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{ "paragraphs": [ { "context": "£ÉÉ®iÉ BÉEÉ ºÉÆÉÊ´ÉvÉÉxÉ \n[1\n, 2024\n]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n[As on 1st May, 2024] \n2024\nGOVERNMENT OF INDIA\nMINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE\nLEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICIAL LANGUAGES WING\nPREFACE\nThis is the sixth pocket size edition of the Constitution of \nIndia in the diglot form. In this edition, the text of the \nConstitution of India has been brought up-to-date by \nincorporating therein all the amendments up to the Constitution \n(One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The foot notes \nbelow the text indicate the Constitution Amendment Acts by \nwhich such amendments have been made. \nThe Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 \ncontaining details of acquired and transferred territories \nbetween the Governments of India and Bangladesh has been \nprovided in Appendix I.\nThe Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019 and the declaration under article 370(3) of the \nConstitution have been provided respectively in Appendix II and \nAppendix III for reference.\nNew Delhi;\nDr. Rajiv Mani,\n1st May, 2024\nSecretary to the Government of India.\nLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED \nArt., arts. .................................................... for Article, articles.\nCl., cls. ....................................................\n Clause, clauses.\nC.O. ....................................................\nConstitution Order.\nIns. ...................................................\nInserted.\nP., pp. ....................................................\nPage, pages.\nPt. ....................................................\nPart.\nRep. \n....................................................\nRepealed. \nSs., ss. ......................................................\nSection, sections.\nSch. ....................................................\nSchedule.\nSubs. ....................................................\nSubstituted.\nw.e.f. ....................................................\nwith effect from.\nw.r.e.f. ..................................................\nwith retrospective effect from.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n____________ \nCONTENTS\n__________\n \nPREAMBLE\nPART I \nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\nARTICLES \n1.\nName and territory of the Union.\n 2. \nAdmission or establishment of new States. \n[2A. Sikkim to be associated with the Union.—Omitted.]\n3.\nFormation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or \nnames of existing States.\n4.\nLaws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of \nthe First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental \nand consequential matters.\nPART II\nCITIZENSHIP\n5.\nCitizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.\n6.\nRights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan.\n7.\nRights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.\n8.\nRights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India.\n9.\nPersons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens.\n10.\nContinuance of the rights of citizenship.\n11.\nParliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(ii)\nPART III\nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral \n12.\nDefinition.\n13. \nLaws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights.\n \nRight to Equality\n14.\nEquality before law.\n15. \nProhibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth.\n16. \nEquality of opportunity in matters of public employment. \n17.\nAbolition of Untouchability.\n18. \nAbolition of titles. \nRight to Freedom\n19.\nProtection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.\n20.\nProtection in respect of conviction for offences.\n21.\nProtection of life and personal liberty.\n21A.\nRight to education.\n22.\nProtection against arrest and detention in certain cases.\nRight against Exploitation\n23.\nProhibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.\n24.\nProhibition of employment of children in factories, etc.\nRight to Freedom of Religion\n25.\nFreedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion.\n26.\nFreedom to manage religious affairs.\n27.\nFreedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion.\n28.\nFreedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(iii)\n \nCultural and Educational Rights\n29.\nProtection of interests of minorities.\n30.\nRight of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions.\n[31.\nCompulsory acquisition of property —Omitted.]\n \nSaving of Certain Laws\n31A.\nSaving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.\n31B. \nValidation of certain Acts and Regulations. \n31C.\nSaving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.\n[31D. \nSaving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.—Omitted.]\n \nRight to Constitutional Remedies\n 32. \nRemedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.\n[32A.\nConstitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32.—Omitted.]\n33.\nPower of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc.\n 34. \nRestriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area.\n35.\nLegislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.\nPART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY\n36.\nDefinition.\n37.\nApplication of the principles contained in this Part.\n38.\nState to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople.\n39.\nCertain principles of policy to be followed by the State.\n39A.\nEqual justice and free legal aid.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(iv)\n40.\nOrganisation of village panchayats.\n 41. \nRight to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases. \n42.\nProvision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief.\n 43. \nLiving wage, etc., for workers. \n43A. \nParticipation of workers in management of Industries.\n43B. \nPromotion of co-operative societies.\n44.\nUniform civil code for the citizens.\n 45. \nProvision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years. \n46.\nPromotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.\n47.\nDuty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health. \n48.\nOrganisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.\n48A.\nProtection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of \nforests and wild life.\n49.\nProtection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance.\n50.\nSeparation of judiciary from executive.\n51.\nPromotion of international peace and security.\nPART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A.\nFundamental duties.\nPART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I.\nTHE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52. \nThe President of India.\n53.\nExecutive power of the Union.\n54. \nElection of President.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(v)\n55.\nManner of election of President.\n56.\nTerm of office of President.\n57. \nEligibility for re-election. \n58. \nQualifications for election as President. \n59. \nConditions of President’s office. \n60.\nOath or affirmation by the President.\n61.\nProcedure for impeachment of the President.\n62. \nTime of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.\n63. \nThe Vice-President of India.\n64. \nThe Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates. \n65. \nThe Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the \nabsence, of President.\n66.\nElection of Vice-President.\n67.\nTerm of office of Vice-President.\n68.\nTime of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy. \n69.\nOath or affirmation by the Vice-President.\n70.\nDischarge of President’s functions in other contingencies.\n71.\nMatters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President \nor Vice-President.\n72.\nPower of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases.\n73.\nExtent of executive power of the Union.\nCouncil of Ministers\n74.\nCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise President.\n75. \nOther provisions as to Ministers.\nThe Attorney-General for India\n76.\nAttorney-General for India.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(vi)\nConduct of Government Business \n77.\nConduct of business of the Government of India.\n78.\nDuties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to the President, etc.\nCHAPTER II.\nPARLIAMENT \nGeneral \n79. \nConstitution of Parliament.\n80.\nComposition of the Council of States.\n81.\nComposition of the House of the People.\n82. \nReadjustment after each census. \n83. \nDuration of Houses of Parliament. \n84. \nQualification for membership of Parliament.\n85.\nSessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.\n86.\nRight of President to address and send messages to Houses.\n87.\nSpecial address by the President.\n88.\nRights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.\nOfficers of Parliament\n89.\nThe Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.\n90.\nVacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman.\n91.\nPower of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.\n92.\nThe Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.\n93.\nThe Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.\n94.\nVacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker.\n95.\nPower of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(vii)\n96.\nThe Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.\n97. \nSalaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.\n98. \nSecretariat of Parliament.\nConduct of Business\n99.\nOath or affirmation by members.\n100. \nVoting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum.\nDisqualifications of Members\n101. \nVacation of seats.\n102.\nDisqualifications for membership.\n103. \nDecision on questions as to disqualifications of members.\n104.\nPenalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.\nPowers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its \nMembers\n105.\nPowers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof.\n106.\nSalaries and allowances of members.\nLegislative Procedure\n107.\nProvisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.\n108.\nJoint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.\n109.\nSpecial procedure in respect of Money Bills.\n110.\nDefinition of “Money Bills”.\n111.\nAssent to Bills.\nProcedure in Financial Matters\n112.\nAnnual financial statement.\n113.\nProcedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.\n114.\nAppropriation Bills.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(viii)\n115.\nSupplementary, additional or excess grants.\n116. \nVotes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants. \n117. \nSpecial provisions as to financial Bills.\n \nProcedure Generally \n118.\nRules of procedure. \n119. \nRegulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business.\n120.\nLanguage to be used in Parliament.\n121.\nRestriction on discussion in Parliament.\n122. \nCourts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament. \nCHAPTER III.\nLEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE \nPRESIDENT\n123.\nPower of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament.\nCHAPTER IV.\nTHE UNION JUDICIARY\n124.\nEstablishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.\n124A.\nNational Judicial Appointments Commission.\n124B.\nFunctions of Commission.\n124C.\nPower of Parliament to make law.\n125.\nSalaries, etc., of Judges.\n126.\nAppointment of acting Chief Justice.\n127.\nAppointment of ad hoc Judges.\n128.\nAttendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.\n129.\nSupreme Court to be a court of record.\n130.\nSeat of Supreme Court.\n131.\nOriginal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.\n[131A.\nExclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions \nas to constitutional validity of Central laws.\nOmitted.]\n132.\nAppellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases.\n133.\nAppellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters.\n134.\nAppellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal \nmatters.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(ix)\n134A.\nCertificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.\n 135. \nJurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law \nto be exercisable by the Supreme Court.\n136.\nSpecial leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.\n 137. \nReview of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court. \n138.\nEnlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.\n139.\nConferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits.\n139A.\nTransfer of certain cases.\n140.\nAncillary powers of the Supreme Court.\n 141. \nLaw declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.\n142.\nEnforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc. \n 143. \nPower of the President to consult the Supreme Court.\n144.\nCivil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt.\n[144A.\nSpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws.\nOmitted.]\n145.\nRules of Court, etc.\n146.\nOfficers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.\n147.\nInterpretation.\nCHAPTER V.\nCOMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-\nGENERAL OF INDIA\n148.\nComptroller and Auditor-General of India.\n149.\nDuties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.\n150.\nForm of accounts of the Union and of the States.\n151.\nAudit reports.\nPART VI\nTHE STATES\nCHAPTER I.\nGENERAL\n152.\nDefinition.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(x)\nCHAPTER II.\n THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor\n 153. \nGovernors of States.\n 154. \nExecutive power of State. \n 155. \nAppointment of Governor. \n156.\nTerm of office of Governor.\n157.\nQualifications for appointment as Governor.\n 158. \nConditions of Governor’s office.\n 159. \nOath or affirmation by the Governor. \n 160. \nDischarge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies.\n161.\nPower of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases.\n162.\nExtent of executive power of State.\nCouncil of Ministers\n163.\nCouncil of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.\n 164. \nOther provisions as to Ministers.\nThe Advocate-General for the State\n165.\nAdvocate-General for the State.\nConduct of Government Business\n166.\nConduct of business of the Government of a State.\n167.\nDuties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc.\nCHAPTER III.\nTHE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral\n168.\nConstitution of Legislatures in States.\n169.\nAbolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.\n170.\nComposition of the Legislative Assemblies.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xi)\n171.\nComposition of the Legislative Councils.\n172. \nDuration of State Legislatures.\n173. \nQualification for membership of the State Legislature. \n174.\nSessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.\n175.\nRight of Governor to address and send messages to the House or \nHouses.\n176. \nSpecial address by the Governor. \n177. \nRights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses. \n \nOfficers of the State Legislature\n178.\nThe Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.\n179.\nVacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker.\n180.\nPower of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.\n181. \nThe Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.\n182.\nThe Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.\n183.\nVacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman. \n184.\nPower of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.\n185.\nThe Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.\n186. \nSalaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and \nthe Chairman and Deputy Chairman.\n187.\nSecretariat of State Legislature.\nConduct of Business\n188.\nOath or affirmation by members.\n189.\nVoting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum.\nDisqualifications of Members\n190.\nVacation of seats.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xii)\n191.\nDisqualifications for membership.\n192.\nDecision on questions as to disqualifications of members.\n193. \nPenalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified.\nPowers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and \ntheir Members \n194.\nPowers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof.\n195. \nSalaries and allowances of members.\nLegislative Procedure\n196. \nProvisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.\n197. \nRestriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills.\n198.\nSpecial procedure in respect of Money Bills.\n199.\nDefinition of “Money Bills”.\n200.\nAssent to Bills.\n201.\nBills reserved for consideration.\nProcedure in Financial Matters\n202.\nAnnual financial statement.\n203.\nProcedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.\n204.\nAppropriation Bills.\n205.\nSupplementary, additional or excess grants.\n206.\nVotes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.\n207.\nSpecial provisions as to financial Bills.\nProcedure Generally\n208.\nRules of procedure.\n209.\nRegulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xiii)\n210.\nLanguage to be used in the Legislature.\n211.\nRestriction on discussion in the Legislature.\n 212. \nCourts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature. \n \nCHAPTER IV.\nLEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE \nGOVERNOR\n 213. \nPower of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature.\n \nCHAPTER V.\nTHE HIGH COURTS IN THE \nSTATES\n 214. \nHigh Courts for States.\n 215. \nHigh Courts to be courts of record.\n216.\nConstitution of High Courts.\n217.\nAppointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt.\n218.\nApplication of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts.\n219.\nOath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts.\n220.\nRestriction on practice after being a permanent Judge.\n221.\nSalaries, etc., of Judges.\n222.\nTransfer of a Judge from one High Court to another.\n223.\nAppointment of acting Chief Justice.\n224.\nAppointment of additional and acting Judges.\n224A. \nAppointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts.\n225.\nJurisdiction of existing High Courts.\n226.\nPower of High Courts to issue certain writs.\n[226A.\nConstitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226.\nOmitted.]\n227. \nPower of superintendence over all courts by the High Court. \n228.\nTransfer of certain cases to High Court.\n[228A.\nSpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws.\nOmitted.]\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xiv)\n229. \nOfficers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.\n230.\nExtension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories.\n231.\nEstablishment of a common High Court for two or more States.\n[232.\nArticles 230, 231 and 232 substituted by articles 230 and 231].\nCHAPTER VI.\nSUBORDINATE COURTS\n233.\nAppointment of district judges.\n233A.\nValidation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, \ncertain district judges.\n234. \nRecruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice. \n235. \nControl over subordinate courts.\n236. \nInterpretation.\n237. \nApplication of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates.\n[PART VII.—Omitted] \nTHE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[238.\nOmitted.]\nPART VIII\nTHE UNION TERRITORIES\n239.\nAdministration of Union territories.\n239A.\nCreation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for \ncertain Union territories.\n239AA.\nSpecial provisions with respect to Delhi.\n239AB.\nProvision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.\n239B.\nPower of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess \nof Legislature.\n240.\nPower of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories.\n241.\nHigh Courts for Union territories.\n[242.\nCoorg.\nOmitted.]\nPART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243.\nDefinitions.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xv)\n243A.\nGram Sabha.\n243B. \nConstitution of Panchayats.\n243C.\nComposition of Panchayats.\n243D.\nReservation of seats.\n243E.\nDuration of Panchayats, etc.\n243F.\nDisqualifications for membership.\n243G. \nPowers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.\n243H. \nPowers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats. \n243-I.\nConstitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition. \n243J.\nAudit of accounts of Panchayats.\n243K.\nElections to the Panchayats.\n243L.\nApplication to Union territories.\n243M.\nPart not to apply to certain areas.\n243N.\nContinuance of existing laws and Panchayats.\n243-O.\nBar to interference by courts in electoral matters.\nPART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P.\nDefinitions.\n243Q.\nConstitution of Municipalities.\n243R.\nComposition of Municipalities.\n243S.\nConstitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.\n243T.\nReservation of seats.\n243U.\nDuration of Municipalities, etc.\n243V.\nDisqualifications for membership.\n243W.\nPowers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.\n243X.\nPower to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.\n243Y.\nFinance Commission.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xvi)\n243Z.\nAudit of accounts of Municipalities.\n243ZA.\nElections to the Municipalities.\n243ZB. \nApplication to Union territories.\n243ZC. \nPart not to apply to certain areas. \n243ZD.\nCommittee for district planning.\n243ZE.\nCommittee for Metropolitan planning.\n243ZF.\nContinuance of existing laws and Municipalities.\n243ZG. \nBar to interference by courts in electoral matters. \nPART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH.\nDefinitions.\n243Z-I.\nIncorporation of co-operative societies.\n243ZJ.\nNumber and term of members of board and its office bearers.\n243ZK. \nElection of members of board.\n243ZL.\nSupersession and suspension of board and interim management.\n243ZM.\nAudit of accounts of co-operative societies.\n243ZN.\nConvening of general body meetings.\n243Z-O.\nRight of a member to get information.\n243ZP.\nReturns.\n243ZQ.\nOffences and penalties.\n243ZR.\nApplication to multi-State co-operative societies.\n243ZS.\nApplication to Union territories.\n243ZT.\nContinuance of existing laws.\nPART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244.\nAdministration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.\n244A.\nFormation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of \nMinisters or both therefor.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xvii)\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE \nSTATES \nCHAPTER I.\nLEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245.\nExtent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates.\n246. \nSubject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States.\n246A.\nSpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax. \n247. \nPower of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts.\n248.\nResiduary powers of legislation.\n249. \nPower of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest.\n250. \nPower of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the \nState List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.\n251.\nInconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.\n252.\nPower of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.\n253.\nLegislation for giving effect to international agreements.\n254.\nInconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States. \n255.\nRequirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only.\nCHAPTER II.\nADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral\n256.\nObligation of States and the Union.\n257.\nControl of the Union over States in certain cases.\n[257A.\nAssistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union.\nOmitted.]\n258.\nPower of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain \ncases. \nContents\nARTICLES\n(xviii)\n258A.\nPower of the States to entrust functions to the Union.\n [259. \nArmed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.\n \nOmitted.]\n260.\nJurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.\n261. \nPublic acts, records and judicial proceedings.\n \nDisputes relating to Waters\n262.\nAdjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys. \nCo-ordination between States \n263. \nProvisions with respect to an inter-State Council.\nPART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I.\nFINANCE \nGeneral\n264.\nInterpretation.\n265. \nTaxes not to be imposed save by authority of law.\n266.\nConsolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates.\n267.\nContingency Fund.\nDistribution of Revenues between the Union and the States\n268. \nDuties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the \nStates.\n[268A.\nService tax levied by Union and collected by the Union and the \nStates.\nOmitted.]\n269.\nTaxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates.\n269A.\nLevy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-\nState trade or commerce.\n270.\nTaxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States. \n271.\nSurcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union.\n[272.\nTaxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States.\nOmitted.]\n273. \nGrants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products.\n274.\nPrior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xix)\n275.\nGrants from the Union to certain States.\n276. \nTaxes on professions, trades, callings and employments. \n277.\nSavings.\n[278.\nAgreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with \nregard to certain financial matters.\nOmitted.]\n279. \nCalculation of “net proceeds”, etc. \n279A.\nGoods and Services Tax Council. \n280.\nFinance Commission.\n281.\nRecommendations of the Finance Commission.\n \nMiscellaneous Financial Provisions\n282. \nExpenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues.\n283.\nCustody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts. \n284.\nCustody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts.\n285.\nExemption of property of the Union from State taxation.\n286.\nRestrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods.\n287.\nExemption from taxes on electricity.\n288.\nExemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases.\n289.\nExemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation.\n290. \nAdjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions.\n290A.\nAnnual payment to certain Devaswom Funds.\n[291.\nPrivy purse sums of Rulers.\nOmitted.]\nCHAPTER II.\nBORROWING\n292.\nBorrowing by the Government of India.\n293.\nBorrowing by States.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xx)\n \nCHAPTER III.\nPROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294.\nSuccession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases.\n295.\nSuccession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases.\n296.\nProperty accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia.\n 297. \nThings of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and \nresources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union.\n 298. \nPower to carry on trade, etc.\n 299. \nContracts.\n 300. \nSuits and proceedings.\nCHAPTER IV.\nRIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A. \nPersons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law. \nPART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE \nWITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA\n301.\nFreedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.\n302.\nPower of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse.\n303.\nRestrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce.\n304.\nRestrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.\n305.\nSaving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies.\n[306.\nPower of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce.\nOmitted] \n307.\nAppointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304.\nPART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I.\nSERVICES\n308.\nInterpretation.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxi)\n309.\nRecruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State.\n310. \nTenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.\n311. \nDismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State. \n312.\nAll-India services.\n312A. \nPower of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of \nofficers of certain services.\n313.\nTransitional provisions.\n[314.\nProvision for protection of existing officers of certain services.\nOmitted.]\n \nCHAPTER II.—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS \n 315. \nPublic Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.\n316.\nAppointment and term of office of members.\n317.\nRemoval and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission.\n318.\nPower to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission.\n319.\nProhibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members.\n320.\nFunctions of Public Service Commissions.\n321.\nPower to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.\n322.\nExpenses of Public Service Commissions.\n323.\nReports of Public Service Commissions.\nPART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A.\nAdministrative tribunals.\n323B.\nTribunals for other matters.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxii)\nPART XV \nELECTIONS\n 324. \nSuperintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission.\n 325. \nNo person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, \ncaste or sex.\n 326. \nElections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.\n327.\nPower of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures.\n328.\nPower of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to \nelections to such Legislature. \n329.\nBar to interference by courts in electoral matters.\n [329A. \nSpecial provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker.\nOmitted.]\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN \nCLASSES\n330.\n330A. \nReservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People. \nReservation of seats for women in the House of the People. \n331.\nRepresentation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of \nthe People.\n332.\n332A.\nReservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States. \nReservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States. \n333.\nRepresentation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States.\n334.\n334A.\nReservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period.\nReservation of seats for women take effect.\n335.\nClaims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxiii)\n336.\nSpecial provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices. \n337.\nSpecial provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian Community. \n 338. \nNational Commission for Scheduled Castes.\n338A.\nNational Commission for Scheduled Tribes.\n338B.\nNational Commission for Backward Classes.\n 339. \nControl of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas \nand the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.\n340.\nAppointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes.\n 341. \nScheduled Castes. \n 342. \nScheduled Tribes.\n342A.\nSocially and educationally backward classes.\nPART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I.—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343.\nOfficial language of the Union.\n 344. \nCommission and Committee of Parliament on official language. \nCHAPTER II.\nREGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345.\nOfficial language or languages of a State.\n346.\nOfficial language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union.\n347.\nSpecial provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State.\nCHAPTER III.\nLANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC.\n348.\nLanguage to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc.\n349.\nSpecial procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxiv)\n \nCHAPTER IV.\nSPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350.\nLanguage to be used in representations for redress of grievances. \n350A.\nFacilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.\n350B.\nSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities.\n 351. \nDirective for development of the Hindi language.\n \nPART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS\n 352. \nProclamation of Emergency.\n 353. \nEffect of Proclamation of Emergency. \n 354. \nApplication of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.\n 355. \nDuty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance. \n356.\nProvisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates. \n357.\nExercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356.\n358.\nSuspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.\n359.\nSuspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III \nduring emergencies.\n[359A.\nApplication of this Part to the State of Punjab.\nOmitted.]\n360.\nProvisions as to financial emergency.\nPART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361.\nProtection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.\n361A.\nProtection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State \nLegislatures.\n361B.\nDisqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.\n[362. \nRights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States.\nOmitted.]\n363.\nBar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc.\n363A.\nRecognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy \npurses to be abolished.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxv)\n364. \nSpecial provisions as to major ports and aerodromes.\n365.\nEffect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union. \n366. \nDefinitions.\n367. \nInterpretation.\nPART XX \nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368.\nPower of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure \ntherefor. \nPART XXI\nTEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS\n369.\nTemporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the \nConcurrent List.\n370.\nTemporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir.\n371.\nSpecial provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and \nGujarat.\n371A.\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.\n371B .\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Assam.\n371C.\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Manipur.\n371D. \nSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or \nthe State of Telangana.\n371E.\nEstablishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.\n371F.\nSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim. \n371G.\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.\n371H.\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.\n371-I.\nSpecial provision with respect to the State of Goa.\n371J.\nSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka.\n372.\nContinuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.\n372A.\nPower of the President to adapt laws.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxvi)\n373. \nPower of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases.\n374. \nProvisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council. \n375.\nCourts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to \nthe provisions of the Constitution.\n376. \nProvisions as to Judges of High Courts. \n377. \nProvisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.\n378.\nProvisions as to Public Service Commissions.\n378A.\nSpecial provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative \nAssembly.\n[379.\nProvisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof.\nOmitted.]\n[380.\nProvision as to President.\nOmitted.]\n[381.\nCouncil of Ministers of the President.\nOmitted.]\n[382.\nProvisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of \nthe First Schedule.\nOmitted.]\n[383.\nProvision as to Governors of Provinces. \nOmitted.]\n[384.\nCouncil of Ministers of the Governors.\nOmitted.]\n[385.\nProvision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule.\nOmitted.]\n[386. \nCouncil of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule. \nOmitted.]\n[387.\nSpecial provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections.\nOmitted.]\n[388.\nProvisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional\nParliament \nand \nprovisional \nLegislatures\nof \nthe\nStates.\nOmitted.]\n[389.\nProvision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and \nin the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States.\nOmitted.] \nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxvii)\n[390. \nMoney received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, \n1950. \nOmitted.] \n[391. \nPower of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules \nin certain contingencies.\nOmitted.]\n392.\nPower of the President to remove difficulties.\nPART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, \nAUTHORITATIVE TEXT\nIN HINDI AND REPEALS\n 393. \nShort title.\n394.\nCommencement.\n394A.\nAuthoritative text in the Hindi language.\n395.\nRepeals.\nSCHEDULES\nFIRST SCHEDULE \nI. —The States.\nII. —The Union territories.\nSECOND SCHEDULE\nPART A—Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States.\nPART B— [Omitted.]\nPART C—Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nHouse of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and \nthe Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil of a State. \nPART D— Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts.\nPART E— Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.\nTHIRD SCHEDULE— Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxviii)\nFOURTH SCHEDULE—Allocation of seats in the Council of States.\nFIFTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas \nand Scheduled Tribes \nPART A—General.\nPART B—Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes. \nPART C— Scheduled Areas.\nPART D—Amendment of the Schedule.\nSIXTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.\nSEVENTH SCHEDULE—\n List I — Union List. \n List II— State List. \nList III— Concurrent List.\nEIGHTH SCHEDULE— Languages.\nNINTH SCHEDULE—Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.\nTENTH SCHEDULE— Provisions as to disqualification on ground of\ndefection.\nELEVENTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.\nTWELFTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of \nMunicipalities, etc.\nAPPENDICES\nAPPENDIX I.—The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.\nAPPENDIX II.—The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019.\nAPPENDIX III.— Declaration under article 370(3) of the Constitution.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA \nPREAMBLE\nWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute \nIndia into a \n1[SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC \nREPUBLIC] and to secure to all its citizens:\nJUSTICE, social, economic and political;\n \nLIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;\nEQUALITY of status and of opportunity;\nand to promote among them all\nFRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the 2[unity \nand integrity of the Nation];\nIN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of \nNovember, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO \nOURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s.2, for \"SOVEREIGN \nDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC\" (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for \"Unity of the Nation\" (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \n2\nPART I\nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\n1. Name and territory of the Union.—(1) India, that is Bharat, \nshall be a Union of States.\n1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in \nthe First Schedule.]\n(3) The territory of India shall comprise—\n(a) the territories of the States; \n2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; \nand]\n(c) such other territories as may be acquired.\n2. Admission or establishment of new States.—Parliament may \nby law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and \nconditions as it thinks fit.\n3[2A. [Sikkim to be associated with the Union.] —Omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).]\n3. Formation of new States and alteration of areas, \nboundaries or names of existing States.—Parliament may by law—\n(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any \nState or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by \nuniting any territory to a part of any State;\n(b) increase the area of any State;\n(c) diminish the area of any State;\n(d) alter the boundaries of any State;\n(e) alter the name of any State:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 2, for cl. (2) \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 2 ibid. for sub-clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).\n \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part I.—Union and its territory)\n3\n1[Provided that no Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in \neither House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the \nPresident and unless, where the proposal contained in the Bill affects \nthe area, boundaries or name of any of the States12***, the Bill has \nbeen referred by the President to the Legislature of that State for \nexpressing its views thereon within such period as may be specified in \nthe reference or within such further period as the President may allow \nand the period so specified or allowed has expired.] \n3[Explanation I.—In this article, in clauses (a) to (e), “State” \nincludes a Union territory, but in the proviso, “State” does not include a \nUnion territory.\nExplanation II.—The power conferred on Parliament by \nclause (a) includes the power to form a new State or Union territory by \nuniting a part of any State or Union territory to any other State or \nUnion territory.]\n4. Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the \namendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and \nsupplemental, incidental and consequential matters.—(1) Any law \nreferred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be \nnecessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also \ncontain such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions \n(including provisions as to representation in Parliament and in the \nLegislature or Legislatures of the State or States affected by such law) \nas Parliament may deem necessary.\n(2) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368. \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955, s. 2, for the proviso \n(w.e.f. 24-12-1955).\n2. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 1966, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-8-1966).\n4\nPART II\nCITIZENSHIP \n5. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.—At the \ncommencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the \nterritory of India and—\n(a) who was born in the territory of India; or \n(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or\n(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for \nnot less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, \nshall be a citizen of India.\n6. Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan.—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, a person who \nhas migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in \nPakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the commencement of this \nConstitution if—\n(a) he or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born \nin India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally \nenacted); and\n(b)(i) in the case where such person has so migrated before the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been ordinarily resident in the \nterritory of India since the date of his migration, or\n(ii) in the case where such person has so migrated on or after the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen of India \nby an officer appointed in that behalf by the Government of the \nDominion of India on an application made by him therefor to such \nofficer before the commencement of this Constitution in the form and \nmanner prescribed by that Government:\nProvided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident \nin the territory of India for at least six months immediately preceding the date \nof his application.\n7. Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.—\nNotwithstanding anything in articles 5 and 6, a person who has after the first \nday of March, 1947, migrated from the territory of India to the territory now \nincluded in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part II.—Citizenship)\n5\nProvided that nothing in this article shall apply to a person who, after \nhaving so migrated to the territory now included in Pakistan, has returned to the \nterritory of India under a permit for resettlement or permanent return issued by \nor under the authority of any law and every such person shall for the purposes \nof clause (b) of article 6 be deemed to have migrated to the territory of India \nafter the nineteenth day of July, 1948.\n8. Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India.—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, any person who or \neither of whose parents or any of whose grand-parents was born in India as \ndefined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who \nis ordinarily residing in any country outside India as so defined shall be deemed \nto be a citizen of India if he has been registered as a citizen of India by the \ndiplomatic or consular representative of India in the country where he is for the \ntime being residing on an application made by him therefor to such diplomatic \nor consular representative, whether before or after the commencement of this \nConstitution, in the form and manner prescribed by the Government of the \nDominion of India or the Government of India. \n9. Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens.—No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be \ndeemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has \nvoluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.\n10. Continuance of the rights of citizenship.—Every person who is or \nis deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this \nPart shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, \ncontinue to be such citizen.\n11. Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.—Nothing \nin the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of \nParliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and \ntermination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship.\n6\nPART III \nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral\n12. Definition.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” includes the Government and Parliament of India and the Government \nand the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within \nthe territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.\n13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights.—(1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.\n(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the \nrights conferred by this Part and any law made in contravention of this clause \nshall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.\n(3) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “law” includes any Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of \nlaw;\n(b) “laws in force” includes laws passed or made by a Legislature \nor other competent authority in the territory of India before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and not previously repealed, \nnotwithstanding that any such law or any part thereof may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas.\n1[(4) Nothing in this article shall apply to any amendment of this \nConstitution made under article 368.]\nRight to Equality\n14. Equality before law.—The State shall not deny to any person \nequality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of \nIndia.\n15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth.—(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen \non grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.\n(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of \nbirth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or \ncondition with regard to—\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-11-1971). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n7\n(a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public \nentertainment; or \n(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of \npublic resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated \nto the use of the general public. \n(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nspecial provision for women and children. \n1[(4) Nothing in this article or in clause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the \nState from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially \nand educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and \nthe Scheduled Tribes.] \n2[(5) Nothing in this article or in sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 \nshall prevent the State from making any special provision, by law, for the \nadvancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or \nfor the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in so far as such special \nprovisions relate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other than the \nminority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of article 30.]\n3[(6) Nothing in this article or sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 or \nclause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the State from making,—\n(a) any special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5); and \n(b)\nany special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5) in so far as such special provisions \nrelate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other \nthan the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of \narticle 30, which in the case of reservation would be in addition to the \nexisting reservations and subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the \ntotal seats in each category. \n______________________________________________\n1. Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-1-2006).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 14-1-2019).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n8\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this article and article 16, \n\"economically weaker sections\" shall be such as may be notified by the State \nfrom time to time on the basis of family income and other indicators of \neconomic disadvantage.]\n16. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.—(1) \nThere shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to \nemployment or appointment to any office under the State. \n(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, \nplace of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against \nin respect of, any employment or office under the State.\n(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law \nprescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an \noffice 1[under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, a State \nor Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union \nterritory] prior to such employment or appointment.\n(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \nbackward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately \nrepresented in the services under the State.\n2[(4A) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for reservation 3[in matters of promotion, with consequential \nseniority, to any class] or classes of posts in the services under the State in \nfavour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which, in the opinion \nof the State, are not adequately represented in the services under the State.]\n4[(4B) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from considering \nany unfilled vacancies of a year which are reserved for being filled up in that \nyear in accordance with any provision for reservation made under clause (4) or \nclause (4A) as a separate class of vacancies to be filled up in any succeeding \nyear or years and such class of vacancies shall not be considered together with \nthe vacancies of the year in which they are being filled up for determining the \nceiling of fifty per cent. reservation on total number of vacancies of that year.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for \"under \nany State specified in the First Schedule or any local or other authority within its \nterritory, any requirement as to residence within that State\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act, 1995, s. 2 (w.e.f. 17-6-1995).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 2, for certain words\n(retrospectively) (w.e.f. 17-6-1995).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 2 (w.e.f. 9-6-2000).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n9\n(5) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any law which \nprovides that the incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any \nreligious or denominational institution or any member of the governing body \nthereof shall be a person professing a particular religion or belonging to a \nparticular denomination.\n1[(6) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in \nclause (4), in addition to the existing reservation and subject to a maximum of \nten per cent. of the posts in each category.]\n17. Abolition of Untouchability.—“Untouchability” is abolished and its \npractice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out \nof “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.\n18. Abolition of titles.—(1) No title, not being a military or academic \ndistinction, shall be conferred by the State.\n(2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State.\n(3) No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any \noffice of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the \nPresident any title from any foreign State.\n(4) No person holding any office of profit or trust under the State shall, \nwithout the consent of the President, accept any present, emolument, or office \nof any kind from or under any foreign State.\nRight to Freedom\n19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.—\n(1) All citizens shall have the right—\n(a) to freedom of speech and expression;\n(b) to assemble peaceably and without arms;\n(c) to form associations or unions 2[or co-operative societies];\n(d) to move freely throughout the territory of India;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 3\n(w.e.f. 14-1-2019).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-2-2012).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n10\n(e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; 1[and]\n2[(f)* * * * *] \n(g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or \nbusiness. \n3[(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of \nany existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such \nlaw imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the \nsaid sub-clause in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India], the \nsecurity of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, \ndecency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or \nincitement to an offence.]\n(3) Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by \nthe said sub-clause.\n(4) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order or morality, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right \nconferred by the said sub-clause.\n(5) Nothing in 5[sub-clauses (d) and (e)] of the said clause shall affect \nthe operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State \nfrom making any law imposing, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any \nof the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the interests of the \ngeneral public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Sub-clause (f) omitted by s.2, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 3, for cl.\n(2)\n(with retrospective \neffect).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 2, for \"sub-clauses \n(d), (e) and (f)\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n11\n(6) Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of the general public, reasonable restrictions \non the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause, and, in particular, \n1[nothing in the said sub-clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in \nso far as it relates to, or prevent the State from making any law relating to,—\n(i) the professional or technical qualifications necessary for practising \nany profession or carrying on any occupation, trade or business; or\n(ii) the carrying on by the State, or by a corporation owned or \ncontrolled by the State, of any trade, business, industry or service, \nwhether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise.]\n20. Protection in respect of conviction for offences.—(1) No person \nshall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the \ntime of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a \npenalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force \nat the time of the commission of the offence.\n(2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence \nmore than once.\n(3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness \nagainst himself.\n21. Protection of life and personal liberty.—No person shall be \ndeprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure \nestablished by law.\n2[21A. Right to education.—The State shall provide free and \ncompulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such \nmanner as the State may, by law, determine.]\n22. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.—(1) No \nperson who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as \nsoon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right \nto consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 3, for certain words \n(w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n2 Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-4-2010).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n12\n(2) Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be \nproduced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of \nsuch arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest \nto the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody \nbeyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate.\n(3) Nothing in clauses (1) and (2) shall apply—\n(a) to any person who for the time being is an enemy alien; or\n(b) to any person who is arrested or detained under any law providing \nfor preventive detention.\n(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the \ndetention of a person for a longer period than three months unless—\n(a) an Advisory Board consisting of persons who are, or have been, \nor are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court has reported \nbefore the expiration of the said period of three months that there is in its \nopinion sufficient cause for such detention:\n______________________________________________\nCl. (4) shall stand substituted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 3 (date \nyet to be notified) as—\n\"(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the detention of a person for \na longer period than two months unless an Advisory Board constituted in accordance with the \nrecommendations of the Chief Justice of the appropriate High Court has reported before the \nexpiration of the said period of two months that there is in its opinion sufficient cause for such \ndetention:\nProvided that an Advisory Board shall consist of a Chairman and not less than two other \nmembers, and the Chairman shall be a serving Judge of the appropriate High Court and the other \nmembers shall be serving or retired Judges of any High Court :\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall authorise the detention of any person \nbeyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made by Parliament under sub-clause (a) of \nclause (7).\nExplanation.—In this clause, \"appropriate High Court\" means,—\n(i) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of India or an officer or authority subordinate to that \nGovernment, the High Court for the Union territory of Dehli;\n(ii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of any State (other than a Union territory), the High Court for \nthat State; and\n(iii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the administrator of a Union territory or an officer or authority subordinate to such \nadministrator, such High Court as may be specified by or under any law made by \nParliament in this behalf.\".\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n13\nProvided that nothing in this sub-clause shall authorise the detention \nof any person beyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made \nby Parliament under sub-clause (b) of clause (7); or\n(b) such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any \nlaw made by Parliament under sub-clauses (a) and (b) of clause (7).\n(5) When any person is detained in pursuance of an order made under \nany law providing for preventive detention, the authority making the order \nshall, as soon as may be, communicate to such person the grounds on which the \norder has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a \nrepresentation against the order.\n(6) Nothing in clause (5) shall require the authority making any such \norder as is referred to in that clause to disclose facts which such authority \nconsiders to be against the public interest to disclose.\n(7) Parliament may by law prescribe—\n(a) the circumstances under which, and the class or classes of cases \nin which, a person may be detained for a period longer than three months \nunder any law providing for preventive detention without obtaining the \nopinion of an Advisory Board in accordance with the provisions of \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4);\n(b) the maximum period for which any person may in any class or \nclasses of cases be detained under any law providing for preventive \ndetention; and\n(c) the procedure to be followed by an Advisory Board in an \ninquiry under \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4).\n______________________________________________\nSub-clause (a) shall stand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 3(b)(i) (date to be notified).\n Sub-clause (b) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (a) by s. 3(b)(ii), ibid. (date to be \nnotified).\nSub-clause (c) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (b) by s. 3(b)(iii), ibid. (date to be \nnotified).\nSub-clause (a) of clause (4) shall stand substituted as \"clause (4)\" by s. 3(b)(iii), \nibid. (date to be notified).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n14\nRight against Exploitation\n23. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.—(1) \nTraffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are \nprohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence \npunishable in accordance with law.\n(2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing \ncompulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State \nshall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or \nclass or any of them. \n24. Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.—No child \nbelow the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or \nmine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.\nRight to Freedom of Religion\n25. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion.—(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and \nto the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom \nof conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.\n(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or \nprevent the State from making any law—\n(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or \nother secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;\n(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open \nof Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and \nsections of Hindus.\nExplanation I.—The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to \nbe included in the profession of the Sikh religion.\nExplanation II.—In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus \nshall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina \nor Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be \nconstrued accordingly.\n26. Freedom to manage religious affairs.—Subject to public order, \nmorality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall \nhave the right—\n(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable \npurposes;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n15\n(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;\n(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and\n(d) to administer such property in accordance with law.\n27. Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion.—No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of \nwhich are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion \nor maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.\n28. Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions.—(1) No religious instruction \nshall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State \nfunds.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution which \nis administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or \ntrust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such \ninstitution.\n(3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the \nState or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any \nreligious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any \nreligious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises \nattached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian \nhas given his consent thereto.\nCultural and Educational Rights\n29. Protection of interests of minorities.—(1) Any section of the \ncitizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct \nlanguage, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.\n(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution \nmaintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of \nreligion, race, caste, language or any of them.\n30. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions.—(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall \nhave the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their \nchoice.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n16\n1[(1A) In making any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of \nany property of an educational institution established and administered by a \nminority, referred to in clause (1), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed \nby or determined under such law for the acquisition of such property is such as \nwould not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause.]\n(2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, \ndiscriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under \nthe management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.\n2* \n* \n* \n*\n31. [Compulsory acquisition of property.].—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 6 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3[Saving of Certain Laws]\n4[31A. Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.—\n5[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law providing \nfor—\n(a) the acquisition by the State of any estate or of any rights therein \nor the extinguishment or modification of any such rights; or\n(b) the taking over of the management of any property by the State \nfor a limited period either in the public interest or in order to secure the \nproper management of the property; or\n(c) the amalgamation of two or more corporations either in the public \ninterest or in order to secure the proper management of any of the \ncorporations; or \n(d) the extinguishment or modification of any rights of managing \nagents, secretaries and treasurers, managing directors, directors or \nmanagers of corporations, or of any voting rights of shareholders \nthereof; or\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 4 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n2. Sub-heading \"Right to Property\" omitted by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 3 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \n4. Ins. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 4, (with retrospective effect).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s. 3, for cl. (1) (with \nretrospective effect).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n17\n(e) the extinguishment or modification of any rights accruing by \nvirtue of any agreement, lease or licence for the purpose of searching for, \nor winning, any mineral or mineral oil, or the premature termination or \ncancellation of any such agreement, lease or licence,\nshall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by 1[article 14 or article 19]:\nProvided that where such law is a law made by the Legislature of a State, \nthe provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent:]\n2[Provided further that where any law makes any provision for the \nacquisition by the State of any estate and where any land comprised therein is \nheld by a person under his personal cultivation, it shall not be lawful for the \nState to acquire any portion of such land as is within the ceiling limit applicable \nto him under any law for the time being in force or any building or structure \nstanding thereon or appurtenant thereto, unless the law relating to the \nacquisition of such land, building or structure, provides for payment of \ncompensation at a rate which shall not be less than the market value thereof.]\n(2) In this article,—\n3[(a) the expression “estate” shall, in relation to any local area, have \nthe same meaning as that expression or its local equivalent has in the \nexisting law relating to land tenures in force in that area and shall also \ninclude—\n(i) any jagir, inam or muafi or other similar grant and in the States \nof 4[Tamil Nadu] and Kerala, any janmam right;\n(ii) any land held under ryotwari settlement;\n(iii) any land held or let for purposes of agriculture or for \npurposes ancillary thereto, including waste land, forest land, land for \npasture or sites of buildings and other structures occupied by \ncultivators of land, agricultural labourers and village artisans;]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 7, for \"article 14, \narticle 19 or article 31\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 1964, s. 2(i) (w.e.f. 20-6-1964).\n3. Subs. by s.2(ii), ibid., for sub-clause (a) (with retrospective effect). \n4. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 4, for \n\"Madras\" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n18\n(b) the expression “rights”, in relation to an estate, shall include any \nrights vesting in a proprietor, sub-proprietor, under-proprietor, tenure-\nholder, 1[raiyat, under-raiyat] or other intermediary and any rights or \nprivileges in respect of land revenue.] \n2[31B. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.—Without \nprejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in article 31A, none of \nthe Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule nor any of the \nprovisions thereof shall be deemed to be void, or ever to have become void, on \nthe ground that such Act, Regulation or provision is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by, any provisions of this Part, and \nnotwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or Tribunal to the \ncontrary, each of the said Acts and Regulations shall, subject to the power of \nany competent Legislature to repeal or amend it, continue in force.]\n3[31C. Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.—\nNotwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law giving effect to the \npolicy of the State towards securing 4[all or any of the principles laid down in \nPart IV] shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or \ntakes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by 5[article 14 or article 19;] \n6[and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy \nshall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect \nto such policy]:\nProvided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the \nprovisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been \nreserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent.]\n 731D. [Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.].—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act,1977, s. 2 (w.e.f.13-4-1978).\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s. 3 (with retrospective effect).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 5 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 4, for “the principles \nspecified in clause (b) or clause (c) of article 39” (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). Section 4 has been \ndeclared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd. and Others Vs Union of India \nand Others, AIR 1980 SC 1789. \n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 8, for “article 14, article \n19 or article 31” (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n6. The words in italics struck down by the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of \nKerala, AIR 1973, SC 1461.\n7. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 5 (w.e.f. 03-01-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n19\nRight to Constitutional Remedies \n32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.—(1) \nThe right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the \nenforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed.\n(2) The Supreme Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or \nwrits, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition,\nquo warranto and certiorari,\nwhichever may be appropriate, for the \nenforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.\n(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by \nclauses (1) and (2), Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise \nwithin the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by \nthe Supreme Court under clause (2).\n(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as \notherwise provided for by this Constitution.\n132A. [Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n2[33. Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc.—Parliament may, by law, determine to what \nextent any of the rights conferred by this Part shall, in their application to,—\n(a) the members of the Armed Forces; or\n(b) the members of the Forces charged with the maintenance of \npublic order; or\n(c) persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established \nby the State for purposes of intelligence or counter intelligence; or\n(d) person employed in, or in connection with, the telecommunication \nsystems set up for the purposes of any Force, bureau or organisation \nreferred to in clauses (a) to (c),\nbe restricted or abrogated so as to ensure the proper discharge of their duties \nand the maintenance of discipline among them.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fiftieth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 2, for art. 33 \n(w.e.f. 11-9-1984).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III.—Fundamental Rights)\n20\n34. Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area.—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions \nof this Part, Parliament may by law indemnify any person in the service of the \nUnion or of a State or any other person in respect of any act done by him in \nconnection with the maintenance or restoration of order in any area within the \nterritory of India where martial law was in force or validate any sentence \npassed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered or other act done under martial \nlaw in such area. \n35. Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) Parliament shall have, and the Legislature of a State shall not \nhave, power to make laws—\n(i) with respect to any of the matters which under clause (3) of \narticle 16, clause (3) of article 32, article 33 and article 34 may be \nprovided for by law made by Parliament; and \n(ii) for prescribing punishment for those acts which are declared \nto be offences under this Part,\nand Parliament shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this \nConstitution, make laws for prescribing punishment for the acts referred \nto in sub-clause (ii);\n(b) any law in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution in the territory of India with respect to any of the matters \nreferred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or providing for punishment for \nany act referred to in sub-clause (ii) of that clause shall, subject to the \nterms thereof and to any adaptations and modifications that may be made \ntherein under article 372, continue in force until altered or repealed or \namended by Parliament.\nExplanation.—In this article, the expression \"law in force'' has the same \nmeaning as in article 372. \n21\nPART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY \n36. Definition.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” has the same meaning as in Part III. \n37. Application of the principles contained in this Part.—The \nprovisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the \nprinciples therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of \nthe country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in \nmaking laws. \n38. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople.—1[(1)] The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by \nsecuring and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, \nsocial, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life. \n2[(2) The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in \nincome, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and \nopportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people \nresiding in different areas or engaged in different vocations.]\n39. Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.—The \nState shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—\n(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an \nadequate means of livelihood;\n(b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the \ncommunity are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;\n(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the \nconcentration of wealth and means of production to the common \ndetriment;\n(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;\n(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and \nthe tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced \nby economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or \nstrength;\n______________________________________________\n1. Art. 38 renumbered as cl. (1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 9 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV.— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n22\n1[(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop \nin a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that \nchildhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral \nand material abandonment.]\n2[39A. Equal justice and free legal aid.—The State shall secure that the \noperation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, \nand shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes \nor in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not \ndenied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.] \n40. Organisation of village panchayats.—The State shall take steps to \norganise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as \nmay be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.\n41. Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases.—The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and \ndevelopment, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to \neducation and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness \nand disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.\n42. Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief.—The State shall make provision for securing just and humane \nconditions of work and for maternity relief.\n43. Living wage, etc., for workers.—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to \nall workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, \nconditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of \nleisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall \nendeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis \nin rural areas.\n3[43A. Participation of workers in management of industries.—The \nState shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the \nparticipation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or \nother organisations engaged in any industry.] \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 7, for cl. (f)\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV.— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n23\n1[43B. Promotion of co-operative societies.—The State shall endeavour \nto promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control \nand professional management of co-operative societies.]\n44. Uniform civil code for the citizens.—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.\n2[45. Provision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years.—The State shall endeavour to provide early \nchildhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six \nyears.] \n46. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.—The State shall \npromote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker \nsections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of \nexploitation. \n47. Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health.—The State shall regard the raising of \nthe level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the \nimprovement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the \nState shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for \nmedicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to \nhealth. \n48. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.—The State \nshall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and \nscientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving \nthe breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch \nand draught cattle.\n3[48A. \nProtection \nand \nimprovement \nof \nenvironment \nand \nsafeguarding of forests and wild life.—The State shall endeavour to protect \nand improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the \ncountry.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-2-2012). \n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s. 3, for art. 45 \n(w.e.f. 1-4-2010).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 10 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV.— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n24\n49. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance.—It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument \nor place or object of artistic or historic interest, 1[declared by or under law \nmade by Parliament] to be of national importance, from spoliation, \ndisfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be.\n50. Separation of judiciary from executive.—The State shall take steps \nto separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.\n51. Promotion of international peace and security.—The State shall \nendeavour to—\n(a) promote international peace and security; \n(b) maintain just and honourable relations between nations;\n(c) foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the \ndealings of organised peoples with one another; and\n(d) encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration. \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n25\n1[PART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A. Fundamental duties.—It shall be the duty of every citizen of \nIndia—\n(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and \ninstitutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;\n(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our \nnational struggle for freedom; \n(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of \nIndia;\n(d) to defend the country and render national service when called \nupon to do so;\n(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood \namongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and \nregional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the \ndignity of women;\n(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite \nculture;\n(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including \nforests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living \ncreatures; \n(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of \ninquiry and reform;\n(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;\n(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and \ncollective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of \nendeavour and achievement; ]\n2[(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for \neducation to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of \nsix and fourteen years.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 11 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2010).\n26\nPART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I.—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52. The President of India.—There shall be a President of India.\n53. Executive power of the Union.—(1) The executive power of the Union \nshall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nsupreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the \nPresident and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law.\n(3) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the President any functions conferred \nby any existing law on the Government of any State or other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament from conferring by law functions on \nauthorities other than the President. \n54. Election of President.—The President shall be elected by the \nmembers of an electoral college consisting of—\n(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and\n(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.\n1[Explanation.—In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the \nNational Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Puducherry.]\n55. Manner of election of President.—(1) As far as practicable, there \nshall be uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States at the \nelection of the President.\n(2) For the purpose of securing such uniformity among the States inter se \nas well as parity between the States as a whole and the Union, the number of \nvotes which each elected member of Parliament and of the Legislative \nAssembly of each State is entitled to cast at such election shall be determined in \nthe following manner:—\n(a) every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall \nhave as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient \nobtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of \nthe elected members of the Assembly;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1995).\n* Now Puducherry vide the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006),\ns. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n27\n(b) if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is \nnot less than five hundred, then the vote of each member referred to in \nsub-clause (a) shall be further increased by one;\n(c) each elected member of either House of Parliament shall have \nsuch number of votes as may be obtained by dividing the total number of \nvotes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the \nStates under sub-clauses (a) and (b) by the total number of the elected \nmembers of both Houses of Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half \nbeing counted as one and other fractions being disregarded.\n(3) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the \nsystem of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote \nand the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot.\n1[Explanation.—In this article, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census.]\n56. Term of office of President.—(1) The President shall hold office for \na term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that—\n(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nVice-President, resign his office;\n(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed \nfrom office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;\n(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.\n(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of \nthe proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the \nSpeaker of the House of the People.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 12, for the \nExplanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 2, for \"2000\"\n(w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n28\n57. Eligibility for re-election.—A person who holds, or who has held, \noffice as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be \neligible for re-election to that office.\n58. Qualifications for election as President.—(1) No person shall be \neligible for election as President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India,\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and \n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People. \n(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds \nany office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any \nState or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the \nsaid Governments.\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State.\n59. Conditions of President's office.—(1) The President shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the \nLegislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have \nvacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as \nPresident.\n(2) The President shall not hold any other office of profit.\n(3) The President shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.\n(4) The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office.\n60. Oath or affirmation by the President.—Every President and every \nperson acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, \nbefore entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief \nJustice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court \navailable, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n29\n\"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the office \n solemnly affirm \nof President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will to the best \nof my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that \nI will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India.\".\n61. Procedure for impeachment of the President.—(1) When a \nPresident is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall \nbe preferred by either House of Parliament.\n(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless—\n(a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution \nwhich has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing \nsigned by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the \nHouse has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and\n(b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than \ntwo-thirds of the total membership of the House.\n(3) When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, \nthe other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be \ninvestigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be \nrepresented at such investigation.\n(4) If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority \nof not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the \ncharge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge \npreferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have \nthe effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which \nthe resolution is so passed.\n62. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.—(1) An \nelection to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of \nPresident shall be completed before the expiration of the term.\n (2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by \nreason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon \nas possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of \noccurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, \nsubject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term \nof five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.\n63. The Vice-President of India.—There shall be a Vice-President of India.\n64. The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates.—The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of the\nStates and shall not hold any other office of profit:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n30\nProvided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as \nPresident or discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall \nnot perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and \nshall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the \nCouncil of States under article 97.\n 65. The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, \nof President.—(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office \nof the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, \nthe Vice-President shall act as President until the date on which a new \nPresident elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such \nvacancy enters upon his office.\n(2) When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to \nabsence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President shall discharge his \nfunctions until the date on which the President resumes his duties.\n(3) The Vice-President shall, during, and in respect of, the period while \nhe is so acting as, or discharging the functions of, President, have all the \npowers and immunities of the President and be entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.\n66. Election of Vice-President.—(1) The Vice-President shall be \nelected by the 1[members of an electoral college consisting of the members of \nboth Houses of Parliament] in accordance with the system of proportional \nrepresentation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such \nelection shall be by secret ballot.\n(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of \neither House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be \nelected Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that \nHouse on the date on which he enters upon his office as Vice-President.\n(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India;\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s. 2, for \"members of both \nHouses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting\" (w.e.f. 19-12-1961).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n31\n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.\n(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he \nholds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of \nthe said Governments.\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State.\n67. Term of office of Vice-President.—The Vice-President shall hold \noffice for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that— \n(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office; \n(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution \nof the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of \nthe Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution \nfor the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen \ndays' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;\n(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.\n68. Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-\nPresident and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.—\n(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office \nof Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term.\n(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President \noccurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be \nheld as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person \nelected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 67, be \nentitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he \nenters upon his office.\n69. Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.—Every Vice-\nPresident shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the \n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n32\nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n \"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \n solemnly affirm \nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully \ndischarge the duty upon which I am about to enter.\". \n70. Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies.—\nParliament may make such provision as it thinks fit for the discharge of the \nfunctions of the President in any contingency not provided for in this Chapter.\n1[71. Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a \nPresident or Vice-President.—(1) All doubts and disputes arising out of or in \nconnection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired \ninto and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final.\n(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice-President is declared \nvoid by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance \nof the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice-President, as the \ncase may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall \nnot be invalidated by reason of that declaration.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law \nregulate any matter relating to or connected with the election of a President or \nVice-President.\n(4) The election of a person as President or Vice-President shall not be \ncalled in question on the ground of the existence of any vacancy for whatever \nreason among the members of the electoral college electing him.]\n72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases.—(1) The President shall have the \npower to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to \nsuspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence—\n(a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court \nMartial;\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 2 (w.e.f 10-8-1975) and \nfurther subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 10.\n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n33\n(b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence \nagainst any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nUnion extends; \n(c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.\n(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a)\nof clause (1) shall affect the power \nconferred by law on any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union to suspend, \nremit or commute a sentence passed by a Court Martial. \n(3) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall affect the power to \nsuspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable by the Governor\n1***\nof a State under any law for the time being in force. \n73. Extent of executive power of the Union.—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend—\n(a) to the matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make \nlaws; and \n(b) to the exercise of such rights, authority and jurisdiction as are \nexercisable by the Government of India by virtue of any treaty or \nagreement:\nProvided that the executive power referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not, \nsave as expressly provided in this Constitution or in any law made by Parliament, \nextend in any State 2*** to matters with respect to which the Legislature of the \nState has also power to make laws.\n(2) Until otherwise provided by Parliament, a State and any officer or \nauthority of a State may, notwithstanding anything in this article, continue to \nexercise in matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make laws for \nthat State such executive power or functions as the State or officer or authority \nthereof could exercise immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n34\nCouncil of Ministers\n74. Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.—1[(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise \nthe President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with \nsuch advice:]\n2[Provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to \nreconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act \nin accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.]\n(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the President shall not be inquired into in any court. \n75. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) The Prime Minister shall be \nappointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nPresident on the advice of the Prime Minister.\n3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the \nCouncil of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total number of \nmembers of the House of the People. \n(1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of \nthe Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under \nclause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to either House of Parliament \nbefore the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier.]\n(2) The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.\n(3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House \nof the People.\n(4) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer \nto him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s.13, for cl. (1)\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 11 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n35\n(5) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease \nto be a Minister. \n (6) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament \nmay from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, \nshall be as specified in the Second Schedule.\nThe Attorney-General for India\n76. Attorney-General for India.—(1) The President shall appoint a \nperson who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be \nAttorney-General for India.\n(2) It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties \nof a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by \nthe President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this \nConstitution or any other law for the time being in force.\n(3) In the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have \nright of audience in all courts in the territory of India.\n(4) The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident, and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine.\nConduct of Government Business\n77. Conduct of business of the Government of India.—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the President.\n(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nPresident shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules1 to \nbe made by the President, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the President.\n(3) The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business.\n2(4) * \n * \n* \n*\n______________________________________________\n1. See notifin No. S.O. 2297, dated the 3rd November, 1958, Gazette of India, \nExtraordinary, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (ii), p. 1315, as amended from time to time.\n2. Cl. (4) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s.14 \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 12 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n36\n78. Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information \nto the President, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister—\n(a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of \nMinisters relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and \nproposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may \ncall for; and\n(c) if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council.\nCHAPTER II.—PARLIAMENT \nGeneral\n 79. Constitution of Parliament.—There shall be a Parliament for the \nUnion which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known \nrespectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.\n80. Composition of the Council of States.—(1) 1[2*** The Council of \nStates] shall consist of—\n(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (3); and\n(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of \nthe States 3[and of the Union territories].\n(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by \nrepresentatives of the States 3[and of the Union territories] shall be in \naccordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.\n(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) \nof clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art and social service.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 3, for \"The Council \nof States\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).\n2. The words \"Subject to the provisions of para. 4 of the Tenth Schedule,\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).\n3. Added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n37\n(4) The representatives of each State 1*** in the Council of States shall \nbe elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote.\n(5) The representatives of the 2[Union territories] in the Council of States \nshall be chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law prescribe.\n3[81. Composition of the House of the People.—(1) 4[Subject to the \nprovisions of article 331 5***], the House of the People shall consist of—\n(a) not more than 6[five hundred and thirty members] chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the States; and \n(b) not more than 7[twenty members] to represent the Union \nterritories, chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law provide.\n(2) For the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (1),—\n(a) there shall be allotted to each State a number of seats in the House \nof the People in such manner that the ratio between that number and the \npopulation of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States; \nand \n(b) each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such \nmanner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and \nthe number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same \nthroughout the State:\n8[Provided that the provisions of sub-clause (a) of this clause shall not be \napplicable for the purpose of allotment of seats in the House of the People to \nany State so long as the population of that State does not exceed six millions.]\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid, for \"States specified in Part C of First Schedule\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 4, ibid. for arts. 81 and 82 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 4, for \"subject to the \nprovisions of art. 331\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1975).\n5. The words and figure \"and para. 4 of the Tenth Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).\n6. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 63, for \n\"five hundred and twenty-five members\" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\n7. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 2, for \"twenty-five \nmembers\" (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).\n8. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n38\n(3) In this article, the expression “population” means the population as \nascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been \npublished: \n1[Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of \nwhich the relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures for \nthe first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been published, 3[be \nconstrued,—\n(i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to \nthat clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and\n(ii) for the purposes of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to \nthe 4[2001] census.]]\n 82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each \ncensus, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the \ndivision of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such \nauthority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:\nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nHouse of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:\n5[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial \nconstituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 6[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n7[readjust,—\n______________________________________________\n1. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 15 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 3, for \"2000\"\n(w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n3. Subs. by s.3, ibid, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for \"1991\" \n(w.e.f. 22-6-2003).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \n6. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 4, for \"2000\"\n(w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n7. Subs. by s.4, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n39\n(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1[2001] census, \nunder this article.]]\n83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States \nshall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the \nmembers thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every \nsecond year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by \nParliament by law. \n(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for \n2[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the \nexpiration of the said period of 2[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of \nthe House:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate.\n84. Qualification for membership of Parliament.—A person shall not \nbe qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he—\n3[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty \nyears of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less \nthan twenty-five years of age; and\n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, for \"1991\" \n(w.e.f. 22-6-2003).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 17, for \"five years\" \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 13, for \"six years\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 3, for cl.(a)\n(w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n40\n1[85. Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.—(1) The \nPresident shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at \nsuch time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between \nits last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the \nnext session.\n(2) The President may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;\n(b) dissolve the House of the People.]\n86. Right of President to address and send messages to Houses.—(1) \nThe President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses \nassembled together, and for that purpose require the attendance of members. \n(2) The President may send messages to either House of Parliament, \nwhether with respect to a Bill then pending in Parliament or otherwise, and a \nHouse to which any message is so sent shall with all convenient despatch \nconsider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration.\n87. Special address by the President.—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year] the President shall address \nboth Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the \ncauses of its summons.\n(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of \neither House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to \nin such address 3***.\n88. Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.—\nEvery Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak \nin, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint \nsitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be \nnamed a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 6, for art. 85\n(w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 7, for \"every session\"\n(w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n3. The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House\" \nomitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n41\nOfficers of Parliament\n89. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.—(1) \nThe Vice- President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.\n(2) The Council of States shall, as soon as may be, choose a member of \nthe Council to be Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of \nDeputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member to \nbe Deputy Chairman thereof.\n90. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman.—A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the \nCouncil of States—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution.\n91. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, or during any period when the Vice-President is acting as, \nor discharging the functions of, President, the duties of the office shall be \nperformed by the Deputy Chairman, or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is \nalso vacant, by such member of the Council of States as the President may \nappoint for the purpose.\n(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council of \nStates the Deputy Chairman, or, if he is also absent, such person as may be \ndetermined by the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, \nsuch other person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman.\n92. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.—(1) At any \nsitting of the Council of States, while any resolution for the removal of the \nVice-President from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while \nany resolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 91 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman, or, \nas the case may be, the Deputy Chairman, is absent.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n42\n(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Council of States while any resolution for the \nremoval of the Vice-President from his office is under consideration in the \nCouncil, but, notwithstanding anything in article 100, shall not be entitled to \nvote at all on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings.\n93. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.—\nThe House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the \nHouse to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as \nthe office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall \nchoose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.\n94. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker.— A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People— \n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of \nthe People;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of \nthe People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the \nSpeaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of \nthe House of the People after the dissolution.\n95. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the House of \nthe People as the President may appoint for the purpose.\n(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the House of the \nPeople the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the House, or, if no such person is present, such other \nperson as may be determined by the House, shall act as Speaker.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n43\n96. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.—(1) At any \nsitting of the House of the People, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 95 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker, or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent. \n(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the House of the People while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the House and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 100, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes.\n97. Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.—There shall be paid to the Chairman \nand the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may \nbe respectively fixed by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so \nmade, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule.\n98. Secretariat of Parliament.—(1) Each House of Parliament shall \nhave a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the \ncreation of posts common to both Houses of Parliament.\n(2) Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment, and the conditions \nof service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of either House of \nParliament.\n(3) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (2), the President \nmay, after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the \nChairman of the Council of States, as the case may be, make rules regulating \nthe recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the House of the People or the Council of States, and any \nrules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law made under \nthe said clause.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n44\nConduct of Business\n99. Oath or affirmation by members.—Every member of either House \nof Parliament shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. \n100. Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker.\nThe Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes.\n(2) Either House of Parliament shall have power to act notwithstanding \nany vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in Parliament shall \nbe valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who \nwas not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings.\n1[(3) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to \nconstitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House.\n(4) If at any time during a meeting of a House there is no quorum, it shall \nbe the duty of the Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, either to \nadjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum.]\nDisqualifications of Members\n101. Vacation of seats.— (1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of Parliament and provision shall be made by Parliament by law for the \nvacation by a person who is chosen a member of both Houses of his seat in one \nHouse or the other.\n______________________________________________\n1. Cls. (3) and (4) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 18 (date not \nnotified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n45\n(2) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of a House of \nthe Legislature of a State 1***, and if a person is chosen a member both of \nParliament and of a House of the Legislature of 2[a State], then, at the \nexpiration of such period as may be specified in rules made by the President, \nthat person’s seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislature of the State.\n(3) If a member of either House of Parliament—\n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n3[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 102]; or\n4[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n5[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b),\nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, is satisfied that \nsuch resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such \nresignation.]\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament \nis without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House \nmay declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for \"such a State\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nSee the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, published with the \nMinistry of Law, notifn. No. F. 46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, P. 678.\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 2, for \"cl. (1) of art.\n102\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).\n5. Ins. by s.2, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n46\n102. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of \nParliament— \n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India \nor the Government of any State, other than an office declared by \nParliament by law not to disqualify its holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt;\n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament. \n2[Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause] a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the \nUnion or for such State.\n3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House \nof Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.]\n4[103. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—\n(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament \nhas become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of \narticle 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and \nhis decision shall be final.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 19 to read as \"(a) if\nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder\" (date not \nnotified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 3, for \"(2) for the \npurposes of this art.\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 20, for art. 103\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 14, for art. 103 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n47\n(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion.] \n104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of either House of Parliament before he has complied \nwith the requirements of article 99, or when he knows that he is not qualified or \nthat he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so \ndoing by the provisions of any law made by Parliament, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the Union.\nPowers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members\n105. Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of \nParliament, there shall be freedom of speech in Parliament.\n(2) No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in \nrespect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee \nthereof, and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or under the \nauthority of either House of Parliament of any report, paper, votes or proceedings.\n1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of each \nHouse of Parliament, and of the members and the committees of each House, \nshall be such as may from time to time be defined by Parliament by law, and,\nuntil so defined, 2[shall be those of that House and of its members and \ncommittees immediately before the coming into force of section 15 of the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978.]].\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 21 (date to be \nnotified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 15, for certain \nwords (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n48\n(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of Parliament or any \ncommittee thereof as they apply in relation to members of Parliament. \n106. Salaries and allowances of members.—Members of either House \nof Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may \nfrom time to time be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in \nthat respect is so made, allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as \nwere immediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in \nthe case of members of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India.\nLegislative Procedure \n107. Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament. \n(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 108 and 109, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been \nagreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments \nonly as are agreed to by both Houses.\n(3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the \nprorogation of the Houses.\n(4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by \nthe House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the \nPeople.\n(5) A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having \nbeen passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, \nshall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People.\n108. Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.—(1) If after a Bill \nhas been passed by one House and transmitted to the other House—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the other House; or\n(b) the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be \nmade in the Bill; or\n(c) more than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the \nBill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it,\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n49\nthe President may, unless the Bill has elapsed by reason of a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People, notify to the Houses by message if they are sitting or by \npublic notification if they are not sitting, his intention to summon them to meet \nin a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a Money Bill.\n(2) In reckoning any such period of six months as is referred to in \nclause (1), no account shall be taken of any period during which the House \nreferred to in sub-clause (c) of that clause is prorogued or adjourned for more \nthan four consecutive days. \n(3) Where the President has under clause (1) notified his intention of \nsummoning the Houses to meet in a joint sitting, neither House shall proceed \nfurther with the Bill, but the President may at any time after the date of his \nnotification summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose specified \nin the notification and, if he does so, the Houses shall meet accordingly.\n(4) If at the joint sitting of the two Houses the Bill, with such amendments, \nif any, as are agreed to in joint sitting, is passed by a majority of the total number \nof members of both Houses present and voting, it shall be deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to have been passed by both Houses:\nProvided that at a joint sitting—\n(a) if the Bill, having been passed by one House, has not been passed \nby the other House with amendments and returned to the House in which \nit originated, no amendment shall be proposed to the Bill other than such \namendments (if any) as are made necessary by the delay in the passage \nof the Bill;\n(b) if the Bill has been so passed and returned, only such amendments as \naforesaid shall be proposed to the Bill and such other amendments as are \nrelevant to the matters with respect to which the Houses have not agreed,\nand the decision of the person presiding as to the amendments which are admissible \nunder this clause shall be final.\n(5) A joint sitting may be held under this article and a Bill passed \nthereat, notwithstanding that a dissolution of the House of the People has \nintervened since the President notified his intention to summon the Houses to \nmeet therein.\n109. Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in the Council of States.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n50\n(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the House of the People it \nshall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendations and the \nCouncil of States shall within a period of fourteen days from the date of its \nreceipt of the Bill return the Bill to the House of the People with its \nrecommendations and the House of the People may thereupon either accept or \nreject all or any of the recommendations of the Council of States.\n(3) If the House of the People accepts any of the recommendations of the \nCouncil of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both \nHouses with the amendments recommended by the Council of States and \naccepted by the House of the People.\n(4) If the House of the People does not accept any of the \nrecommendations of the Council of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to \nhave been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nHouse of the People without any of the amendments recommended by the \nCouncil of States.\n(5) If a Money Bill passed by the House of the People and transmitted to \nthe Council of States for its recommendations is not returned to the House of \nthe People within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be deemed to have \nbeen passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form in \nwhich it was passed by the House of the People.\n110. Definition of “Money Bills”.—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any \ntax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with \nrespect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by \nthe Government of India;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of \nIndia, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any \nsuch Fund; \n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India or the increasing of the amount of any such \nexpenditure;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n51\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India \nor the public account of India or the custody or issue of such money or \nthe audit of the accounts of the Union or of a State; or \n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f).\n(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes.\n(3) If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the \ndecision of the Speaker of the House of the People thereon shall be final.\n(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Council of States under article 109, and when it is presented to the \nPresident for assent under article 111, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nHouse of the People signed by him that it is a Money Bill.\n111. Assent to Bills.—When a Bill has been passed by the Houses of \nParliament, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of a Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \nto the Houses with a message requesting that they will reconsider the Bill or \nany specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the desirability \nof introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message, \nand when a Bill is so returned, the Houses shall reconsider the Bill accordingly, \nand if the Bill is passed again by the Houses with or without amendment and \npresented to the President for assent, the President shall not withhold assent \ntherefrom.\nProcedure in Financial Matters\n112. Annual financial statement.—(1) The President shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a \nstatement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India \nfor that year, in this Part referred to as the \"annual financial statement''.\n(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately— \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n52\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia; and\n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be \nmade from the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure. \n(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the President and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the House of the People;\n(c) debt charges for which the Government of India is liable \nincluding interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges, and \nother expenditure relating to the raising of loans and the service and \nredemption of debt;\n(d) (i) the salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in \nrespect of Judges of the Supreme Court;\n(ii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Federal \nCourt;\n(iii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of any High \nCourt which exercises jurisdiction in relation to any area included in the \nterritory of India or which at any time before the commencement of this \nConstitution exercised jurisdiction in relation to any area included in \n1[a Governor's Province of the Dominion of India];\n(e) the salary, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of \nthe Comptroller and Auditor-General of India;\n(f) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of \nany court or arbitral tribunal;\n(g) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution or by \nParliament by law to be so charged.\n113. Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing in \nthis clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of \nParliament of any of those estimates.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for \n\"a Province corresponding to a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\"\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n53\n(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the House of the People, and the \nHouse of the People shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any \ndemand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein. \n(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the President. \n114. Appropriation Bills.—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 113 have been made by the House of the People, there shall be \nintroduced a Bill to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India of all moneys required to meet— \n(a) the grants so made by the House of the People; and\n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before Parliament.\n(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in either House of \nParliament which will have the effect of varying the amount or altering the \ndestination of any grant so made or of varying the amount of any expenditure \ncharged on the Consolidated Fund of India, and the decision of the person \npresiding as to whether an amendment is inadmissible under this clause shall be \nfinal.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 115 and 116, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article.\n115. Supplementary, additional or excess grants.—(1) The President \nshall—\n (a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 114 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament another statement \nshowing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to \nthe House of the People a demand for such excess, as the case may be.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n54\n(2) The provisions of articles 112, 113 and 114 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such demand \nas they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or grant.\n116. Votes \non \naccount, \nvotes \nof \ncredit \nand \nexceptional \ngrants.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, the House of the People shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 113 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 114 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand Parliament shall have power to authorise by law the withdrawal of moneys from \nthe Consolidated Fund of India for the purposes for which the said grants are made.\n(2) The provisions of articles 113 and 114 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India to meet such expenditure.\n117. Special provisions as to financial Bills.—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 110 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the President and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in the Council of States:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n55\n(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes.\n(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India shall not be passed by either \nHouse of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the \nconsideration of the Bill.\nProcedure Generally\n118. Rules of procedure.—(1) Each House of Parliament may make \nrules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its procedure\nand the conduct of its business.\n(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature of the Dominion of India shall have \neffect in relation to Parliament subject to such modifications and adaptations as \nmay be made therein by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker \nof the House of the People, as the case may be.\n(3) The President, after consultation with the Chairman of the Council of \nStates and the Speaker of the House of the People, may make rules as to the \nprocedure with respect to joint sittings of, and communications between, the \ntwo Houses.\n(4) At a joint sitting of the two Houses the Speaker of the House of the \nPeople, or in his absence such person as may be determined by rules of \nprocedure made under clause (3), shall preside.\n119. Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business.— Parliament may, for the purpose of the timely completion \nof financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, and the conduct of \nbusiness in, each House of Parliament in relation to any financial matter or to \nany Bill for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand, if and so far as any provision of any law so made is inconsistent with any \nrule made by a House of Parliament under clause (1) of article 118 or with any \nrule or standing order having effect in relation to Parliament under clause (2) of \nthat article, such provision shall prevail.\n______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House\" \nins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 22 (date not notified). \nThis amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n56\n120. Language to be used in Parliament.—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nParliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English: \nProvided that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the \nHouse of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit \nany member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to \naddress the House in his mother-tongue.\n(2) Unless Parliament by law otherwise provides, this article shall, after \nthe expiration of a period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” were omitted \ntherefrom. \n121. Restriction on discussion in Parliament.—No discussion shall \ntake place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties except upon a \nmotion for presenting an address to the President praying for the removal of the \nJudge as hereinafter provided.\n122. Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.—(1) The \nvalidity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the \nground of any alleged irregularity of procedure.\n(2) No officer or member of Parliament in whom powers are vested by \nor under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, \nor for maintaining order, in Parliament shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any \ncourt in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.\nCHAPTER III.—LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT\n123. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament.—(1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in \nsession, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it \nnecessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such \nOrdinances as the circumstances appear to him to require.\n(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, \nor, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are \npassed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those \nresolutions; and\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n57\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President.\nExplanation.—Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to \nreassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from \nthe later of those dates for the purposes of this clause. \n(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it \nshall be void. \n1(4)* * * * \n* \nCHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY\n124. Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.—(1) \nThere shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India \nand, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than \n[seven]other Judges.\n(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal 2[on the recommendation of the \nNational Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A] and \nshall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years:\n3[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n4[Provided that]—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office in the manner \nprovided in clause (4).\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 2 (with retrospective effect) and\nomitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 16 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \nNow “thirty-three” vide the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019 (37 of 2019), \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 9-8-2019).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 2, for \"after consultation with \nsuch of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Court in the States as the President may \ndeem necessary for the purpose\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down by the \nSupreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs. \nUnion of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n3. The first proviso was omitted by s. 2, ibid. The proviso was as under:—\n\"Provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief \nJustice of India shall always be consulted:\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs. Union of \nIndia in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid. for \"provided further that\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs Union of India \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n58\n1[(2A) The age of a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be determined by \nsuch authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law provide.]\n(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and— \n(a) has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of \ntwo or more such Courts in succession; or\n(b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or \nof two or more such Courts in succession; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.\nExplanation I.—In this clause \"High Court'' means a High Court which \nexercises, or which at any time before the commencement of this Constitution \nexercised, jurisdiction in any part of the territory of India.\nExplanation II.—In computing for the purpose of this clause the period \nduring which a person has been an advocate, any period during which a person has \nheld judicial office not inferior to that of a district judge after he became an \nadvocate shall be included.\n(4) A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office \nexcept by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of \nParliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a \nmajority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting \nhas been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the \nground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.\n(5) Parliament may by law regulate the procedure for the presentation of an \naddress and for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of a \nJudge under clause (4).\n(6) Every person appointed to be a Judge of the Supreme Court shall, \nbefore he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or \nsome person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according \nto the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.\n(7) No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall \nplead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.\n2[124A. National Judicial Appointments Commission.—(1) There \nshall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments\nCommission consisting of the following, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This \namendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n59\n(a) the Chief Justice of India, Chairperson, ex officio;\n(b) two other senior Judges of the Supreme Court next to the \nChief Justice of India––Members, ex officio;\n(c) the Union Minister in charge of Law and Justice––Member,\nex officio;\n(d) two eminent persons to be nominated by the committee \nconsisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the \nLeader of Opposition in the House of the People or where there is no \nsuch Leader of Opposition, then, the Leader of single largest Opposition \nParty in the House of the People––Members: \nProvided that one of the eminent person shall be nominated from \namongst the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities or Women:\nProvided further that an eminent person shall be nominated for a \nperiod of three years and shall not be eligible for renomination.\n(2) No act or proceedings of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission shall be questioned or be invalidated merely on the ground of the \nexistence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Commission.\n124B. Functions of Commission.––It shall be the duty of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission to—\n(a) recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, \nJudges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts and other \nJudges of High Courts;\n(b) recommend transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts from one High Court to any other High Court; and\n(c) ensure that the person recommended is of ability and integrity.\n124C. Power of Parliament to make law.––Parliament may, by law, \nregulate the procedure for the appointment of Chief Justice of India and other \nJudges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts and empower the Commission to lay down by regulations the procedure \nfor the discharge of its functions, the manner of selection of persons for\nappointment and such other matters as may be considered necessary by it.]\n125. Salaries, etc., of Judges.— 1[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule.]\n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances and to such \nrights in respect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to such \nprivileges, allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2, for cl. (1) \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n60\nProvided that neither the privileges nor the allowances of a Judge nor his \nrights in respect of leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his \ndisadvantage after his appointment.\n126. Appointment of acting Chief Justice.—When the office of Chief \nJustice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or \notherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office \nshall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President \nmay appoint for the purpose. \n127. Appointment of ad hoc Judges.—(1) If at any time there should \nnot be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or \ncontinue any session of the Court,\n1[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of India, may with \nthe previous consent of the President] and after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of the High Court concerned, request in writing the attendance at the \nsittings of the Court, as an ad hoc Judge, for such period as may be necessary, \nof a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.\n(2) It shall be the duty of the Judge who has been so designated, in \npriority to other duties of his office, to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court \nat the time and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while so \nattending he shall have all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges, and shall \ndischarge the duties, of a Judge of the Supreme Court.\n128. Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme \nCourt.—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 2[the National Judicial \nAppointments Commission] may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident, request any person who has held the office of a Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of the Federal Court 3[or who has held the office of a Judge \nof a High Court and is duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court] to sit and act as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and every such \nperson so requested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such \nallowances as the President may by order determine and have all the \njurisdiction, powers and privileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, \na Judge of that Court:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 4, for \"the Chief \nJustice of India may, with the previous consent of the President\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). \nThis amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme \nCourt Advocates-on-Record Association and another vs. Union of India in its \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for \"the Chief Justice of India\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment \nhas been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs. Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-\n2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 3 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n61\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that Court unless he consents so \nto do. \n129. Supreme Court to be a court of record.—The Supreme Court \nshall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including \nthe power to punish for contempt of itself. \n130. Seat of Supreme Court.