Time: 15:00
Important one liner (Polity)
- India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic.
- The Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950.
- Fundamental Rights are justiciable and enforceable by courts.
- Directive Principles guide state policy but are non-justiciable.
- The President is the constitutional head of state.
- Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.
- Judiciary is independent and headed by the Chief Justice of India.
- Federalism in India is cooperative with a strong center.
- Emergency provisions can suspend fundamental rights temporarily.
- Universal adult franchise ensures one person, one vote.
- Single citizenship applies uniformly across the nation.
- Constitutional amendment requires special majority in Parliament.
- Lok Sabha Speaker presides over joint sessions of Parliament.
- Elections are conducted by an autonomous Election Commission.
- Fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act.
- Panchayati Raj institutions are local self-government bodies.
- Concurrent List contains subjects of shared jurisdiction.
- Residuary powers lie with the Union Parliament.
- The Finance Commission recommends distribution of revenues.
- Judicial review protects constitutional supremacy.
- Impeachment of the President is by both Houses of Parliament.
- The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government.
- Article 368 deals with the amendment procedure of the Constitution.
- Article 32 provides the right to constitutional remedies.
- India has a parliamentary system of government.
- The Vice-President is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
- The Comptroller and Auditor General audits government finances.
- Contempt of court ensures respect for the judiciary.
- The Union Public Service Commission conducts civil service exams.