The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under:

The correct answer is B: Article 324. This question asks about the constitutional provision that established the Election Commission of India as a constitutional body. The Election Commission of India is established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, which deals with the "Superintendence, direction and control of elections."

Under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, which one of the following provisions applies to both Rural Local Bodies (Panchayats) and Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities)?

The correct answer is D: Constitutional status and five-year fixed tenure for elected bodies. Both 73rd Amendment (1992) for Panchayats and 74th Amendment (1992) for Municipalities provide constitutional status to local bodies and mandate five-year fixed tenure. Article 243E (Panchayats) and Article 243U (Municipalities) establish this framework. While reservation provisions and three-tier s

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The correct answer is C: They can be directly enforced through courts. Article 37 of the Constitution explicitly states that DPSP are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced through courts. However, they provide positive directions to the state for governance and policy formulation. Unlike Fundamental Rights (Part III), DPSP cannot be challenged in courts, tho

Article 371 of the Constitution provides special provisions for certain states. Which of the following states is NOT included under Article 371?

The correct answer is D: Goa. Article 371 contains special provisions for states like Maharashtra (371-A), Gujarat (371-B), Nagaland (371-A), Manipur (371-B), Telangana (371-D), and others. Goa doesn't have a specific Article 371 clause, though it has special constitutional status from other provisions. The special articles were

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, which provides the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, is itself considered a Fundamental Right. Which of the following best describes why this is significant?

The correct answer is C: It provides a direct remedy mechanism to protect other Fundamental Rights. This question examines the constitutional significance of Article 32 as a fundamental right that enables the enforcement of all other fundamental rights. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution is itself a Fundamental Right because it creates the mechanism through which citizens can directly approach

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Q.41 Easy Indian History — Ancient

According to early Buddhist texts, at which location did Siddhartha Gautama attain Enlightenment?

A Sarnath

B Bodh Gaya

C Kushinagar

D Lumbini

Correct Answer: B. Bodh Gaya

Explanation:

Bodh Gaya (in modern Bihar) is the location where Siddhartha Gautama attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) and became the Buddha.

He is said to have meditated under a Bodhi tree at this site.

Sarnath is where he delivered his first sermon (Dharmachakra Pravartana); Kushinagar is where he attained Nirvana (Parinirvana); and Lumbini is his birthplace.

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