—The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or \nin such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the \napproval of the President, from time to time, appoint. \n131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any \nother court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— \n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on one \nside and one or more other States on the other; or \n(c) between two or more States, \nif and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which \nthe existence or extent of a legal right depends:\n1[Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising \nout of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar \ninstrument which, having been entered into or executed before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such \ncommencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to \nsuch a dispute.]\n2[131A. Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \nquestions as to constitutional validity of Central laws.].—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 4 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n132. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases.—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court \nfrom any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of \nIndia, whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, 3[if the High Court \ncertifies under article 134A] that the case involves a substantial question of law \nas to the interpretation of this Constitution.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 5, for the proviso \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 17, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n62\n1(2)* * * * \n*\n(3) Where such a certificate is given, 2*** any party in the case may \nappeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid \nhas been wrongly decided 2***.\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this article, the expression “final \norder” includes an order deciding an issue which, if decided in favour of the \nappellant, would be sufficient for the final disposal of the case.\n133. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters.—3[(1) An appeal shall lie to the \nSupreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding \nof a High Court in the territory of India 4[if the High Court certifies under \narticle 134A—] \n(a) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general \nimportance; and\n(b) that in the opinion of the High Court the said question needs to be \ndecided by the Supreme Court.]\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in article 132, any party appealing to the \nSupreme Court under clause (1) may urge as one of the grounds in such appeal \nthat a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution has \nbeen wrongly decided. \n(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, no appeal shall, unless Parliament \nby law otherwise provides, lie to the Supreme Court from the judgment, decree or final \norder of one Judge of a High Court.\n134. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \ncriminal matters.—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any \njudgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in \nthe territory of India if the High Court—\n(a) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person \nand sentenced him to death; or \n(b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court \nsubordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused \nperson and sentenced him to death; or \n(c) 5[certifies under article 134A] that the case is a fit one for appeal \nto the Supreme Court:\n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (2) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 17, for \"if \nthe High Court certifies\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979). \n2. Certain words omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1979). \n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act, 1972, s. 2, for cl. (1) \n(w.e.f. 27-2-1973).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.18, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies.—\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\n5. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for \"certifies\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n63\nProvided that an appeal under sub-clause (c) shall lie subject to such \nprovisions as may be made in that behalf under clause (1) of article 145 and to \nsuch conditions as the High Court may establish or require.\n(2) Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court any further \npowers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment, final order or sentence \nin a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India subject to such \nconditions and limitations as may be specified in such law.\n1[134A. Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.—Every High \nCourt, passing or making a judgment, decree, final order, or sentence, referred to \nin clause (1) of article 132 or clause (1) of article 133, or clause (1) of article \n134,— \n(a) may, if it deems fit so to do, on its own motion; and \n(b) shall, if an oral application is made, by or on behalf of the party \naggrieved, immediately after the passing or making of such judgment, \ndecree, final order or sentence,\ndetermine, as soon as may be after such passing or making, the question \nwhether a certificate of the nature referred to in clause (1) of article 132, or \nclause (1) of article 133 or, as the case may be, sub-clause (c) of clause (1) of \narticle 134, may be given in respect of that case.]\n135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing \nlaw to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.—Until Parliament by law \notherwise provides, the Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter to which the provisions of article 133 or article 134 \ndo not apply if jurisdiction and powers in relation to that matter were \nexercisable by the Federal Court immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution under any existing law.\n136. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its \ndiscretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, \ndetermination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any \ncourt or tribunal in the territory of India.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, \nsentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or \nunder any law relating to the Armed Forces.\n137. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.—Subject \nto the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under \narticle 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment \npronounced or order made by it.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n64\n138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.—(1) The \nSupreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to \nany of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer.\n(2) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter as the Government of India and the Government of \nany State may by special agreement confer, if Parliament by law provides for \nthe exercise of such jurisdiction and powers by the Supreme Court. \n139. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits.—Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue \ndirections, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, \nmandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for any \npurposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32.\n1[139A. Transfer of certain cases.—2[(1) Where cases involving the \nsame or substantially the same questions of law are pending before the \nSupreme Court and one or more High Courts or before two or more High \nCourts and the Supreme Court is satisfied on its own motion or on an \napplication made by the Attorney-General of India or by a party to any such \ncase that such questions are substantial questions of general importance, the \nSupreme Court may withdraw the case or cases pending before the High Court \nor the High Courts and dispose of all the cases itself:\nProvided that the Supreme Court may after determining the said \nquestions of law return any case so withdrawn together with a copy of its \njudgment on such questions to the High Court from which the case has been \nwithdrawn, and the High Court shall on receipt thereof, proceed to dispose of \nthe case in conformity with such judgment.]\n(2) The Supreme Court may, if it deems it expedient so to do for the ends \nof justice, transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings pending before any \nHigh Court to any other High Court.]\n140. Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court.—Parliament may by \nlaw make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental \npowers not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution as may \nappear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Court more \neffectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this \nConstitution.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 21, for cl. (1) \n(w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n65\n141. Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.—\nThe law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within \nthe territory of India.\n142. Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc.—(1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its \njurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing \ncomplete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any decree so \npassed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in \nsuch manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, in such manner as the President \nmay by order1 prescribe.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Supreme Court shall, as respects the whole of the territory of \nIndia, have all and every power to make any order for the purpose of securing \nthe attendance of any person, the discovery or production of any documents, or \nthe investigation or punishment of any contempt of itself. \n143. Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court.—(1) If at \nany time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or \nis likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it \nis expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer \nthe question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such \nhearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.\n(2) The President may, notwithstanding anything in 2*** the proviso to \narticle 131, refer a dispute of the kind mentioned in the 3[said proviso] to the \nSupreme Court for opinion and the Supreme Court shall, after such hearing as it \nthinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon. \n144. Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt.—All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in \naid of the Supreme Court.\n4[144A. [Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s. 5 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).]\n145. Rules of Court, etc.—(1) Subject to the provisions of any law \nmade by Parliament, the Supreme Court may from time to time, with the \napproval of the President, make rules for regulating generally the practice and \nprocedure of the Court including—\n(a) rules as to the persons practising before the Court;\n______________________________________________\n1. See the Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1954 (C.O. 47).\n2. The words, brackets and figure \"clause (i) of\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for \"said clause\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 25 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n66\n(b) rules as to the procedure for hearing appeals and other matters \npertaining to appeals including the time within which appeals to the \nCourt are to be entered;\n(c) rules as to the proceedings in the Court for the enforcement of \nany of the rights conferred by Part III; \n1[(cc) rules as to the proceedings in the Court under 2[article \n139A];] \n(d) rules as to the entertainment of appeals under sub-clause (c) of \nclause (1) of article 134; \n(e) rules as to the conditions subject to which any judgment \npronounced or order made by the Court may be reviewed and the \nprocedure for such review including the time within which applications \nto the Court for such review are to be entered;\n(f) rules as to the costs of and incidental to any proceedings in the \nCourt and as to the fees to be charged in respect of proceedings therein; \n(g) rules as to the granting of bail; \n(h) rules as to stay of proceedings; \n(i) rules providing for the summary determination of any appeal \nwhich appears to the Court to be frivolous or vexatious or brought for \nthe purpose of delay;\n(j) rules as to the procedure for inquiries referred to in \nclause (1) of article 317.\n(2) Subject to the 3[provisions of 4*** clause (3)], rules made under this \narticle may fix the minimum number of Judges who are to sit for any purpose, \nand may provide for the powers of single Judges and Division Courts.\n(3) 5[4***The minimum number] of Judges who are to sit for the purpose \nof deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the \ninterpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference \nunder article 143 shall be five:\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 6, for \"articles 131A \nand 139A\" (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 26, for \"provisions \nof clause (3)\" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n4. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 6 \n(w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 26, for \"The \nminimum number\" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n67\nProvided that, where the Court hearing an appeal under any of the \nprovisions of this Chapter other than article 132 consists of less than five \nJudges and in the course of the hearing of the appeal the Court is satisfied that \nthe appeal involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution the determination of which is necessary for the disposal of the \nappeal, such Court shall refer the question for opinion to a Court constituted as \nrequired by this clause for the purpose of deciding any case involving such a \nquestion and shall on receipt of the opinion dispose of the appeal in conformity \nwith such opinion.\n(4) No judgment shall be delivered by the Supreme Court save in open \nCourt, and no report shall be made under article 143 save in accordance with an \nopinion also delivered in open Court.\n(5) No judgment and no such opinion shall be delivered by the Supreme \nCourt save with the concurrence of a majority of the Judges present at the \nhearing of the case, but nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent a \nJudge who does not concur from delivering a dissenting judgment or opinion.\n146. Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.—\n(1) Appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made \nby the Chief Justice of India or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he \nmay direct:\nProvided that the President may by rule require that in such cases as may \nbe specified in the rule, no person not already attached to the Court shall be \nappointed to any office connected with the Court, save after consultation with \nthe Union Public Service Commission.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the \nconditions of service of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of India or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice of \nIndia to make rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the President.\n(3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, including all \nsalaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and \nservants of the Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand any fees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n68\n147. Interpretation.—In this Chapter and in Chapter V of Part VI, \nreferences to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including references to any substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of the Government of India Act, 1935 \n(including any enactment amending or supplementing that Act), or of any \nOrder in Council or order made thereunder, or of the Indian Independence \nAct, 1947, or of any order made thereunder. \nCHAPTER V.—COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA\n148. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.—(1) There shall be a \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only be removed from \noffice in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.\n(2) Every person appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor-General \nof India shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.\n(3) The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil they are so determined, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the salary of a Comptroller and Auditor-General \nnor his rights in respect of leave of absence, pension or age of retirement shall \nbe varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.\n(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further \noffice either under the Government of India or under the Government of any \nState after he has ceased to hold his office.\n(5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of any law made by \nParliament, the conditions of service of persons serving in the Indian Audit and \nAccounts Department and the administrative powers of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the \nPresident after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General.\n(6) The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or \nin respect of persons serving in that office, shall be charged upon the \nConsolidated Fund of India. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V.—The Union)\n69\n149. Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.—\nThe Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise \nsuch powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of \nany other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by \nParliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such \nduties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of \nthe States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the \naccounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively.\n1[150. Form of accounts of the Union and of the States.—The \naccounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the \nPresident may, 2[on the advice of] the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia, prescribe.] \n151. Audit reports.—(1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-\nGeneral of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the \nPresident, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament. \n(2) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating \nto the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor 3*** of the State, \nwho shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State. \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 27, for art.150\n(w.e.f. 1-4-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 22, for \"after \nconsultation with\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n70\nPART VI\nTHE STATES 1*** \nCHAPTER I.—GENERAL\n152. Definition.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the \nexpression “State” 2[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir].\nCHAPTER II.—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor \n153. Governors of States.—There shall be a Governor for each State:\n3[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of \nthe same person as Governor for two or more States.] \n154. Executive power of State.—(1) The executive power of the State \nshall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution. \n(2) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by \nany existing law on any other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring \nby law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor.\n155. Appointment of Governor.—The Governor of a State shall be \nappointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.\n156. Term of office of Governor.—(1) The Governor shall hold office \nduring the pleasure of the President.\n(2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office.\n(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall \nhold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his \noffice:\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch. ibid., for \"means a State specified in Part A of the First \nSchedule\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Added by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n71\nProvided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his \nterm, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.\n157. Qualifications for appointment as Governor.—No person shall \nbe eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has \ncompleted the age of thirty-five years.\n158. Conditions of Governor's office.—(1) The Governor shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed \nGovernor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date \non which he enters upon his office as Governor.\n(2) The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit.\n(3) The Governor shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule.\n1[(3A) Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more \nStates, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated \namong the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine.]\n(4) The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office.\n159. Oath or affirmation by the Governor.—Every Governor and \nevery person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering \nupon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the \nsenior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the \nfollowing form, that is to say—\n“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the \nsolemnly affirm\noffice of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of \n.........(name of the State) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect \nand defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the \nservice and well-being of the people of ..……(name of the State).”.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n72\n160. Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies.—The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the \ndischarge of the functions of the Governor of a State in any contingency not \nprovided for in this Chapter.\n161. Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases.—The Governor of a State shall have \nthe power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or \nto suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nState extends. \n162. Extent of executive power of State.—Subject to the provisions of \nthis Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with \nrespect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:\nProvided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a \nState and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the \nState shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly \nconferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the \nUnion or authorities thereof.\nCouncil of Ministers\n163. Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.—(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the \nGovernor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this \nConstitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.\n(2) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as \nrespects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in \nhis discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and \nthe validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on \nthe ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.\n(3) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.\n164. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) The Chief Minister shall \nbe appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nGovernor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold \noffice during the pleasure of the Governor:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n73\nProvided that in the States of 1[Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand], Madhya \nPradesh and 2[Odisha] there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who \nmay in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and \nbackward classes or any other work. \n3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in \nthe Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed fifteen per cent. of the total \nnumber of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State: \nProvided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a \nState shall not be less than twelve: \nProvided further that where the total number of Ministers including the \nChief Minister in the Council of Ministers in any State at the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 exceeds the said fifteen \nper cent. or the number specified in the first proviso, as the case may be, then \nthe total number of Ministers in that State shall be brought in conformity with \nthe provisions of this clause within six months from such date4 as the President \nmay by public notification appoint.\n(1B) A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of \nthe Legislature of a State having Legislative Council belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 \nof the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister \nunder clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of \na State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, \nas the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is \ndeclared elected, whichever is earlier.]\n(2) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State.\n(3) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the Governor shall \nadminister to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set \nout for the purpose in the Third Schedule.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Act, 2006, s. 2, for \"Bihar\" \n(w.e.f. 12-6-2006). \n2. Subs. by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s. 4, for \"Orissa\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2011).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\n4. 7-1-2004, vide notification number S.O. 21(E), dated 7-1-2004.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n74\n(4) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period \ncease to be a Minister.\n(5) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislature \nof the State may from time to time by law determine and, until the Legislature of the \nState so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule. \nThe Advocate-General for the State\n165. Advocate-General for the State.—(1) The Governor of each State \nshall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court \nto be Advocate-General for the State.\n(2) It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other \nduties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to \nhim by the Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or \nunder this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force.\n(3) The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nGovernor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine.\nConduct of Government Business\n166. Conduct of Business of the Government of a State.—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the Governor.\n(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nGovernor shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to \nbe made by the Governor, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the Governor.\n(3) The Governor shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to which \nthe Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n75\n1(4)* * * * \n*\n167. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of \neach State— \n(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the \nCouncil of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the \nState and proposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call \nfor; and \n(c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council.\nCHAPTER III.—THE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral \n168. Constitution of Legislatures in States.—(1) For every State there \nshall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—\n(a) in the States of 2*** 3[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 4*** 5[Madhya\nPradesh], 6*** 7[Maharashtra], 8[Karnataka], 9*** \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) \nand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 23 \n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. The words \"Andhra Pradesh,\" omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council \n(Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-6-1985). \n3. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3\n(w.e.f. 30-3-2007).\n4. The word \"Bombay\" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960) \ns. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n6. The words \"Tamil Nadu,\" omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) \nAct, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).\n7. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n8. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for \n\"Mysore\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 8(1) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n9. The word \"Punjab,\" omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 \n(46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n76\n1[2[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]] 3[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses;\n(b) in other States, one House.\n(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall \nbe known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, \nand where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative \nAssembly.\n169. Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the \nabolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the \ncreation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative \nAssembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the \ntotal membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds \nof the members of the Assembly present and voting.\n(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of this Constitution as may be necessary to give effect to the \nprovisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and \nconsequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary.\n(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this \nConstitution for the purposes of article 368.\n4[170. Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist \nof not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the State.\n(2) For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into \nterritorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population \nof each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as\npracticable, be the same throughout the State.\n______________________________________________\n2. The words \"Tamil Nadu\" ins. by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010 \n(16 of 2010), s. 3 (date to be notified). \n2. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 96, for \"Tamil \nNadu\" (w.e.f. 1-6-2014).\n3. Subs. by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s. 4\nfor \"Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 9, for art, 170 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n77\n \n1[Explanation.—In this clause, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published: \nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 3[2001] census.]\n(3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the \nLegislative Assembly of each State and the division of each State into territorial \nconstituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as \nParliament may by law determine: \nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nLegislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:\n4[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the \nterritorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 2[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n5[readjust—\n(i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State \nas readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 3[2001] census,\nunder this clause.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29, for the \nExplanation (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for \"2000\" \n(w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4, for \"1991\" \n(w.e.f. 22-6-2003). The figures \"1991\" were substituted for the original figures \"1971\" \nby the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 29 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 5, for certain \nwords (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n78\n171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.—(1) The total number \nof members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall \nnot exceed 1[one-third] of the total number of members in the Legislative \nAssembly of that State:\nProvided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of \na State shall in no case be less than forty. \n(2) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the \nLegislative Council of a State shall be as provided in clause (3).\n(3) Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a \nState— \n(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other \nlocal authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;\n(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least \nthree years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have \nbeen for at least three years in possession of qualifications prescribed by \nor under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate \nof any such university; \n(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in \nteaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in \nstandard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or \nunder any law made by Parliament;\n(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not \nmembers of the Assembly;\n(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (5).\n(4) The members to be elected under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of \nclause (3) shall be chosen in such territorial constituencies as may be prescribed \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 10, for \"one-fourth\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n79\nby or under any law made by Parliament, and the elections under the said \nsub-clauses and under sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be held in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote.\n(5) The members to be nominated by the Governor under sub-clause (e) \nof clause (3) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service. \n172. Duration of State Legislatures.—(1) Every Legislative Assembly \nof every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the \ndate appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said \nperiod of 1[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate.\n(2) The Legislative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution, \nbut as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as \nmay be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the \nprovisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.\n173. Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.—A \nperson shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislature of a \nState unless he—\n2[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 30, for \"five years\" \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 24, for \"six years\" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4, for cl. (a) \n(w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n80\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than \ntwenty-five years of age and, in the case of a seat in the Legislative \nCouncil, not less than thirty years of age; and \n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament.\n1[174. \nSessions \nof the State \nLegislature, \nprorogation \nand \ndissolution.—(1) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or \neach House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he \nthinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one \nsession and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.\n(2) The Governor may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the House or either House;\n(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.]\n175. Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House \nor Houses.—(1) The Governor may address the Legislative Assembly or, in \nthe case of a State having a Legislative Council, either House of the Legislature \nof the State, or both Houses assembled together, and may for that purpose \nrequire the attendance of members.\n(2) The Governor may send messages to the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in the \nLegislature or otherwise, and a House to which any message is so sent shall \nwith all convenient despatch consider any matter required by the message to be \ntaken into consideration.\n176. Special address by the Governor.—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall \naddress the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the \ncauses of its summons.\n(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the \nHouse or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters \nreferred to in such address 3***.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 8, for art.174 \n(w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for \"every session\" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n3. The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the \nHouse\" omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n81\n177. Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses.—Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the \nright to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the \nproceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a \nmember, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote. \nOfficers of the State Legislature \n178. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly.—Every Legislative Assembly of a State shall, as soon as may be, \nchoose two members of the Assembly to be respectively Speaker and Deputy \nSpeaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker \nbecomes vacant, the Assembly shall choose another member to be Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker, as the case may be.\n179. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker.—A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of an Assembly—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the \nAssembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker \nshall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the \nAssembly after the dissolution.\n180. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the Assembly \nas the Governor may appoint for the purpose.\n(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly \nthe Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Assembly, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Assembly, shall act as Speaker.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n82\n181. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Assembly, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 180 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent.\n(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly while any resolution for \nhis removal from office is under consideration in the Assembly and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes.\n182. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil.—The Legislative Council of every State having such Council shall, as \nsoon as may be, choose two members of the Council to be respectively \nChairman and Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of Chairman \nor Deputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member \nto be Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.\n183. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman.—A member holding office as Chairman or \nDeputy Chairman of a Legislative Council—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Chairman, to the Chairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless \nat least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.\n184. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy \nChairman or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, by such member \nof the Council as the Governor may appoint for the purpose.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n83\n(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council \nthe Deputy Chairman or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman.\n185. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration.—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Council, while any resolution for the removal of the \nChairman from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 184 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman or, as \nthe case may be, the Deputy Chairman is absent.\n(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Council while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the Council and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes.\n186. Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nand the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.—There shall be paid to the \nSpeaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, such salaries \nand allowances as may be respectively fixed by the Legislature of the State by \nlaw and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances \nas are specified in the Second Schedule.\n187. Secretariat of State Legislature.—(1) The House or each House \nof the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall, in the case of the Legislature \nof a State having a Legislative Council, be construed as preventing the creation \nof posts common to both Houses of such Legislature.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may by law regulate the recruitment, and \nthe conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the \nHouse or Houses of the Legislature of the State.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n84\n(3) Until provision is made by the Legislature of the State under clause (2), \nthe Governor may, after consultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly \nor the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be, make rules \nregulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the Assembly or the Council, and any rules so made shall have \neffect subject to the provisions of any law made under the said clause.\nConduct of Business\n188. Oath or affirmation by members.—Every member of the \nLegislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking \nhis seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in \nthat behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule. \n189. Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such.\nThe Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes.\n(2) A House of the Legislature of a State shall have power to act \nnotwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings \nin the Legislature of a State shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered \nsubsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or \notherwise took part in the proceedings.\n1[(3) Until the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, the \nquorum to constitute a meeting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \nten members or one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, \nwhichever is greater.\n(4) If at any time during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly or the \nLegislative Council of a State there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the \nSpeaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or \nto suspend the meeting until there is a quorum.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 31 (date not \nnotified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n85\nDisqualifications of Members\n190. Vacation of seats.—(1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of the Legislature of a State and provision shall be made by the \nLegislature of the State by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a \nmember of both Houses of his seat in one house or the other.\n(2) No person shall be a member of the Legislatures of two or more \nStates specified in the First Schedule and if a person is chosen a member of the \nLegislatures of two or more such States, then, at the expiration of such period \nas may be specified in rules1 made by the President, that person's seat in the \nLegislatures of all such States shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislatures of all but one of the States.\n(3) If a member of a House of the Legislature of a State— \n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n2[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 191]; or\n3[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nspeaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n4[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), \nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied that such \nresignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation.]\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature \nof a State is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, \nthe House may declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days.\n______________________________________________\n1. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published by the \nMinistry of Law Notification number F. 46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, \nGazette of India, Extraordinary, p. 678.\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 4, for \"clause (1) of \narticle 191\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n3 Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 3 (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).\n4. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-1974).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n86\n191. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative \nAssembly or Legislative Council of a State—\n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or \nthe Government of any State specified in the First Schedule, other than \nan office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to disqualify \nits holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt; \n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament. \n2[Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he \nis a Minister either for the Union or for such State.\n3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the \nLegislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State if he is so disqualified \nunder the Tenth Schedule.]\n4[192. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—(1) \nIf any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a \nState has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) \nof article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor \nand his decision shall be final.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 32 to read as \"(a) if \nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State specified in the First Schedule as is declared by Parliament by law to \ndisqualify its holder\" (date not notified). This amendment was omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 5, for \"(2) For the \npurposes of this article\" (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n3. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 33, for art. 192\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 25, for art. 192 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n87\n (2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion.]\n193. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified.—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative \nCouncil of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, \nor when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for \nmembership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State.\nPowers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures\nand their Members\n194. Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of the \nLegislature, there shall be freedom of speech in the Legislature of every State.\n(2) No member of the Legislature of a State shall be liable to any \nproceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in \nthe Legislature or any committee thereof, and no person shall be so liable in \nrespect of the publication by or under the authority of a House of such a \nLegislature of any report, paper, votes or proceedings.\n1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House \nof the Legislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a \nHouse of such Legislature, shall be such as may from time to time be defined \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 34 to read as \nfollows :\n\"(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House of the \nLegislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a House of such \nLegislature, shall be those of that House, and of its members and Committees, at the \ncommencement of section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, \n1976, and as may be evolved by such House of the House of the People, and of its \nmembers and committees where such House is the Legislative Assembly and in \naccordance with those of the Council of States, and of its members and committees \nwhere such House is the Legislative Council.\" (date not notified). This amendment \nwas omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45 \n(w.e.f. 19-6-1979).\"\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n88\nby the Legislature by law, and, until so defined, 1[shall be those of that House \nand of its members and committees immediately before the coming into force \nof section 26 of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978].\n(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a State \nor any committee thereof as they apply in relation to members of that Legislature. \n195. Salaries and allowances of members.—Members of the \nLegislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State shall be entitled to \nreceive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined, \nby the Legislature of the State by law and, until provision in that respect is so \nmade, salaries and allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as were \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in the \ncase of members of the Legislative Assembly of the corresponding Province.\nLegislative Procedure \n196. Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 198 and 207 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of the Legislature of a State \nwhich has a Legislative Council.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 197 and 198, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of a State having \na Legislative Council unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either \nwithout amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both \nHouses.\n(3) A Bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason \nof the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof.\n(4) A Bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not \nbeen passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on a dissolution of the \nAssembly.\n(5) A Bill which is pending in the Legislative Assembly of a State, or \nwhich having been passed by the Legislative Assembly is pending in the \nLegislative Council, shall lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly.\n197. Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills.—(1) If after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State having a Legislative Council and transmitted to the \nLegislative Council—\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 26, for certain \nwords (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n89\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or \n(b) more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Legislative Assembly may, subject to the rules regulating its procedure, pass the \nBill again in the same or in any subsequent session with or without such amendments, \nif any, as have been made, suggested or agreed to by the Legislative Council and then \ntransmit the Bill as so passed to the Legislative Council.\n (2) If after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the \nLegislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or\n(b) more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly for the second \ntime with such amendments, if any, as have been made or suggested by the Legislative \nCouncil and agreed to by the Legislative Assembly.\n(3) Nothing in this article shall apply to a Money Bill.\n198. Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in a Legislative Council.\n(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a \nState having a Legislative Council, it shall be transmitted to the Legislative \nCouncil for its recommendations, and the Legislative Council shall within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the \nLegislative Assembly with its recommendations, and the Legislative Assembly \nmay thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the \nLegislative Council.\n(3) If the Legislative Assembly accepts any of the recommendations of \nthe Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed \nby both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Legislative Council \nand accepted by the Legislative Assembly.\n(4) If the Legislative Assembly does not accept any of the \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n90\nrecommendations of the Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed \nto have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nLegislative Assembly without any of the amendments recommended by the \nLegislative Council. \n(5) If a Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted \nto the Legislative Council for its recommendations is not returned to the \nLegislative Assembly within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be \ndeemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period \nin the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly. \n199. Definition of “Money Bills”.—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the State, or the amendment of the law with respect to any \nfinancial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the State;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund \nof the State, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys \nfrom any such Fund;\n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State, or the increasing of the amount of \nany such expenditure;\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of the \nState or the public account of the State or the custody or issue of such \nmoney; or\n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f).\n(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes.\n(3) If any question arises whether a Bill introduced in the Legislature of \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n91\na State which has a Legislative Council is a Money Bill or not, the decision of \nthe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of such State thereon shall be final.\n(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Legislative Council under article 198, and when it is presented to the \nGovernor for assent under article 200, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly signed by him that it is a Money Bill.\n200. Assent to Bills.—When a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, has \nbeen passed by both Houses of the Legislature of the State, it shall be presented \nto the Governor and the Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill \nor that he withholds assent therefrom or that he reserves the Bill for the \nconsideration of the President: \nProvided that the Governor may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of the Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \ntogether with a message requesting that the House or Houses will reconsider \nthe Bill or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the \ndesirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his \nmessage and, when a Bill is so returned, the House or Houses shall reconsider \nthe Bill accordingly, and if the Bill is passed again by the House or Houses \nwith or without amendment and presented to the Governor for assent, the \nGovernor shall not withhold assent therefrom:\nProvided further that the Governor shall not assent to, but shall reserve \nfor the consideration of the President, any Bill which in the opinion of the \nGovernor would, if it became law, so derogate from the powers of the High \nCourt as to endanger the position which that Court is by this Constitution \ndesigned to fill.\n201. Bills reserved for consideration.—When a Bill is reserved by a \nGovernor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that, where the Bill is not a Money Bill, the President may \ndirect the Governor to return the Bill to the House or, as the case may be, the \nHouses of the Legislature of the State together with such a message as is \nmentioned in the first proviso to article 200 and, when a Bill is so returned, the \nHouse or Houses shall reconsider it accordingly within a period of six months \nfrom the date of receipt of such message and, if it is again passed by the House \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n92\nor Houses with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration. \nProcedure in Financial Matters\n202. Annual financial statement.—(1) The Governor shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of \nthe State for that year, in this Part referred to as the “annual financial \nstatement”.\n(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately—\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the \nState; and \n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be made \nfrom the Consolidated Fund of the State, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure. \n(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of each State—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the Governor and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly and, in the case of a State having a \nLegislative Council, also of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council;\n(c) debt charges for which the State is liable including interest, \nsinking fund charges and redemption charges, and other expenditure \nrelating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt;\n(d) expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of Judges of \nany High Court;\n(e) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any \ncourt or arbitral tribunal;\n(f) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution, or by the \nLegislature of the State by law, to be so charged.\n203. Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of a State shall not be submitted to the vote of the Legislative Assembly, \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n93\nbut nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in the \nLegislature of any of those estimates.\n(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the Legislative Assembly, and \nthe Legislative Assembly shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to \nany demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein.\n(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the Governor. \n204. Appropriation Bills.—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 203 have been made by the Assembly, there shall be introduced a Bill to \nprovide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of all \nmoneys required to meet—\n(a) the grants so made by the Assembly; and \n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before the House or Houses.\n(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State which will have the effect of \nvarying the amount or altering the destination of any grant so made or of \nvarying the amount of any expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State, and the decision of the person presiding as to whether an amendment \nis inadmissible under this clause shall be final.\n(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 205 and 206, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of the State except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article.\n205. Supplementary, additional or excess grants.—(1) The Governor \nshall—\n(a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 204 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n94\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before the House or the Houses of the Legislature of the State \nanother statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to \nbe presented to the Legislative Assembly of the State a demand for such excess, \nas the case may be.\n(2) The provisions of articles 202, 203 and 204 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such \ndemand as they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or grant.\n206. Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 203 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 204 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of the State when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand the Legislature of the State shall have power to authorise by law the \nwithdrawal of moneys from the Consolidated Fund of the State for the purposes \nfor which the said grants are made.\n(2) The provisions of articles 203 and 204 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n95\nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof the State to meet such expenditure.\n207. Special provisions as to financial Bills.—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in a Legislative Council:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax. \n(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes.\n(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of a State shall not be passed by a \nHouse of the Legislature of the State unless the Governor has recommended to \nthat House the consideration of the Bill.\nProcedure Generally\n208. Rules of procedure.—(1) A House of the Legislature of a State \nmay make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its \nprocedure and the conduct of its business.\n(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shall \nhave effect in relation to the Legislature of the State subject to such modifications \nand adaptations as may be made therein by the Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly, or the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be.\n(3) In a State having a Legislative Council the Governor, after \nconsultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of \n______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House)\" \nins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 35 (date not notified). \nThis amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n96\nthe Legislative Council, may make rules as to the procedure with respect to \ncommunications between the two Houses. \n209. Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business.—The Legislature of a State may, for the purpose \nof the timely completion of financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, \nand the conduct of business in, the House or Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in relation to any financial matter or to any Bill for the appropriation of \nmoneys out of the Consolidated Fund of the State, and, if and so far as any \nprovision of any law so made is inconsistent with any rule made by the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State under clause (1) of article 208 or with \nany rule or standing order having effect in relation to the Legislature of the State \nunder clause (2) of that article, such provision shall prevail. \n210. Language to be used in the Legislature.—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nthe Legislature of a State shall be transacted in the official language or \nlanguages of the State or in Hindi or in English:\nProvided that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly or Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may \npermit any member who cannot adequately express himself in any of the \nlanguages aforesaid to address the House in his mother-tongue.\n(2) Unless the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, this \narticle shall, after the expiration of a period of fifteen years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” \nwere omitted therefrom:\n1[Provided that in relation to the 2[Legislatures of the States of Himachal \nPradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura] this clause shall have effect as if for \nthe words “fifteen years” occurring therein, the words “twenty-five years” were \nsubstituted:]\n3[Provided further that in relation to the 4[Legislatures of the States of \n5[Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram]], this clause shall have effect as if for \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s. 46 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).\n2. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s. 71, for \n\"Legislature of the State of Himachal Pradesh\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n3. Ins. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n4. Subs. by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 42, for \"Legislature \nof the State of Mizoram\" (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n5. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 63, for \n\"Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram\" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n97\nthe words \"fifteen years\" occurring therein, the words \"forty years\" were \nsubstituted.]\n211. Restriction on discussion in the Legislature.—No discussion \nshall take place in the Legislature of a State with respect to the conduct of any \nJudge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties.\n212. Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.—(1) \nThe validity of any proceedings in the Legislature of a State shall not be called \nin question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure. \n(2) No officer or member of the Legislature of a State in whom powers \nare vested by or under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct \nof business, or for maintaining order, in the Legislature shall be subject to the \njurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.\nCHAPTER IV.—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR\n213. Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature.—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislative Assembly of a \nState is in session, or where there is a Legislative Council in a State, except \nwhen both Houses of the Legislature are in session, the Governor is satisfied \nthat circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate \naction, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to \nhim to require:\nProvided that the Governor shall not, without instructions from the \nPresident, promulgate any such Ordinance if—\n(a) a Bill containing the same provisions would under this \nConstitution have required the previous sanction of the President for the \nintroduction thereof into the Legislature; or\n(b) he would have deemed it necessary to reserve a Bill containing \nthe same provisions for the consideration of the President; or\n(c) an Act of the Legislature of the State containing the same \nprovisions would under this Constitution have been invalid unless, \nhaving been reserved for the consideration of the President, it had \nreceived the assent of the President.\n(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented to by the \nGovernor, but every such Ordinance—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n98\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or \nwhere there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, \nand shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the \nreassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a \nresolution disapproving it is passed by the Legislative Assembly and \nagreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the \nresolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by \nthe Council; and \n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the Governor. \nExplanation.—Where the Houses of the Legislature of a State having a \nLegislative Council are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period \nof six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of \nthis clause. \n(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the State \nassented to by the Governor, it shall be void: \nProvided that, for the purposes of the provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to the effect of an Act of the Legislature of a State which is repugnant \nto an Act of Parliament or an existing law with respect to a matter enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, an Ordinance promulgated under this article in \npursuance of instructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of \nthe Legislature of the State which has been reserved for the consideration of the \nPresident and assented to by him.\n1(4)* \n*\n* \n* \n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (4) was ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3 (with \nretrospective effect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 27 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n99\nCHAPTER V.—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES\n214. High Courts for States.—1*** There shall be a High Court for each \nState. \n2(2)* * * * \n2(3)* * * * \n215. High Courts to be courts of record.—Every High Court shall be a \ncourt of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the \npower to punish for contempt of itself.\n216. Constitution of High Courts.—Every High Court shall consist of a \nChief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time \ndeem it necessary to appoint. \n3* \n* * *\n* \n217. Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt.—(1) Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President \nby warrant under his hand and seal 4[on the recommendation of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A], and the \nGovernor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the \nChief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court, 5[shall hold office, in the \ncase of an additional or acting Judge, as provided in article 224, and in any \nother case, until he attains the age of 6[sixty-two years:]]\nProvided that—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office by the President in the \n______________________________________________\n1. The bracket and figure \"(1)\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Cls. (2) and (3) omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 11 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 6, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case \nof appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High \nCourt\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs. \nUnion of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 12, for \"shall hold office \nuntil he attains the age of sixty years\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n6. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4(a), for \"sixty years\" \n(w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n100\nmanner provided in clause (4) of article 124 for the removal of a Judge \nof the Supreme Court;\n(c) the office of a Judge shall be vacated by his being appointed by \nthe President to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or by his being \ntransferred by the President to any other High Court within the territory \nof India. \n(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High \nCourt unless he is a citizen of India and—\n(a) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of \nIndia; or \n(b) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court\n1*** or of two or more such Courts in succession.2***\n2(c)* \n* * \n* *\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this clause—\n3[(a) in computing the period during which a person has held \njudicial office in the territory of India, there shall be included any period, \nafter he has held any judicial office, during which the person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court or has held the office of a member of a tribunal \nor any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of \nlaw;]\n4[(aa)] in computing the period during which a person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court, there shall be included any period during \nwhich the person 5[has held judicial office or the office of a member of a \ntribunal or any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special \nknowledge of law] after he became an advocate;\n(b) in computing the period during which a person has held judicial \noffice in the territory of India or been an advocate of a High Court, there \nshall be included any period before the commencement of this \n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"in any State specified in the First Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The word \"or\" and sub-clause (c) were ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976, s. 36 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 28 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 28 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n4. Cl. (a) re-lettered as cl. (aa) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978,\ns. 28 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 36, for \"has held \njudicial office\" (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n101\nConstitution during which he has held judicial office in any area which \nwas comprised before the fifteenth day of August, 1947, within India as \ndefined by the Government of India Act, 1935, or has been an advocate \nof any High Court in any such area, as the case may be.\n1[(3) If any question arises as to the age of a Judge of a High Court, the \nquestion shall be decided by the President after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of India and the decision of the President shall be final.]\n218. Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts.—The provisions of clauses (4) and (5) of article 124 shall apply \nin relation to a High Court as they apply in relation to the Supreme Court with \nthe substitution of references to the High Court for references to the Supreme \nCourt.\n219. Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts.—Every person \nappointed to be a Judge of a High Court 2*** shall, before he enters upon his \noffice, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person \nappointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form \nset out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.\n3[220. Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge.—No \nperson who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a \npermanent Judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any court or before any \nauthority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.\nExplanation.—In this article, the expression “High Court” does not \ninclude a High Court for a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule as it \nexisted before the commencement4 of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956.]\n221. Salaries, etc., of Judges.—5[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof each High Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 4(b), (with retrospective \neffect).\n2. The words \"in a State\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. 1st November, 1956.\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 3, for clause (1) \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n102\nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule.] \n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to \nsuch allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the allowances of a Judge nor his rights in respect \nto leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his disadvantage after his \nappointment.\n222. Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another.—(1) The \nPresident may, 1[on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission referred to in article 124A], transfer a Judge from one High Court \nto any other High Court 2***.\n3[(2) When a Judge has been or is so transferred, he shall, during the \nperiod he serves, after the commencement of the Constitution (Fifteenth \nAmendment) Act, 1963, as a Judge of the other High Court, be entitled to \nreceive in addition to his salary such compensatory allowance as may be \ndetermined by Parliament by law and, until so determined, such compensatory \nallowance as the President may by order fix.]\n223. Appointment of acting Chief Justice.—When the office of Chief \nJustice of a High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason \nof absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of \nthe office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as \nthe President may appoint for the purpose.\n4[224. Appointment of additional and acting Judges.—(1) If by \nreason of any temporary increase in the business of a High Court or by reason \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 7, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has \nbeen struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-\nRecord Association and Another Vs. Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117.\n2. The words \"within the territory of India\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 14 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nOriginal cl. (2) was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns. 14 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 15 for art. 224 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n103\nof arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the number of the \nJudges of that Court should be for the time being increased, 1[the President \nmay, in consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, \nappoint] duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court for such \nperiod not exceeding two years as he may specify. \n(2) When any Judge of a High Court other than the Chief Justice is by \nreason of absence or for any other reason unable to perform the duties of his \noffice or is appointed to act temporarily as Chief Justice, 1[the President may, \nin consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, appoint]\na duly qualified person to act as a Judge of that Court until the permanent Judge \nhas resumed his duties.\n (3) No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High \nCourt shall hold office after attaining the age of 2[sixty-two years].] \n3[224A. Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 4[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of a High Court for \nany State, may with the previous consent of the President], request any person \nwho has held the office of a Judge of that Court or of any other High Court to \nsit and act as a Judge of the High Court for that State, and every such person so \nrequested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such allowances as \nthe President may by order determine and have all the jurisdiction, powers and \nprivileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, a Judge of that High \nCourt:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that High Court unless he \nconsents so to do.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 8, for \"the \nPresident may appoint\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down, by \nthe Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs. Union of India in its judgment, dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\n2 Subs. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 6, for \"sixty years\" \n(w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s. 9, for \"the Chief \nJustice of a High Court for any State may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident\" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs. \nUnion of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n104\n225. Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.—Subject to the provisions \nof this Constitution and to the provisions of any law of the appropriate \nLegislature made by virtue of powers conferred on that Legislature by this \nConstitution, the jurisdiction of, and the law administered in, any existing High \nCourt, and the respective powers of the Judges thereof in relation to the \nadministration of justice in the Court, including any power to make rules of \nCourt and to regulate the sittings of the Court and of members thereof sitting \nalone or in Division Courts, shall be the same as immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution: \n1[Provided that any restriction to which the exercise of original \njurisdiction by any of the High Courts with respect to any matter concerning \nthe revenue or concerning any act ordered or done in the collection thereof was \nsubject immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall no \nlonger apply to the exercise of such jurisdiction.]\n2[226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 32 3***, every High Court shall have \npower, throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to \nissue to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, any \nGovernment, within those territories directions, orders or writs, including \n4[writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto \nand certiorari, or any of them, for the enforcement of any of the rights \nconferred by Part III and for any other purpose.]\n(2) The power conferred by clause (1) to issue directions, orders or writs \nto any Government, authority or person may also be exercised by any High \nCourt exercising jurisdiction in relation to the territories within which the cause \nof action, wholly or in part, arises for the exercise of such power, \n______________________________________________\n1. Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 37 \n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977) and subsequently ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 29 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 38 for art. 226\n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977). \n3. The words, figures and letters \"but subject to the provisions of article 131A and article \n226A\" omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 7 \n(w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 30, for the portion \nbeginning with \"writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo \nwarranto and certiorari, or any of them\" and ending with \"such illegality has resulted \nin substantial failure of justice.\" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n105\nnotwithstanding that the seat of such Government or authority or the residence \nof such person is not within those territories.\n1[(3) Where any party against whom an interim order, whether by way of \ninjunction or stay or in any other manner, is made on, or in any proceedings \nrelating to, a petition under clause (1), without—\n(a) furnishing to such party copies of such petition and all documents \nin support of the plea for such interim order; and\n(b) giving such party an opportunity of being heard,\nmakes an application to the High Court for the vacation of such order and \nfurnishes a copy of such application to the party in whose favour such order has \nbeen made or the counsel of such party, the High Court shall dispose of the \napplication within a period of two weeks from the date on which it is received or \nfrom the date on which the copy of such application is so furnished, whichever is \nlater, or where the High Court is closed on the last day of that period, before the \nexpiry of the next day afterwards on which the High Court is open; and if the \napplication is not so disposed of, the interim order shall, on the expiry of that \nperiod, or, as the case may be, the expiry of the said next day, stand vacated.]\n2[(4) The power conferred on a High Court by this article shall not be in \nderogation of the power conferred on the Supreme Court by clause (2) of article 32.]\n3[226A. Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s. 8 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n227. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.—\n4[(1) Every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts and tribunals \nthroughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.30, for cls. (3), (4), \n(5) and (6) (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\n2. Cl. (7) renumbered as cl. (4) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns. 30 (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 39 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 40, for cl. (1)\n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 31, for cl. (1) (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n106\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nHigh Court may— \n(a) call for returns from such courts;\n(b) make and issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating \nthe practice and proceedings of such courts; and\n(c) prescribe forms in which books, entries and accounts shall be kept \nby the officers of any such courts.\n(3) The High Court may also settle tables of fees to be allowed to the \nsheriff and all clerks and officers of such courts and to attorneys, advocates and \npleaders practising therein:\nProvided that any rules made, forms prescribed or tables settled under \nclause (2) or clause (3) shall not be inconsistent with the provision of any law \nfor the time being in force, and shall require the previous approval of the \nGovernor. \n(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to confer on a High Court \npowers of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted by or under \nany law relating to the Armed Forces.\n1(5)* * * * \n228. Transfer of certain cases to High Court.—If the High Court is \nsatisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination of \nwhich is necessary for the disposal of the case, 2[it shall withdraw the case and\n3*** may—]\n(a) either dispose of the case itself, or\n(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the \ncourt from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of \nits judgment on such question, and the said court shall on receipt thereof \nproceed to dispose of the case in conformity with such judgment.\n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (5) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 40 \n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 31 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). \n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 41, for \"it shall \nwithdraw the case and may—\" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n3. The words, figures and letter, \"subject to the provisions of article 131A,\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 9 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n107\n1[228A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-\nthird Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 10 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978). \n229. Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.—(1) \nAppointments of officers and servants of a High Court shall be made by the Chief \nJustice of the Court or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:\nProvided that the Governor of the State 2*** may by rule require that in \nsuch cases as may be specified in the rule no person not already attached to the \nCourt shall be appointed to any office connected with the Court save after \nconsultation with the State Public Service Commission.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of the \nState, the conditions of service of officers and servants of a High Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of the Court or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice to \nmake rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the Governor \nof the State 2***.\n(3) The administrative expenses of a High Court, including all salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of \nthe Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the State, and any \nfees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund.\n3[230. Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union \nterritories.—(1) Parliament may by law extend the jurisdiction of a High Court \nto, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory.\n(2) Where the High Court of a State exercises jurisdiction in relation to a \nUnion territory,—\n(a) nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as empowering the \nLegislature of the State to increase, restrict or abolish that jurisdiction; and\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 42 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).\n2. The words \"in which the High Court has its principal seat\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for arts. 230, 231 and 232 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n108\nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts in that territory, be \nconstrued as a reference to the President. \n231. Establishment of a common High Court for two or more \nStates.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of \nthis Chapter, Parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or \nmore States or for two or more States and a Union territory.\n(2) In relation to any such High Court,— \n1(a)*\n*\n*\n*\n*\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts, be construed as a \nreference to the Governor of the State in which the subordinate courts \nare situate; and\n(c) the references in articles 219 and 229 to the State shall be \nconstrued as a reference to the State in which the High Court has its \nprincipal seat:\nProvided that if such principal seat is in a Union territory, the references \nin articles 219 and 229 to the Governor, Public Service Commission, \nLegislature and Consolidated Fund of the State shall be construed respectively \nas references to the President, Union Public Service Commission, Parliament \nand Consolidated Fund of India.]\n[232. Interpretation.—Articles 230, 231 and 232 subs. by articles 230 \nand 231 by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 16 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956)].\nCHAPTER VI.—SUBORDINATE COURTS\n233. Appointment of district judges.—(1) Appointments of persons to \n______________________________________________\n1. Sub-clause (a) was omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, \ns. 10 (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court\nvide its order the 16-10-2015 in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs. Union of India reported AIR 2016 SC 117. Before amendment,\nsub-clause (a) was as under:—\n\"(a) the reference in article 217 to the Governor of the State shall be construed as \nreference to the Governors of all the States in relation to which the High Court \nexercises jurisdiction\".\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n109\nbe, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made \nby the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising \njurisdiction in relation to such State.\n(2) A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall \nonly be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than \nseven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court \nfor appointment. \n1[233A. Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., \ndelivered by, certain district judges.—Notwithstanding any judgment, \ndecree or order of any court,—\n(a) (i) no appointment of any person already in the judicial service \nof a State or of any person who has been for not less than seven years an \nadvocate or a pleader, to be a district judge in that State, and\n(ii) no posting, promotion or transfer of any such person as a \ndistrict judge, made at any time before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, otherwise than in \naccordance with the provisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be \ndeemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void by \nreason only of the fact that such appointment, posting, promotion or \ntransfer was not made in accordance with the said provisions;\n(b) no jurisdiction exercised, no judgment, decree, sentence or order \npassed or made, and no other act or proceeding done or taken, before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966 \nby, or before, any person appointed, posted, promoted or transferred as a \ndistrict judge in any State otherwise than in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be deemed to be illegal or \ninvalid or ever to have become illegal or invalid by reason only of the \nfact that such appointment, posting, promotion or transfer was not made \nin accordance with the said provisions.]\n234. Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice.—Appointments of persons other than district judges to the judicial service \nof a State shall be made by the Governor of the State in accordance with rules made \nby him in that behalf after consultation with the State Public Service Commission \nand with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, s. 2 (w.e.f. 22-12-1966).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI.—The States) \n110\n235. Control over subordinate courts.—The control over district \ncourts and courts subordinate thereto including the posting and promotion of, \nand the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State \nand holding any post inferior to the post of district judge shall be vested in the \nHigh Court, but nothing in this article shall be construed as taking away from \nany such person any right of appeal which he may have under the law \nregulating the conditions of his service or as authorising the High Court to deal \nwith him otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of his service \nprescribed under such law. \n236. Interpretation.—In this Chapter—\n(a) the expression “district judge” includes judge of a city civil court, \nadditional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief \njudge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional \nchief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge \nand assistant sessions Judge;\n(b) the expression “judicial service” means a service consisting \nexclusively of persons intended to fill the post of district judge and other \ncivil judicial posts inferior to the post of district judge.\n237. Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates.—The Governor may by public notification direct that \nthe foregoing provisions of this Chapter and any rules made thereunder shall \nwith effect from such date as may be fixed by him in that behalf apply in \nrelation to any class or classes of magistrates in the State as they apply in \nrelation to persons appointed to the judicial service of the State subject to such \nexceptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification.\n111\nPART VII\n[The States in Part B of the First Schedule].\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n______________________________________________\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and \nSch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)\n112\nPART VIII \n1[THE UNION TERRITORIES] \n2[239. Administration of Union territories.—(1) Save as otherwise \nprovided by Parliament by law, every Union territory shall be administered by \nthe President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to \nbe appointed by him with such designation as he may specify. \n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Part VI, the President may\nappoint the Governor of a State as the administrator of an adjoining Union \nterritory, and where a Governor is so appointed, he shall exercise his functions \nas such administrator independently of his Council of Ministers.] \n3*[239A. Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or \nboth for certain Union territories.—(1) Parliament may by law create 4[for \nthe Union territory of 5[Puducherry]]— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly elected, to\nfunction as a Legislature for the Union territory, or \n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law. \n(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) shall not be deemed to be\nan amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution.] \n______________________________________________ \n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 17, for the heading\n\"THE STATES IN PART C OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \n2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for art. 239 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 4 (w.e.f. 28-12-1962). \n4. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s. 63, for\n\"for any of the Union territories of Goa, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry\"\n(w.e.f. 30-5-1987). \n5. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4, for\n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006). \n* Article 239A has been made applicable to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by\nthe Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) S.13 \n(w.e.f. 31-10-2019)\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n113\n1[239AA. Special provisions with respect to Delhi.—(1) As from the \ndate of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and \nthe administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall be designated as the \nLieutenant Governor. \n(2)(a) There shall be a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital \nTerritory and the seats in such Assembly shall be filled by members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the National Capital Territory. \n(b) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly, the number of \nseats reserved for Scheduled Castes, the division of the National Capital \nTerritory into territorial constituencies (including the basis for such division) \nand all other matters relating to the functioning of the Legislative Assembly \nshall be regulated by law made by Parliament.\n2[(ba) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi.\n(bb) As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats reserved for the \nScheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi shall be reserved for women.\n(bc) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be \nfilled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital \nTerritory of Delhi (including the numbers of seats reserved for women \nbelonging to the Scheduled Castes) shall be reserved for women in such \nmanner as Parliament may by law determine.] \n(c) The provisions of articles 324 to 327 and 329 shall apply in relation \nto the National Capital Territory, the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory and the members thereof as they apply, in relation to a State, \nthe Legislative Assembly of a State and the members thereof respectively; and \nany reference in articles 326 and 329 to “appropriate Legislature” shall be \ndeemed to be a reference to Parliament.\n______________________________________________\n1. Arts 239AA and 239 AB ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991,\ns. 2 (w.e.f. 1-2-1992).\n2. ins. by the Constitution (One-hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s. 2 (date yet \nto be notified).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n114\n(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislative \nAssembly shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nNational Capital Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the \nState List or in the Concurrent List in so far as any such matter is applicable to \nUnion territories except matters with respect to Entries 1, 2 and 18 of the State \nList and Entries 64, 65 and 66 of that List in so far as they relate to the said \nEntries 1, 2 and 18.\n(b) Nothing in sub-clause (a) shall derogate from the powers of \nParliament under this Constitution to make laws with respect to any matter for \na Union territory or any part thereof.\n(c) If any provision of a law made by the Legislative Assembly with \nrespect to any matter is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament \nwith respect to that matter, whether passed before or after the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, or of an earlier law, other than a law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, then, in either case, the law made by Parliament, or, as \nthe case may be, such earlier law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void:\nProvided that if any such law made by the Legislative Assembly has \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, \nsuch law shall prevail in the National Capital Territory: \nProvided further that nothing in this sub-clause shall prevent Parliament \nfrom enacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a \nlaw adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the \nLegislative Assembly.\n(4) There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten \npercent. of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the \nChief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the \nexercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the \nLegislative Assembly has power to make laws, except in so far as he is, by or \nunder any law, required to act in his discretion:\nProvided that in the case of difference of opinion between the Lieutenant \nGovernor and his Ministers on any matter, the Lieutenant Governor shall refer \nit to the President for decision and act according to the decision given thereon \nby the President and pending such decision it shall be competent for the \nLieutenant Governor in any case where the matter, in his opinion, is so urgent \nthat it is necessary for him to take immediate action, to take such action or to \ngive such direction in the matter as he deems necessary.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n115\n(5) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the President and other \nMinisters shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief \nMinister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident. \n(6) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly. \n1[(7) (a)] Parliament may, by law, make provisions for giving effect to, \nor supplementing the provisions contained in the foregoing clauses and for all \nmatters incidental or consequential thereto.\n2[(b) Any such law as is referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not be deemed \nto be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending, this Constitution.]\n (8) The provisions of article 239B shall, so far as may be, apply in \nrelation to the National Capital Territory, the Lieutenant Governor and the \nLegislative Assembly, as they apply in relation to the Union territory of \n3[Puducherry], the administrator and its Legislature, respectively; and any \nreference in that article to “clause (1) of article 239A” shall be deemed to be a \nreference to this article or article 239AB, as the case may be.\n239AB. Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.—If \nthe President, on receipt of a report from the Lieutenant Governor or otherwise, \nis satisfied—\n(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the \nNational Capital Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 239AA or of any law made in pursuance of that \narticle; or\n(b) that for the proper administration of the National Capital \nTerritory it is necessary or expedient so to do,\nthe President may by order suspend the operation of any provision of article \n239AA or of all or any of the provisions of any law made in pursuance of that\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 3, for \"(7)\" \n(w.e.f. 21-12-1991).\n2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-12-1991).\n3. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\n.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n116\narticle for such period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in \nsuch law and make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear \nto him to be necessary or expedient for administering the National Capital \nTerritory in accordance with the provisions of article 239 and article 239AA.] \n1[239B. Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during \nrecess of Legislature.—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislature of 2[the \nUnion territory of 3[Puducherry]] is in session, the administrator thereof is \nsatisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take \nimmediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances \nappear to him to require:\nProvided that no such Ordinance shall be promulgated by the \nadministrator except after obtaining instructions from the President in that \nbehalf:\nProvided further that whenever the said Legislature is dissolved, or its \nfunctioning remains suspended on account of any action taken under any such \nlaw as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the administrator shall not \npromulgate any Ordinance during the period of such dissolution or suspension.\n(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article in pursuance of \ninstructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of the Legislature \nof the Union territory which has been duly enacted after complying with the \nprovisions in that behalf contained in any such law as is referred to in clause (1) \nof article 239A, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislature of the Union territory and \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly \nof the Legislature or if, before the expiration of that period, a resolution \ndisapproving it is passed by the Legislature, upon the passing of the \nresolution; and\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the administrator after \nobtaining instructions from the President in that behalf.\n(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the Union\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-12-1971).\n2. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s. 63, for \"a Union \nterritory referred to in clause (1) article 239A\" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\n3. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n117\nterritory made after complying with the provisions in that behalf contained in \nany such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, it shall be void.]\n1(4)* \n * * * \n2[240. Power of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories.—(1) The President may make regulations for the peace, progress \nand good government of the Union territory of— \n (a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; \n3[(b) Lakshadweep;]\n4[(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;]\n5[(d) **** ;] \n6[(e) 7[Puducherry ];] \n8(f) * * * \n9(g) * * *\n10[Provided that when any body is created under article 239A to function \nas a Legislature for the Union territory of 7[Puducherry], the President shall not \nmake any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of that \nUnion territory with effect from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nLegislature:]\n______________________________________________\n1. Clause (4) ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 4 (with \nretrospective effect). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s. 32 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 17, for art. 240 (w.e.f. 1-11-\n1956).\n3. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 \n(34 of 1973), s. 4, for entry (b) (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).\n4. Subs. by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, \n2019 (44 of 2019) s. 4(i) (w.e.f. 26-1-2020) for entry (c) which was ins. by the Constitution \n(Tenth Amendment) Act, 1961, s.3 (w.e.f. 11-8-1961).\n5. Omitted by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) \nAct, 2019 (44 of 2019) s. 4(ii) (w.e.f. 26-1-2020).\n6. Ins. by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 5 (w.e.f. 16-8-1962).\n7. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\n8. The entry (f) relating to Mizoram omitted by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 \n(34 of 1986), s. 39 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n9. The entry (g) relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nAct, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 42 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n10. Ins. by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 5 (w.e.f. 28-12-1962).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII.—The Union Territories) \n118\n1[Provided further that whenever the body functioning as a Legislature \nfor the Union territory of 2[Puducherry] is dissolved, or the functioning of that \nbody as such Legislature remains suspended on account of any action taken \nunder any such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the President \nmay, during the period of such dissolution or suspension, make regulations for \nthe peace, progress and good government of that Union territory.]\n(2) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by \nParliament or 3[any other law], which is for the time being applicable to the \nUnion territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that territory.]\n241. High Courts for Union territories.—(1) Parliament may by law \nconstitute a High Court for a 4[Union territory] or declare any court in any \n5[such territory] to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of this \nConstitution. \n(2) The provisions of Chapter V of Part VI shall apply in relation to \nevery High Court referred to in clause (1) as they apply in relation to a High \nCourt referred to in article 214 subject to such modifications or exceptions as \nParliament may by law provide. \n6[(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to the provisions \nof any law of the appropriate Legislature made by virtue of powers conferred \non that Legislature by or under this Constitution, every High Court exercising \njurisdiction immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, in relation to any Union territory shall \ncontinue to exercise such jurisdiction in relation to that territory after such \ncommencement.\n(4) Nothing in this article derogates from the power of Parliament to \nextend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court for a State to, or from, any \nUnion territory or part thereof.]\n242. [Coorg.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch.(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-2-1972).\n2. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 4, for \"any existing \nlaw\" (w.e.f. 15-2-1972).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for \"State \nspecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n5. Subs. by s. 29. and Sch., ibid., for \"such State\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n6. Subs. by s. 29, and Sch., ibid., for cls. (3) and (4) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n119\n1[PART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “district” means a district in a State;\n(b) “Gram Sabha” means a body consisting of persons registered in \nthe electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of \nPanchayat at the village level;\n(c) “intermediate level” means a level between the village and \ndistrict levels specified by the Governor of a State by public notification \nto be the intermediate level for the purposes of this Part; \n(d) “Panchayat” means an institution (by whatever name called) of \nself-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas;\n(e) “Panchayat area” means the territorial area of a Panchayat;\n(f) “Population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;\n(g) “village” means a village specified by the Governor by public \nnotification to be a village for the purposes of this Part and includes a \ngroup of villages so specified.\n243A. Gram Sabha.—A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and \nperform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, provide.\n243B. Constitution of Panchayats.—(1) There shall be constituted in \nevery State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in \naccordance with the provisions of this Part. \n(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), Panchayats at the intermediate\nlevel may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding \ntwenty lakhs.\n243C. Composition of Panchayats.—(1) Subject to the provisions of \nthis Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect \nto the composition of Panchayats:\n______________________________________________\n1. Original Part IX relating to \"The territories in Part D of the First Schedule and other \nterritories not specified in that Schedule\" was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956) and subsequently ins. by the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-4-1993). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n120\nProvided that the ratio between the population of the territorial area of a \nPanchayat at any level and the number of seats in such Panchayat to be filled \nby election shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State.\n(2) All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area and, for this \npurpose, each Panchayat area shall be divided into territorial constituencies in \nsuch manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the \nnumber of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout \nthe Panchayat area. \n(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nrepresentation—\n(a) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the village level, in the \nPanchayats at the intermediate level or, in the case of a State not having \nPanchayats at the intermediate level, in the Panchayats at the district \nlevel;\n(b) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the intermediate level, in \nthe Panchayats at the district level;\n(c) of the members of the House of the People and the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State representing constituencies which \ncomprise wholly or partly a Panchayat area at a level other than the \nvillage level, in such Panchayat;\n(d) of the members of the Council of States and the members of the \nLegislative Council of the State, where they are registered as electors \nwithin—\n(i) a Panchayat area at the intermediate level, in Panchayat at the \nintermediate level;\n(ii) a Panchayat area at the district level, in Panchayat at the \ndistrict level.\n(4) The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat \nwhether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the \nPanchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats.\n(5) The Chairperson of—\n(a) a Panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide; and\n(b) a Panchayat at the intermediate level or district level shall be \nelected by, and from amongst, the elected members thereof.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n121\n243D. Reservation of seats.—(1) Seats shall be reserved for—\n(a) the Scheduled Castes; and \n(b) the Scheduled Tribes,\nin every Panchayat and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as \nmay be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct \nelection in that Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled Castes in that \nPanchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Panchayat area bears to the \ntotal population of that area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to \ndifferent constituencies in a Panchayat.\n(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.\n(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be \nreserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Panchayat.\n(4) The offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats at the village or \nany other level shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes and women in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, \nprovide:\nProvided that the number of offices of Chairpersons reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats at each level in \nany State shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total \nnumber of such offices in the Panchayats at each level as the population of the \nScheduled Castes in the State or of the Scheduled Tribes in the State bears to \nthe total population of the State:\nProvided further that not less than one-third of the total number of offices \nof Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level shall be reserved for women:\nProvided also that the number of offices reserved under this clause shall \nbe allotted by rotation to different Panchayats at each level.\n(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334.\n(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from making \nany provision for reservation of seats in any Panchayat or offices of Chairpersons in \nthe Panchayats at any level in favour of backward class of citizens.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n122\n243E. Duration of Panchayats, etc.—(1) Every Panchayat, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer.\n (2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Panchayat at any level, which is functioning \nimmediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its duration specified \nin clause (1).\n(3) An election to constitute a Panchayat shall be completed—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\n Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nPanchayat would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the Panchayat \nfor such period.\n(4) A Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before \nthe expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period \nfor which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued under clause (1) had it \nnot been so dissolved.\n243F. Disqualifications for membership.— (1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Panchayat—\n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in \nforce for the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State \nconcerned:\nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty-\none years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State.\n(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Panchayat has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n123\n243G. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.—\nSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and \nsuch law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such \nconditions as may be specified therein, with respect to—\n(a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;\n (b) the implementation of schemes for economic development and \nsocial justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule.\n243H. Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats.—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n (a) authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, \nduties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to \nsuch limits;\n(b) assign to a Panchayat such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and \ncollected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to such \nconditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State; and\n (d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Panchayats and also for the \nwithdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law.\n243I. Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition.—(1) The Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one \nyear from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) \nAct, 1992, and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a \nFinance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to \nmake recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Panchayats of the \nnet proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Panchayats at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n124\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Panchayats; \n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the Consolidated \nFund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nPanchayats;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Panchayats. \n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the composition \nof the Commission, the qualifications which shall be requisite for appointment \nas members thereof and the manner in which they shall be selected.\n(3) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as the Legislature of the State \nmay, by law, confer on them.\n(4) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State.\n243J. Audit of accounts of Panchayats.—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.\n243K. Elections to the Panchayats.—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election \nCommission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by \nthe Governor.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of a \nState, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the State Election \nCommissioner shall be such as the Governor may by rule determine:\nProvided that the State Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a \nHigh Court and the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner \nshall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n125\n(3) The Governor of a State shall, when so requested by the State \nElection Commission, make available to the State Election Commission such \nstaff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the \nState Election Commission by clause (1). \n(4) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Panchayats.\n243L. Application to Union territories.—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under article \n239 and references to the Legislature or the legislative Assembly of a State \nwere references, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification.\n243M. Part not to apply to certain areas.—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2), of article 244.\n(2) Nothing in this Part shall apply to—\n(a) the States of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram;\n(b) the hill areas in the State of Manipur for which District Councils \nexist under any law for the time being in force.\n(3) Nothing in this Part—\n(a) relating to Panchayats at the district level shall apply to the hill \nareas of the District of Darjeeling in the State of West Bengal for which \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council exists under any law for the time being \nin force;\n(b) shall be construed to affect the functions and powers of the \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under such law.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX.—The Panchayats)\n126\n1[(3A) Nothing in article 243D, relating to reservation of seats for the \nScheduled Castes, shall apply to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.]\n(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislature of a State referred to in sub-clause (a) of \nclause (2) may, by law, extend this Part to that State, except the areas, if \nany, referred to in clause (1), if the Legislative Assembly of that State \npasses a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members \nof that House present and voting; \n(b) Parliament may, by law, extend the provisions of this Part to the \nScheduled Areas and the tribal areas referred to in clause (1) subject to \nsuch exceptions and modifications as may be specified in such law, and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for \nthe purposes of article 368.\n243N. \nContinuance \nof \nexisting \nlaws \nand \nPanchayats.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nPanchayats in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent with \nthe provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Panchayats existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State.\n243O. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243K, shall not be called in question \nin any court;\n(b) no election to any Panchayat shall be called in question except by \nan election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is \nprovided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of a State.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-9-2000).\n \n127\n1[PART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,—\n(a) “Committee” means a Committee constituted under article 243S;\n(b) “district” means a district in a State;\n(c) “Metropolitan area” means an area having a population of ten \nlakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two \nor more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, \nspecified by the Governor by public notification to be a Metropolitan \narea for the purposes of this Part;\n(d) “Municipal area” means the territorial area of a Municipality as is \nnotified by the Governor;\n(e) “Municipality” means an institution of self-government \nconstituted under article 243Q;\n(f) “Panchayat” means a Panchayat constituted under article 243B;\n(g) “population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published.\n243Q. Constitution of Municipalities.—(1) There shall be constituted \nin every State,—\n(a) a Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name called) for a transitional \narea, that is to say, an area in transition from a rural area to an urban \narea;\n(b) a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area; and\n(c) a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area,\nin accordance with the provisions of this Part:\n______________________________________________\n1. Part IXA ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 1-6-1993).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n128\nProvided that a Municipality under this clause may not be constituted in \nsuch urban area or part thereof as the Governor may, having regard to the size \nof the area and the municipal services being provided or proposed to be \nprovided by an industrial establishment in that area and such other factors as he \nmay deem fit, by public notification, specify to be an industrial township.\n(2) In this article, “a transitional area”, “a smaller urban area” or “a \nlarger urban area” means such area as the Governor may, having regard to the \npopulation of the area, the density of the population therein, the revenue \ngenerated for local administration, the percentage of employment in non-\nagricultural activities, the economic importance or such other factors as he may \ndeem fit, specify by public notification for the purposes of this Part.\n243R. Composition of Municipalities.—(1) Save as provided in \nclause (2), all the seats in a Municipality shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from the territorial constituencies in the Municipal area and for \nthis purpose each Municipal area shall be divided into territorial constituencies \nto be known as wards.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide—\n(a) for the representation in a Municipality of—\n(i) persons having special knowledge or experience in \nMunicipal administration;\n(ii) the members of the House of the People and the members \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State representing \nconstituencies which comprise wholly or partly the Municipal \narea;\n(iii) the members of the Council of States and the members of \nthe Legislative Council of the State registered as electors within \nthe Municipal area;\n(iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees constituted under \nclause (5) of article 243S:\nProvided that the persons referred to in paragraph (i) shall not \nhave the right to vote in the meetings of the Municipality;\n(b) the manner of election of the Chairperson of a Municipality.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n129\n243S. Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.—(1) \nThere shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, \nwithin the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs \nor more.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\n(a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in a Wards Committee shall be \nfilled. \n(3) A member of a Municipality representing a ward within the territorial \narea of the Wards Committee shall be a member of that Committee.\n(4) Where a Wards Committee consists of—\n(a) one ward, the member representing that ward in the Municipality; \nor \n(b) two or more wards, one of the members representing such wards \nin the Municipality elected by the members of the Wards Committee,\nshall be the Chairperson of that Committee.\n(5) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the Legislature of a \nState from making any provision for the constitution of Committees in addition \nto the Wards Committees.\n243T. Reservation of seats.—(1) Seats shall be reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Municipality and the \nnumber of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same \nproportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in that \nMunicipality as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Municipal area or \nof the Scheduled Tribes in the Municipal area bears to the total population of \nthat area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies \nin a Municipality.\n(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n130\n(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Municipality shall \nbe reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Municipality.\n(4) The offices of Chairpersons in the Municipalities shall be reserved \nfor the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. \n(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334.\n(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any provision for reservation of seats in any Municipality or offices of \nChairpersons in the Municipalities in favour of backward class of citizens.\n243U. Duration of Municipalities, etc.—(1) Every Municipality, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer:\nProvided that a Municipality shall be given a reasonable opportunity of \nbeing heard before its dissolution.\n(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Municipality at any level, which is \nfunctioning immediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its \nduration specified in clause (1).\n(3) An election to constitute a Municipality shall be completed,—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\nProvided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nMunicipality would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the \nMunicipality for such period.\n(4) A Municipality constituted upon the dissolution of a Municipality \nbefore the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the \nperiod for which the dissolved Municipality would have continued under \nclause (1) had it not been so dissolved.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n131\n243V. Disqualifications for membership.—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Municipality— \n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force \nfor the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State concerned: \nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of \ntwenty-one years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State.\n(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Municipality has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. \n243W. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, \netc.—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, endow—\n(a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government \nand such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such conditions as may \nbe specified therein, with respect to—\n(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social \njustice;\n(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of \nschemes as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule;\n(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon \nthem including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth \nSchedule.\n243X. Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n(a) authorise a Municipality to levy, collect and appropriate such \ntaxes, duties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and \nsubject to such limits;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n132\n(b) assign to a Municipality such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied \nand collected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to \nsuch conditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State; and \n(d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Municipalities and also for \nthe withdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law. \n243Y. Finance Commission.—(1) The Finance Commission constituted \nunder article 243I shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities \nand make recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Municipalities of \nthe net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Municipalities at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Municipalities;\n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nMunicipalities;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Municipalities.\n(2) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State.\n243Z. Audit of accounts of Municipalities.—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n133\n243ZA. Elections to the Municipalities.—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Municipalities shall be vested in the State Election \nCommission referred to in article 243K.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Municipalities. \n243ZB. Application to Union territories.—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under \narticle 239 and references to the Legislature or the Legislative Assembly of a \nState were references in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative \nAssembly, to that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification.\n243ZC. Part not to apply to certain areas.—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2) of article 244.\n(2) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect the functions and \npowers of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under any law for the \ntime being in force for the hill areas of the district of Darjeeling in the State of \nWest Bengal. \n(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by \nlaw, extend the provisions of this Part to the Scheduled Areas and the tribal \nareas referred to in clause (1) subject to such exceptions and modifications as \nmay be specified in such law, and no such law shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368.\n243ZD. Committee for district planning.—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every State at the district level a District Planning Committee to \nconsolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats and the Municipalities in the \ndistrict and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n134\n(a) the composition of the District Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be \nfilled:\nProvided that not less than four-fifths of the total number of \nmembers of such Committee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the \nelected members of the Panchayat at the district level and of the \nMunicipalities in the district in proportion to the ratio between the \npopulation of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district;\n(c) the functions relating to district planning which may be \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen.\n(3) Every District Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,—\n (a) have regard to—\n(i) matters of common interest between the Panchayats and \nthe Municipalities including spatial planning, sharing of water and \nother physical and natural resources, the integrated development \nof infrastructure and environmental conservation;\n(ii) the extent and type of available resources whether \nfinancial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify.\n(4) The Chairperson of every District Planning Committee shall forward \nthe development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the Government \nof the State.\n243ZE. Committee for Metropolitan planning.—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every Metropolitan area a Metropolitan Planning Committee to \nprepare a draft development plan for the Metropolitan area as a whole.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to—\n(a) the composition of the Metropolitan Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be filled:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n135\nProvided that not less than two-thirds of the members of such \nCommittee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members \nof the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in the \nMetropolitan area in proportion to the ratio between the population of \nthe Municipalities and of the Panchayats in that area;\n(c) the representation in such Committees of the Government of \nIndia and the Government of the State and of such organisations and \ninstitutions as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the functions \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the functions relating to planning and coordination for the \nMetropolitan area which may be assigned to such Committees;\n(e) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen. \n(3) Every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,— \n(a) have regard to—\n(i) the plans prepared by the Municipalities and the \nPanchayats in the Metropolitan area;\n(ii) matters of common interest between the Municipalities \nand the Panchayats, including coordinated spatial planning of the \narea, sharing of water and other physical and natural resources, \nthe integrated development of infrastructure and environmental \nconservation;\n(iii) the overall objectives and priorities set by the \nGovernment of India and the Government of the State;\n(iv) the extent and nature of investments likely to be made \nin the Metropolitan area by agencies of the Government of India \nand of the Government of the State and other available resources \nwhether financial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify.\n(4) The Chairperson of every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall \nforward the development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the \nGovernment of the State. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA.—The Municipalities)\n136\n243ZF. Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nMunicipalities in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent \nwith the provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Municipalities existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State.\n243ZG. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243ZA shall not be called in \nquestion in any court;\n(b) no election to any Municipality shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature \nof a State.]\n \n137\n1[PART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,— \n(a) “authorised person” means a person referred to as such in article \n243ZQ; \n(b) “board” means the board of directors or the governing body of a \nco-operative society, by whatever name called, to which the direction \nand control of the management of the affairs of a society is entrusted to;\n(c) “co-operative society” means a society registered or deemed to be \nregistered under any law relating to co-operative societies for the time \nbeing in force in any State;\n(d) “multi-State co-operative society” means a society with objects \nnot confined to one State and registered or deemed to be registered under \nany law for the time being in force relating to such co-operatives;\n(e) “office bearer” means a President, Vice-President, Chairperson, \nVice-Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer, of a co-operative society and \nincludes any other person to be elected by the board of any co-operative \nsociety;\n(f) “Registrar” means the Central Registrar appointed by the Central \nGovernment in relation to the multi-State co-operative societies and the \nRegistrar for co-operative societies appointed by the State Government \nunder the law made by the Legislature of a State in relation to \nco-operative societies;\n(g) “State Act” means any law made by the Legislature of a State; \n(h) “State level co-operative society” means a co-operative society \nhaving its area of operation extending to the whole of a State and defined \nas such in any law made by the Legislature of a State.\n243ZI. Incorporation of co-operative societies.—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions \nwith respect to the incorporation, regulation and winding up of co-operative \nsocieties based on the principles of voluntary formation, democratic \nmember-control, member-economic participation and autonomous functioning.\n______________________________________________\n1. Part IXB ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 15-2-2012).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)\n138\n243ZJ. Number and term of members of board and its office \nbearers.—(1) The board shall consist of such number of directors as may be \nprovided by the Legislature of a State, by law:\nProvided that the maximum number of directors of a co-operative \nsociety shall not exceed twenty-one: \nProvided further that the Legislature of a State shall, by law, provide for \nthe reservation of one seat for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes \nand two seats for women on board of every co-operative society consisting of \nindividuals as members and having members from such class of category of \npersons. \n(2) The term of office of elected members of the board and its office \nbearers shall be five years from the date of election and the term of office \nbearers shall be conterminous with the term of the board: \nProvided that the board may fill a casual vacancy on the board by \nnomination out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual \nvacancy has arisen, if the term of office of the board is less than half of its \noriginal term.\n(3) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, make provisions for \nco-option of persons to be members of the board having experience in the field \nof banking, management, finance or specialisation in any other field relating to \nthe objects and activities undertaken by the co-operative society, as members of \nthe board of such society: \nProvided that the number of such co-opted members shall not exceed \ntwo in addition to twenty-one directors specified in the first proviso to \nclause (1): \nProvided further that such co-opted members shall not have the right to \nvote in any election of the co-operative society in their capacity as such \nmember or to be eligible to be elected as office bearers of the board:\nProvided also that the functional directors of a co-operative society shall \nalso be the members of the board and such members shall be excluded for the \npurpose of counting the total number of directors specified in the first proviso \nto clause (1). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)\n139\n243ZK. Election of members of board.—(1) Notwithstanding anything \ncontained in any law made by the Legislature of a State, the election of a board \nshall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure \nthat the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the \nexpiry of the office of members of the outgoing board.\n(2) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of \nelectoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to a co-operative society \nshall vest in such an authority or body, as may be provided by the Legislature \nof a State, by law:\nProvided that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nprocedure and guidelines for the conduct of such elections.\n243ZL. Supersession and suspension of board and interim \nmanagement.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the \ntime being in force, no board shall be superseded or kept under suspension for a \nperiod exceeding six months: \nProvided that the board may be superseded or kept under suspension in a \ncase—\n(i) of its persistent default; or\n(ii) of negligence in the performance of its duties; or\n(iii) the board has committed any act prejudicial to the interests of \nthe co-operative society or its members; or\n(iv) there is stalemate in the constitution or functions of the board; \nor \n(v) the authority or body as provided by the Legislature of a State, \nby law, under clause (2) of article 243ZK, has failed to conduct \nelections in accordance with the provisions of the State Act:\nProvided further that the board of any such co-operative society shall not \nbe superseded or kept under suspension where there is no Government \nshareholding or loan or financial assistance or any guarantee by the \nGovernment: \nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society carrying on the \nbusiness of banking, the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949\n(10 of 1949) shall also apply: \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)\n140\nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society, other than a \nmulti-State co-operative society, carrying on the business of banking, the \nprovisions of this clause shall have the effect as if for the words “six months”, \nthe words “one year” had been substituted.\n(2) In case of supersession of a board, the administrator appointed to \nmanage the affairs of such co-operative society shall arrange for conduct of \nelections within the period specified in clause (1) and handover the \nmanagement to the elected board.\n(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions for the \nconditions of service of the administrator.\n243ZM. Audit of accounts of co-operative societies.—(1) The \nLegislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the \nmaintenance of accounts by the co-operative societies and the auditing of such \naccounts at least once in each financial year. \n(2) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, lay down the minimum \nqualifications and experience of auditors and auditing firms that shall be \neligible for auditing accounts of the co-operative societies.\n(3) Every co-operative society shall cause to be audited by an auditor or \nauditing firms referred to in clause (2) appointed by the general body of the \nco-operative society: \nProvided that such auditors or auditing firms shall be appointed from a \npanel approved by a State Government or an authority authorised by the State \nGovernment in this behalf.\n(4) The accounts of every co-operative society shall be audited within \nsix months of the close of the financial year to which such accounts relate.\n(5) The audit report of the accounts of an apex co-operative society, as \nmay be defined by the State Act, shall be laid before the State Legislature in the \nmanner, as may be provided by the State Legislature, by law.\n243ZN. Convening of general body meetings.—The Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provisions that the annual general body meeting of \nevery co-operative society shall be convened within a period of six months of \nclose of the financial year to transact the business as may be provided in such \nlaw.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)\n141\n243ZO. Right of a member to get information.—(1) The Legislature \nof a State may, by law, provide for access to every member of a co-operative \nsociety to the books, information and accounts of the co-operative society kept \nin regular transaction of its business with such member.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions to ensure \nthe participation of members in the management of the co-operative society \nproviding minimum requirement of attending meetings by the members and \nutilising the minimum level of services as may be provided in such law.\n(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for co-operative \neducation and training for its members.\n243ZP. Returns.—Every co-operative society shall file returns, within \nsix months of the close of every financial year, to the authority designated by \nthe State Government including the following matters, namely:—\n(a) annual report of its activities;\n(b) its audited statement of accounts; \n(c) plan for surplus disposal as approved by the general body of the \nco-operative society; \n(d) list of amendments to the bye-laws of the co-operative society, if \nany;\n(e) declaration regarding date of holding of its general body meeting \nand conduct of elections when due; and\n(f) any other information required by the Registrar in pursuance of \nany of the provisions of the State Act.\n243ZQ. Offences and penalties.—(1) The Legislature of a State may, \nby law, make provisions for the offences relating to the co-operative societies \nand penalties for such offences.\n(2) A law made by the Legislature of a State under clause (1) shall \ninclude the commission of the following act or omission as offences, namely:—\n(a) a co-operative society or an officer or member thereof wilfully \nmakes a false return or furnishes false information, or any person \nwilfully not furnishes any information required from him by a person \nauthorised in this behalf under the provisions of the State Act;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)\n142\n(b) any person wilfully or without any reasonable excuse disobeys \nany summons, requisition or lawful written order issued under the \nprovisions of the State Act; \n(c) any employer who, without sufficient cause, fails to pay to a \nco-operative society amount deducted by him from its employee within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date on which such deduction is made; \n(d) any officer or custodian who wilfully fails to handover custody of \nbooks, accounts, documents, records, cash, security and other property \nbelonging to a co-operative society of which he is an officer or \ncustodian, to an authorised person; and\n(e) whoever, before, during or after the election of members of the \nboard or office bearers, adopts any corrupt practice.