article 42 - Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.


• Article 43 - Living wage, etc. for workers.


• Article 43A - Participation of workers in management of industries.


• Article 43B - Promotion of co-operative societies.


• Article 44 - Uniform civil code for the citizens.


• Article 45 - Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.


• Article 46 - Promotion of educational and economic interests of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other weaker sections.


• Article 47 - Duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.


• Article 48 - Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.


• Article 48A - Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild-life.


• Article 49 - Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.


• Article 50 - Separation of judiciary from executive.


• Article 51 - Promotion of international peace and security.

ANSWER: 2, 3

Explanation:
Articles related to Centre–State Legislative Relations -

• Article 245 - Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states.


• Article 246 - Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the legislatures of states.


• Article 247 - Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.


• Article 248 - Residuary powers of legislation.


• Article 249 - Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.


• Article 250 - Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a proclamation of emergency is in operation.


• Article 251 - Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the legislatures of states.


• Article 252 - Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more states by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other state.


• Article 253 - Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.


• Article 254 - Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the legislatures of states.


• Article 255 - Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.

Articles related to Centre–State Administrative Relations -

• Article 256 - Obligation of states and the Union.


• Article 257 - Control of the Union over states in certain cases.


• Article 257A - Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union (Repealed).


• Article 258 - Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on states in certain cases.


• Article 258A - Power of the states to entrust functions to the union.


• Article 259 - Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed).


• Article 260 - Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.


• Article 261 - Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.


• Article 262 - Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys.


• Article 263 - Provisions with respect to an inter-state council.

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Articles related to Centre–State Financial Relations -

• Article 264 - Interpretation.


• Article 265 - Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law.


• Article 266 - Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the states.


• Article 267 - Contingency Fund.


• Article 268 - Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the states.


• Article 268A - Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the states.


• Article 269 - Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the states.


• Article 270 - Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the states.


• Article 271 - Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union.


• Article 272 - Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States (Repealed).


• Article 273 - Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products.


• Article 274 - Prior recommendation of president required to bills affecting taxation in which states are interested.


• Article 275 - Grants from the Union to certain states.


• Article 276 - Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.


• Article 277 - Savings.


• Article 278 - Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters (Repealed).


• Article 279 - Calculation of net proceeds, etc.


• Article 280 - Finance Commission.


• Article 281 - Recommendations of the finance commission.


• Article 282 - Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a state out of its revenues.


• Article 283 - Custody, etc., of consolidated funds, contingency funds and moneys credited to the public accounts.


• Article 284 - Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts.


• Article 285 - Exemption of property of the Union from state taxation.


• Article 286 - Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods.


• Article 287 - Exemption from taxes on electricity.


• Article 288 - Exemption from taxation by states in respect of water or electricity in certain cases.


• Article 289 - Exemption of property and income of a state from Union taxation.


• Article 290 - Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions.


• Article 290A - Annual payment to certain devaswom funds.


• Article 291 - Privy purses sums of Rulers (Repealed).


• Article 292 - Borrowing by the Government of India.


• Article 293 - Borrowing by states.

ANSWER: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Explanation:
Articles related to President and Vice-President -

• Article 52 - The President of India.


• Article 53 - Executive power of the Union.


• Article 54 - Election of President.


• Article 55 - Manner of election of President.


• Article 56 - Term of office of President.


• Article 57 - Eligibility of re-election.


• Article 58 - Qualifications for election as President.


• Article 59 - Conditions of President’s office.


• Article 60 - Oath or affirmation by the President.


• Article 61 - Procedure for impeachment of the President.


• Article 62 - Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.


• Article 63 - The Vice-President of India.


• Article 64 - The Vice-President to be ex-officio chairman of the council of states.


• Article 65 - The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence of President.


• Article 66 - Election of Vice-President.


• Article 67 - Term of office of Vice-President.


• Article 68 - Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.


• Article 69 - Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.


• Article 70 - Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies.


• Article 71 - Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.


• Article 72 - Power of president to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.


• Article 73 - Extent of executive power of the Union.

Legislative Power of the President -

• Article 123 - Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament.

Articles related to Governor -

• Article 153 - Governors of states.


• Article 154 - Executive power of state.


• Article 155 - Appointment of governor.


• Article 156 - Term of office of governor.


• Article 157 - Qualifications for appointment as governor.


• Article 158 - Conditions of governor’s office.


• Article 159 - Oath or affirmation by the governor.


• Article 160 - Discharge of the functions of the governor in certain contingencies.


• Article 161 - Power of governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.


• Article 162 - Extent of executive power of state.

ANSWER: 1, 3, 4

Explanation:
Articles related to Parliament -

• Article 79 - Constitution of Parliament.


• Article 80 - Composition of the council of states.


• Article 81 - Composition of the House of the people.


• Article 82 - Re-adjustment after each census.


• Article 83 - Duration of Houses of Parliament.


• Article 84 - Qualification for membership of Parliament.


• Article 85 - Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.


• Article 86 - Right of President to address and send messages to Houses.


• Article 87 - Special address by the President.


• Article 88 - Rights of ministers and Attorney General as respects Houses.

Officers of Parliament -

• Article 89 - The chairman and deputy chairman of the council of states.


• Article 90 - Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of deputy chairman.


• Article 91 - Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.


• Article 92 - The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.


• Article 93 - The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the people.


• Article 94 - Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.


• Article - Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.


• Article 96 - The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.


• Article 97 - Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.


• Article 98 - Secretariat of Parliament.

Conduct of Business -

• Article 99 - Oath or affirmation by members.


• Article 100 - Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.

Disqualifications of Members -

• Article 101 - Vacation of seats.


• Article 102 - Disqualifications for membership.


• Article 103 - Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.


• Article 104 - Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under Article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.

Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members -

• Article 105 - Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.


• Article 106 - Salaries and allowances of members.

Legislative Procedure -

• Article 107 - Provisions as to introduction and passing of bills.


• Article 108 - Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.


• Article 109 - Special procedure in respect of money bills.


• Article 110 - Definition of ‘money bills’.


• Article 111 - Assent to bills.

Procedure in Financial Matters -

• Article 112 - Annual financial statement (budget).


• Article 113 - Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.


• Article 114 - Appropriation bills.


• Article 115 - Supplementary, additional or excess grants.


• Article 116 - Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.


• Article 117 - Special provisions as to financial bills.

Procedure Generally -

• Article 118 - Rules of procedure.


• Article 119 - Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.


• Article 120 - Language to be used in Parliament.


• Article 121 - Restriction on discussion in Parliament.


• Article 122 - Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.

Legislative Power of the President -

• Article 123 - Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament.