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ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Oaths of Office Administration of Oath of Office S.No. Appointments Administered Oath of Office by 1. President Chief Justice of India or in his absence the seniormost Judge of Supreme Court. 2. Vice President President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. 3. Judge of Supreme Court President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. 4. Governor Chief Justice of High Court or in his absence senior most Judge of that court. 5. Minister in Union Council of Ministers President 6. Comptroller & Auditor General President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. 7. Member of Parliament President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. 8. Member of Legislature of State Governor or some person appointed in that behalf by the Governor. 9. Minister in State Council...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Indian Constitution  - Durations. Important Time Limits in  Indian Constitution Condition Duration Maximum interval between two sessions of Parliament/State Assembly Six months Maximum life of Presidential Ordinance Six months + Six weeks* Maximum period within which an election is to be held to fill a vacancy created by the death, resignation or removal, or otherwise of a President Six months Maximum duration for which President’s rule can be imposed in a state Six months extendable upto a maximum of three years Time after which money bill passed by Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha when no action is taken by it 14 days Maximum duration for which a President/Vice-President/Governor may hold his office from the date on which he enters his office 5 years Maximum duration for which a Lok Sabha/State Legislature may fun...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers Important Age Limits in  Indian Constitution . Description Age Limit Article Minimum age for election to the post of President 35 years Article 58 (1) (b) Minimum age for election to the post of Vice-President 35 years Article 66 (3)(b) Minimum age for election to the post of Governor 35 years Article 157 Minimum age for election as MP (Lok Sabha) 25 years Article 84(b) Minimum age for election as MLA 25 years Article 173(b) Minimum age for election as MP (Rajya Sabha) 30 years Article 84(b) Minimum age for election as MLC 30 years Article 173(b) Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of Supreme Court 65 years 124(2) Upper age limit for appointment as a member of a Union Commission 65 years 316(2) Upper age limit for appointment as a judge of High court 62 years Article 217(1) Upper age limit for appointment as a member of State Commissi...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Articles related to MPs, MLAs and MLCs Article 80 The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha to be  250 Out of 250,  12  members are nominated by the President and  238  are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The members nominated by the President are persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service. Article 81 Limits the maximum strength of the House of the People or the Lok Sabha to  552 . Out of 552,  530  members are elected to represent the States. Upto  20  members are elected to represent the Union Territories and Article 331 Not more than  2  members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the Hon'ble President to the House of People, if, in his/her opinion, that c...

Indian Constitution - Articles Indian constitution contains 395 articles in Parts I to XXII and 12 schedules. Important Articles of Indian Constitution Article Importance Article 12 –35 Specify the Fundamental Rights available Article 36-51 Specify the Directive Principles of state policy Article 51A Specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen Article 80 Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha Article 81 Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha Article 343 Hindi as official language Article 356 Imposition of President’s Rule in states Article 368 Amendment to the Constitution Article 370 Special status to Kashmir Article 395 Repeals India Independence Act and Government of India Act, 1935 Schedules to Indian Constitution Schedules 1 to 12 First schedule  contains the list of states and union territories and their territories Second schedule  contains provisions as to the President, Governors of States, Speaker and the Deputy Sp...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Indian Constitution Indian constitution contains 395 articles in Parts I to XXII and 12 schedules. Parts of Indian Constitution Part Subject Articles Part I The Union and its territory Art. 1 to 4 Part II Citizenship Art. 5 to 11 Part III Fundamental Rights Art. 12 to 35 Part IV Directive Principles Art. 36 to 51 Part IVA Fundamental Duties Art. 51A Part V The Union Art. 52 to 151 Part VI The States Art. 152 to 237 Part VII Repealed by Const. (7th Amendment) Act, 1956 Part VIII The Union Territories Art. 239 to 242 Part IX The Panchayats Art. 243 to 243O Part IXA The Muncipalities Art. 243P to 243ZG Part IXB The Co-operative Societies Art. 243ZH to 243ZT Part X The Scheduled and Tribal Areas Art. 244 to 244A Part XI Relations between the Union and the States Art. 245 to 263 Part XII Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits Art. 264 to 300A Pa...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Chairmen of various committees in the Constituent Assembly Committee Chairman Committee on the Rules of Procedure Rajendra Prasad Steering Committee Rajendra Prasad Finance and Staff Committee Rajendra Prasad Credential Committee Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar House Committee B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya Order of Business Committee K.M. Munsi Ad hoc Committee on the National Flag Rajendra Prasad Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly G.V. Mavalankar States Committee Jawaharlal Nehru Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas Vallabhbhai Patel Minorities Sub-Committee H.C. Mookherjee Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee J.B. Kripalani North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Exluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee Gopinath Bardoloi Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Other than those in ...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Constituent Assembly Facts to remember -  Constituent Assembly Facts to remember The  constituent assembly  was formed on the recommendation of the  Cabinet Mission  which visited India in 1946. The  Constituent Assembly  met for the first time in New Delhi on  9 December, 1946  in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the  Central Hall of Parliament House. Mr. Sachchidanand Sinha  was elected provisional chairman of the assembly. Dr Rajendra Prasad  later became the permanent chairman of the  constituent assembly . On  13 December, 1946,  Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution which resolved to proclaim India as an Independent Sovereign Republic and to draw up for her future governance a Constitution. The  Constituent Assembly  took almost three...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers Nine Gems (Navratna) of Akbar's Court Name Points to remember Abul Fazl He was the chronicler of Akbar's rule. He authored Akbar's biography - Akbarnama. Abul Fazl documented the history meticulously over a period of seven years. Faizi Faizi  translated the Panchatantra, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata into Persian. Todar Mal Todar Mal  was the revenue minister of Sher Shah Suri who continued in the position in the court of Akbar. He introduced standard weights and measurements, revenue districts and officers. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khanan was the son of Akbar’s general Bairam Khan, the person who looked after him after the death of Humayun. Rahim is known for his couplets or  Dohe . Tansen Tansen (original name Ramtanu Pandey) was a great musician who is credited with innovation of Raagas such as Mian ki Malhar, Mi...

ssc preparation, important competetion questions, current affairs of india, latest question asked in competetion papers, Battles during Mughal Rule Battle Year Remarks 1st Battle of Panipat 1526 Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi establishing the Mughal Empire in India. Battle of Khanwa 1527 Babur defeated Rana Sunga of Mewar and his allies. Battle of Ghaghra 1529 Babur defeated the joint forces of the Afghans and Sultan of Bengal Battle of Chausa 1539 Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun 2nd Battle of Panipat 1556 Akbar defeated Hindu king Hemu Battle of Thanesar 1567 Akbar defeated two rival groups of Sanyasis Battle of Tukaroi 1575 Akbar defeated Sultanatte of Bangala and Bihar Battle of Haldighati 1576 Undecisive battle between Raja Man Singh of the Mughal army and Rana Pratap of Mewar Battle of Samugarh 1658 Aurangzeb and Murad Baksh defeated Dara Shikoh Battle of Khajwa 1659 Aurangzeb defeated his brother Shah Shuja Battle of Saraighat 1671 Lachit Borpukhan of Ahom kingdo...