\n243ZR. Application to multi-State co-operative societies.—The \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to the multi-State co-operative societies \nsubject to the modification that any reference to “Legislature of a State”, “State \nAct” or “State Government” shall be construed as a reference to “Parliament”, \n“Central Act” or “the Central Government” respectively.\n243ZS. Application to Union territories.—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, having no Legislative Assembly as if the references to the Legislature \nof a State were a reference to the administrator thereof appointed under \narticle 239 and, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by notification in the Official Gazette, \ndirect that the provisions of this Part shall not apply to any Union territory or\npart thereof as he may specify in the notification.\n243ZT. Continuance of existing laws.— Notwithstanding anything in \nthis Part, any provision of any law relating to co-operative societies in force in \na State immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, which is inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or repealed \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the expiration \nof one year from such commencement, whichever is less.]\n \n143\nPART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244. Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.—(1) The \nprovisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of \nthe Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State 1*** other than 2[the \nStates of Assam, 3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].\n(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the \nadministration of the tribal areas in 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 5[Meghalaya, \nTripura and Mizoram]]].\n6[244A. Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or \nboth therefor.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament \nmay, by law, form within the State of Assam an autonomous State comprising \n(whether wholly or in part) all or any of the tribal areas specified in 7[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and create therefor— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly \nelected, to function as a Legislature for the autonomous State, or\n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law.\n(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) may, in particular,—\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71, for \n\"the State of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 2, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1985).\n \n4. Subs. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n5. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for \"Meghalaya and Tripura and the Union territory of Mizoram\".\n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n6. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-9-1969). \n7. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71, for \n\"Part A\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part X.—The Scheduled and Tribal Areas)\n144\n(a) specify the matters enumerated in the State List or the \nConcurrent List with respect to which the Legislature of the autonomous \nState shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part thereof, \nwhether to the exclusion of the Legislature of the State of Assam or \notherwise;\n(b) define the matters with respect to which the executive power \nof the autonomous State shall extend;\n(c) provide that any tax levied by the State of Assam shall be \nassigned to the autonomous State in so far as the proceeds thereof are \nattributable to the autonomous State; \n (d) provide that any reference to a State in any article of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including a reference to the \nautonomous State; and\n(e) make such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions as may be deemed necessary.\n(3) An amendment of any such law as aforesaid in so far as such \namendment relates to any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) or \nsub-clause (b) of clause (2) shall have no effect unless the amendment is passed \nin each House of Parliament by not less than two-thirds of the members present \nand voting.\n(4) Any such law as is referred to in this article shall not be deemed to \nbe an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution.]\n \n145\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES \nCHAPTER I.—LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245. Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may \nmake laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India, and the \nLegislature of a State may make laws for the whole or any part of the State. \n(2) No law made by Parliament shall be deemed to be invalid on the \nground that it would have extra-territorial operation.\n246. Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (2) and (3), \nParliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters \nenumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule (in this Constitution referred to as \nthe “Union List”).\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (3), Parliament, and, subject to \nclause (1), the Legislature of any State 1*** also, have power to make laws \nwith respect to any of the matters enumerated in List III in the Seventh \nSchedule (in this Constitution referred to as the “Concurrent List”).\n(3) Subject to clauses (1) and (2), the Legislature of any State 1*** has \nexclusive power to make laws for such State or any part thereof with respect to \nany of the matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule (in this \nConstitution referred to as the “State List”). \n(4) Parliament has power to make laws with respect to any matter for \nany part of the territory of India not included 2[in a State] notwithstanding that \nsuch matter is a matter enumerated in the State List.\n3[246A. Special provision with respect to goods and services tax.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, \nsubject to clause (2), the Legislature of every State, have power to make laws \nwith respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by such State. \n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for \"in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\"\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 2\n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n146\n(2) Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods \nand services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce.\nExplanation.—The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods \nand services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the \ndate recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council.] \n247. Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts.—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may \nby law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better \nadministration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect \nto a matter enumerated in the Union List.\n248. Residuary powers of legislation.—(1) 1[Subject to article 246A, \nParliament] has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter \nnot enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List. \n(2) Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a \ntax not mentioned in either of those Lists.\n249. Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Chapter, if the Council of States has declared by \nresolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and \nvoting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament \nshould make laws with respect to 2[goods and services tax provided under article \n246A or] any matter enumerated in the State List specified in the resolution, it \nshall be lawful for Parliament to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nterritory of India with respect to that matter while the resolution remains in force.\n(2) A resolution passed under clause (1) shall remain in force for such \nperiod not exceeding one year as may be specified therein: \nProvided that, if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance \nin force of any such resolution is passed in the manner provided in clause (1), \nsuch resolution shall continue in force for a further period of one year from the \ndate on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to be in force.\n(3) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \npassing of a resolution under clause (1) have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the resolution has ceased to be in force, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 3, for \n\"Parliament\" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n2. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n147\n250. Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in \nthe State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament shall, while a \nProclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make laws for the \nwhole or any part of the territory of India with respect to 1[goods and services \ntax provided under article 246A or] any of the matters enumerated in the State \nList. \n(2) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \nissue of a Proclamation of Emergency have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period.\n251. Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.—Nothing in \narticles 249 and 250 shall restrict the power of the Legislature of a State to \nmake any law which under this Constitution it has power to make, but if any \nprovision of a law made by the Legislature of a State is repugnant to any \nprovision of a law made by Parliament which Parliament has under either of the \nsaid articles power to make, the law made by Parliament, whether passed \nbefore or after the law made by the Legislature of the State, shall prevail, and \nthe law made by the Legislature of the State shall to the extent of the \nrepugnancy, but so long only as the law made by Parliament continues to have \neffect, be inoperative.\n252. Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.—(1) If it \nappears to the Legislatures of two or more States to be desirable that any of the \nmatters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the \nStates except as provided in articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such \nStates by Parliament by law, and if resolutions to that effect are passed by all \nthe Houses of the Legislatures of those States, it shall be lawful for Parliament \nto pass an act for regulating that matter accordingly, and any Act so passed \nshall apply to such States and to any other State by which it is adopted \nafterwards by resolution passed in that behalf by the House or, where there are \ntwo Houses, by each of the Houses of the Legislature of that State.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 5\n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n148\n(2) Any Act so passed by Parliament may be amended or repealed by an \nAct of Parliament passed or adopted in like manner but shall not, as respects \nany State to which it applies, be amended or repealed by an Act of the \nLegislature of that State.\n253. Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.—\nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, \nParliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory \nof India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other \ncountry or countries or any decision made at any international conference, \nassociation or other body.\n254. Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States.—(1) If any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of a State is repugnant to any provision of a law made by \nParliament which Parliament is competent to enact, or to any provision of an \nexisting law with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent \nList, then, subject to the provisions of clause (2), the law made by Parliament, \nwhether passed before or after the law made by the Legislature of such State, \nor, as the case may be, the existing law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislature of the State shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void.\n(2) Where a law made by the Legislature of a State 1*** with respect to \none of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List contains any provision \nrepugnant to the provisions of an earlier law made by Parliament or an existing \nlaw with respect to that matter, then, the law so made by the Legislature of such \nState shall, if it has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has \nreceived his assent, prevail in that State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall prevent Parliament from \nenacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a law \nadding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the Legislature \nof the State.\n255. Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only.—No Act of Parliament or of the \nLegislature of a State 1***, and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid \nby reason only that some recommendation or previous sanction required by this \nConstitution was not given, if assent to that Act was given—\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n149\n(a) where the recommendation required was that of the Governor, \neither by the Governor or by the President;\n(b) where the recommendation required was that of the \nRajpramukh, either by the Rajpramukh or by the President; \n(c) where the recommendation or previous sanction required was \nthat of the President, by the President.\nCHAPTER II.—ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral \n256. Obligation of States and the Union.—The executive power of every \nState shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by \nParliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may \nappear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose:\n257. Control of the Union over States in certain cases.—(1) The \nexecutive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or \nprejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as \nmay appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.\n(2) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of \ncommunication declared in the direction to be of national or military \nimportance:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be taken as restricting the \npower of Parliament to declare highways or waterways to be national highways \nor national waterways or the power of the Union with respect to the highways \nor waterways so declared or the power of the Union to construct and maintain \nmeans of communication as part of its functions with respect to naval, military \nand air force works.\n(3) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the measures to be taken for the protection of the \nrailways within the State.\n(4) Where in carrying out any direction given to a State under clause (2) \nas to the construction or maintenance of any means of communication or under \nclause (3) as to the measures to be taken for the protection of any railway, costs \nhave been incurred in excess of those which would have been incurred in the \ndischarge of the normal duties of the State if such direction had not been given, \nthere shall be paid by the Government of India to the State such sum as may be \nagreed, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator \nappointed by the Chief Justice of India, in respect of the extra costs so incurred \nby the State.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n150\n1[257A. [Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union.].—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s. 33 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).]\n258. Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain \ncases.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, \nwith the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the Union extends.\n(2) A law made by Parliament which applies in any State may, \nnotwithstanding that it relates to a matter with respect to which the Legislature \nof the State has no power to make laws, confer powers and impose duties, or \nauthorise the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon the State \nor officers and authorities thereof.\n(3) Where by virtue of this article powers and duties have been conferred \nor imposed upon a State or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by \nthe Government of India to the State such sum as may be agreed, or, in default \nof agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief \nJustice of India, in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the \nState in connection with the exercise of those powers and duties.\n2[258A. Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor of a State may, \nwith the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the State extends.]\n[259. Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.].—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n260. Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside \nIndia.—The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of \nany territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, \nlegislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but \nevery such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to \nthe exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 43 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI.—Relations between the Union and the States) \n151\n261. Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.—(1) Full faith and \ncredit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and \njudicial proceedings of the Union and of every State.\n(2) The manner in which and the conditions under which the acts, \nrecords and proceedings referred to in clause (1) shall be proved and the effect \nthereof determined shall be as provided by law made by Parliament.\n(3) Final judgments or orders delivered or passed by civil courts in any \npart of the territory of India shall be capable of execution anywhere within that \nterritory according to law. \nDisputes relating to Waters\n262. Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys.—(1) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of \nany dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution or control of the \nwaters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley. \n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may by \nlaw provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise \njurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint as is referred to in \nclause (1).\nCo-ordination between States\n263. Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council.—If at any time \nit appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the \nestablishment of a Council charged with the duty of— \n(a) inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have \narisen between States;\n(b) investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of \nthe States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common \ninterest; or \n(c) making recommendations upon any such subject and, in \nparticular, recommendations for the better co-ordination of policy and \naction with respect to that subject, \nit shall be lawful for the President by order to establish such a Council, and to \ndefine the nature of the duties to be performed by it and its organisation and \nprocedure.\n \n152\nPART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I.—FINANCE\nGeneral \n1[264. Interpretation.—In this Part, “Finance Commission” means a \nFinance Commission constituted under article 280.] \n265. Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law.—No tax shall \nbe levied or collected except by authority of law.\n266. Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates.—(1) Subject to the provisions of article 267 and to the provisions of \nthis Chapter with respect to the assignment of the whole or part of the net \nproceeds of certain taxes and duties to States, all revenues received by the \nGovernment of India, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of India”, and all revenues received by the \nGovernment of a State, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of the State”.\n(2) All other public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government \nof India or the Government of a State shall be credited to the public account of \nIndia or the public account of the State, as the case may be. \n(3) No moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India or the \nConsolidated Fund of a State shall be appropriated except in accordance with \nlaw and for the purposes and in the manner provided in this Constitution.\n267. Contingency Fund.—(1) Parliament may by law establish a \nContingency Fund in the nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency \nFund of India” into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be \ndetermined by such law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the \nPresident to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the \npurposes of meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such \nexpenditure by Parliament by law under article 115 or article 116.\n______________________________________________\n1 Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for art. 264\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n153\n(2) The Legislature of a State may by law establish a Contingency Fund in \nthe nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency Fund of the State” into \nwhich shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such \nlaw, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor 1*** of the \nState to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of \nmeeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by the \nLegislature of the State by law under article 205 or article 206. \nDistribution of Revenues between the Union and the States \n268. Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by \nthe States.—(1) Such stamp duties 2*** as are mentioned in the Union List shall \nbe levied by the Government of India but shall be collected—\n(a) in the case where such duties are leviable within any 3[Union \nterritory], by the Government of India, and\n(b) in other cases, by the States within which such duties are \nrespectively leviable.\n(2) The proceeds in any financial year of any such duty leviable within \nany State shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be \nassigned to that State.\n4268A. [Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by \nthe Union and the States.].—Omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and \nFirst Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 7 (w.e.f. 16-9-2016). \n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"and such duties of excise on medicinal and toilet preparations\"\nomitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 6, \n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for \"State \nSpecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (date not notifed). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n154\n269. Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates.—1[(1) Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods and taxes on the \nconsignment of goods 2[except as provided in article 269A] shall be levied and \ncollected by the Government of India but shall be assigned and shall be deemed \nto have been assigned to the States on or after the 1st day of April, 1996 in the \nmanner provided in clause (2).\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this clause,—\n(a) the expression \"taxes on the sale or purchase of goods\" shall \nmean taxes on sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, where \nsuch sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce;\n(b) the expression \"taxes on the consignment of goods\" shall mean \ntaxes on the consignment of goods (whether the consignment is to the \nperson making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce.\n(2) The net proceeds in any financial year of any such tax, except in so \nfar as those proceeds represent proceeds attributable to Union territories, shall \nnot form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be assigned to the \nStates within which that tax is leviable in that year, and shall be distributed \namong those States in accordance with such principles of distribution as may be \nformulated by Parliament by law.]\n3[(3) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n4[sale or purchase of, or consignment of goods] takes place in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce.]\n5[269A. Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of \ninter-State trade or commerce.— (1) Goods and services tax on supplies in \nthe course of inter-State trade or commerce shall be levied and collected by the \nGovernment of India and such tax shall be apportioned between the Union and \nthe States in the manner as may be provided by Parliament by law on the \nrecommendations of the Goods and Services Tax Council.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000. s. 2, for cls. (1) and (2)\n(w.e.f. 9-6-2000).\n2. \nIns. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 s. 8, \n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3 (w.e.f. 11-9-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982. s. 2, for \"sale or \npurchase of goods\" (w.e.f. 2-2-1983).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 9 \n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n155\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this clause, supply of goods, or of \nservices, or both in the course of import into the territory of India shall be \ndeemed to be supply of goods, or of services, or both in the course of inter-\nState trade or commerce.\n(2) The amount apportioned to a State under clause (1) shall not form \npart of the Consolidated Fund of India.\n(3) Where an amount collected as tax levied under clause (1) has been \nused for payment of the tax levied by a State under article 246A, such amount \nshall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India.\n(4) Where an amount collected as tax levied by a State under article \n246A has been used for payment of the tax levied under clause (1), such \namount shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of the State.\n(5) Parliament may, by law, formulate the principles for determining the \nplace of supply, and when a supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce.] \n1[270. Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the \nStates.—(1) All taxes and duties referred to in the Union List, except the duties \nand taxes referred to in 2[articles 268, 269 and 269A], respectively, surcharge \non taxes and duties referred to in article 271 and any cess levied for specific \npurposes under any law made by Parliament shall be levied and collected by \nthe Government of India and shall be distributed between the Union and the \nStates in the manner provided in clause (2).\n3[(1A) The tax collected by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A \nshall also be distributed between the Union and the States in the manner \nprovided in clause (2).\n(1B) The tax levied and collected by the Union under clause (2) of \narticle 246A and article 269A, which has been used for payment of the tax \nlevied by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A, and the amount \napportioned to the Union under clause (1) of article 269A, shall also be \ndistributed between the Union and the States in the manner provided in clause \n(2).]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 3, for art. 270\n(w.e.f. 1-4-1996).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, for “articles 268 \nand 269” (not enforced) and further subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s. 10, for “arts. 268, 268A and 269” (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n156\n(2) Such percentage, as may be prescribed, of the net proceeds of any \nsuch tax or duty in any financial year shall not form part of the Consolidated \nFund of India, but shall be assigned to the States within which that tax or duty \nis leviable in that year, and shall be distributed among those States in such \nmanner and from such time as may be prescribed in the manner provided in \nclause (3).\n(3) In this article, \"prescribed\" means, —\n(i) until a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order, and\n(ii) after a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order after considering the recommendations of the \nFinance Commission.]\n271. Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the \nUnion.—Notwithstanding anything in articles 269 and 270, Parliament may at \nany time increase any of the duties or taxes referred to in those articles 1[except \nthe goods and services tax under article 246A,] by a surcharge for purposes of \nthe Union and the whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of the \nConsolidated Fund of India.\n[272. Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States.].—Omitted by the Constitution\n(Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 4. (w.e.f. 9-6-2000).\n273. Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products.—(1) \nThere shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in each year as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the States of Assam, Bihar, 2[Odisha] and West \nBengal, in lieu of assignment of any share of the net proceeds in each year of \nexport duty on jute and jute products to those States, such sums as may be \nprescribed.\n(2) The sums so prescribed shall continue to be charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India so long as any export duty on jute or jute products \ncontinues to be levied by the Government of India or until the expiration of ten \nyears from the commencement of this Constitution whichever is earlier.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 11 \n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016). \n2. Subs. by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s. 5, for \"Orissa\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2011).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n157\n(3) In this article, the expression “prescribed” has the same meaning as \nin article 270. \n274. Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested.—(1) No Bill or amendment which \nimposes or varies any tax or duty in which States are interested, or which varies \nthe meaning of the expression “agricultural income” as defined for the purposes \nof the enactments relating to Indian income-tax, or which affects the principles \non which under any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter moneys are or \nmay be distributable to States, or which imposes any such surcharge for the \npurposes of the Union as is mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, shall be introduced or moved in either House of Parliament except on \nthe recommendation of the President.\n(2) In this article, the expression “tax or duty in which States are \ninterested” means—\n(a) a tax or duty the whole or part of the net proceeds whereof are \nassigned to any State; or\n(b) a tax or duty by reference to the net proceeds whereof sums \nare for the time being payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India to \nany State.\n275. Grants from the Union to certain States.—(1) Such sums as \nParliament may by law provide shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia in each year as grants-in-aid of the revenues of such States as Parliament \nmay determine to be in need of assistance, and different sums may be fixed for \ndifferent States:\nProvided that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of a State such capital and recurring sums as may \nbe necessary to enable that State to meet the costs of such schemes of \ndevelopment as may be undertaken by the State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the Scheduled \nTribes in that State or raising the level of administration of the Scheduled Areas \ntherein to that of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State:\nProvided further that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia as grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Assam sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n158\n(a) the average excess of expenditure over the revenues during the \ntwo years immediately preceding the commencement of this Constitution \nin respect of the administration of the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule; and\n(b) the costs of such schemes of development as may be \nundertaken by that State with the approval of the Government of India \nfor the purpose of raising the level of administration of the said areas to \nthat of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State.\n2[(1A) On and from the formation of the autonomous State under article \n244A,— \n(i) any sums payable under clause (a) of the second proviso to \nclause (1) shall, if the autonomous State comprises all the tribal areas \nreferred to therein, be paid to the autonomous State, and, if the \nautonomous State comprises only some of those tribal areas, be \napportioned between the State of Assam and the autonomous State as the \nPresident may, by order, specify;\n(ii) there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the autonomous State sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to the costs of such schemes of development as \nmay be undertaken by the autonomous State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of raising the level of \nadministration of that State to that of the administration of the rest of the \nState of Assam.]\n(2) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (1), the powers \nconferred on Parliament under that clause shall be exercisable by the President \nby order and any order made by the President under this clause shall have effect \nsubject to any provision so made by Parliament:\nProvided that after a Finance Commission has been constituted no order \nshall be made under this clause by the President except after considering the \nrecommendations of the Finance Commission.\n276. Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 246, no law of the Legislature of a State relating \nto taxes for the benefit of the State or of a municipality, district board, local board or \nother local authority therein in respect of professions, trades, callings or \nemployments shall be invalid on the ground that it relates to a tax on income.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s. 71, \nfor \"Part A\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 3 (w.e.f. 25-9-1969).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n159\n(2) The total amount payable in respect of any one person to the State or \nto any one municipality, district board, local board or other local authority in \nthe State by way of taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments \nshall not exceed 1[two thousand and five hundred rupees] per annum. \n 2* \n * \n* \n *\n(3) The power of the Legislature of a State to make laws as aforesaid \nwith respect to taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments shall not \nbe construed as limiting in any way the power of Parliament to make laws with \nrespect to taxes on income accruing from or arising out of professions, trades, \ncallings and employments.\n277. Savings.—Any taxes, duties, cesses or fees which, immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution, were being lawfully levied by \nthe Government of any State or by any municipality or other local authority or \nbody for the purposes of the State, municipality, district or other local area \nmay, notwithstanding that those taxes, duties, cesses or fees are mentioned in \nthe Union List, continue to be levied and to be applied to the same purposes \nuntil provision to the contrary is made by Parliament by law.\n278. [Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard \nto certain financial matters.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n279. Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc.—(1) In the foregoing \nprovisions of this Chapter, “net proceeds” means in relation to any tax or duty \nthe proceeds thereof reduced by the cost of collection, and for the purposes of \nthose provisions the net proceeds of any tax or duty, or of any part of any tax or \nduty, in or attributable to any area shall be ascertained and certified by the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India, whose certificate shall be final.\n(2) Subject as aforesaid, and to any other express provision of this \nChapter, a law made by Parliament or an order of the President may, in any \ncase where under this Part the proceeds of any duty or tax are, or may be, \nassigned to any State, provide for the manner in which the proceeds are to be \ncalculated, for the time from or at which and the manner in which any \npayments are to be made, for the making of adjustments between one financial \nyear and another, and for any other incidental or ancillary matters.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 2, for \"two hundred and \nfifty rupees\" (w.e.f. 20-12-1988).\n2. Proviso omitted by s.2, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-12-1988).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n160\n1[279A. Goods and Services Tax Council.—(1) The President shall, \nwithin sixty days from the date of commencement of the Constitution (One \nHundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, by order, constitute a Council to be \ncalled the Goods and Services Tax Council.\n(2) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall consist of the following \nmembers, namely:— \n(a) the Union Finance Minister — Chairperson;\n(b) the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or\nFinance — Member;\n(c) the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other \nMinister nominated by each State Government — Members.\n(3) The Members of the Goods and Services Tax Council referred to in \nsub-clause (c) of clause (2) shall, as soon as may be, choose one amongst \nthemselves to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Council for such period as they \nmay decide. \n(4) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall make recommendations to \nthe Union and the States on—\n(a) the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Union, the \nStates and the local bodies which may be subsumed in the goods and \nservices tax;\n(b) the goods and services that may be subjected to, or exempted \nfrom, the goods and services tax;\n(c) model Goods and Services Tax Laws, principles of levy, \napportionment of Goods and Services Tax levied on supplies in the \ncourse of inter-State trade or commerce under article 269A and the \nprinciples that govern the place of supply;\n(d) the threshold limit of turnover below which goods and services \nmay be exempted from goods and services tax;\n(e) the rates including floor rates with bands of goods and services \ntax;\n(f) any special rate or rates for a specified period, to raise \nadditional resources during any natural calamity or disaster;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 12 \n(w.e.f. 12-9-2016). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n161\n(g) special provision with respect to the States of Arunachal \nPradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, \nNagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and\n(h) any other matter relating to the goods and services tax, as the \nCouncil may decide.\n(5) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend the date on \nwhich the goods and services tax be levied on petroleum crude, high speed \ndiesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation \nturbine fuel. \n(6) While discharging the functions conferred by this article, the Goods \nand Services Tax Council shall be guided by the need for a harmonised \nstructure of goods and services tax and for the development of a harmonised \nnational market for goods and services.\n(7) One-half of the total number of Members of the Goods and Services \nTax Council shall constitute the quorum at its meetings.\n(8) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall determine the procedure \nin the performance of its functions.\n(9) Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall be taken \nat a meeting, by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes \nof the members present and voting, in accordance with the following principles, \nnamely:—\n(a) the vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of \none-third of the total votes cast; and\n(b) the votes of all the State Governments taken together shall \nhave a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, \nin that meeting.\n(10) No act or proceedings of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall \nbe invalid merely by reason of—\n(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in, the constitution of the \nCouncil; or\n(b) any defect in the appointment of a person as a Member of the \nCouncil; or\n(c) any procedural irregularity of the Council not affecting the \nmerits of the case.\n(11) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall establish a mechanism to \nadjudicate any dispute—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n162\n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on \none side and one or more other States on the other side; or\n(c) between two or more States, \narising out of the recommendations of the Council or implementation thereof.]\n280. Finance Commission.—(1) The President shall, within two years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of \nevery fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary, by \norder constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and \nfour other members to be appointed by the President. \n(2) Parliament may by law determine the qualifications which shall be \nrequisite for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner in \nwhich they shall be selected. \n(3) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the distribution between the Union and the States of the net \nproceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them \nunder this Chapter and the allocation between the States of the respective \nshares of such proceeds; \n(b) the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the \nrevenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n1[(bb) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis \nof the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State;]\n2[(c) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in the State on \nthe basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of \nthe State;]\n3[(d)] any other matter referred to the Commission by the \nPresident in the interests of sound finance.\n(4) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as Parliament may by law confer \non them.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 3 (w.e.f. 24-4-1993).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-6-1993).\n3. Sub-clause (c) re-lettered as sub-clause (d) by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1993).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n163\n281. Recommendations of the Finance Commission.—The President \nshall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the \nprovisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.\nMiscellaneous Financial Provisions \n282. Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues.—The Union or a State may make any grants for any public purpose, \nnotwithstanding that the purpose is not one with respect to which Parliament or \nthe Legislature of the State, as the case may be, may make laws. \n283. Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts.—(1) The custody of the \nConsolidated Fund of India and the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of \nmoneys into such Funds, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of \npublic moneys other than those credited to such Funds received by or on behalf \nof the Government of India, their payment into the public account of India and \nthe withdrawal of moneys from such account and all other matters connected \nwith or ancillary to matters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by \nParliament, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by \nrules made by the President. \n(2) The custody of the Consolidated Fund of a State and the \nContingency Fund of a State, the payment of moneys into such Funds, the \nwithdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of public moneys other than \nthose credited to such Funds received by or on behalf of the Government of the \nState, their payment into the public account of the State and the withdrawal of \nmoneys from such account and all other matters connected with or ancillary to \nmatters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by the Legislature of the \nState, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by rules \nmade by the Governor 1*** of the State.\n284. Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts.—All moneys received by or deposited with—\n(a) any officer employed in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of a State in his capacity as such, other than revenues or \npublic moneys raised or received by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or\n(b) any court within the territory of India to the credit of any \ncause, matter, account or persons,\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n164\nshall be paid into the public account of India or the public account of State, as \nthe case may be.\n285. Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation.—(1) \nThe property of the Union shall, save in so far as Parliament may by law \notherwise provide, be exempt from all taxes imposed by a State or by any \nauthority within a State.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall, until Parliament by law otherwise \nprovides, prevent any authority within a State from levying any tax on any \nproperty of the Union to which such property was immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution liable or treated as liable, so long as that \ntax continues to be levied in that State.\n286. Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods.—(1) No law of a State shall impose, or authorise the imposition of, a \ntax on 1[the supply of goods or of services or both, where such supply takes \nplace]— \n(a) outside the State; or \n(b) in the course of the import of the 2[goods or services or both]\ninto, or export of the 2[goods or services or both] out of, the territory of \nIndia.\n3[*\n*\n* \n*]\n4[(2) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n5[supply of goods or of services or both] in any of the ways mentioned in \nclause (1).\n6[(3) *\n*\n* *]\n287. Exemption from taxes on electricity.—Save in so far as \nParliament may by law otherwise provide, no law of a State shall impose, or \nauthorise the imposition of, a tax on the consumption or sale of electricity\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 13, (i)(A) \nfor \"the sale or purchase of goods where such sale or purchase takes place\"\n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n2. Subs. by s. 13 (i)(B), ibid., for \"goods\" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Explanation to cl. (1) omitted by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 11-9-1956).\n4. Subs. by s.4, ibid., for cls. (2) and (3) (w.e.f. 11-9-1956).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 13(ii), \nfor \"sale or purchase of goods takes place\" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n6. Cl. (3) omitted by s. 13 (iii), ibid. (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n165\n(whether produced by a Government or other persons) which is— \n(a) consumed by the Government of India, or sold to the \nGovernment of India for consumption by that Government; or\n(b) consumed in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway by the Government of India or a railway company operating that \nrailway, or sold to that Government or any such railway company for \nconsumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway,\nand any such law imposing, or authorising the imposition of, a tax on the sale \nof electricity shall secure that the price of electricity sold to the Government of \nIndia for consumption by that Government, or to any such railway company as \naforesaid for consumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway, shall be less by the amount of the tax than the price charged to other \nconsumers of a substantial quantity of electricity.\n288. Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases.—(1) Save in so far as the President may by order \notherwise provide, no law of a State in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall impose, or authorise the imposition \nof, a tax in respect of any water or electricity stored, generated, consumed, \ndistributed or sold by any authority established by any existing law or any law \nmade by Parliament for regulating or developing any inter-State river or \nriver-valley.\nExplanation.—The expression “law of a State in force” in this clause \nshall include a law of a State passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution and not previously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it \nmay not be then in operation either at all or in particular areas.\n(2) The Legislature of a State may by law impose, or authorise the \nimposition of, any such tax as is mentioned in clause (1), but no such law shall \nhave any effect unless it has, after having been reserved for the consideration of \nthe President, received his assent; and if any such law provides for the fixation \nof the rates and other incidents of such tax by means of rules or orders to be \nmade under the law by any authority, the law shall provide for the previous \nconsent of the President being obtained to the making of any such rule or order.\n289. Exemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation.—(1) The property and income of a State shall be exempt from Union \ntaxation.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n166\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent the Union from imposing, or \nauthorising the imposition of, any tax to such extent, if any, as Parliament may \nby law provide in respect of a trade or business of any kind carried on by, or on \nbehalf of, the Government of a State, or any operations connected therewith, or \nany property used or occupied for the purposes of such trade or business, or any \nincome accruing or arising in connection therewith.\n(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall apply to any trade or business, or to any \nclass of trade or business, which Parliament may by law declare to be incidental \nto the ordinary functions of Government.\n290. Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions.—\nWhere under the provisions of this Constitution the expenses of any court or \nCommission, or the pension payable to or in respect of a person who has served \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution under the Crown in India or \nafter such commencement in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a \nState, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund \nof a State, then, if—\n(a) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of India, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of a State, or the \nperson has served wholly or in part in connection with the affairs of a \nState; or\n(b) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of a State, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of the Union or \nanother State, or the person has served wholly or in part in connection \nwith the affairs of the Union or another State,\nthere shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State or, \nas the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of \nthe other State, such contribution in respect of the expenses or pension as may \nbe agreed, or as may in default of agreement be determined by an arbitrator to \nbe appointed by the Chief Justice of India.\n1[290A. Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds.—A sum of \nforty-six lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be charged on, and paid out of, \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State of Kerala every year to the Travancore \nDevaswom Fund; and a sum of thirteen lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be \ncharged on, and paid out of, the Consolidated Fund of the State of 2[Tamil \nNadu] every year to the Devaswom Fund established in that State for the \nmaintenance of Hindu temples and shrines in the territories transferred to that \nState on the 1st day of November, 1956, from the State of Travancore-Cochin.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 19 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 4, for \n\"Madras\" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n167\n291. [Privy purse sums of Rulers.].—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-12-1971). \nCHAPTER II.—BORROWING\n292. Borrowing by the Government of India.—The executive power \nof the Union extends to borrowing upon the security of the Consolidated Fund \nof India within such limits, if any, as may from time to time be fixed by \nParliament by law and to the giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as \nmay be so fixed. \n293. Borrowing by States.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, \nthe executive power of a State extends to borrowing within the territory of India \nupon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State within such limits, if any, \nas may from time to time be fixed by the Legislature of such State by law and to \nthe giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as may be so fixed. \n(2) The Government of India may, subject to such conditions as may be \nlaid down by or under any law made by Parliament, make loans to any State or, \nso long as any limits fixed under article 292 are not exceeded, give guarantees \nin respect of loans raised by any State, and any sums required for the purpose \nof making such loans shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.\n(3) A State may not without the consent of the Government of India raise \nany loan if there is still outstanding any part of a loan which has been made to \nthe State by the Government of India or by its predecessor Government, or in \nrespect of which a guarantee has been given by the Government of India or by \nits predecessor Government.\n(4) A consent under clause (3) may be granted subject to such \nconditions, if any, as the Government of India may think fit to impose.\nCHAPTER III.—PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294. Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases.—As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in His Majesty for the purposes of the \nGovernment of the Dominion of India and all property and assets which \nimmediately before such commencement were vested in His Majesty for \nthe purposes of the Government of each Governor’s Province shall vest \nrespectively in the Union and the corresponding State; and \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n168\n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of the \nDominion of India and of the Government of each Governor's Province, \nwhether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the rights, \nliabilities and obligations respectively of the Government of India and \nthe Government of each corresponding State,\nsubject to any adjustment made or to be made by reason of the creation before \nthe commencement of this Constitution of the Dominion of Pakistan or of the \nProvinces of West Bengal, East Bengal, West Punjab and East Punjab.\n295. Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases.—(1) As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in any Indian State corresponding to a State \nspecified in Part B of the First Schedule shall vest in the Union, if the \npurposes for which such property and assets were held immediately \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Union \nrelating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List, and \n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of any \nIndian State corresponding to a State specified in Part B of the First \nSchedule, whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the \nrights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of India, if the purposes \nfor which such rights were acquired or liabilities or obligations were incurred \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Government \nof India relating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List,\nsubject to any agreement entered into in that behalf by the Government of India \nwith the Government of that State.\n(2) Subject as aforesaid, the Government of each State specified in Part B \nof the First Schedule shall, as from the commencement of this Constitution, be the \nsuccessor of the Government of the corresponding Indian State as regards all \nproperty and assets and all rights, liabilities and obligations, whether arising out \nof any contract or otherwise, other than those referred to in clause (1).\n296. Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia.—\nSubject as hereinafter provided, any property in the territory of India which, if \nthis Constitution had not come into operation, would have accrued to His Majesty \nor, as the case may be, to the Ruler of an Indian State by escheat or lapse, or as \nbona vacantia for want of a rightful owner, shall, if it is property situate in a \nState, vest in such State, and shall, in any other case, vest in the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n169\nProvided that any property which at the date when it would have so \naccrued to His Majesty or to the Ruler of an Indian State was in the possession \nor under the control of the Government of India or the Government of a State \nshall, according as the purposes for which it was then used or held were \npurposes of the Union or of a State, vest in the Union or in that State.\nExplanation.—In this article, the expressions “Ruler” and “Indian State” \nhave the same meanings as in article 363.\n1[297. Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf \nand resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union.—(1) All \nlands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the \nterritorial waters, or the continental shelf, or the exclusive economic zone, of \nIndia shall vest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union.\n(2) All other resources of the exclusive economic zone of India shall also \nvest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union.\n(3) The limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive \neconomic zone, and other maritime zones, of India shall be such as may be \nspecified, from time to time, by or under any law made by Parliament.]\n2[298. Power to carry on trade, etc.—The executive power of the \nUnion and of each State shall extend to the carrying on of any trade or business \nand to the acquisition, holding and disposal of property and the making of \ncontracts for any purpose:\nProvided that—\n(a) the said executive power of the Union shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which \nParliament may make laws, be subject in each State to legislation by the \nState; and\n(b) the said executive power of each State shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which the \nState Legislature may make laws, be subject to legislation by \nParliament.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 2 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII.—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n170\n299. Contracts.—(1) All contracts made in the exercise of the executive \npower of the Union or of a State shall be expressed to be made by the \nPresident, or by the Governor 1*** of the State, as the case may be, and all such \ncontracts and all assurances of property made in the exercise of that power shall \nbe executed on behalf of the President or the Governor 1*** by such persons \nand in such manner as he may direct or authorise.\n(2) Neither the President nor the Governor 2*** shall be personally liable \nin respect of any contract or assurance made or executed for the purposes of \nthis Constitution, or for the purposes of any enactment relating to the \nGovernment of India heretofore in force, nor shall any person making or \nexecuting any such contract or assurance on behalf of any of them be \npersonally liable in respect thereof.\n300. Suits and proceedings.—(1) The Government of India may sue or \nbe sued by the name of the Union of India and the Government of a State may \nsue or be sued by the name of the State and may, subject to any provisions \nwhich may be made by Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of such State \nenacted by virtue of powers conferred by this Constitution, sue or be sued in \nrelation to their respective affairs in the like cases as the Dominion of India and \nthe corresponding Provinces or the corresponding Indian States might have \nsued or been sued if this Constitution had not been enacted.\n(2) If at the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) any legal proceedings are pending to which the Dominion of \nIndia is a party, the Union of India shall be deemed to be substituted for \nthe Dominion in those proceedings; and\n(b) any legal proceedings are pending to which a Province or an \nIndian State is a party, the corresponding State shall be deemed to be \nsubstituted for the Province or the Indian State in those proceedings. \n3[CHAPTER IV.—RIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A. Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of \nlaw.— No person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.]\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or the Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"nor the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 34 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n \n171\nPART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE \nTERRITORY OF INDIA \n301. Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.—Subject to the \nother provisions of this Part, trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the \nterritory of India shall be free. \n302. Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse.—Parliament may by law impose such restrictions on the \nfreedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one State and another or \nwithin any part of the territory of India as may be required in the public \ninterest.\n303. Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce.—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin article 302, neither Parliament nor the Legislature of a State shall have power \nto make any law giving, or authorising the giving of, any preference to one \nState over another, or making, or authorising the making of, any discrimination \nbetween one State and another, by virtue of any entry relating to trade and \ncommerce in any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent Parliament from making any law \ngiving, or authorising the giving of, any preference or making, or authorising \nthe making of, any discrimination if it is declared by such law that it is \nnecessary to do so for the purpose of dealing with a situation arising from \nscarcity of goods in any part of the territory of India.\n304. Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among \nStates.—Notwithstanding anything in article 301 or article 303, the \nLegislature of a State may by law—\n(a) impose on goods imported from other States 1[or the Union \nterritories] any tax to which similar goods manufactured or produced in \nthat State are subject, so, however, as not to discriminate between goods \nso imported and goods so manufactured or produced; and\n(b) impose such reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, \ncommerce or intercourse with or within that State as may be required in \nthe public interest:\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIII.—Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India)\n172\nProvided that no Bill or amendment for the purposes of clause (b) shall \nbe introduced or moved in the Legislature of a State without the previous \nsanction of the President.\n1[305. Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State \nmonopolies.—Nothing in articles 301 and 303 shall affect the provisions of \nany existing law except in so far as the President may by order otherwise \ndirect; and nothing in article 301 shall affect the operation of any law made \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, \nin so far as it relates to, or prevent Parliament or the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any law relating to, any such matter as is referred to in sub-clause (ii) \nof clause (6) of article 19.]\n306. [Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce.].—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.(w.e.f. 1-11-1956)\n307. Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304.—Parliament may by law appoint such authority as it \nconsiders appropriate for carrying out the purposes of articles 301, 302, 303 \nand 304, and confer on the authority so appointed such powers and such duties \nas it thinks necessary.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s. 4, for art. 305 \n(w.e.f. 27-4-1955).\n173\nPART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I.— SERVICES \n308. Interpretation.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, \nthe expression “State” 1[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir].\n309. Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State.—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Acts of the \nappropriate Legislature may regulate the recruitment, and conditions of service \nof persons appointed, to public services and posts in connection with the affairs \nof the Union or of any State:\nProvided that it shall be competent for the President or such person as he \nmay direct in the case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion, and for the Governor 2*** of a State or such person as he may direct in \nthe case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State, to \nmake rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons \nappointed, to such services and posts until provision in that behalf is made by \nor under an Act of the appropriate Legislature under this article, and any rules \nso made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any such Act.\n310. Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.—(1) \nExcept as expressly provided by this Constitution, every person who is a \nmember of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of an \nall-India service or holds any post connected with defence or any civil post \nunder the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every \nperson who is a member of a civil service of a State or holds any civil post \nunder a State holds office during the pleasure of the Governor 3*** of the \nState.\n(2) Notwithstanding that a person holding a civil post under the Union or \na State holds office during the pleasure of the President or, as the case may be, \nof the Governor 2*** of the State, any contract under which a person, not being \na member of a defence service or of an all-India service or of a civil service of \nthe Union or a State, is appointed under this Constitution to hold such a post \nmay, if the President or the Governor 42***, as the case may be, deems it \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch., for \"means \na State specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s.29 and Sch., ibid (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. The words \"or, as the case may be, the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s.29 and Sch., ibid. .\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n174\nnecessary in order to secure the services of a person having special \nqualifications, provide for the payment to him of compensation, if before the \nexpiration of an agreed period that post is abolished or he is, for reasons not \nconnected with any misconduct on his part, required to vacate that post.\n311. Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State.—(1) No person who is a member \nof a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a \nState or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or \nremoved by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed. \n1[(2) No such person as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed or \nreduced in rank except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the \ncharges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in \nrespect of those charges 2***:\n3[Provided that where it is proposed after such inquiry, to impose upon \nhim any such penalty, such penalty may be imposed on the basis of the \nevidence adduced during such inquiry and it shall not be necessary to give such \nperson any opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed:\nProvided further that this clause shall not apply—]\n(a) where a person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on \nthe ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal \ncharge; or\n(b) where the authority empowered to dismiss or remove a person \nor to reduce him in rank is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded \nby that authority in writing, it is not reasonably practicable to hold such \ninquiry; or\n(c) where the President or the Governor, as the case may be, is \nsatisfied that in the interest of the security of the State it is not expedient \nto hold such inquiry.\n(3) If, in respect of any such person as aforesaid, a question arises \nwhether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in \nclause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or \nremove such person or to reduce him in rank shall be final.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 10, for cls. (2) and (3) \n(w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n2. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 44 \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Subs. by s. 44, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n175\n312. All-India services.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in 1[Chapter VI \nof Part VI or Part XI], if the Council of States has declared by resolution \nsupported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it \nis necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by \nlaw provide for the creation of one or more all India services 2[(including an \nall-India judicial service)] common to the Union and the States, and, subject to \nthe other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the \nconditions of service of persons appointed, to any such service.\n(2) The services known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nIndian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service shall be deemed to \nbe services created by Parliament under this article.\n2[(3) The all-India judicial service referred to in clause (1) shall not \ninclude any post inferior to that of a district judge as defined in article 236.\n(4) The law providing for the creation of the all-India judicial service \naforesaid may contain such provisions for the amendment of Chapter VI of \nPart VI as may be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of that law and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368.]\n3[312A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service \nof officers of certain services.—(1) Parliament may by law—\n(a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of services as respects remuneration, leave and pension and \nthe rights as respects disciplinary matters of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, continue on and after the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, to serve under the \nGovernment of India or of a State in any service or post;\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 45, for \"Part XI\" \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Ins. by s. 45, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 29-8-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n176\n(b) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of service as respects pension of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, retired or otherwise ceased to be in service at any time \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, 1972:\nProvided that in the case of any such person who is holding or has held \nthe office of the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme Court or a High \nCourt, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Chairman or other \nmember of the Union or a State Public Service Commission or the Chief \nElection Commissioner, nothing in sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) shall be \nconstrued as empowering Parliament to vary or revoke, after his appointment \nto such post, the conditions of his service to his disadvantage except in so far as \nsuch conditions of service are applicable to him by reason of his being a \nperson appointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India.\n(2) Except to the extent provided for by Parliament by law under this \narticle, nothing in this article shall affect the power of any Legislature or other \nauthority under any other provision of this Constitution to regulate the \nconditions of service of persons referred to in clause (1).\n(3) Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in—\n(a) any dispute arising out of any provision of, or any \nendorsement on, any covenant, agreement or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed by any person referred to in \nclause (1), or arising out of any letter issued to such person, in relation to \nhis appointment to any civil service of the Crown in India or his \ncontinuance in service under the Government of the Dominion of India \nor a Province thereof;\n(b) any dispute in respect of any right, liability or obligation \nunder article 314 as originally enacted.\n(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in article 314 as originally enacted or in any other provision of this \nConstitution.]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n177\n313. Transitional provisions.