Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

• Bicameralism is the practice of having a legislature divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature. 
• Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group.
• There are only 6 states which have two houses (SLC + SLA) those are - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra.
• Article 168 states the Bicameralism in the states.
• Article 169 states that State Legislative Council can be created or abolished.

Additional Information

• Article 153 states that there shall be Governor for each State.
• Schedule 4 of the Indian Constitution states the allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha to states and Union Territory.
• Maximum members in Rajya Sabha are from Uttar Pradesh (31).
• Minimum members in Rajya Sabha are from Goa, Sikkim, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep (1 from each).
• Article 170 states the State Legislative Assemble can have maximum member up to 500 in one state. 

The correct answer is U.S. Constitution.

Important Points

The correct answer is (A) - (3), (B) - (4), (C) - (1), (D) - (2)

Key Points

• The Constitution (61st Amendment Act), 1989, reduced the voting age for Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections from 21 years to 18 years under Article 326.  
• Article 354 concerns the elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies.
• The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 was enacted from 25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977.
• 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act made two changes in the Preamble that is changed the characterization of India to "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic" from "sovereign democratic republic.  
• It also changes the words ‘unity of the nation'  to ‘unity and integrity of the nation'.
• 38th Amendment Constitutional Amendment Act, officially known as The Constitution Act, 1975, made the declaration of The Emergency final and conclusive.
• The Constitution (44th Amendment Act), 1978 replaced the term ‘internal disturbance’ with the term ‘armed rebellion’ concerning the national emergency.
• 44th Amendment Act has made the President declare a national emergency only on the cabinet‘s written recommendation.
• 44th Amendment Act also guaranteed the fundamental rights during a national emergency by Articles 20 and 21 can not be suspended. 

Additional Information

• Under The Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the India Union.
• It also includes the omission of the 10th schedule.

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• English is the official language of Nagaland.

Key Points

• The Official Language:
  • Part XVII of the Constitution deals with the official language in Articles 343 to 351.
  • Hindi written in Devanagari Script is to be the official language of the Union.
  • Originally there were fourteen languages in Eighth Schedule, but eight were added during amendments.
  • The first Official Language Commission was appointed in 1955 under Shri B.G. Kher as Chairman.
• Language of the State/Link Language:
  • The Legislature of a State can adopt any one or more languages used in the State or Hindi for the official purposes of that State.

Additional Information

• Konkani is the official language of Goa.
• The official languages of Puducherry are Tamil (in Puducherry and Karaikal), Telugu (in Yanam), Malayalam (in Mahe).
• Bengali and Kokborok are the official languages of Tripura.

The Correct Answer is option is 3 i.e. 2 only.

• Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
• The right to work is placed in Part IV Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution under Article 41, which hence makes it unenforceable in the court of law.  Hence 3 is the correct answer.
• The right to form an association is a fundamental Right given in the Constitution of India under Article 19(1)(c). It says that all citizens shall have the freedom to form associations or unions for a lawful purpose.
• The Right to practice any profession is a fundamental Right given in the Constitution of India under Article 19(1)(g). It helps to carry on any occupation, trade, or business to all citizens subject to Art.