Indian Constitution
What is the national emblem of India?
Sarnath, the Lion capital of Ashoka with the wheel, bull, and horse
What is another name for the Indian Constitution?
The Bag of Borrowings
Which constitution was one of the longest documents in the world and which is the shortest?
The Indian Constitution is one of the longest and the American Constitution is the shortest
When was the national emblem of India adopted?
January 26, 1950
What features were taken from the French Constitution?
Liberty, equality, and fraternity
How many years did it take to draft the Indian Constitution?
Nearly 3 years
When did the Drafting Committee submit the draft?
November 1949
What systems does the Indian Constitution provide?
Parliamentary system of government, government is federal, it ensures some fundamental rights to the citizens, directive principles of state policy, secular state, independence of judiciary, single citizenship
How is the Indian Constitution partly rigid and partly flexible?
Partly rigid because it is the longest written modern constitution. Partly flexible because it has 107 amendments since its promulgation
What is celebrated on January 26, 1950 in India?
Republic Day
What was taken from the Japan Constitution?
The law on which the Supreme Court works
What concept was taken from Ireland Constitution?
concept of socio-economic rights
Where are the original copies of the Indian Constitution kept?
inside helium-filled cases in the library of the Parliament of India
What was taken from the USSR?
the idea of 5 year plans
How many out of the Constituent Assembly members were women?
15 members
How many days later did the Constitution come in effect?
2 days later
How long did it take for the Indian Constitution to be passed?
2 years, 11 months, and 17 days
How many members did the Constituent Assembly have?
284 members
For how many days is Republic Day celebrated?
3 days
How many articles, schedules, and amendments does the Indian Constitution have?
448 articles, 12 schedules, and 98 amendments
How many members of the Constituent Assembly signed the documents?
All of them (284 members)
What marks the end of the celebration of Republic Day on January 29?
Beating the retreat
Why is B.R. Ambedkar so important?
Because of him, the constitution covers a wide range of civil liberties
In what languages is the Indian Constitution written in?
English and Hindi
What are some of the civil liberties that are in the Constitution because of B.R. Ambedkar?
Freedom of Religion and Abolition of Untouchability
From where did the Indian Constitution take various features?
From other constitutions
Who is B.R. Ambedkar?
He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
What are the characteristics of the Indian Constitution?
It is partly rigid and partly flexible
What does the preamble state?
It proclaims India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic and Republic Country
How was the Indian Constitution written?
It was handwritten and calligraphic
What was happening on the day that the Constitution was signed?
It was raining outside and this was seen as a good omen
When did the members of the Constituent Assembly sign the documents?
January 24, 1950
When did the Indian Constitution come into force?
January 26, 1950