—Until other provision is made in this \nbehalf under this Constitution, all the laws in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and applicable to any public service or any \npost which continues to exist after the commencement of this Constitution, as \nan all-India service or as service or post under the Union or a State shall \ncontinue in force so far as consistent with the provisions of this Constitution.\n314. [Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services.].—\nOmitted by \nthe \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, \n1972, \ns. 3 (w.e.f. 29-8-1972).\nCHAPTER II.— PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS\n315. Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.—\n(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service \nCommission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. \n(2) Two or more States may agree that there shall be one Public Service \nCommission for that group of States, and if a resolution to that effect is passed \nby the House or, where there are two Houses, by each House of the Legislature \nof each of those States, Parliament may by law provide for the appointment of a \nJoint State Public Service Commission (referred to in this Chapter as Joint \nCommission) to serve the needs of those States.\n(3) Any such law as aforesaid may contain such incidental and \nconsequential provisions as may be necessary or desirable for giving effect to \nthe purposes of the law.\n(4) The Public Service Commission for the Union, if requested so to do \nby the Governor 1*** of a State, may, with the approval of the President, agree \nto serve all or any of the needs of the State.\n(5) References in this Constitution to the Union Public Service \nCommission or a State Public Service Commission shall, unless the context \notherwise requires, be construed as references to the Commission serving the \nneeds of the Union or, as the case may be, the State as respects the particular \nmatter in question.\n316. Appointment and term of office of members.—(1) The Chairman \nand other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in \nthe case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n178\nProvided that as nearly as may be one-half of the members of every \nPublic Service Commission shall be persons who at the dates of their respective \nappointments have held office for at least ten years either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State, and in computing the \nsaid period of ten years any period before the commencement of this \nConstitution during which a person has held office under the Crown in India or \nunder the Government of an Indian State shall be included.\n1[(1A) If the office of the Chairman of the Commission becomes vacant \nor if any such Chairman is by reason of absence or for any other reason unable \nto perform the duties of his office, those duties shall, until some person \nappointed under clause (1) to the vacant office has entered on the duties thereof \nor, as the case may be, until the Chairman has resumed his duties, be performed \nby such one of the other members of the Commission as the President, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, and the Governor of the \nState in the case of a State Commission, may appoint for the purpose.]\n(2) A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a \nterm of six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he \nattains, in the case of the Union Commission, the age of sixty-five years, and in \nthe case of a State Commission or a Joint Commission, the age of 2[sixty-two \nyears], whichever is earlier:\nProvided that—\n(a) a member of a Public Service Commission may, by writing under \nhis hand addressed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, to the President, and in the case of a State Commission, to \nthe Governor 3*** of the State, resign his office;\n(b) a member of a Public Service Commission may be removed from \nhis office in the manner provided in clause (1) or clause (3) of \narticle 317.\n(3) A person who holds office as a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be ineligible for \nre-appointment to that office.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 11 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-first Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 2, for \"sixty years\" \n(w.e.f. 7-9-1976).\n3. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n179\n317. Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission.—(1) Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or \nany other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from \nhis office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the \nSupreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry \nheld in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under \narticle 145, reported that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may \nbe, ought on any such ground to be removed. \n(2) The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, and the Governor 1*** in the case of a State Commission, may \nsuspend from office the Chairman or any other member of the Commission in \nrespect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under \nclause (1) until the President has passed orders on receipt of the report of the \nSupreme Court on such reference.\n(3) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), the President may by order \nremove from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission if the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be,—\n(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or\n(b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside \nthe duties of his office; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by \nreason of infirmity of mind or body.\n(4) If the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission is or becomes in any way concerned or interested in any contract \nor agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any \nbenefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in \ncommon with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the \npurposes of clause (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour.\n318. Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission.—In the case of the Union \nCommission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State \nCommission, the Governor 1*** of the State may by regulations—\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n180\n(a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their \nconditions of service; and\n(b) make provision with respect to the number of members of the \nstaff of the Commission and their conditions of service:\nProvided that the conditions of service of a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.\n319. Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members.—On ceasing to hold office—\n(a) the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be \nineligible for further employment either under the Government of India \nor under the Government of a State;\n(b) the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be \neligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of any other State \nPublic Service Commission, but not for any other employment either \nunder the Government of India or under the Government of a State;\n(c) a member other than the Chairman of the Union Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of a State Public \nService Commission, but not for any other employment either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State;\n(d) a member other than the Chairman of a State Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any \nother member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the \nChairman of that or any other State Public Service Commission, but not \nfor any other employment either under the Government of India or under \nthe Government of a State.\n320. Functions of Public Service Commissions.—(1) It shall be the \nduty of the Union and the State Public Service Commissions to conduct \nexaminations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of \nthe State respectively.\n(2) It shall also be the duty of the Union Public Service Commission, if \nrequested by any two or more States so to do, to assist those States in framing \nand operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which \ncandidates possessing special qualifications are required.\n(3) The Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service \nCommission, as the case may be, shall be consulted—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n181\n(a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil \nservices and for civil posts; \n(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to \ncivil services and posts and in making promotions and transfers from one \nservice to another and on the suitability of candidates for such \nappointments, promotions or transfers;\n(c) on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State in a civil capacity, \nincluding memorials or petitions relating to such matters;\n(d) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or \nhas served under the Government of India or the Government of a State \nor under the Crown in India or under the Government of an Indian State, \nin a civil capacity, that any costs incurred by him in defending legal \nproceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting \nto be done in the execution of his duty should be paid out of the \nConsolidated Fund of India, or, as the case may be, out of the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(e) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries \nsustained by a person while serving under the Government of India or \nthe Government of a State or under the Crown in India or under the \nGovernment of an Indian State, in a civil capacity, and any question as to \nthe amount of any such award,\nand it shall be the duty of a Public Service Commission to advise on any matter \nso referred to them and on any other matter which the President, or, as the case \nmay be, the Governor 1*** of the State, may refer to them:\nProvided that the President as respects the all-India services and also as \nrespects other services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, \nand the Governor 2***, as respects other services and posts in connection with \nthe affairs of a State, may make regulations specifying the matters in which \neither generally, or in any particular class of case or in any particular \ncircumstances, it shall not be necessary for a Public Service Commission to be \nconsulted.\n(4) Nothing in clause (3) shall require a Public Service Commission to \nbe consulted as respects the manner in which any provision referred to in \nclause (4) of article 16 may be made or as respects the manner in which effect \nmay be given to the provisions of article 335.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s. 29 and Sch. ibid.\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV.—Services under the Union and the States) \n182\n(5) All regulations made under the proviso to clause (3) by the President \nor the Governor 1*** of a State shall be laid for not less than fourteen days \nbefore each House of Parliament or the House or each House of the Legislature \nof the State, as the case may be, as soon as possible after they are made, and \nshall be subject to such modifications, whether by way of repeal or amendment, \nas both Houses of Parliament or the House or both Houses of the Legislature of \nthe State may make during the session in which they are so laid.\n321. Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.—An \nAct made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may \nprovide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service \nCommission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of \nthe Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or \nother body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution.\n322. Expenses of Public Service Commissions.—The expenses of the \nUnion or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the \nCommission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the case \nmay be, the Consolidated Fund of the State.\n323. Reports of Public Service Commissions.—(1) It shall be the duty \nof the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the \nwork done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the President shall \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of Parliament.\n(2) It shall be the duty of a State Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of the State a report as to the work done by the Commission, \nand it shall be the duty of a Joint Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of each of the States the needs of which are served by the Joint \nCommission a report as to the work done by the Commission in relation to that \nState, and in either case the Governor 2***, shall, on receipt of such report, \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before the Legislature of the State.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s. 29 and Sch. ibid.\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n183\n1[PART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A. Administrative tribunals.—(1) Parliament may, by law, provide \nfor the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and \ncomplaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons \nappointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of \nIndia or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation \nowned or controlled by the Government.\n(2) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of an administrative tribunal for the \nUnion and a separate administrative tribunal for each State or for two or \nmore States;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals; \n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to the disputes or \ncomplaints referred to in clause (1);\n(e) provide for the transfer to each such administrative tribunal of any \ncases pending before any court or other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) repeal or amend any order made by the President under clause (3) \nof article 371D;\n(g) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as Parliament may deem \nnecessary for the effective functioning of, and for the speedy disposal of \ncases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, such tribunals.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 46 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA.—Tribunals)\n184\n(3) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force.\n323B. Tribunals for other matters.—(1) The appropriate Legislature \nmay, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes, \ncomplaints, or offences with respect to all or any of the matters specified in \nclause (2) with respect to which such Legislature has power to make laws.\n(2) The matters referred to in clause (1) are the following, namely:—\n(a) levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of any tax;\n(b) foreign exchange, import and export across customs frontiers;\n(c) industrial and labour disputes;\n(d) land reforms by way of acquisition by the State of any estate as \ndefined in article 31A or of any rights therein or the extinguishment or \nmodification of any such rights or by way of ceiling on agricultural land \nor in any other way; \n(e) ceiling on urban property;\n(f) elections to either House of Parliament or the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State, but excluding the matters referred to \nin article 329 and article 329A;\n(g) production, procurement, supply and distribution of food-stuffs \n(including edible oilseeds and oils) and such other goods as the President \nmay, by public notification, declare to be essential goods for the purpose \nof this article and control of prices of such goods;\n1[(h) rent, its regulation and control and tenancy issues including the \nright, title and interest of landlords and tenants;]\n2[(i)] offences against laws with respect to any of the matters \nspecified in sub-clauses (a) to 3[(h)] and fees in respect of any of those \nmatters;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-5-1994).\n2. Sub-clause (h) re-lettered as sub-clause (i) by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-5-1994).\n3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for the brackets and letter “(g)” (w.e.f. 15-5-1994).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA.—Tribunals)\n185\n1[(j)] any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to 2[(i)]. \n(3) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of a hierarchy of tribunals;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals;\n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to all or any of the matters \nfalling within the jurisdiction of the said tribunals; \n(e) provide for the transfer to each such tribunal of any cases pending \nbefore any court or any other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as the appropriate \nLegislature may deem necessary for the effective functioning of, and for \nthe speedy disposal of cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, \nsuch tribunals. \n(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force.\nExplanation.—In this article, “appropriate Legislature”, in relation to any \nmatter, means Parliament or, as the case may be, a State Legislature competent \nto make laws with respect to such matter in accordance with the provisions of \nPart XI.]\n \n______________________________________________\n1. Sub-clause (i) re-lettered as sub-clause (j) by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth \nAmendment) Act, 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-5-1994).\n2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid, for “(h)” (w.e.f. 15-5-1994).\n186\nPART XV\nELECTIONS\n324. Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission.—(1) The superintendence, direction and control \nof the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to \nParliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices \nof President and Vice-President held under this Constitution 1*** shall be \nvested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election \nCommission). \n(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the \nPresident may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions \nof any law made in that behalf by Parliament, be made by the President.\n(3) When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed the Chief \nElection Commissioner shall act as the Chairman of the Election Commission.\n(4) Before each general election to the House of the People and to the \nLegislative Assembly of each State, and before the first general election and \nthereafter before each biennial election to the Legislative Council of each State \nhaving such Council, the President may also appoint after consultation with the \nElection Commission such Regional Commissioners as he may consider \nnecessary to assist the Election Commission in the performance of the \nfunctions conferred on the Commission by clause (1).\n(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions \nof service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioners and the Regional \nCommissioners shall be such as the President may by rule determine:\nProvided that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court and the conditions of service of the Chief Election \nCommissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment:\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"including the appointment of election tribunals for the decision of doubts \nand disputes arising out of or in connection with elections to Parliament and to the \nLegislatures of States\" omitted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) \nAct, 1966, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-12-1966).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV.—Elections) \n187\nProvided further that any other Election Commissioner or a Regional \nCommissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation \nof the Chief Election Commissioner.\n(6) The President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, shall, when so \nrequested by the Election Commission, make available to the Election \nCommission or to a Regional Commissioner such staff as may be necessary for \nthe discharge of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by \nclause (1). \n325. No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or \nsex.—There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency \nfor election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the \nLegislature of a State and no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in any such \nroll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such \nconstituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.\n326. Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.—The elections to \nthe House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be \non the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of \nIndia and who is not less than 2[eighteen years] of age on such date as may be \nfixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature \nand is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by \nthe appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of \nmind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a \nvoter at any such election. \n327. Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures.—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament \nmay from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters \nrelating to, or in connection with, elections to either House of Parliament or to \nthe House or either House of the Legislature of a State including the \npreparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other \nmatters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 2, for \"twenty-one \nyears\" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV.—Elections) \n188\n328. Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect \nto elections to such Legislature.—Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, \nthe Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with \nrespect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, the elections to the \nHouse or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation \nof electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due \nconstitution of such House or Houses. \n329. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.—\n1[Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution 2***—]\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called \nin question in any court;\n(b) no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or \neither House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as may be provided for by or under any law made by the \nappropriate Legislature.\n3329A. [Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s. 36 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3, for certain words \n(w.e.f. 10-8-1975).\n2. The words, figures and letter \"but subject to the provisions of article 329A\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 35 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 10-8-1975).\n189\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES\n330. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People.—(1) Seats shall be reserved in the House of the \nPeople for — \n(a) the Scheduled Castes;\n1[(b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam; and]\n(c) the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam.\n(2) The number of seats reserved in any State 2[or Union territory] for \nthe Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes under clause (1) shall bear, as \nnearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State 2[or Union territory] in the House of the People as the population of \nthe Scheduled Castes in the State 2[or Union territory] or of the Scheduled \nTribes in the State 2[or Union territory] or part of the State 2[or Union territory], \nas the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total \npopulation of the State 2[or Union territory].\n3[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), the number of \nseats reserved in the House of the People for the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam shall bear to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe said autonomous districts bears to the total population of the State.]\n4[Explanation.—In this article and in article 332, the expression \n“population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census \nof which the relevant figures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 5[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 6[2001] census.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. By the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 2, for sub-clause (b)\n(w.e.f. 16-6-1986).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 17-10-1973).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 47 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 6, for \"2000\" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002). \n6. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5, for \"1991\" (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n190\n1[330A. Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People.-\n(1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the House of the People.\n(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (2) of article 330 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.\n(3) As nearly as may be, one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the House \nof the People shall be reserved for women.]\n331. Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of \nthe People.—Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he is \nof opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in \nthe House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that \ncommunity to the House of the People. \n332. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States.—(1) Seats shall be reserved for \nthe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, 2[except the Scheduled Tribes \nin the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every \nState 3***.\n(2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam. \n(3) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the \nScheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause (1) \nshall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats \nin the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State or of the \nScheduled Tribes in the State or part of the State, as the case may be, in respect \nof which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of the State.\n4[(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the taking \neffect, under article 170, of the re-adjustment, on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 5[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, the seats \nwhich shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly \nof any such State shall be,—\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s.3 (date yet to be \nnotified).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 16-6-1986).\n3. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 21-9-1987).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 7, for \"2000\" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n191\n(a) if all the seats in the Legislative Assembly of such State in \nexistence on the date of coming into force of the Constitution (Fifty-\nseventh Amendment) Act, 1987 (hereafter in this clause referred to as \nthe existing Assembly) are held by members of the Scheduled Tribes, all \nthe seats except one;\n(b) in any other case, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number (as on the said \ndate) of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the existing \nAssembly bears to the total number of seats in the existing Assembly.]\n1[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the \nre-adjustment, under article 170, takes effect on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 2[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Tripura, the seats which shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly shall be, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number, as on the date of \ncoming into force of the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, \nof members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly in \nexistence on the said date bears to the total number of seats in that Assembly.]\n(4) The number of seats reserved for an autonomous district in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam shall bear to the total number of \nseats in that Assembly a proportion not less than the population of the district \nbears to the total population of the State.\n(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for any autonomous district \nof Assam shall not comprise any area outside that district 3***.\n(6) No person who is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe of any \nautonomous district of the State of Assam shall be eligible for election to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State from any constituency of that district 3***:\n4[Provided that for elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State of \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitition (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 5-12-1992).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 7, for \"2000\" \n(w.e.f. 21-2-2002).\n3. Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), \ns. 71 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-9-2003).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n192\nAssam, the representation of the Scheduled Tribes and non-Scheduled Tribes in \nthe constituencies included in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, so \nnotified, and existing prior to the constitution of Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict, shall be maintained.]\n1[332A. Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States.— (1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State.\n(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (3) of article 332 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.\n(3) As nearly as may be , one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Sceduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State shall be reserved for women.]\n333. Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States.—Notwithstanding anything in article \n170, the Governor 2*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is \nnot adequately represented therein, 3[nominate one member of that community \nto the Assembly]. \n334. 4[Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period].—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nPart, the provisions of this Constitution relating to—\n(a) the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States; and\n(b) the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nHouse of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies of the States by \nnomination,\n______________________________________________\n1.Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s.4 (date yet to be \nnotified).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4, for \"nominate such \nnumber of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate\" \n(w.e.f. 23-1-1970).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (One hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2, for \nmarginal heading (w.e.f. 25-1-2020).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n193\nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of 1[eighty years in \nrespect of clause (a) and seventy years in respect of clause (b)] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the \nHouse of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State until the \ndissolution of the then existing House or Assembly, as the case may be. \n2[334A. Reservation of seats for women take effect. — (1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provision of this Part or Part VIII, \nthe provisions of the Constitution relating to the reservation of seats for women \nin the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a State and the \nLegislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall come into \neffect after an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after commencement of the \nConstitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 have been \npublished and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of fifteen \nyears from such commencement. \n(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 239AA, 330A and 332A, seats \nreserved for women in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a \nState and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi \nshall continue till such date as the Parliament may by law determine.\n(3) Rotation of seats reserved for women in the House of the People, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State and the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory of Delhi shall take effect after each subsequent exercise of \ndelimitation as the Parliament may by law determine.\n(4) Nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the House of \nthe People, the Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi until the dissolution of the then existing \nHouse of the People, Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative \nAssembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.]\n335. Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts.—The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the \nmaintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to \nservices and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s. 2, for \n“seventy years” (w.e.f. 25-1-2020). The words “seventy years” subs. for “sixty years” by \nthe Constitution (Ninety-fifth Amendment) Act, 2009, s.2 (w.e.f. 25-1-2010). The words\n“sixty years” subs. for “fifty years” by the Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-1-2000). The words “fifty years” subs. for “forty years” by the \nConstitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Act, 1989, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-12-1989). The words \n“forty years” subs. for “thirty years” by the Constitution (Forty-fifth Amendment) Act, \n1980, s. 2 (w.e.f. 25-1-1980).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s.5 (date yet \nto be notified).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n194\n1[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any \nprovision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the \nstandards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or \nclasses of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.]\n336. Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices.—(1) During the first two years after the commencement of this \nConstitution, appointments of members of the Anglo-Indian community to posts \nin the railway, customs, postal and telegraph services of the Union shall be made \non the same basis as immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947. \nDuring every succeeding period of two years, the number of posts \nreserved for the members of the said community in the said services shall, as \nnearly as possible, be less by ten per cent. than the numbers so reserved during \nthe immediately preceding period of two years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution all such reservations shall cease.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall bar the appointment of members of the \nAnglo-Indian community to posts other than, or in addition to, those reserved \nfor the community under that clause if such members are found qualified for \nappointment on merit as compared with the members of other communities.\n337. Special provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian community.—During the first three financial years \nafter the commencement of this Constitution, the same grants, if any, shall be \nmade by the Union and by each State 2*** for the benefit of the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity in respect of education as were made in the financial year ending \non the thirty-first day of March, 1948.\nDuring every succeeding period of three years the grants may be less by \nten per cent. than those for the immediately preceding period of three years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution such grants, to the extent to which they are a special concession to \nthe Anglo-Indian community, shall cease:\nProvided further that no educational institution shall be entitled to \nreceive any grant under this article unless at least forty per cent. of the annual \nadmissions therein are made available to members of communities other than \nthe Anglo-Indian community.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-second Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-9-2000).\n2. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n195\n 338. 1[National Commission for Scheduled Castes].—2[3[(1) There \nshall be a Commission for the Scheduled Castes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Castes. \n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine.]\n(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.\n(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure.\n(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the Scheduled Castes 4*** under this Constitution or under \nany other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes 4***;\n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes\n1*** and to \nevaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any \nState;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as the \nCommission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the measures that \nshould be taken by the Union or any State for the effective implementation of \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for the marginal \nheading (w.e.f. 19-2-2004).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2, for cls. (1) and (2) \n(w.e.f. 12-3-1992).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for cls. (1) and \n(2) (w.e.f. 19-2-2004).\n4. The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-2-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n196\nthose safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes 1***; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare \nand development and advancement of the Scheduled Castes 1*** as the President \nmay, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify.\n(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations.\n(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations.\n(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine.\n(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Castes 1***].\n2[(10)] In this article, references to the Scheduled Castes 1*** shall be \nconstrued as including references 3*** to the Anglo-Indian community.\n4[338A. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the Scheduled Tribes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Tribes.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-2-2004).\n2. Cl. (3) renumbered as cl. (10) by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 12-3-1992).\n3. The words, brackets and figures \"to such other backward classes as the President may, \non receipt of the report of a Commission appointed under cl. (1) of article 340, by \norder specify and also\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second \nAmendment) Act, 2018, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-8-2018).\n4. Art 338A ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3\n(w.e.f. 19-2-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n197\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine. \n(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. \n(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure.\n(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the \nsafeguards provided for the Scheduled Tribes under this Constitution or \nunder any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes; \n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the \nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the \neffective implementation of those safeguards and other measures \nfor the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the \nScheduled Tribes; and \n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes as \nthe President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by \nParliament, by rule specify.\n(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations.\n(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter \nwith which any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n198\n(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; \n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; \n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine.\n(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes.]\n1[338B. National Commission for Backward Classes.—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be \nknown as the National Commission for Backward Classes.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine.\n(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and \nseal.\n(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure.\n(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the socially and educationally backward classes under this \nConstitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under \nany order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such \nsafeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the socially and educationally \nbackward classes;\n(c) to participate and advise on the socio-economic development \nof the socially and educationally backward classes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n______________________________________________\n1.Art 338B ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns. 3 (w.e.f. 15-8-2018).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n199\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports the recommendations as to the\nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the effective \nimplementation of those safeguards and other measures for the \nprotection, welfare and socio-economic development of the socially and \neducationally backward classes; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the socially and \neducationally backward classes as the President may, subject to the \nprovisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify.\n(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations.\n(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the State Government which shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations.\n(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely :—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may by rule, determine.\n(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting the socially and \neducationally backward classes:]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n200\n1[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply for the purposes of \nclause (3) of article 342A.] \n339. Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled \nAreas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.—(1) The President may at any \ntime and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution by order appoint a Commission to report on the administration of \nthe Scheduled Areas and the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the States 2***.\nThe order may define the composition, powers and procedure of the \nCommission and may contain such incidental or ancillary provisions as the \nPresident may consider necessary or desirable.\n(2) The executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of \ndirections to 3[a State] as to the drawing up and execution of schemes specified \nin the direction to be essential for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the \nState.\n340. Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes.—(1) The President may by order appoint a Commission \nconsisting of such persons as he thinks fit to investigate the conditions of \nsocially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India and the \ndifficulties under which they labour and to make recommendations as to the \nsteps that should be taken by the Union or any State to remove such difficulties \nand to improve their condition and as to the grants that should be made for the \npurpose by the Union or any State and the conditions subject to which such \ngrants should be made, and the order appointing such Commission shall define \nthe procedure to be followed by the Commission.\n(2) A Commission so appointed shall investigate the matters referred to \nthem and present to the President a report setting out the facts as found by them \nand making such recommendations as they think proper.\n(3) The President shall cause a copy of the report so presented together \nwith a memorandum explaining the action taken thereon to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament.\n341. Scheduled Castes.—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 5[or Union territory], and where it is a State 2***, after consultation with \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 15-9-2021).\n2. The words and letters for \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch. ibid. for \"any such State\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 10, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State\" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n201\nthe Governor 1*** thereof], by public notification2, specify the castes, races or \ntribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the \npurposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to \nthat State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be.]\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Castes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any caste, \nrace or tribe or part of or group within any caste, race or tribe, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification.\n342. Scheduled Tribes.—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 3[or Union territory], and where it is a State 45***, after consultation with \nthe Governor 31*** thereof], by public notification6,5 specify the tribes or tribal \ncommunities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which \nshall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in \nrelation to that State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be.]\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Tribes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any tribe or \ntribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community, but \nsave as aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied \nby any subsequent notification.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. See the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (C.O. 19), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C.O. 32), the Constitution \n(Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956 (C.O. 52), the Constitution \n(Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1962 (C.O. 64), the Constitution \n(Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 (C.O. 68), the Constitution (Goa, Daman \nand Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 (C.O. 81) and the Constitution (Sikkim) \nScheduled Castes Order, 1978 (C.O. 110).\n3. Ins. by the Constitutiton (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 11, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of State\" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n5. Certain words Omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and \nSch., ibid, (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \n6. See the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 (C.O. 22), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C.O. 33), the Constitution \n(Andaman and Nicobar Islands) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1959 (C.O. 58), the \nConstitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1962 (C.O. 65), the \nConstitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 (C.O. 78), the \nConstitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 (C.O. 82), the \nConstitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 (C.O. 88) the Constitution \n(Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 (C.O. 111).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI.—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n202\n1[342A. Socially and educationally backward classes.—(1) The \nPresident may with respect to any State or Union territory, and where it is a \nState, after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification, \nspecify 2[the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central List \nwhich shall for the purposes of the Central Government] be deemed to be \nsocially and educationally backward classes in relation to that State or Union \nterritory, as the case may be. \n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the Central List of \nsocially and educationally backward classes specified in a notification issued \nunder clause (1) any socially and educationally backward class, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification.] \n3[Explanation.—For the purposes of clauses (1) and (2), the expression \n“Central List” means the list of socially and educationally backward classes \nprepared and maintained by and for the Central Government.\n(3) Notwithstanding any contained in clauses (1) and (2), every State or \nUnion territory may, by law, prepare and maintain, for its own purposes, a list \nof socially and educationally backward classes, entries in which may be \ndifferent from the Central List.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Art 342 A ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns. 4\n(w.e.f. 15-8-2018).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s. 3\nfor \nsocially and educationally backward classes which shall for the purposes of the \nConstitution (w.e.f. 15-9-2021).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s. 3\n(w.e.f. 15-9-2021).\n \n203\nPART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I.—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343. Official language of the Union.—(1) The official language of the \nUnion shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.\nThe form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union \nshall be the international form of Indian numerals.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), for a period of fifteen years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution, the English language shall \ncontinue to be used for all the official purposes of the Union for which it was \nbeing used immediately before such commencement: \nProvided that the President may, during the said period, by order1\nauthorise the use of the Hindi language in addition to the English language and \nof the Devanagari form of numerals in addition to the international form of \nIndian numerals for any of the official purposes of the Union.\n(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, Parliament may by law \nprovide for the use, after the said period of fifteen years, of—\n(a) the English language; or\n(b) the Devanagari form of numerals,\nfor such purposes as may be specified in the law.\n344. Commission and Committee of Parliament on official \nlanguage.—(1) The President shall, at the expiration of five years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of ten years \nfrom such commencement, by order constitute a Commission which shall \nconsist of a Chairman and such other members representing the different \nlanguages specified in the Eighth Schedule as the President may appoint, and \nthe order shall define the procedure to be followed by the Commission.\n(2) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the progressive use of the Hindi language for the official \npurposes of the Union;\n(b) restrictions on the use of the English language for all or any of \nthe official purposes of the Union;\n(c) the language to be used for all or any of the purposes \nmentioned in article 348;\n______________________________________________\n1. See C.O. 41.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n204\n(d) the form of numerals to be used for any one or more specified \npurposes of the Union;\n(e) any other matter referred to the Commission by the President \nas regards the official language of the Union and the language for \ncommunication between the Union and a State or between one State and \nanother and their use.\n(3) In making their recommendations under clause (2), the Commission \nshall have due regard to the industrial, cultural and scientific advancement of \nIndia, and the just claims and the interests of persons belonging to the \nnon-Hindi speaking areas in regard to the public services.\n(4) There shall be constituted a Committee consisting of thirty members, \nof whom twenty shall be members of the House of the People and ten shall be \nmembers of the Council of States to be elected respectively by the members of \nthe House of the People and the members of the Council of States in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote.\n(5) It shall be the duty of the Committee to examine the \nrecommendations of the Commission constituted under clause (1) and to report \nto the President their opinion thereon.\n(6) Notwithstanding anything in article 343, the President may, after \nconsideration of the report referred to in clause (5), issue directions in \naccordance with the whole or any part of that report.\nCHAPTER II.—REGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345. Official language or languages of a State.—Subject to the \nprovisions of articles 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adopt \nany one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or \nlanguages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State:\nProvided that, until the Legislature of the State otherwise provides by \nlaw, the English language shall continue to be used for those official purposes \nwithin the State for which it was being used immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution.\n346. Official language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union.—The language for the time being \nauthorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official \nlanguage for communication between one State and another State and between \na State and the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n205\nProvided that if two or more States agree that the Hindi language should \nbe the official language for communication between such States, that language \nmay be used for such communication. \n347. Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State.—On a demand being made in that behalf the President \nmay, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State \ndesire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State, \ndirect that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that \nState or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify.\nCHAPTER III.—LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC.\n348. Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides—\n(a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court;\n(b) the authoritative texts—\n(i) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be \nmoved in either House of Parliament or in the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State;\n(ii) of all Acts passed by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState and of all Ordinances promulgated by the President or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State; and\n(iii) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued \nunder this Constitution or under any law made by Parliament or \nthe Legislature of a State,\nshall be in the English language.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (a) of clause (1), the \nGovernor\n1*** of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, \nauthorise the use of the Hindi language, or any other language used for any \nofficial purposes of the State, in proceedings in the High Court having its \nprincipal seat in that State:\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n206\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any judgment, decree \nor order passed or made by such High Court. \n(3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (b) of clause (1), where the \nLegislature of a State has prescribed any language other than the English \nlanguage for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislature of the \nState or in Ordinances promulgated by the Governor 1*** of the State or in any \norder, rule, regulation or bye-law referred to in paragraph (iii) of that sub-clause, \na translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of \nthe Governor 1*** of the State in the Official Gazette of that State shall be \ndeemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language under this \narticle.\n349. Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage.—During the period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, no Bill or amendment making provision for the language to be \nused for any of the purposes mentioned in clause (1) of article 348 shall be \nintroduced or moved in either House of Parliament without the previous \nsanction of the President, and the President shall not give his sanction to the \nintroduction of any such Bill or the moving of any such amendment except \nafter he has taken into consideration the recommendations of the Commission \nconstituted under clause (1) of article 344 and the report of the Committee \nconstituted under clause (4) of that article.\nCHAPTER IV.—SPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350. Language to be used in representations for redress of \ngrievances.—Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the \nredress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in \nany of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be.\n2[350A. Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary \nstage.—It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority \nwithin the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the \nmother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to \nlinguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any \nState as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such \nfacilities. \n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Arts. 350A and 350B ins. by s.21., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n207\n350B. Special Officer for linguistic minorities.—(1) There shall be a \nSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President. \n(2) It shall be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating \nto the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under this Constitution and \nreport to the President upon those matters at such intervals as the President may \ndirect, and the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each House of \nParliament, and sent to the Governments of the States concerned.]\n351. Directive for development of the Hindi language.—It shall be the \nduty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so \nthat it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the \ncomposite culture of India and to secure its enrichment by assimilating without \ninterfering with its genius, the forms, style and expressions used in Hindustani \nand in the other languages of India specified in the Eighth Schedule, and by \ndrawing, wherever necessary or desirable, for its vocabulary, primarily on \nSanskrit and secondarily on other languages. \n \n \n \n208\nPART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS \n352. Proclamation of Emergency.—(1) If the President is satisfied that \na grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the \nterritory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or 1[armed \nrebellion], he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect 2[in \nrespect of the whole of India or of such part of the territory thereof as may be \nspecified in the Proclamation.] \n3[Explanation.—A Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by \nexternal aggression or by armed rebellion may be made before the actual \noccurrence of war or of any such aggression or rebellion, if the President is \nsatisfied that there is imminent danger thereof.] \n4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1) may be varied or revoked \nby a subsequent Proclamation.\n(3) The President shall not issue a Proclamation under clause (1) or a \nProclamation varying such Proclamation unless the decision of the Union \nCabinet (that is to say, the Council consisting of the Prime Minister and other \nMinisters of Cabinet rank appointed under article 75) that such a Proclamation \nmay be issued has been communicated to him in writing.\n(4) Every Proclamation issued under this article shall be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a \nprevious Proclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of one month unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both \nHouses of Parliament:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 37, for \"internal \ndisturbance\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 48 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 37 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n4. Subs. by s. 37, ibid., for cls. (2), (2A) and (3) (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n209\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople has been dissolved, or the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during the period of one month referred to in this clause, and if a \nresolution approving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by \nthe House of the People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nHouse of the People first sits after its reconstitution, unless before the \nexpiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People.\n(5) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of six months from the date of the passing of the \nsecond of the resolutions approving the Proclamation under clause (4): \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of six \nmonths from the date on which it would otherwise have ceased to operate under \nthis clause:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of six months and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days, a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People.\n(6) For the purposes of clauses (4) and (5), a resolution may be passed \nby either House of Parliament only by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of that \nHouse present and voting.\n(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses, the \nPresident shall revoke a Proclamation issued under clause (1) or a Proclamation \nvarying such Proclamation if the House of the People passes a resolution \ndisapproving, or, as the case may be, disapproving the continuance in force of, \nsuch Proclamation.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n210\n(8) Where a notice in writing signed by not less than one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House of the People has been given, of their \nintention to move a resolution for disapproving, or, as the case may be, for \ndisapproving the continuance in force of, a Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) or a Proclamation varying such Proclamation,—\n(a) to the Speaker, if the House is in session; or\n(b) to the President, if the House is not in session,\na special sitting of the House shall be held within fourteen days from the date \non which such notice is received by the Speaker, or, as the case may be, by the \nPresident, for the purpose of considering such resolution.]\n1[(9) The power conferred on the President by this article shall include \nthe power to issue different Proclamations on different grounds, being war or \nexternal aggression or 2[armed rebellion] or imminent danger of war or external \naggression or 2[armed rebellion], whether or not there is a Proclamation \nalready issued by the President under clause (1) and such Proclamation is in \noperation.\n1* * \n* \n* \n*\n*\n*\n*\n353. Effect of Proclamation of Emergency.—While a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation, then—\n(a) notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State \nas to the manner in which the executive power thereof is to be \nexercised;\n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws with respect to any \nmatter shall include power to make laws conferring powers and \nimposing duties, or authorising the conferring of powers and the \nimposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and authorities of the \nUnion as respects that matter, notwithstanding that it is one which is not \nenumerated in the Union List:\n______________________________________________\n1. Cls. (4) and (5) ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (with \nretrospective effect) and subsequently cl. (4) renumbered as cl. (9) and cl. (5) omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 37 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by s. 37, ibid. for \"internal disturbance\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n211\n1[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India,—\n(i) the executive power of the Union to give directions under \nclause (a), and \n(ii) the power of Parliament to make laws under clause (b),\nshall also extend to any State other than a State in which or in any part of \nwhich the Proclamation of Emergency is in operation if and in so far as the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation.] \n354. Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.—(1) The President \nmay, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that \nall or any of the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for such period, not \nextending in any case beyond the expiration of the financial year in which such \nProclamation ceases to operate, as may be specified in the order, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as he thinks fit.\n(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament.\n355. Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance.—It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every \nState against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the \nGovernment of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of \nthis Constitution.\n356. Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates.—(1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor 2*** of a \nState or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the \nGovernment of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the President may by Proclamation—\n______________________________________________\n1. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 49 \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n212\n(a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the \nGovernment of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or \nexercisable by the Governor 1*** or any body or authority in the State \nother than the Legislature of the State; \n(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be \nexercisable by or under the authority of Parliament;\n(c) make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear \nto the President to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the \nobjects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in \nwhole or in part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to any body or authority in the State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall authorise the President to \nassume to himself any of the powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court, \nor to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this \nConstitution relating to High Courts.\n(2) Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent \nProclamation.\n(3) Every Proclamation under this article shall be laid before each House \nof Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a previous \nProclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before \nthe expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses \nof Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople is dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the People takes place \nduring the period of two months referred to in this clause, and if a resolution \napproving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of States, but no \nresolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by the House of \nthe People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the House of the \nPeople first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said \nperiod of thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has been also \npassed by the House of the People.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n213\n(4) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of 1[six months from the date of issue of the \nProclamation]:\nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament, the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of\n2[six months] from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have \nceased to operate, but no such Proclamation shall in any case remain in force \nfor more than three years:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of 2[six months] and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People:\n3[Provided also that in the case of the Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State of Punjab, the \nreference in the first proviso to this clause to “three years” shall be construed \nas a reference to 4[five years].]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 50, for \"six months\" \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 38, for \"one year from the date of the passing of the second of the resolutions \napproving the Proclamation under clause (3)\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Subs. by s. 50, ibid., for \"six months\" (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by s. 38, ibid., \nfor \"one year\", respectively (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 4-10-1990) \nand further subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 12-3-1991).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n214\n1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with \nrespect to the continuance in force of a Proclamation approved under clause (3) \nfor any period beyond the expiration of one year from the date of issue of such \nProclamation shall not be passed by either House of Parliament unless— \n(a) a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, in the whole of \nIndia or, as the case may be, in the whole or any part of the State, at the \ntime of the passing of such resolution, and\n(b) the Election Commission certifies that the continuance in force \nof the Proclamation approved under clause (3) during the period \nspecified in such resolution is necessary on account of difficulties in \nholding general elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State \nconcerned:]\n2[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Proclamation \nissued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State \nof Punjab.]\n357. Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356.—(1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of \narticle 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State \nshall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, it shall be \ncompetent—\n(a) for Parliament to confer on the President the power of the \nLegislature of the State to make laws, and to authorise the President to \ndelegate, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, the \npower so conferred to any other authority to be specified by him in that \nbehalf;\n(b) for Parliament, or for the President or other authority in whom \nsuch power to make laws is vested under sub-clause (a), to make laws \nconferring powers and imposing duties, or authorising the conferring of \npowers and the imposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and \nauthorities thereof;\n(c) for the President to authorise when the House of the People is \nnot in session expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State \npending the sanction of such expenditure by Parliament.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 6 (with retrospective \neffect) and subsequently subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 38, for cl. (5) (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 6-1-1990) and subsequently ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-4-1990).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n215\n1[(2) Any law made in exercise of the power of the Legislature of the \nState by Parliament or the President or other authority referred to in \nsub-clause (a) of clause (1) which Parliament or the President or such other \nauthority would not, but for the issue of a Proclamation under article 356, have \nbeen competent to make shall, after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, \ncontinue in force until altered or repealed or amended by a competent \nLegislature or other authority.]\n358. Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.—\n2[(1)] 3[While a Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India \nor any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external \naggression is in operation], nothing in article 19 shall restrict the power of the \nState as defined in Part III to make any law or to take any executive action \nwhich the State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be \ncompetent to make or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect as soon as the Proclamation ceases to \noperate, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the law so \nceases to have effect:\n4[Provided that 5[where such Proclamation of Emergency] is in operation \nonly in any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any \nsuch executive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any \nState or Union territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation.]\n6[(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply—\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 51 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Art. 358 re-numbered as cl. (1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s. 39 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n3. Subs. by s. 39, ibid, for \"While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation\" \n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n4. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second\nAmendment) Act, 1976, s. 52\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 39, for \"where a \nProclamation of Emergency\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n6. Ins. by s. 39, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n216\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital.]