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1. Which one of the following parts of the Constitution of India deals wi

Which one of the following parts of the Constitution of India deals with the Executive ?

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part V

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The correct answer is D, Part V.

Part V of the Constitution of India deals with ‘The Union’. This part is further divided into chapters, and Chapter I specifically covers ‘The Executive’, which includes provisions regarding the President, Vice-President, Council of Ministers, and the Attorney-General of India. This part outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the Union Executive.

Part I deals with The Union and its Territory, Part II with Citizenship, and Part III with Fundamental Rights. Part VI deals with the States, including the State Executive.

2. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Government in t

Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Government in the States ?

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

Part IX

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The correct answer is C, Part VI.

Part VI of the Constitution of India is titled “The States” and deals with the structure and functions of the state governments, including the Executive (Governor, Council of Ministers, Advocate General), the State Legislature, and the High Courts within the states.

Part IV deals with Directive Principles of State Policy, Part V deals with The Union (Union Government and Judiciary), and Part IX deals with the Panchayats (Local Self-Government in rural areas).

3. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is detailed in whi

The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is detailed in which part of the Constitution of India ?

Part II

Part XIV

Part XX

Part XXI

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The correct answer is C) Part XX.

The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is detailed in Article 368, which is contained in Part XX of the Constitution of India.

– Part II of the Constitution deals with Citizenship (Articles 5 to 11).
– Part XIV deals with Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308 to 323).
– Part XXI deals with Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Articles 369 to 392).

4. Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution o

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India ?

Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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The correct option is D.

Statement 1 is correct. Part IX A of the Constitution, titled “The Municipalities”, contains provisions related to Municipalities, inserted by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992.
Statement 2 is correct. Part XVIII of the Constitution (Articles 352-360) deals with Emergency Provisions, including National Emergency, State Emergency (President’s Rule), and Financial Emergency.
Statement 3 is correct. Part XX of the Constitution (Article 368) contains the provisions regarding the Amendment of the Constitution and the procedure for it.

The Constitution of India is divided into 25 parts (originally 22). Each part deals with specific aspects of the Indian polity and governance.