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Indian polity
Constitution came into force on
Answer: 26 January 1950
Constitution adopted on
Answer: 26 November 1949
Chairman of the Drafting Committee
Answer: Dr B. R. Ambedkar
President of the Constituent Assembly
Answer: Dr Rajendra Prasad
Fundamental Rights are in
Answer: Part III (Articles 12–35)
Directive Principles are in
Answer: Part IV (Articles 36–51)
Fundamental Duties are in
Answer: Article 51A
Amendment that added Fundamental Duties
Answer: 42nd Amendment (1976)
Article called 'heart and soul' by Ambedkar
Answer: Article 32
Right to life and personal liberty
Answer: Article 21
Abolition of untouchability
Answer: Article 17
Right to Education (6–14 years)
Answer: Article 21A
Election Commission
Answer: Article 324
Finance Commission
Answer: Article 280
National Emergency
Answer: Article 352
President's Rule in a state
Answer: Article 356
Financial Emergency
Answer: Article 360
Amendment of the Constitution
Answer: Article 368
Panchayati Raj amendment
Answer: 73rd Amendment (1992)
Amendment that introduced GST
Answer: 101st Amendment (2016)
Minimum age to become President
Answer: 35 years
Minimum age for Lok Sabha member
Answer: 25 years
Minimum age for Rajya Sabha member
Answer: 30 years
Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Vice-President
Number of Schedules in the Constitution
Answer: 12
Equality before law
Answer: Article 14
Freedom of speech and expression
Answer: Article 19
President's power to grant pardon
Answer: Article 72
President's power to issue ordinances
Answer: Article 123
Annual Financial Statement (Budget)
Answer: Article 112
Amendment that lowered voting age from 21 to 18
Answer: 61st Amendment