\n359. Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by \nPart III during emergencies.—(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court \nfor the enforcement of such of 1[the rights conferred by Part III (except articles \n20 and 21)] as may be mentioned in the order and all proceedings pending in \nany court for the enforcement of the rights so mentioned shall remain \nsuspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such \nshorter period as may be specified in the order.\n2[(1A) While an order made under clause (1) mentioning any of 1[the \nrights conferred by Part III (except articles 20 and 21)] is in operation, nothing \nin that Part conferring those rights shall restrict the power of the State as \ndefined in the said Part to make any law or to take any executive action which \nthe State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be competent to \nmake or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the incompetency, \ncease to have effect as soon as the order aforesaid ceases to operate, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the law so ceases to have \neffect:]\n3[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any such \nexecutive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any State or \nUnion territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 40, for \"the rights \nconferred by Part III\" (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 7 (with retrospective \neffect).\n3. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 53 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n217\n1[(1B) Nothing in clause (1A) shall apply—\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital.]\n(2) An order made as aforesaid may extend to the whole or any part of \nthe territory of India:\n2[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin a part of the territory of India, any such order shall not extend to any other \npart of the territory of India unless the President, being satisfied that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation, considers such extension to be necessary.] \n(3) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament.\n3359A. [Application of this Part to the State of Punjab.].—Omitted by \nthe Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 6-1-1990).\n360. Provisions as to financial emergency.—(1) If the President is \nsatisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of \nIndia or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a \nProclamation make a declaration to that effect.\n4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1)—\n(a) may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation;\n(b) shall be laid before each House of Parliament;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 40 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 53 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-1988) \nand ceased to operate on the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement \nof that Act, i.e. 30th day of March, 1988.\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 41, for cl. (2)\n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII.—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n218\n(c) shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions \nof both Houses of Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation is issued at a time when the \nHouse of the People has been dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the \nPeople takes place during\nthe\nperiod of\ntwo months referred to in \nsub-clause (c), and if a resolution approving the Proclamation has been passed \nby the Council of States, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation \nhas been passed by the House of the People before the expiration of that period, \nthe Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the \ndate on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless \nbefore the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People.]\n(3) During the\nperiod\nany such\nProclamation as is mentioned in \nclause (1) is in operation, the executive authority of the Union shall extend to \nthe giving of directions to any State to observe such canons of financial \npropriety as may be specified in the directions, and to the giving of such other \ndirections as the President may deem necessary and adequate for the purpose.\n(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution—\n(a) any such direction may include—\n(i) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances \nof all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of \na State; \n(ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which \nthe provisions of article 207 apply to be reserved for the \nconsideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature \nof the State;\n(b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any \nProclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions \nfor the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons \nserving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges \nof the Supreme Court and the High Courts.\n1[(5) \n* \n* \n* \n* \n*]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 8 (with retrospective \neffect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 41\n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n219\nPART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361. Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.—(1) \nThe President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be \nanswerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and \nduties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the \nexercise and performance of those powers and duties: \nProvided that the conduct of the President may be brought under review \nby any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of \nParliament for the investigation of a charge under article 61:\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as \nrestricting the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State.\n(2) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued \nagainst the President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, in any court during his \nterm of office.\n(3) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President, or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office.\n(4) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the President, \nor the Governor 1*** of a State, shall be instituted during his term of office in \nany court in respect of any act done or purporting to be done by him in his \npersonal capacity, whether before or after he entered upon his office as \nPresident, or as Governor 1*** of such State, until the expiration of two months \nnext after notice in writing has been delivered to the President or the Governor\n1***, as the case may be, or left at his office stating the nature of the \nproceedings, the cause of action therefor, the name, description and place of \nresidence of the party by whom such proceedings are to be instituted and the \nrelief which he claims.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n220\n1[361A. Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and \nState Legislatures.—(1) No person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or \ncriminal, in any court in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a \nsubstantially true report of any proceedings of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the publication of any \nreport of the proceedings of a secret sitting of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State.\n(2) Clause (1) shall apply in relation to reports or matters broadcast by \nmeans of wireless telegraphy as part of any programme or service provided by \nmeans of a broadcasting station as it applies in relation to reports or matters \npublished in a newspaper.\nExplanation.—In this article, “newspaper” includes a news agency report \ncontaining material for publication in a newspaper.]\n2[361B. Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political \npost.—A member of a House belonging to any political party who is \ndisqualified for being a member of the House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth \nSchedule shall also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post for \nduration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the \ndate on which the term of his office as such member would expire or till the \ndate on which he contests an election to a House and is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier.\nExplanation.— For the purposes of this article,—\n(a)\nthe expression\n“House”\nhas\nthe meaning assigned to it in \nclause (a) of paragraph 1 of the Tenth Schedule; \n(b) the expression “remunerative political post” means any office— \n(i) under the Government of India or the Government of a \nState where the salary or remuneration for such office is paid \nout of the public revenue of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or \n______________________________________________\n1. Art. 361A ins. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 42\n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\n2. Art. 361B ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n221\n(ii) under a body, whether incorporated or not, which is \nwholly or partially owned by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of State, and the salary or remuneration for such \noffice is paid by such body, \nexcept where such salary or remuneration paid is compensatory in nature.] \n362. [Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States.].—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-12-1971).\n363. Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nbut subject to the provisions of article 143, neither the Supreme Court nor any \nother court shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of any provision of \na treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Ruler of an Indian State and to which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India or any of its predecessor Governments was a party and \nwhich has or has been continued in operation after such commencement, or in \nany dispute in respect of any right accruing under or any liability or obligation \narising out of any of the provisions of this Constitution relating to any such \ntreaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument.\n(2) In this article—\n(a) “Indian State” means any territory recognised before the \ncommencement of this Constitution by His Majesty or the Government \nof the Dominion of India as being such a State; and\n(b) “Ruler” includes the Prince, Chief or other person recognised \nbefore such commencement by His Majesty or the Government of the \nDominion of India as the Ruler of any Indian State.\n1[363A. Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and \nprivy purses to be abolished.—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nor in any law for the time being in force—\n(a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before \nthe commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) \nAct, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian \nState or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was \nrecognised by the President as the successor of such ruler shall, on and \nfrom such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the \nsuccessor of such Ruler;\n______________________________________________\n1. Art. 363A ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3 \n(w.e.f. 28-12-1971).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n222\n(b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-\nsixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights, \nliabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and \naccordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such \nRuler, referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any \nsum as privy purse.]\n364. Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by public \nnotification direct that as from such date as may be specified in the \nnotification— \n(a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State \nshall not apply to any major port or aerodrome or shall apply thereto \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the \nnotification; or \n(b) any existing law shall cease to have effect in any major port or \naerodrome except as respects things done or omitted to be done before \nthe said date, or shall in its application to such port or aerodrome have \neffect subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in \nthe notification.\n(2) In this article—\n(a) “major port” means a port declared to be a major port by or \nunder any law made by Parliament or any existing law and includes all \nareas for the time being included within the limits of such port;\n(b) “aerodrome” means aerodrome as defined for the purposes of \nthe enactments relating to airways, aircraft and air navigation.\n365. Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union.—Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give \neffect to, any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union \nunder any of the provisions of this Constitution, it shall be lawful for the \nPresident to hold that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State \ncannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.\n366. Definitions.—In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively \nassigned to them, that is to say—\n(1) “agricultural income” means agricultural income as defined \nfor the purposes of the enactments relating to Indian income-tax;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n223\n(2) “an Anglo-Indian” means a person whose father or any of \nwhose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European \ndescent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was \nborn within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not \nestablished there for temporary purposes only;\n(3) “article” means an article of this Constitution; \n(4) “borrow” includes the raising of money by the grant of \nannuities, and “loan” shall be construed accordingly;\n1[(4A)* *\n* *] \n(5) “clause” means a clause of the article in which the expression \noccurs;\n(6) “corporation tax” means any tax on income, so far as that tax \nis payable by companies and is a tax in the case of which the following \nconditions are fulfilled:—\n(a) that it is not chargeable in respect of agricultural \nincome; \n(b) that no deduction in respect of the tax paid by \ncompanies is, by any enactments which may apply to the tax, \nauthorised to be made from dividends payable by the companies \nto individuals;\n(c) that no provision exists for taking the tax so paid into \naccount in computing for the purposes of Indian income-tax the \ntotal income of individuals receiving such dividends, or in \ncomputing the Indian income-tax payable by, or refundable to, \nsuch individuals;\n(7) “corresponding Province”, “corresponding Indian State” or \n“corresponding State” means in cases of doubt such Province, Indian \nState or State as may be determined by the President to be the \ncorresponding Province, the corresponding Indian State or the \ncorresponding State, as the case may be, for the particular purpose in \nquestion;\n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (4A) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 54 \n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977) and subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) \nAct, 1977, s. 11 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n224\n(8) “debt” includes any liability in respect of any obligation to \nrepay capital sums by way of annuities and any liability under any \nguarantee, and “debt charges” shall be construed accordingly;\n(9) “estate duty” means a duty to be assessed on or by reference to \nthe principal value, ascertained in accordance with such rules as may be \nprescribed by or under laws made by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState relating to the duty, of all property passing upon death or deemed, \nunder the provisions of the said laws, so to pass;\n(10) “existing law” means any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, \nrule or regulation passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Legislature, authority or person having power to \nmake such a law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation; \n(11) “Federal Court” means the Federal Court constituted under \nthe Government of India Act, 1935;\n(12) “goods” includes all materials, commodities, and articles;\n1[(12A) “goods and services tax” means any tax on supply of \ngoods, or services or both except taxes on the supply of the alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption];\n(13) “guarantee” includes any obligation undertaken before the \ncommencement of this Constitution to make payments in the event of the \nprofits of an undertaking falling short of a specified amount;\n(14) “High Court” means any Court which is deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to be a High Court for any State and \nincludes—\n(a) any Court in the territory of India constituted or \nreconstituted under this Constitution as a High Court; and\n(b) any other Court in the territory of India which may be \ndeclared by Parliament by law to be a High Court for all or any of \nthe purposes of this Constitution;\n(15) “Indian State” means any territory which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India recognised as such a State;\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 14(i)\n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n225\n(16) “Part” means a Part of this Constitution;\n(17) “pension” means a pension, whether contributory or not, of \nany kind whatsoever payable to or in respect of any person, and includes \nretired pay so payable; a gratuity so payable and any sum or sums so \npayable by way of the return, with or without interest thereon or any \nother addition thereto, of subscriptions to a provident fund;\n(18) “Proclamation of Emergency” means a Proclamation issued \nunder clause (1) of article 352; \n(19) “public notification” means a notification in the Gazette of \nIndia, or, as the case may be, the Official Gazette of a State;\n(20) “railway” does not include—\n(a) a tramway wholly within a municipal area; or\n(b) any other line of communication wholly situate in one State \nand declared by Parliament by law not to be a railway;\n1[(21)*\n* \n*\n*]\n2[(22) “Ruler” means the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any \ntime before the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth \nAmendment) Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of \nan Indian State or any person who, at any time before such \ncommencement, was recognised by the President as the successor of \nsuch Ruler;]\n(23) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Constitution;\n(24) “Scheduled Castes” means such castes, races or tribes or \nparts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under \narticle 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purposes of this Constitution;\n(25) “Scheduled Tribes” means such tribes or tribal communities \nor parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are \ndeemed under article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this \nConstitution;\n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (21) omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 4 (w.e.f. 28-12-1971).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n226\n(26) “securities” includes stock;\n1* * * \n2[(26A) “Services” means anything other than goods;\n(26B) “State” with reference to articles 246A, 268, 269, 269A and \narticle 279A includes a Union territory with Legislature];\n3[(26C) \"socially and educationally backward classes\" means such \nbackward classes as are so deemed under article 342A for the purposes \nof the Central Government or the State or Union territory, as the case \nmay be];\n(27) “sub-clause” means a sub-clause of the clause in which the \nexpression occurs;\n(28) “taxation” includes the imposition of any tax or impost, \nwhether general or local or special, and “tax” shall be construed \naccordingly; \n(29) “tax on income” includes a tax in the nature of an excess \nprofits tax;\n4[(29A) “tax on the sale or purchase of goods” includes— \n(a) a tax on the transfer, otherwise than in pursuance of a \ncontract, of property in any goods for cash, deferred payment or \nother valuable consideration;\n(b) a tax on the transfer of property in goods (whether as \ngoods or in some other form) involved in the execution of a \nworks contract;\n(c) a tax on the delivery of goods on hire-purchase or any \nsystem of payment by instalments; \n(d) a tax on the transfer of the right to use any goods for \nany purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n______________________________________________\n1. Cl. (26A) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 54 \n(w.e.f. 1-2-1977), \nand subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third\nAmendment) Act, 1977, s. 11 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 14(ii) \n(w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Cl. (26C) was ins. by the Constitution (One Hundred and second Amendment) Act, \n2018, s. 5 (w.e.f. 14-8-2018), and subsequently subs. by the Constitution (One \nHundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 15-9-2021).\n4. Cl. (29A) ins. by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 2-2-1983).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX.—MISCELLANEOUS)\n227\n(e) a tax on the supply of goods by any unincorporated \nassociation or body of persons to a member thereof for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n(f) a tax on the supply, by way of or as part of any service \nor in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any \nother article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not \nintoxicating), where such supply or service, is for cash, deferred \npayment or other valuable consideration, \nand such transfer, delivery or supply of any goods shall be deemed to be \na sale of those goods by the person making the transfer, delivery or \nsupply and a purchase of those goods by the person to whom such \ntransfer, delivery or supply is made;]\n1[(30) \"Union territory\" means any Union territory specified in the \nFirst Schedule and includes any other territory comprised within the \nterritory of India but not specified in that Schedule.] \n367. Interpretation.—(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, the \nGeneral Clauses Act, 1897, shall, subject to any adaptations and modifications \nthat may be made therein under article 372, apply for the interpretation of this \nConstitution as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of the Legislature of \nthe Dominion of India.\n(2) Any reference in this Constitution to Acts or laws of, or made by, \nParliament, or to Acts or laws of, or made by, the Legislature of a State 2***, \nshall be construed as including a reference to an Ordinance made by the \nPresident or, to an Ordinance made by a Governor 3***, as the case may be. \n(3) For the purposes of this Constitution “foreign State” means any State \nother than India:\nProvided that, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, \nthe President may by order4 declare any State not to be a foreign State for such \npurposes as may be specified in the order.\n5[(4) * * * *]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. for cl. (30)\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by\ns. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. See the Constitution (Declaration as to Foreign States) Order, 1950 (C.O. 2).\n5. Added by the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 \n(C.O. 272) (w.e.f. 5-8-2019), for the text of this C.O., see Appendix II.\n228\nPART XX\nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368. \n1[Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and \nprocedure therefor].— 2[(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, \nParliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, \nvariation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the \nprocedure laid down in this article.] \n3[(2)] An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the \nintroduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when \nthe Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that \nHouse and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that \nHouse present and voting, 4[it shall be presented to the President who shall give \nhis assent to the Bill and thereupon] the Constitution shall stand amended in \naccordance with the terms of the Bill:\nProvided that if such amendment seeks to make any change in—\n(a) article 54, article 55, article 73, 5[ article 162, article 241 or \narticle 279A]; or\n (b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI; or\n(c) any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule; or\n(d) the representation of States in Parliament; or\n(e) the provisions of this article,\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3, for \"Procedure \nfor amendment of the Constitution\" (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).\n2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).\n3. Art. 368 re-numbered as cl. (2) thereof by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).\n4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 15, for the \nwords and figures \"article 162 or article 241\" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XX.—Amendment of the Constitution)\n229\nthe amendment shall also require to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less \nthan one-half of the States 1*** by resolutions to that effect passed by those \nLegislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented \nto the President for assent.\n2[(3) Nothing in article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this \narticle.]\n3[(4) No amendment of this Constitution (including the provisions of \nPart III) made or purporting to have been made under this article [whether before \nor after the commencement of section 55 of the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976] shall be called in question in any court on any ground.\n(5) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that there shall be no \nlimitation whatever on the constituent power of Parliament to amend by way of \naddition, variation or repeal the provisions of this Constitution under this article.] \n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A and Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3 (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 55 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). \nThis section has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd. \nand Others Vs. Union of India and Others AIR 1980 SC 1789.\n230\nPART XXI\n1[TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS] \n369. Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent \nList.—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall, during \na period of five years from the commencement of this Constitution, have power \nto make laws with respect to the following matters as if they were enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, namely:— \n(a) trade and commerce within a State in, and the production, supply \nand distribution of, cotton and woollen textiles, raw cotton (including \nginned cotton and unginned cotton or kapas), cotton seed, paper \n(including newsprint), food-stuffs (including edible oilseeds and oil), \ncattle fodder (including oil-cakes and other concentrates), coal \n(including coke and derivatives of coal), iron, steel and mica;\n(b) offences against laws with respect to any of the matters mentioned\nin clause (a), jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Supreme \nCourt with respect to any of those matters, and fees in respect of any of \nthose matters but not including fees taken in any court,\nbut any law made by Parliament, which Parliament would not but for the \nprovisions of this article have been competent to make, shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of the said period, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration thereof.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 2, for \"TEMPORARY\nAND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS\" (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n231\n1[370. Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply in relation to the State \nof Jammu and Kashmir; \n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said State shall be \nlimited to—\n(i) those matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List \nwhich, in consultation with the Government of the State, are declared \nby the President to correspond to matters specified in the Instrument \nof Accession governing the accession of the State to the Dominion of \nIndia as the matters with respect to which the Dominion Legislature \nmay make laws for that State; and\n______________________________________________\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read with clause (1) of \narticle 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of \nParliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th August, 2019 all clauses of said \narticle 370 shall cease to be operative except the following which shall read as under, \nnamely:—\n“370. All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nwithout any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in article 152 or article 308 or \nany other article of this Constitution or any other provision of the Constitution of \nJammu and Kashmir or any law, document, judgment, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, \nregulation, notification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under article 363 or \notherwise.”.\n(See Appendix III) (C.O. 273).\n1. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of the Constitution of India, the \nPresident, on the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir, declared that, as from the 17th day of November, 1952, the said art. 370 \nshall be operative with the modification that for the Explanation in cl. (1) thereof, the \nfollowing Explanation is substituted, namely:—\n“Explanation.–For the purposes of this article, the Government of the State means \nthe person for the time being recognised by the President on the recommendation of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State as the *Sadar-I-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, \nacting on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the State for the time being in \noffice.”.\n(C.O. 44, dated the 15th November, 1952).\n*Now “Governor”.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n232\n(ii) such other matters in the said Lists as, with the concurrence \nof the Government of the State, the President may by order specify. \nExplanation.—For the purposes of this article, the \nGovernment of the State means the person for the time being recognised \nby the President as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir acting on the \nadvice of the Council of Ministers for the time being in office under the \nMaharaja’s Proclamation dated the fifth day of March, 1948; \n(c) the provisions of article 1 and of this article shall apply in relation \nto that State;\n(d) such of the other provisions of this Constitution shall apply in \nrelation to that State subject to such exceptions and modifications as the \nPresident may by order specify:\nProvided that no such order which relates to the matters specified in the \nInstrument \nof Accession \nof the State referred to in paragraph (i) of \nsub-clause (b) shall be issued except in consultation with the Government of \nthe State: \nProvided further that no such order which relates to matters other than \nthose referred to in the last preceding proviso shall be issued except with the \nconcurrence of that Government.\n(2) If the concurrence of the Government of the State referred to in \nparagraph (ii) of sub-clause (b) of clause (1) or in the second proviso to \nsub-clause (d) of that clause be given before the Constituent Assembly for the \npurpose of framing the Constitution of the State is convened, it shall be placed \nbefore such Assembly for such decision as it may take thereon.\n(3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this article, \nthe President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to \nbe operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications \nand from such date as he may specify:\nProvided that the recommendation of the 1[clause (2) of Legislative\nAssembly of the State] shall be necessary before the President issues such a \nnotification.\n______________________________________________\nSee Appendix II.\n1. Subs. by C.O. 272, dated the 5-8-2019, s.2. for “Constituent Assembly of the State \nreferred to in clause (2)” (w.e.f. 5-8-2019).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n233\n1[371. Special provision with respect to the States of 2***\nMaharashtra and Gujarat.—3[(1)* * \n* * *]\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by \norder made with respect to 4[the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat], provide for \nany special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) the establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha, \nMarathwada, 5[and the rest of Maharashtra or, as the case may be], \nSaurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat with the provision that a report \non the working of each of these boards will be placed each year before \nthe State Legislative Assembly;\n(b) the equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand\n(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for \ntechnical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities \nfor employment in services under the control of the State Government, in \nrespect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a \nwhole.]\n6[371A. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—\n(i) religious or social practices of the Nagas;\n(ii) Naga customary law and procedure;\n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Naga customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,\nshall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland by a resolution so decides;\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 22, for art. 371 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"Andhra Pradesh\", omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1973, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).\n3. Cl. (1) omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).\n4. Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 85, for \"the State of \nBombay\" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n5. Subs. by s. 85, ibid., for \"the rest of Maharashtra\" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n6. Art. 371A ins. by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 1-12-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n234\n(b) the Governor of Nagaland shall have special responsibility with \nrespect to law and order in the State of Nagaland for so long as in his \nopinion internal disturbances occurring in the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area \nimmediately before the formation of that State continue therein or in any \npart thereof and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is \nnot a matter as respects which the Governor is under this sub-clause \nrequired to act in the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of \nthe Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of \nanything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the \nground that he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his \nindividual judgment: \nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Nagaland, he may by order direct that the Governor shall \ncease to have such responsibility with effect from such date as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) in making his recommendation with respect to any demand for a \ngrant, the Governor of Nagaland shall ensure that any money provided \nby the Government of India out of the Consolidated Fund of India for \nany specific service or purpose is included in the demand for a grant \nrelating to that service or purpose and not in any other demand;\n(d) as from such date as the Governor of Nagaland may by public \nnotification in this behalf specify, there shall be established a regional \ncouncil for the Tuensang district consisting of thirty-five members and \nthe Governor shall in his discretion make rules providing for—\n(i) the composition of the regional council and the manner in \nwhich the members of the regional council shall be chosen:\nProvided that the Deputy Commissioner of the Tuensang district \nshall be the Chairman ex officio of the regional council and the Vice-\nChairman of the regional council shall be elected by the members \nthereof from amongst themselves;\n(ii) the qualifications for being chosen as, and for being, \nmembers of the regional council;\n(iii) the term of office of, and the salaries and allowances, if any, \nto be paid to members of, the regional council;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n235\n(iv) the procedure and conduct of business of the regional council;\n(v) the appointment of officers and staff of the regional council \nand their conditions of services; and\n(vi) any other matter in respect of which it is necessary to make \nrules for the constitution and proper functioning of the regional council.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, for a period of ten \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland or for such further \nperiod as the Governor may, on the recommendation of the regional council, by \npublic notification specify in this behalf,—\n(a) the administration of the Tuensang district shall be carried on by \nthe Governor;\n(b) where any money is provided by the Government of India to the \nGovernment of Nagaland to meet the requirements of the State of \nNagaland as a whole, the Governor shall in his discretion arrange for an \nequitable allocation of that money between the Tuensang district and the \nrest of the State;\n(c) no Act of the Legislature of Nagaland shall apply to Tuensang \ndistrict unless the Governor, on the recommendation of the regional \ncouncil, by public notification so directs and the Governor in giving such \ndirection with respect to any such Act may direct that the Act shall in its \napplication to the Tuensang district or any part thereof have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as the Governor may specify \non the recommendation of the regional council:\nProvided that any direction given under this sub-clause may be \ngiven so as to have retrospective effect;\n(d) the Governor may make regulations for the peace, progress and good \ngovernment of the Tuensang district and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend with retrospective effect, if necessary, any Act of Parliament or any \nother law which is for the time being applicable to that district;\n(e) (i) one of the members representing the Tuensang district in the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland shall be appointed Minister for \nTuensang affairs by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister \nand the Chief Minister in tendering his advice shall act on the \nrecommendation of the majority of the members as aforesaid1;\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 2 of the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. X provides \n(w.e.f. 1-12-1963) that article 371A of the Constitution of India shall have effect as if \nthe following proviso were added to paragraph (i) of sub-clause (e) of clause (2) \nthereof, namely:—\n\"Provided that the Governor may, on the advice of the Chief Minister, appoint \nany person as Minister for Tuensang affairs to act as such until such time as persons \nare chosen in accordance with law to fill the seats allocated to the Tuensang district, in \nthe Legislative Assembly of Nagaland.\".\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n236\n(ii) the Minister for Tuensang affairs shall deal with, and have \ndirect access to the Governor on, all matters relating to the Tuensang \ndistrict but he shall keep the Chief Minister informed about the same;\n(f) notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nclause, the final decision on all matters relating to the Tuensang district \nshall be made by the Governor in his discretion;\n(g) in articles 54 and 55 and clause (4) of article 80, references to the \nelected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or to each such \nmember shall include references to the members or member of the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland elected by the regional council \nestablished under this article;\n(h) in article 170—\n(i) clause (1) shall, in relation to the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland, have effect as if for the word “sixty”, the word “forty-\nsix” had been substituted; \n(ii) in the said clause, the reference to direct election from \nterritorial constituencies in the State shall include election by the \nmembers of the regional council established under this article;\n(iii) in clauses (2) and (3), references to territorial constituencies\nshall mean references to territorial constituencies in the Kohima \nand Mokokchung districts.\n(3) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may by order do anything (including \nany adaptation or modification of any other article) which appears to him to be \nnecessary for the purpose of removing that difficulty:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of three \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland.\nExplanation.—In this article, the Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang \ndistricts shall have the same meanings as in the State of Nagaland Act, 1962.]\n1[371B. Special provision with respect to the State of Assam.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order \nmade with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and \nfunctions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4 (w.e.f. 25-9-1969).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n237\nmembers of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and such number of \nother members of that Assembly as may be specified in the order and for the \nmodifications to be made in the rules of procedure of that Assembly for the \nconstitution and proper functioning of such committee.]\n2[371C. Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made \nwith respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of \na committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of \nthat Assembly elected from the Hill Areas of that State, for the modifications to \nbe made in the rules of business of the Government and in the rules of procedure \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State and for any special responsibility of the \nGovernor in order to secure the proper functioning of such committee.\n(2) The Governor shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Hill Areas in \nthe State of Manipur and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas.\nExplanation.—In this article, the expression “Hill Areas” means such \nareas as the President may, by order, declare to be Hill areas.]\n3[371D. Special provisions with respect to 4[the State of Andhra \nPradesh or the State of Telangana].—5[(1) The President may by order made \nwith respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, \nhaving regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and \nfacilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State, in the matter \nof public employment and in the matter of education, and different provisions \nmay be made for various parts of the States.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71, for \n\"Part A\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Art 371C ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 5\n(w.e.f. 15-2-1972).\n3. Art 371D and Art 371E ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act,\n1973, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).\n4. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s. 97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n5. Subs. by s. 97, ibid, for cl. (1) (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n238\n(2) An order made under clause (1) may, in particular,—\n(a) require the State Government to organise any class or classes of \nposts in a civil service of, or any class or classes of civil posts under, the \nState into different local cadres for different parts of the State and allot \nin accordance with such principles and procedure as may be specified in \nthe order the persons holding such posts to the local cadres so organised; \n(b) specify any part or parts of the State which shall be regarded as \nthe local area—\n(i) for direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre (whether \norganised in pursuance of an order under this article or constituted \notherwise) under the State Government;\n (ii) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local \nauthority within the State; and \n(iii) for the purposes of admission to any University within the \nState or to any other educational institution which is subject to the \ncontrol of the State Government; \n(c) specify the extent to which, the manner in which and the \nconditions subject to which, preference or reservation shall be given or \nmade—\n(i) in the matter of direct recruitment to posts in any such cadre \nreferred to in sub-clause (b) as may be specified in this behalf in \nthe order;\n(ii) in the matter of admission to any such University or other \neducational institution referred to in sub-clause (b) as may be \nspecified in this behalf in the order,\nto or in favour of candidates who have resided or studied for any period \nspecified in the order in the local area in respect of such cadre, \nUniversity or other educational institution, as the case may be.\n(3) The President may, by order, provide for the constitution of an \nAdministrative Tribunal for 1[the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the State of \nTelangana] to exercise such jurisdiction, powers and authority [including any \njurisdiction, power and authority which immediately before the commencement \nof the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, was exercisable by \nany court (other than the Supreme Court) or by any tribunal or other authority]\nas may be specified in the order with respect to the following matters, \nnamely:— \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s. 97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n239\n(a) appointment, allotment or promotion to such class or classes of \nposts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or classes of civil \nposts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts under the \ncontrol of any local authority within the State, as may be specified in the \norder;\n(b) seniority of persons appointed, allotted or promoted to such class \nor classes of posts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or \nclasses of civil posts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts \nunder the control of any local authority within the State, as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) such other conditions of service of persons appointed, allotted or \npromoted to such class or classes of posts in any civil service of the State \nor to such class or classes of civil posts under the State or to such class \nor classes of posts under the control of any local authority within the \nState, as may be specified in the order.\n(4) An order made under clause (3) may—\n(a) authorise the Administrative Tribunal to receive representations \nfor the redress of grievances relating to any matter within its jurisdiction \nas the President may specify in the order and to make such orders \nthereon as the Administrative Tribunal deems fit;\n(b) contain such provisions with respect to the powers and authorities \nand procedure of the Administrative Tribunal (including provisions with \nrespect to the powers of the Administrative Tribunal to punish for \ncontempt of itself) as the President may deem necessary;\n(c) provide for the transfer to the Administrative Tribunal of such \nclasses of proceedings, being proceedings relating to matters within its \njurisdiction and pending before any court (other than the Supreme Court) \nor tribunal or other authority immediately before the commencement of \nsuch order, as may be specified in the order;\n(d) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees and as to limitation, evidence \nor for the application of any law for the time being in force subject to \nany exceptions or modifications) as the President may deem necessary.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n240\n(5) The Order of the Administrative Tribunal finally disposing of any \ncase shall become effective upon its confirmation by the State Government or \non the expiry of three months from the date on which the order is made, \nwhichever is earlier:\nProvided that the State Government may, by special order made in \nwriting and for reasons to be specified therein, modify or annul any order of the \nAdministrative Tribunal before it becomes effective and in such a case, the \norder of the Administrative Tribunal shall have effect only in such modified \nform or be of no effect, as the case may be.\n(6) Every special order made by the State Government under the proviso \nto clause (5) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before both \nHouses of the State Legislature.\n(7) The High Court for the State shall not have any powers of \nsuperintendence over the Administrative Tribunal and no court (other than the \nSupreme Court) or tribunal shall exercise any jurisdiction, power or authority in \nrespect of any matter subject to the jurisdiction, power or authority of, or in \nrelation to, the Administrative Tribunal.\n(8) If the President is satisfied that the continued existence of the \nAdministrative Tribunal is not necessary, the President may by order abolish \nthe Administrative Tribunal and make such provisions in such order as he may \ndeem fit for the transfer and disposal of cases pending before the Tribunal \nimmediately before such abolition.\n(9) Notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal \nor other authority,—\n(a) no appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of any person—\n(i) made before the 1st day of November, 1956, to any post \nunder the Government of, or any local authority within, the State \nof Hyderabad as it existed before that date; or\n(ii) made before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, to any post under the \nGovernment of, or any local or other authority within, the State of \nAndhra Pradesh; and\n(b) no action taken or thing done by or before any person referred to \nin sub-clause (a),\n______________________________________________\nIn P. Sambamurthy and Others Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and Others (1987) \n1 S.C.C. 362, the Supreme Court declared cl. (5) of art. 371D along with the proviso to \nbe unconstitutional and void. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n241\nshall be deemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void \nmerely on the ground that the appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of \nsuch person was not made in accordance with any law, then in force, providing \nfor any requirement as to residence within the State of Hyderabad or, as the \ncase may be, within any part of the State of Andhra Pradesh, in respect of such \nappointment, posting, promotion or transfer.\n (10) The provisions of this article and of any order made by the \nPresident thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything in any other \nprovision of this Constitution or in any other law for the time being in force.\n371E. Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.—\nParliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the \nState of Andhra Pradesh.]\n1[371F. Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of \nnot less than thirty members;\n(b) as from the date of commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter in this article referred to \nas the appointed day)—\n(i) the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections \nheld in Sikkim in April, 1974 with thirty-two members elected in the \nsaid elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be \ndeemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly \nconstituted under this Constitution;\n(ii) the sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly elected under \nthis Constitution; and\n(iii) the said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall \nexercise the powers and perform the functions of the Legislative \nAssembly of a State under this Constitution;\n______________________________________________\n1. Art 371F ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3 \n(w.e.f. 26-4-1975).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n242\n(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative \nAssembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the \nperiod of 1[five years], in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as \nreferences to a period of 2[four years] and the said period of 2[four years]\nshall be deemed to commence from the appointed day; \n(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall \nbe allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and \nthe State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be \ncalled the parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;\n(e) the representative of the State of Sikkim in the House of the \nPeople in existence on the appointed day shall be elected by the \nmembers of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim; \n(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and \ninterests of the different sections of the population of Sikkim make \nprovision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Sikkim which may be filled by candidates belonging to such \nsections and for the delimitation of the assembly constituencies from \nwhich candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election \nto the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;\n(g) the Governor of Sikkim shall have special responsibility for peace \nand for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic \nadvancement of different sections of the population of Sikkim and in the \ndischarge of his special responsibility under this clause, the Governor of \nSikkim shall, subject to such directions as the President may, from time \nto time, deem fit to issue, act in his discretion;\n(h) all property and assets (whether within or outside the territories \ncomprised in the State of Sikkim) which immediately before the appointed \nday were vested in the Government of Sikkim or in any other authority or \nin any person for the purposes of the Government of Sikkim shall, as from \nthe appointed day, vest in the Government of the State of Sikkim;\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 56, for \"five years”\n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s. 43, for \"six years\" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979). \n2. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for \"four years\" (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by s. 43, ibid., \nfor \"five years\", respectively (w.e.f. 6-9-1979). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n243\n(i) the High Court functioning as such immediately before the \nappointed day in the territories comprised in the State of Sikkim shall, on \nand from the appointed day, be deemed to be the High Court for the \nState of Sikkim;\n(j) all courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and \nall officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of the \nState of Sikkim shall continue on and from the appointed day to exercise \ntheir respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution;\n(k) all laws in force immediately before the appointed day in the \nterritories comprised in the State of Sikkim or any part thereof shall \ncontinue to be in force therein until amended or repealed by a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority;\n(l) for the purpose of facilitating the application of any such law as is \nreferred to in clause (k) in relation to the administration of the State of \nSikkim and for the purpose of bringing the provisions of any such law \ninto accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may, \nwithin two years from the appointed day, by order, make such \nadaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon, every \nsuch law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so \nmade, and any such adaptation or modification shall not be questioned in \nany court of law;\n(m) neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have \njurisdiction in respect of any dispute or other matter arising out of any \ntreaty, agreement, engagement or other similar instrument relating to \nSikkim which was entered into or executed before the appointed day and \nto which the Government of India or any of its predecessor Governments \nwas a party, but nothing in this clause shall be construed to derogate \nfrom the provisions of article 143;\n(n) the President may, by public notification, extend with such restrictions \nor modifications as he thinks fit to the State of Sikkim any enactment which \nis in force in a State in India at the date of the notification;\n(o) if any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may, by order , do anything \n(including any adaptation or modification of any other article) which \nappears to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing that \ndifficulty:\n______________________________________________\n See the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. XI (C.O. 99).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n244\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two \nyears from the appointed day;\n(p) all things done and all actions taken in or in relation to the State \nof Sikkim or the territories comprised therein during the period \ncommencing on the appointed day and ending immediately before the \ndate on which the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, \nreceives the assent of the President shall, in so far as they are in \nconformity with the provisions of this Constitution as amended by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, be deemed for all \npurposes to have been validly done or taken under this Constitution as so \namended.] \n1[371G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— \n(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos;\n(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure; \n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Mizo customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land;\nshall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of \nthe State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in \nforce in the Union territory of Mizoram immediately before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of \nnot less than forty members.]\n2[371H. Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal \nPradesh.—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special \nresponsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal \nPradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\n______________________________________________\n1. Art. 371G ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986.s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n2. Art. 371H ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 2\n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n245\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a \nmatter as respects which the Governor is under this clause required to act \nin the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in \nhis discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the \nGovernor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or \nought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:\nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Arunachal Pradesh, he may by order direct that the \nGovernor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from such \ndate as may be specified in the order;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nshall consist of not less than thirty members.]\n1[371-I. Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members.]\n2[371J. Special provisions with respect to State of Karnataka.—\n(1) The President may, by order made with respect to the State of Karnataka, \nprovide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-\nKarnataka region with the provision that a report on the working of the \nboard will be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly; \n(b) equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said region, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand \n(c) equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging \nto the said region, in matters of public employment, education and \nvocational training, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole.\n(2) An order made under sub- clause (c) of clause (1) may provide for—\n(a) reservation of a proportion of seats educational and vocational \ntraining institutions in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region for students who \nbelong to that region by birth or by domicile; and \n______________________________________________\n1.\nArt. 371-I ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2\n(w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\n2. Art. 371J ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-eighth Amendment) Act, 2012, s. 2 (w.e.f. \n1-10-2013).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n246\n(b) identification of posts or classes of posts under the State \nGovernment and in any body or organisation under the control of the \nState Government in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and reservation of \na proportion of such posts for persons who belong to that region by birth \nor by domicile and for appointment thereto by direct recruitment or by \npromotion or in any other manner as may be specified in the order.]\n372. Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.—(1) \nNotwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in \narticle 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the law in \nforce in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall continue in force therein until altered or repealed or amended \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority.\n(2) For the purpose of bringing the provisions of any law in force in the \nterritory of India into accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the \nPresident may by order make such adaptations and modifications of such law, \nwhether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and \nprovide that the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, \nhave effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law.\n(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall be deemed—\n(a) to empower the President to make any adaptation or \nmodification of any law after the expiration of 1[three years] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution; or\n(b) to prevent any competent Legislature or other competent \nauthority from repealing or amending any law adapted or modified by \nthe President under the said clause.\n______________________________________________\nSee the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, p. 449, as amended by notification No. S.R.O. 115, dated the 5th \nJune, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p. 51, notification No. \nS.R.O. 870, dated the 4th November, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, p. 903, notification No. S.R.O. 508, dated the 4th April, 1951, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p. 287, notification No. S.R.O. 1140B, dated \nthe 2nd July, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p. 616/1, and the \nAdaptation of the Travancore-Cochin Land Acquisition Laws Order, 1952, dated the \n20th November, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p. 923.\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s.12 for \"two years\"\n(w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n247\nExplanation I.—The expression “law in force” in this article shall \ninclude a law passed or made by a Legislature or other competent authority in \nthe territory of India before the commencement of this Constitution and not \npreviously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas.\nExplanation II.—Any law passed or made by a Legislature or other \ncompetent authority in the territory of India which immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution had extra-territorial effect as well as effect \nin the territory of India shall, subject to any such adaptations and modifications \nas aforesaid, continue to have such extra-territorial effect.\nExplanation III.—Nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing \nany temporary law in force beyond the date fixed for its expiration or the date \non which it would have expired if this Constitution had not come into force.\nExplanation IV.—An Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a \nProvince under section 88 of the Government of India Act, 1935, and in force \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless \nwithdrawn by the Governor of the corresponding State earlier, cease to operate \nat the expiration of six weeks from the first meeting after such commencement \nof the Legislative Assembly of that State functioning under clause (1) of article \n382, and nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing any such \nOrdinance in force beyond the said period.\n1[372A. Power of the President to adapt laws.—(1) For the purposes \nof bringing the provisions of any law in force in India or in any part thereof, \nimmediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, into accord with the provisions of this Constitution as \namended by that Act, the President may by order made before the first day of \nNovember, 1957, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether \nby way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and provide \nthat the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, have \neffect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law.\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall be deemed to prevent a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority from repealing or amending any law \nadapted or modified by the President under the said clause.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 23 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n See the Adaptation of Laws Order of 1956 and 1957. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n248\n373. Power of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases.—Until provision is made by Parliament \nunder clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, whichever is earlier, the said article shall \nhave effect as if for any reference to Parliament in clauses (4) and (7) thereof \nthere were substituted a reference to the President and for any reference to any \nlaw made by Parliament in those clauses there were substituted a reference to \nan order made by the President.\n374. Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.—(1) The \nJudges of the Federal Court holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, \nbecome on such commencement the Judges of the Supreme Court and shall \nthereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 125 in \nrespect of the Judges of the Supreme Court.\n(2) All suits, appeals and proceedings, civil or criminal, pending in the \nFederal Court at the commencement of this Constitution shall stand removed to \nthe Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and \ndetermine the same, and the judgments and orders of the Federal Court delivered \nor made before the commencement of this Constitution shall have the same force \nand effect as if they had been delivered or made by the Supreme Court.\n(3) Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of \njurisdiction by His Majesty in Council to dispose of appeals and petitions from, \nor in respect of, any judgment, decree or order of any court within the territory \nof India in so far as the exercise of such jurisdiction is authorised by law, and \nany order of His Majesty in Council made on any such appeal or petition after \nthe commencement of this Constitution shall for all purposes have effect as if it \nwere an order or decree made by the Supreme Court in the exercise of the \njurisdiction conferred on such Court by this Constitution.\n(4) On and from the commencement of this Constitution the jurisdiction of \nthe authority functioning as the Privy Council in a State specified in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule to entertain and dispose of appeals and petitions from or in respect \nof any judgment, decree or order of any court within that State shall cease, and all \nappeals and other proceedings pending before the said authority at such \ncommencement shall be transferred to, and disposed of by, the Supreme Court.\n(5) Further provision may be made by Parliament by law to give effect to \nthe provisions of this article.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n249\n375. Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject \nto the provisions of the Constitution.—All courts of civil, criminal and \nrevenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and \nministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their \nrespective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution.\n376. Provisions as to Judges of High Courts.—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in clause (2) of article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any \nProvince holding office immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Judges of the High Court in the corresponding State, and \nshall thereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 221 in \nrespect of the Judges of such High Court. 1[Any such Judge shall, \nnotwithstanding that he is not a citizen of India, be eligible for appointment as \nChief Justice of such High Court, or as Chief Justice or other Judge of any \nother High Court.] \n(2) The Judges of a High Court in any Indian State corresponding to any \nState specified in Part B of the First Schedule holding office immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected \notherwise, become on such commencement the Judges of the High Court in the \nState so specified and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of \narticle 217 but subject to the proviso to clause (1) of that article, continue to hold \noffice until the expiration of such period as the President may by order determine. \n(3) In this article, the expression “Judge” does not include an acting Judge \nor an additional Judge.\n377. Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.—The \nAuditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and shall thereupon \nbe entitled to such salaries and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and \npension as are provided for under clause (3) of article 148 in respect of the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India and be entitled to continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of his term of office as determined under the provisions which \nwere applicable to him immediately before such commencement.\n______________________________________________\n1. Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 13 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n250\n378. Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.—(1) The members \nof the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the \nPublic Service Commission for the Union and shall, notwithstanding anything in \nclauses (1) and (2) of article 316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that \narticle, continue to hold office until the expiration of their term of office as \ndetermined under the rules which were applicable immediately before such \ncommencement to such members.\n(2) The Members of a Public Service Commission of a Province or of a \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of a group of Provinces holding \noffice immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public \nService Commission for the corresponding State or the members of the Joint State \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of the corresponding States, as the \ncase may be, and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of article \n316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that article, continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of their term of office as determined under the rules which were \napplicable immediately before such commencement to such members.\n1[378A. Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh \nLegislative Assembly.—Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the \nprovisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, \nunless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years from the date referred \nto in the said section 29 and no longer and the expiration of the said period shall \noperate as a dissolution of that Legislative Assembly.]\n379. [Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n380. [Provision as to President.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n381. [Council of Ministers of the President.].—Omitted\nby the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n382. [Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the \nFirst Schedule.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n383. [Provision as to Governors of Provinces.].—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n______________________________________________\n1. Art 378A ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 24 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI.—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n251\n384. [Council of Ministers of the Governors.].—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n385. [Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule.].—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n386. [Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule.].—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n387. [Special provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \n388. [Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional \nParliament and provisional Legislatures of the States.].