Test: Constitution: Why And How?- 1 - UPSC MCQ

South Africa, which had a deep history of racial discrimination, its new constitution had to enable the government to end racial discrimination or the policy of Apartheid.

A Constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. It is a body of rules and principles that establish the structure, functions, powers, and limits of government. A constitution typically outlines the rights and duties of citizens, the structure of government, and the relationship between the government and the governed. It serves as the supreme law of the land and provides the framework for how a country is to be governed.

The constitution of India was made by the Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly was elected in 1946. All the members of this assembly were Indians who represented all the political parties. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was its Chairman. Shri B.N. Rao was the Constitutional Advisor. A drafting committee was appointed and it was headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

The idea of the Preamble has been borrowed from the U.S.A constitution. Its main features like republic, democracy, socialism, secularism are reflected in the U.S Preamble.

The constitution provides a set of basic rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.

Correct Answer :- d

Explanation : The heart of the Article 19 says: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

In 1989, two groups, the Nepali Congress, a pro-democracy group and the largest illegal political party in the country, and the United Left Front, a coalition of communist and leftist parties, joined to launch a campaign to achieve a multiparty democracy in Nepal.

The Jana Andolan' (People's Movement) officially started on February 18, 1990, which is Democracy day in Nepal. 

India borrowed the provision of first past the post system, rule of law and lawmaking procedure from the British constitution.

• 'Federal' is NOT mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
• The Preamble of the Constitution of India provides for the liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
• The ideals behind the Preamble were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
• The Preamble's Four Components are:
  • It states that the Constitution's source of authority lies with the people of India.
  • It declares that India is a country that is socialist, secular, secular, democratic and republic.
  • It sets out its priorities of maintaining justice, freedom and equality for all people and fostering fraternity in order to preserve the nation's unity and dignity.
  • It cites the date on which the constitution was adopted (November 26, 1949).

The Constitution is responsible for the framework of distribution of power and not for the personal integrity and quality of the people who occupy the positions of power in the government. It formulates the legal framework for the country and has no control on the people who take up the responsibility.