The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution was established in ___ and submitted its report in ___.

2000; 2002

True or False: The recommendations of the National Commission were mandatory for the Parliament to implement.

False; the recommendations were advisory and not mandatory.

The commission identified eleven areas for study, one of which is ___ and another is ___.

Electoral reforms; strengthening parliamentary democracy institutions

What is one major concern regarding the Indian State's responsiveness to global changes?

The Indian State's incapacity to anticipate and address global forces of change from scientific and technological developments.

Fill in the blank: The commission made ___ recommendations, of which ___ involved amendments to the Constitution.

249; 58

What should be included as new Fundamental Rights according to the commission's recommendations?

Right against torture, right to privacy and family life, and right to equal justice and free legal aid.

True or False: The commission recommended that the maximum period for preventive detention should be extended to one year.

False; it should be limited to six months.

The introduction of the system of constructive vote of no confidence requires that ___ and ___ be proposed simultaneously.

A motion of no-confidence; an alternative leader

Identify one recommendation related to the electoral process that aims to enhance the integrity of elections.

Candidates charged with offenses punishable by imprisonment for five years or more should be disqualified from contesting elections.

Fill in the blank: The commission emphasized the need for a ___ to promote inter-religious harmony.

National Inter-Faith Commission

What are the two main amendments proposed regarding the Right to Property?

Two main amendments proposed.

• Lawful authority required for acquisition.

• Public purpose necessary for deprivation.

True or False: The commission recommended a ceiling on the number of Ministers in any State or Union government to 20% of the total strength of the popular house.

False; it should be fixed at a maximum of 10%.

The commission suggested establishing special courts for what type of offenses?

Offenses under the SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Fill in the blank: The commission proposed that the retirement age for Supreme Court judges should be increased to ___.

68 years

What was the purpose of proposing an amendment to Article 356 regarding the dismissal of a state ministry?

To ensure that the question of confidence in the ministry is tested only on the floor of the House and not by the Governor.

True or False: The commission recommended that the Chief Election Commissioner be appointed solely by the Prime Minister.

False; the appointment should be based on recommendations from a body including the Prime Minister and opposition leaders.

What is one of the key functions of the proposed National Judicial Commission?

To recommend the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court.

Fill in the blank: The commission suggested that the Election Commission should have the power to identify and declare various offices as '___' for legislative purposes.

Offices of profit

True or False: The NCRWC was tasked with rewriting the Constitution of India.

False. The NCRWC was mandated to review the functioning of the Constitution, not to rewrite it.