—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n389. [Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in \nthe Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States.] —Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n390. [Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950].—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-\n1956).\n391. [Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in \ncertain contingencies.].—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n392. Power of the President to remove difficulties.—(1) The President \nmay, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the \ntransition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, by order direct that this Constitution shall, \nduring such period as may be specified in the order, have effect subject to such \nadaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as he may \ndeem to be necessary or expedient:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of \nParliament duly constituted under Chapter II of Part V.\n(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall be laid before Parliament.\n(3) The powers conferred on the President by this article, by article 324, by \nclause (3) of article 367 and by article 391 shall, before the commencement of this \nConstitution, be exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India.\n252\nPART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, 1[AUTHORITATIVE \nTEXT IN HINDI] AND REPEALS\n393. Short title.—This Constitution may be called the Constitution of \nIndia. \n394. Commencement.—This article and articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, \n366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and \nthe remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the \ntwenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution \nas the commencement of this Constitution. \n2[394A. Authoritative text in the Hindi language.—(1) The President \nshall cause to be published under his authority,— \n(a) the translation of this Constitution in the Hindi language, \nsigned by the members of the Constituent Assembly, with such \nmodifications as may be necessary to bring it in conformity with the \nlanguage, style and terminology adopted in the authoritative texts of \nCentral Acts in the Hindi language, and incorporating therein all the \namendments of this Constitution made before such publication; and\n(b) the translation in the Hindi language of every amendment of \nthis Constitution made in the English language. \n(2) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under clause (1) shall be construed to have the same meaning as the \noriginal thereof and if any difficulty arises in so construing any part of such \ntranslation, the President shall cause the same to be revised suitably.\n(3) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under this article shall be deemed to be, for all purposes, the \nauthoritative text thereof in the Hindi language.]\n395. Repeals.—\nThe Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the \nGovernment of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or \nsupplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council \nJurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 9-12-1987).\n2. Art 394A, Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-12-1987).\n253\n \n1[FIRST SCHEDULE \n[Articles 1 and 4]\nI. THE STATES \n \nName\nTerritories\n1. \nAndhra \nPradesh\n \n \n2[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Andhra State Act, 1953, sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the First Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959, and the Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and \nMysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968, but excluding \nthe territories specified in the Second Schedule to the \nAndhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959] 3[and the territories specified in section 3 of \nthe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014].\n2. Assam\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were comprised in the \nProvince of Assam, the Khasi States and the Assam Tribal \nAreas, \nbut \nexcluding \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nSchedule \nto \nthe \nAssam \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951 4[and the territories \nspecified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the State of \nNagaland Act, 1962]\n5[and the territories specified in \nsections 5, 6 and 7 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 6[and the territories referred \nto in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One \nHundredth \nAmendment) \nAct, \n2015, \nnotwithstanding \nanything \ncontained \nin clause (a) of section 3 of the Constitution \n(Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule to \nthe Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 2, for the First Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of 1968), s. 4, \nfor the former entry (w.e.f. 1-10-1968).\n3. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 10 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014). \n4. Added by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1963). \n5. Added by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 9 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n6. Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-7-2015). For \nthe text of the Act, see Appendix I.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n254\n3. Bihar \n1[The territories \nwhich \nimmediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Bihar or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province \nand the territories specified in clause (a) of \nsub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar \nPradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, but \nexcluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of \nsection \n3 \nof \nthe \nBihar \nand \nWest \nBengal \n(Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956, and the territories \nspecified in clause (b) of \nsub-section (1) of section \n3 of the first mentioned Act 2[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, \n2000].]\n3[4. Gujarat\nThe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.]\n5. Kerala\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.\n6. Madhya\nPradesh\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 9 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956 4[and the First \nSchedule to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer \nof Territories) Act, 1959], 5[but excluding the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000].\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968 \n(24 of 1968), s. 4, for the former entry (w.e.f. 10-6-1970).\n2. Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-11-\n2000).\n3. Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n4. Ins. by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959 \n(47 of 1959), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1959).\n5. Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s. 5 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2000).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n255\n1[7. Tamil Nadu]\n \n \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Madras or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province and \nthe territories specified in section 4 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956, 2[and the Second Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1959], but excluding the territories \nspecified in sub-section \n(1) of section 3 \nand \nsub-section (1) of section 4 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 \nand 3[the territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section \n(1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (d) of sub-section \n(1) of section 7 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 \nand \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nFirst Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and Madras \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959.]\n4[8. Maharashtra\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 8 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, but excluding \nthe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.]\n5[6[9.] \nKarnataka]\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 7[but excluding \nthe territory specified in the Schedule to the Andhra \nPradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 5, \nfor \"7. Madras\" (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).\n2. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-4-1960).\n3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-4-1960).\n4. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n5. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 5, for \n\"9. Mysore\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).\n6. Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n7. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of \n1968), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1968).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n256\n1[10.] 2[Odisha] \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of Orissa or were being administered as if \nthey formed part of that Province. \n1[11.]\nPunjab\nThe territories specified in section 11 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 3[and the territories referred \nto in Part II of the First Schedule to the Acquired \nTerritories (Merger) Act, 1960]\n4[but excluding the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to \nthe Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960] 5[and \nthe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3, \nsection 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966.]\n1[12.]\nRajasthan \nThe territories specified in section 10 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 6[but excluding the territories \nspecified in the First Schedule to the Rajasthan and \nMadhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959].\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n2. Subs. by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s. 6, for \"Orissa\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2011).\n3. Ins. by the Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960 (64 of 1960), s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 17-1-1961).\n4. Added by the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, s. 3 (w.e.f. 17-1-1961).\n5. Added by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).\n6. Ins. by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959\n(47 of 1959), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1959).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n257\n1[13.] Uttar \nPradesh \n 2[The \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province known as the United Provinces or were \nbeing administered as if they formed part of that Province, \nthe territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) \nof section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1968, and the territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Haryana \nand Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979, \nbut excluding the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, 3[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation \nAct, 2000] and the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979.]\n1[14.] West \nBengal\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of West Bengal or were being administered \nas if they formed part of that Province and the territory of \nChandernagore as defined in clause (c) of section 2 of \nthe Chandernagore (Merger) Act, 1954 and also the \nterritories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the \nBihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956 \n4[and also the territories referred to in Part III of the First \nSchedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part III of \nthe Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained \nin clause (c) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth \nAmendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n2. Subs. by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of \n1979), s. 5, for the entry against \"13. Uttar Pradesh\" (w.e.f. 15-9-1983).\n3. Ins. by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s. 5 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).\n4. Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s. 3\n(w.e.f. 31-7-2015). For the text of the Act, see Appendix I.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n258\n1[2[**\n* * *]]\n3[4[15.]\nNagaland \nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the State of Nagaland Act, 1962.]\n3[5[16.]\nHaryana\n6[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 and the \nterritories specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of \nsection 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration \nof Boundaries) Act, 1979, but excluding the territories \nspecified in clause (v) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of \nthat Act.]] \n 3[7[17.] \nHimachal \nPradesh\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were being \nadministered as if they were Chief Commissioners’ \nProvinces under the names of Himachal Pradesh and \nBilaspur and the territories specified in sub-section (1) \nof section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.]\n3[8[18.]\nManipur\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Manipur.]\n______________________________________________\n1. **Entry 15 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 6 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n2. Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 \n(11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n3. Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 6 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n4 Ins. by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).\n5. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966)\nand the entry therein subsequently amended by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of 1979), s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-9-1983).\n6. Subs. by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 \n(31 of 1979), s. 5, for the entry against \"17. Haryana\" (w.e.f. 15-9-1983).\n7. Ins. by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s. 4 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).\n8. Ins. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 9 \n(w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n259\n1[19.] Tripura\n \n \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Tripura 2[and the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, \nnotwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of \nsection 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, \n1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in \nPart II of the First Schedule to the Constitution (One \nHundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.] \n1[20.] Meghalaya\nThe territories specified in section 5 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 2[and the territories referred to \nin Part I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.]\n1[3[21.] Sikkim\nThe territories which immediately before the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, were \ncomprised in Sikkim.]\n1[4[22.] Mizoram\nThe territories specified in section 6 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.]\n1[5[23.] Arunachal \nPradesh \nThe territories specified in section 7 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.]\n1[6[24.] Goa\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Goa, Daman and \nDiu Reorganisation Act, 1987.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 6 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n2. Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s. 3\n(w.e.f. 31-7-2015). For the text of the Act, see Appendix I.\n3. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 2 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).\n4. Ins. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n5. Ins. by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n6. Ins. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 5 \n(w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n260\n1[2[25.] Chhattisgarh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Madhya \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.] \n1[3[26.] 4[Uttarakhand] \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000.] \n1[5[27.] Jharkhand \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Bihar \nReorganisation Act, 2000.] \n1[6[28.] Telangana\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Andhra \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.] \nII. THE UNION TERRITORIES\nName\nExtent\n1. Delhi\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in the \nChief Commissioner’s Province of Delhi.\n7[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n8[2.] The Andaman \nand Nicobar \nIslands \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in \nthe Chief Commissioner’s Province of the \nAndaman and Nicobar Islands. \n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 6 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n2. Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), \ns. 5 (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).\n3. Ins. by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s. 5 (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).\n4. Subs. by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s. 4, for the \nword \"Uttaranchal\" (w.e.f. 1-1-2007).\n5. Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-11-\n2000).\n6. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s. 10 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014). \n7. Entry 2 relating to \"Himachal Pradesh\" omitted and entries 3 to 10 renumbered as \nentries 2 to 9 respectively by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), \ns. 4 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971) and subsequently entries relating to Manipur and Tripura (i.e. \nentries 2 and 3) omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 \nof 1971) s. 9 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n8. Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 by the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 9 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n261\n \n1[3.] 2[Lakshadweep] \nThe territory specified in section 6 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956. \n3[1[4.] Dadra and \nNagar Haveli \nand Daman \nand Diu\n \n \nThe territory which immediately before the \neleventh day of August, 1961 was comprised in \nFree Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the territories \nspecified in section 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu \nReorganisation Act, 1987.] \n4[1[*]3[\n* * *\n*]\n5[1[6.] 6[Puducherry] \nThe territories which immediately before the \nsixteenth day of August, 1962, were comprised in \nthe French Establishments in India known as \nPondicherry, Karikal, Mahe and Yanam.]\n7[1[7.] Chandigarh\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 (respectively) by the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 9 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, \n1973 (34 of 1973), s. 5, for \"The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1973).\n3. Entry 4 relating to Dadra and Nagar Haveli was ins. by the Constitution (Tenth \nAmendment) Act, 1961, s.2 (w.e.f. 11-8-1961). And subsequently subs. by the \nDadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019 \n(44 of 2019), s. 5 for entries 4 and 5 (w.e.f. 19-12-2019). \n4. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 5, for \nentry 5 (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s. 3 (with retrospective \neffect).\n6. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s. 5 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\n7. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n262\n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n \n2[8. Jammu and \nKashmir\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.\n9. Ladakh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.] \n \n______________________________________________\n1. Entry 8 relating to Mizoram omitted and entry 9 relating to Arunachal Pradesh \nrenumbered as entry 8 by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987) and entry 8 relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of \nArunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986) s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-4-1987).\n2.Ins. by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019)\ns. 6 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n263\nSECOND SCHEDULE\n[Articles 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164 (5), 186 and 221] \nPART A \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS OF STATES 1***\n1. There shall be paid to the President and to the Governors of the States\n1*** the following emoluments per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe President\n…… 10,000 rupees .\nThe Governor of a State …… \n5,500 rupees .\n2. There shall also be paid to the President and to the Governors of the \nStates 2*** such allowances as were payable respectively to the Governor-\nGeneral of the Dominion of India and to the Governors of the corresponding \nProvinces immediately before the commencement of this Constitution.\n3. The President and the Governors of 3[the States] throughout their respective \nterms of office shall be entitled to the same privileges to which the Governor-\nGeneral and the Governors of the corresponding Provinces were respectively \nentitled immediately before the commencement of this Constitution.\n4. While the Vice-President or any other person is discharging the \nfunctions of, or is acting as, President, or any person is discharging the \nfunctions of the Governor, he shall be entitled to the same emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as the President or the Governor whose functions he \ndischarges or for whom he acts, as the case may be.\n4* * * \n* *\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letter \"specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nNow five lakh rupees, vide the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), s. 137.\n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\nNow three lakh fifty thousand rupees, by s. 161, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\n2. The words \"so specified\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for \"such states\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Part B omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n264\nPART C \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE SPEAKER AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \nOF THE PEOPLE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE COUNCIL OF STATES AND THE SPEAKER AND THE\nDEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1***\nAND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF 2[A STATE] \n7. There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of the People and the \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution, and there shall be \npaid to the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and to the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before such commencement.\n8. There shall be paid to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly 3*** and to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council of 4[a State] such salaries and allowances as were \npayable respectively to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly and the President and the Deputy President of the Legislative \nCouncil of the corresponding Province immediately before the commencement \nof this Constitution and, where the corresponding Province had no Legislative \nCouncil immediately before such commencement, there shall be paid to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of the State \nsuch salaries and allowances as the Governor of the State may determine.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letter \"OF A STATE IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" \nomitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for “ANY SUCH STATE.” (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. The words and letter \"of a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by \ns. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n4. Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for \"such State\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n265\nPART D \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OF THE \nHIGH COURTS 1*** \n9. [(1) There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court, in respect of \ntime spent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe Chief Justice ..\n2[10,000 rupees.].\nAny other Judge\n..\n3[9,000 rupees.].\nProvided that if a Judge of the Supreme Court at the time of his \nappointment is in receipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound \npension) in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or \nany of its predecessor Governments or under the Government of a State or any \nof its predecessor Governments, his salary in respect of service in the Supreme \nCourt 4[shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and \n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that gratuity.]\n(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be entitled without payment \nof rent to the use of an official residence.\n(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall apply to a Judge \nwho, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letter \"IN STATES IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted \nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 25(a) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 4, for \"5,000 rupees\nto 10,000 rupees\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nNow two lakh eighty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s. 6\n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nNow two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s. 6 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 25(b), for \" shall be \nreduced by the amount of that pension\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n266\n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and \nhas become on such commencement the Chief Justice of the Supreme \nCourt under clause (1) of article 374; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of the Federal Court and \nhas on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the Supreme Court under the said clause,\nduring the period he holds office as such Chief Justice or other Judge, and \nevery Judge who so becomes the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme \nCourt shall, in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief Justice or \nother Judge, as the case may be, be entitled to receive in addition to the salary \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph as special pay an amount \nequivalent to the difference between the salary so specified and the salary \nwhich he was drawing immediately before such commencement.\n(4) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall receive such reasonable \nallowances to reimburse him for expenses incurred in travelling on duty within \nthe territory of India and shall be afforded such reasonable facilities in \nconnection with travelling as the President may from time to time prescribe.\n(5) The rights in respect of leave of absence (including leave allowances) \nand pension of the Judges of the Supreme Court shall be governed by the \nprovisions which, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, \nwere applicable to the Judges of the Federal Court.\n10. (1) 1[There shall be paid to the Judges of High Courts, in respect of time \nspent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say,—\nThe Chief Justice ..\n2[9,000 rupees] \nAny other Judge\n..\n3[8,000 rupees]: \n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 25(c), (i), for \nsub-paragraph (1) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nNow two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s. 4, for \"3,500 rupees\" \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1986).\nNow two lakh twenty-five thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s. 2\n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n267\nProvided that if a Judge of a High Court at the time of his appointment is in \nreceipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound pension) in respect of any \nprevious service under the Government of India or any of its predecessor \nGovernments or under the Government of a State or any of its predecessor \nGovernments, his salary in respect of service in the High Court shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and\n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that \ngratuity.]\n(2) Every person who immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution— \n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of a High Court in any \nProvince and has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court in the corresponding State under clause (1) of article 376; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of a High Court in any Province \nand has on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the High Court in the corresponding State under the said clause,\nshall, if he was immediately before such commencement drawing a salary at a \nrate higher than that specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, be \nentitled to receive in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief \nJustice or other Judge, as the case may be, in addition to the salary specified in \nthe said sub-paragraph as special pay an amount equivalent to the difference \nbetween the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nimmediately before such commencement.\n1[(3) Any person who, immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, was holding office as the Chief \nJustice of the High Court of a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule \nand has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the High Court of \na State specified in the said Schedule as amended by the said Act, shall, if he \nwas immediately before such commencement drawing any amount as \nallowance in addition to his salary, be entitled to receive in respect of time \nspent on actual service as such Chief Justice, the same amount as allowance in \naddition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.].\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 25(c), (ii), for\nsub-paragraphs (3) and (4) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n268\n11. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) the expression “Chief Justice” includes an acting Chief Justice, \nand a “Judge” includes an ad hoc Judge; \n(b) “actual service” includes— \n(i) time spent by a Judge on duty as a Judge or in the performance \nof such other functions as he may at the request of the President \nundertake to discharge;\n(ii) vacations, excluding any time during which the Judge is absent \non leave; and\n(iii) joining time on transfer from a High Court to the Supreme \nCourt or from one High Court to another. \nPART E\nPROVISIONS AS TO THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA \n12. (1) There shall be paid to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia a salary at the rate of *four thousand rupees per mensem.\n(2) The person who was holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution as Auditor-General of India and has \nbecome on such commencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India \nunder article 377 shall in addition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph be entitled to receive as special pay an amount equivalent to the \ndifference between the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nas Auditor-General of India immediately before such commencement.\n(3) The rights in respect of leave of absence and pension and the other \nconditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be \ngoverned or shall continue to be governed, as the case may be, by the provisions \nwhich were applicable to the Auditor-General of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and all references in those provisions to the \nGovernor-General shall be construed as references to the President.\n______________________________________________\n* The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be paid a salary equal to \nthe salary of the Judges of the Supreme Court vide s. 3 of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (56 of \n1971) . The salary of Judges of the Supreme Court has been raised to two \nlakh fifty thousand rupees per mensem by the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s. 6 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2016).\n269\nTHIRD SCHEDULE\n[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219] \nForms of Oaths or Affirmations \nI\nForm of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith\n solemnly affirm \nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and \nthat I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the \nConstitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”\nII\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or\nsolemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known \nto me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due \ndischarge of my duties as such Minister.”\n2[III\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to \nParliament:—\n______________________________________________\nSee also arts. 84 (a) and 173 (a).\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for Form III. (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n270\n“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \nsolemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as \nby law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of \nIndia.” \nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—\n“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \n solemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter.”]\nIV\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme \nCourt and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—\n“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the \nSupreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and\nsolemnly affirm\nfaith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, \n1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will \nduly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, \naffection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.” \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n271\nV \nForm of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—\n“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith \nsolemnly affirm\nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of \n..........and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with \nthe Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”\nVI\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:— \n “I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or \n solemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to \nme as a Minister for the State of ....................except as may be required for \nthe due discharge of my duties as such Minister.” \n2[VII\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the \nLegislature of a State:—\n“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill \na seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), \ndo swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \nsolemnly affirm\nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.”\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for Form VII (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n272\nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature \nof a State:—\n“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative \nAssembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that\nsolemnly affirm\nI will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter.”]\nVIII \nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—\n“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High \nCourt at (or of) ……….….. do swear in the name of God that I will bear\nsolemnly affirm\ntrue faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law \nestablished, 1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that \nI will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection \nor ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).\n \n273\n1[FOURTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)] \nAllocation of seats in the Council of States\nTo each State or Union territory specified in the first column of the \nfollowing table, there shall be allotted the number of seats specified in the \nsecond column thereof opposite to that State or that Union territory, as the case \nmay be: \nTABLE\n 1. \nAndhra Pradesh ..........................................................\n2[11]\n3[2. \nTelangana ................................................................ 7]\n4[3.]\nAssam ........................................................................ 7\n4[4.]\nBihar ..........................................................................\n5[16]\n6[4[5.]\nJharkhand ................................................................\n6]\n7[8[4[6.]\nGoa ............................................................................\n1]]\n9[8[4[7.]\nGujarat ................................................................\n11]]\n10[8[4[8.]\nHaryana ................................................................\n5]]\n8[4[9.]\nKerala ........................................................................ 9\n______________________________________________\n1. Fourth Schedule Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 3(2), \nfor ‘Fourth Schedule’ (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s. 12, for “18” (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n3. Ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n4. Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n5. Subs. by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s. 7, for \"22\" (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).\n6. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).\n7. Entries 4 to 26 renumbered as entries 5 to 27 respectively and entry “4 Goa….1” ins. \nby the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6(a) and (b) \n(w.e.f. 30-5-1987). \n8. Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).\n9. Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6, for entry \"4\"\n(w.e.f.1-5-1960).\n10. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-11-1966).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n274\n1[2[10.]]\nMadhya Pradesh .........................................................\n3[11]\n4[1[2[11.] \nChhattisgarh ...............................................................5]]\n5[1[2[12.] \nTamil Nadu ................................................................\n6[18]]\n7[1[2[13.]\nMaharashtra ...............................................................\n19]]\n8[1[2[14.] \nKarnataka ................................................................ 12]]\n1[2[15.] \n9[Odisha] ................................................................ 10]\n1[2[16.]\nPunjab ........................................................................\n10[7]\n1[2[17.] \nRajasthan ................................................................ 10]\n1[2[18.] \nUttar Pradesh \n..............................................................\n11[31]\n12[1[2[19.]\n13[Uttarakhand] ...........................................................3]]\n1[2[20.] \nWest Bengal \n...............................................................\n16]\n14[1[2[** \n* * *............................................................. *]\n15[16[1[2[21.]\nNagaland ................................................................\n1]]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).\n2. Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014, s. 12 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n3. Subs. by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s. 7, for \"16\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2000). \n4. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2000).\n5. Subs. by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s. 5, for \"8. \nMadras\" (renumbered as *11) (w.e.f. 14-1-1969).\n6. Subs. by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s. 8, for \"17\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1960).\n7. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).\n8. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 5, for \"10. \nMysore\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973). \n9. Subs. by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s. 7 for \"Orissa\" \n(w.e.f. 1-11-2011).\n10. Subs. by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s. 9 for \"11\"\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1966). \n11. Subs. by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s. 7 for \"34\"\n(w.e.f. 9-11-2000).\n12. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-11-2000).\n13. Subs. by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s. 5 for \n\"Uttaranchal\" (w.e.f. 1-1-2007).\n14. ** Entry 21 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n15. Entries 22 to 31 re-numbered as entries 21 to 30, respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n16. Ins. by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n275\n1[2[3[4[22.] \nHimachal Pradesh \n.......................................................\n3]]]\n3[2[4[23.] \nManipur ................................................................\n1]\n3[2[4[24.] \nTripura ................................................................\n1]]\n3[2[4[25.] \nMeghalaya ................................................................1]]\n5[3[2[4[26.] \nSikkim ................................................................\n1]]\n6[3[2[4[27.] \nMizoram ................................................................\n1]]\n7[3[2[4[28.]\nArunachal Pradesh ......................................................\n1]]\n3[2[4[29.] \nDelhi \n.......................................................................... 3]\n3[2[4[30.]\n8[Puducherry] .............................................................1]]\n9[3[2[4[31. \nJammu and Kashmir.................................................... 4]\n \nTotal\n10[233]\n \n \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s. 5 (w.e.f. 25-1-1971).\n2. Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s. 7 (w.e.f. 15-11-2000).\n3. Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s. 12 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014).\n4. Entries 22 to 31 renumbered as entries 21 to 30 respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).\n5. Ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amenement) Act, 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975).\n6. Ins. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n7. Ins. by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s. 5 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n8. Subs. by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006) s. 4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).\n9. Ins. by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s. 8 \n(w.e.f. 31-10-2019). \n10. Subs. by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s. 6, for \n\"232\" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).\n276\nFIFTH SCHEDULE\n[Article 244(1)] \nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes\nPART A \nGENERAL\n1. Interpretation.—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the expression “State” 1*** does not include the 2[States of Assam\n3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.]]]\n2. Executive power of a State in Scheduled Areas.—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Schedule, the executive power of a State extends to the \nScheduled Areas therein.\n3. Report by the Governor\n5*** to the President regarding the \nadministration of Scheduled Areas.—The Governor 5*** of each State having \nScheduled Areas therein shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Scheduled \nAreas in that State and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas.\nPART B\nADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF SCHEDULED AREAS AND \nSCHEDULED TRIBES\n4. Tribes Advisory Council.—(1) There shall be established in each \nState having Scheduled Areas therein and, if the President so directs, also in \nany State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein, a Tribes \nAdvisory Council consisting of not more than twenty members of whom, as \nnearly as may be, three-fourths shall be the representatives of the Scheduled \nTribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"means a State specified in Part A or Part B of the First \nSchedule but\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and \nSch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71, for\n\"State of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \n3. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 3, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1985).\n4. Subs. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n5. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n277\nProvided that if the number of representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State is less than the number of seats in the \nTribes Advisory Council to be filled by such representatives, the remaining \nseats shall be filled by other members of those tribes.\n(2) It shall be the duty of the Tribes Advisory Council to advise on such \nmatters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe State as may be referred to them by the Governor 1***.\n(3) The Governor 2*** may make rules prescribing or regulating, as the \ncase may be,—\n(a) the number of members of the Council, the mode of their \nappointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of \nthe officers and servants thereof;\n(b) the conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general; and\n(c) all other incidental matters.\n5. Law applicable to Scheduled Areas.—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin this Constitution, the Governor 1*** may by public notification direct that \nany particular Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall not \napply to a Scheduled Area or any part thereof in the State or shall apply to a \nScheduled Area or any part thereof in the State subject to such exceptions and \nmodifications as he may specify in the notification and any direction given \nunder this sub-paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective effect.\n(2) The Governor may make regulations for the peace and good \ngovernment of any area in a State which is for the time being a Scheduled Area.\nIn particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \npower, such regulations may—\n(a) prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members \nof the Scheduled Tribes in such area;\n(b) regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled \nTribes in such area;\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n278\n(c) regulate the carrying on of business as money-lender by \npersons who lend money to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such \narea.\n(3) In making any such regulation as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2) \nof this paragraph, the Governor\n1*** may repeal or amend any Act of \nParliament or of the Legislature of the State or any existing law which is for the \ntime being applicable to the area in question.\n(4) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the President and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect.\n(5) No regulation shall be made under this paragraph unless the \nGovernor21*** making the regulation has, in the case where there is a Tribes \nAdvisory Council for the State, consulted such Council.\nPART C\nSCHEDULED AREAS\n6. Scheduled Areas.—(1) In this Constitution, the expression \n“Scheduled Areas” means such areas as the President may by order declare to \nbe Scheduled Areas. \n(2) The President may at any time by order —\n(a) direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area \nshall cease to be a Scheduled Area or a part of such an area;\n 2[(aa) increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after \nconsultation with the Governor of that State;]\n(b) alter, but only by way of rectification of boundaries, any \nScheduled Area;\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nThe words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s. 29 and sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nSee the Scheduled Areas (Part A States) Order, 1950 (C.O. 9), the Scheduled Areas \n(Part B States) Order, 1950 (C.O.26), the Scheduled Areas (Himachal Pradesh) Order, \n1975 (C.O. 102) and the Scheduled Areas (States of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh \nand Orissa) Order, 1977 (C.O. 109).\nSee the Madras Scheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1950 (C.O. 30) and the Andhra \nScheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1955 (C.O. 50).\n2. Ins. by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n279\n(c) on any alteration of the boundaries of a State or on the \nadmission into the Union or the establishment of a new State, declare \nany territory not previously included in any State to be, or to form part \nof, a Scheduled Area;\n1[(d) rescind, in relation to any State or States, any order or orders \nmade under this paragraph, and in consultation with the Governor of the \nState concerned, make fresh orders redefining the areas which are to be \nScheduled Areas;]\nand any such order may contain such incidental and consequential provisions as \nappear to the President to be necessary and proper, but save as aforesaid, the \norder made under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not be varied by \nany subsequent order. \nPART D\nAMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE\n7. Amendment of the Schedule.—(1) Parliament may from time to time \nby law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the provisions of \nthis Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any reference to this \nSchedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a reference to such Schedule \nas so amended.\n(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nshall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of \narticle 368.\n \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-1976).\n280\nSIXTH SCHEDULE \n[Articles 244(2) and 275(1)]\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in 1[the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]\n21. Autonomous districts and autonomous regions.—(1) Subject to \nthe provisions of this paragraph, the tribal areas in each item of 3[4[Parts I, II \nand IIA] and in Part III] of the table appended to paragraph 20 of this \nSchedule shall be an autonomous district.\n(2) If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, \nthe Governor may, by public notification, divide the area or areas inhabited \nby them into autonomous regions.\n(3) The Governor may, by public notification,—\n(a) include any area in 3[any of the Parts] of the said table; \n(b) exclude any area from 3[any of the Parts] of the said table;\n(c) create a new autonomous district;\n(d) increase the area of any autonomous district;\n(e) diminish the area of any autonomous district;\n(f) unite two or more autonomous districts or parts thereof so \nas to form one autonomous district;\n5[(ff) alter the name of any autonomous district];\n(g) define the boundaries of any autonomous district:\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39, for certain words \n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n2. Paragraph 1 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2, so as to \ninsert the following proviso after sub-paragraph (2), namely :—\n\"Provided that nothing in this sub-paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland \nTerritorial Areas District\" (w.e.f. 7-9-2003).\n3. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for \"Part A\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4, for \"Part I and \nII\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1985).\n5. Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n281\nProvided that no order shall be made by the Governor under clauses (c), \n(d), (e) and (f) of this sub-paragraph except after consideration of the report of \na Commission appointed under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 14 of this \nSchedule: \n1[Provided further that any order made by the Governor under this \nsub-paragraph may contain such incidental and consequential provisions \n(including any amendment of paragraph 20 and of any item in any of the \nParts of the said Table) as appear to the Governor to be necessary for giving \neffect to the provisions of the order.]\n22. Constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils.—\n3[(1) There shall be a District Council for each autonomous district \nconsisting of not more than thirty members, of whom not more than four \npersons shall be nominated by the Governor and the rest shall be elected on \nthe basis of adult suffrage.]\n______________________________________________\n \n1. Ins. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and \nEighth Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Paragraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s. 2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (1), namely: —\n“Provided that the Bodoland Territorial Council shall consist of not more than \nforty-six members of whom forty shall be elected on the basis of adult suffrage, of \nwhom thirty shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, five for non-tribal \ncommunities, five open for all communities and the remaining six shall be nominated \nby the Governor having same rights and privileges as other members, including voting \nrights, from amongst the un-represented communities of the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District, of which at least two shall be women:”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995(42 of 1995), s.2, so as to insert the \nfollowing proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely :—\n“Provided that the District Council constituted for the North Cachar Hills \nDistrict shall be called as the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nDistrict Council constituted for the Karbi Anglong District shall be called as the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council.”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s. 2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n“Provided further that the District Council constituted for the Bodoland\nTerritorial Areas District shall be called the Bodoland Territorial Council.” \n3. Subs. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch., for sub-paraghaph (1) (w.e.f. 2-4-1970).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n282\n(2) There shall be a separate Regional Council for each area \nconstituted an autonomous region under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1 of \nthis Schedule. \n(3) Each District Council and each Regional Council shall be a body \ncorporate by the name respectively of “the District Council of (name of \ndistrict)” and “the Regional Council of (name of region)”, shall have \nperpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and \nbe sued.\n(4) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the administration of \nan autonomous district shall, in so far as it is not vested under this Schedule \nin any Regional Council within such district, be vested in the District \nCouncil for such district and the administration of an autonomous region \nshall be vested in the Regional Council for such region.\n(5) In an autonomous district with Regional Councils, the District \nCouncil shall have only such powers with respect to the areas under the \nauthority of the Regional Council as may be delegated to it by the Regional \nCouncil in addition to the powers conferred on it by this Schedule with \nrespect to such areas.\n(6) The Governor shall make rules for the first constitution of District \nCouncils and Regional Councils in consultation with the existing tribal \nCouncils or other representative tribal organisations within the autonomous \ndistricts or regions concerned, and such rules shall provide for—\n(a) the composition of the District Councils and Regional \nCouncils and the allocation of seats therein;\n(b) the delimitation of territorial constituencies for the purpose \nof elections to those Councils;\n(c) the qualifications for voting at such elections and the \npreparation of electoral rolls therefor;\n(d) the qualifications for being elected at such elections as \nmembers of such Councils;\n(e) the term of office of members of 1[Regional Councils];\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch., for \"such Councils\" (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n283\n(f) any other matter relating to or connected with elections or\nnominations to such Councils; \n(g) the procedure and the conduct of business 1[(including the\npower to act notwithstanding any vacancy)] in the District and \nRegional Councils;\n(h) the appointment of officers and staff of the District and\nRegional Councils. \n1[(6A) The elected members of the District Council shall hold office \nfor a term of five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nCouncil after the general elections to the Council, unless the District \nCouncil is sooner dissolved under paragraph 16 and a nominated member \nshall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor: \nProvided that the said period of five years may, while a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation or if circumstances exist which, in the opinion \nof the Governor, render the holding of elections impracticable, be extended \nby the Governor for a period not exceeding one year at a time and in any \ncase where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation not extending \nbeyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate: \nProvided further that a member elected to fill a casual vacancy shall \nhold office only for the remainder of the term of office of the member \nwhom he replaces.] \n(7) The District or the Regional Council may after its first\nconstitution make rules 1[with the approval of the Governor] with regard to \nthe matters specified in sub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph and may also \nmake rules 1[with like approval] regulating—\n(a) the formation of subordinate local Councils or Boards and\ntheir procedure and the conduct of their business; and\n(b) generally all matters relating to the transaction of business\npertaining to the administration of the district or region, as the case \nmay be:\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n284\nProvided that until rules are made by the District or the Regional \nCouncil under this sub-paragraph the rules made by the Governor under \nsub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph shall have effect in respect of elections \nto, the officers and staff of, and the procedure and the conduct of business \nin, each such Council.\n1* \n *\n* \n* \n2-323. Powers of the District Councils and Regional Councils to\nmake laws.—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in \n______________________________________________\n1. Second proviso omitted by s. 74 and Fourth Sch. of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) \nAct, 1969 (55 of 1969) (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n2. Paragraph 3 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule to the\nConstitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2, so as to substitute sub-paragraph (3) as \nunder (w.e.f. 7-9-2003),— \n“(3) Save as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3A or sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 3B, all laws made under this paragraph or sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3A \nor sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3B shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until \nassented to by him, shall have no effect.” . \nAfter paragraph 3, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of \nAssam by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s. 2, \n(w.e.f. 12-9-1995), namely: — \n“3A. Additional powers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council to make laws.—(1) Without prejudice to the \nprovisions of paragraph 3, the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council within their respective districts, shall have power to make \nlaws with respect to— \n(a)\nindustries, subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; \n (b) communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries and other means of \ncommunication not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule; municipal tramways, \nropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List I and \nList III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles; \n(c)\npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal \ndiseases; veterinary training and practice; cattle pounds; \n(d) primary and secondary education; \n(e)\nagriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against pests \nand prevention of plant diseases; \n(f)\nfisheries; \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n285\n(Foot-note Continue),— \n(g)\nwater, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and \nembankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of entry 56 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule;\n(h)\nsocial security and social insurance; employment and unemployment; \n(i)\nflood control schemes for protection of villages, paddy fields, markets, towns, etc. \n(not of technical nature); \n(j)\ntheatre and dramatic performances, cinemas subject to the provisions of entry 60 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule; sports, entertainments and amusements; \n(k)\npublic health and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries; \n(l)\nminor irrigation; \n(m) trade and commerce in, and the production supply and distribution of, food stuffs, \ncattle fodder, raw cotton and raw jute; \n(n)\nlibraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or financed by the State; \nancient and historical monuments and records other than those declared by or under \nany law made by Parliament to be of national importance; and \n(o) alienation of land. \n(2) All laws made by the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi Anglong \nAutonomous Council under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall, in so far as they relate to \nmatters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the Governor \nwho shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President. \n(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare\neither that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the North Cachar \nHills Autonomous Council or the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, \ntogether with a message requesting that the said Council will reconsider the law or any \nspecified provisions thereof and, in particular, will, consider the desirability of introducing any \nsuch amendments as he may recommend in his message and, when the law is so returned, the \nsaid Council shall consider the law accordingly within a period of six months from the date of \nreceipt of such message and, if the law is again passed by the said Council with or without \namendment it shall be presented again to the President for his consideration.\". \nAfter paragraph 3A, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam \nby the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2, (w.e.f. 7-9-\n2003), namely:— \n3B. Additional powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council to make laws.—(1) Without \nprejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3, the Bodoland Territorial Council within its areas \nshall have power to make laws with respect to :— \n(i) agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against \npests and prevention of plant diseases; (ii) animal husbandry and veterinary, that is to say, \npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal diseases, \nveterinary training and practice, cattle pounds; (iii) co-operation; (iv) cultural affairs; (v) \neducation, that is to say, primary education, higher secondary including vocational training, \nadult education, college education (general); (vi) fisheries; (vii) flood control for protection \nof village, paddy fields, markets and towns (not of technical nature); (viii) Food and civil \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n286\nsupply; (ix) forests (other than reserved forests); (x) handloom and textile; (xi) health and \nfamily welfare, (xii) intoxicating liquors, opium and derivatives, subject to the provisions of \nentry 84 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; (xiii) irrigation; (xiv) labour and employment; \n(xv) land and revenue; (xvi) library services (financed and controlled by the State \nGovernment); (xvii) lotteries (subject to the provisions of entry 40 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule), theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas (subject to the provisions of entry \n60 of List I of the Seventh Schedule); (xviii) markets and fairs; (xix) municipal corporation, \nimprovement trust, district boards and other local authorities; (xx) museum and \narchaeology institutions controlled or financed by the State, ancient and historical \nmonuments and records other than those declared by or under any law made by Parliament \nto be of national importance; (xxi) panchayat and rural development; (xxii) planning and \ndevelopment; (xxiii) printing and stationery; (xxiv) public health engineering; (xxv) public \nworks department; (xxvi) publicity and public relations; (xxvii) registration of births and \ndeaths; (xxviii) relief and rehabilitation; (xxix) sericulture; (xxx) small, cottage and rural \nindustry subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; \n(xxxi) social Welfare; (xxxii) soil conservation; (xxxiii) sports and youth welfare; \n(xxxiv) statistics; (xxxv) tourism; (xxxvi) transport (roads, bridges, ferries and other \nmeans of communications not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule, municipal \ntramways, ropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provision of List \nI and List III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways, vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles); (xxxvii) tribal research institute controlled and financed \nby the State Government; (xxxviii) urban development—town and country planning; \n(xxxix) weights and measures subject to the provisions of entry 50 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; and (xl) Welfare of plain tribes and backward classes:\nProvided that nothing in such laws shall—\n(a) extinguish or modify the existing rights and privileges of any citizen \nin respect of his land at the date of commencement of this Act; and \n(b) disallow and citizen from acquiring land either by way of inheritance, \nallotment, settlement or by any other way of transfer if such citizen is otherwise \neligible for such acquisition of land within the Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict.\n(2) All laws made under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall in so far as they \nrelate to matters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the \nGovernor who shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President. \n(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall \ndeclare either that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the \nBodoland Territorial Council, together with the message requesting that the said Council \nwill reconsider the law or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider \nthe desirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message \nand, when the law is so returned, the said Council shall consider the law accordingly within \na period of six months from the date of receipt of such message and, if the law is again \npassed by the said Council with or without amendments it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration.”.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n287\nrespect of all areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of all areas within the district except those \nwhich are under the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict shall have power to make laws with respect to—\n(a) the allotment, occupation or use, or the setting apart, of \nland, other than any land which is a reserved forest for the purposes \nof agriculture or grazing or for residential or other non-agricultural \npurposes or for any other purpose likely to promote the interests of \nthe inhabitants of any village or town: \nProvided that nothing in such laws shall prevent the \ncompulsory acquisition of any land, whether occupied or unoccupied, \nfor public purposes 1[by the Government of the State concerned] in \naccordance with the law for the time being in force authorising such \nacquisition; \n(b) the management of any forest not being a reserved forest;\n(c) the use of any canal or water-course for the purpose of \nagriculture;\n(d) the regulation of the practice of jhum or other forms of \nshifting cultivation;\n(e) the establishment of village or town committees or councils \nand their powers;\n(f) any other matter relating to village or town administration, \nincluding village or town police and public health and sanitation;\n(g) the appointment or succession of Chiefs or Headmen;\n(h) the inheritance of property;\n 2[(i) marriage and divorce;] \n(j) social customs.\n(2) In this paragraph, a “reserved forest” means any area which is a \nreserved forest under the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891, or under any other \nlaw for the time being in force in the area in question.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \n2. Subs. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch., for cl. (i) (w.e.f. 2-4-1970).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n288\n(3) All laws made under this paragraph shall be submitted forthwith \nto the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect.\n14. Administration of justice in autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions.—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region \nin respect of areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of areas within the district other than those \nwhich are under the authority of the Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict may constitute village councils or courts for the trial of suits and \ncases between the parties all of whom belong to Scheduled Tribes within \nsuch areas, other than suits and cases to which the provisions of \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule apply, to the exclusion \nof any court in the State, and may appoint suitable persons to be members of \nsuch village councils or presiding officers of such courts, and may also \nappoint such officers as may be necessary for the administration of the laws \nmade under paragraph 3 of this Schedule.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Regional \nCouncil for an autonomous region or any court constituted in that behalf by \nthe Regional Council or, if in respect of any area within an autonomous \ndistrict there is no Regional Council, the District Council for such district, \nor any court constituted in that behalf by the District Council, shall exercise \nthe powers of a court of appeal in respect of all suits and cases triable by a \nvillage council or court constituted under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph within such region or area, as the case may be, other than those to \nwhich the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule \napply, and no other court except the High Court and the Supreme Court \nshall have jurisdiction over such suits or cases.\n(3) The High Court 2*** shall have and exercise such jurisdiction \nover the suits and cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph apply as the Governor may from time to time by order specify.\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 4 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2, (w.e.f. 7-9-2003) \nso as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (5), namely:—\n“(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule.” .\n2. The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 \n(81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n289\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may \nwith the previous approval of the Governor make rules regulating —\n(a) the constitution of village councils and courts and the \npowers to be exercised by them under this paragraph;\n(b) the procedure to be followed by village councils or courts in \nthe trial of suits and cases under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph;\n(c) the procedure to be followed by the Regional or District \nCouncil or any court constituted by such Council in appeals and other \nproceedings under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph;\n(d) the enforcement of decisions and orders of such councils \nand courts; \n(e) all other ancillary matters for the carrying out of the \nprovisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph.\n1[(5) On and from such date as the President may, 2[after consulting the \nGovernment of the State concerned], by notification appoint in this behalf, this \nparagraph shall have effect in relation to such autonomous district or region as \nmay be specified in the notification, as if—\n(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for the words “between the parties all of \nwhom belong to Scheduled Tribes within such areas, other than suits \nand cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 \nof this Schedule apply,”, the words “not being suits and cases of the \nnature referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph (5) of this \nSchedule, which the Governor may specify in this behalf,” had been \nsubstituted;\n(ii) sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) had been omitted;\n(iii) in sub-paragraph (4)—\n(a) for the words “A Regional Council or District \nCouncil, as the case may be, may with the previous approval of \nthe Governor make rules regulating”, the words “the Governor \nmay make rules regulating” had been substituted; and\n(b) for clause (a), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n2. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n290\n“(a) the constitution of village councils and courts, \nthe powers to be exercised by them under this paragraph \nand the courts to which appeals from the decisions of \nvillage councils and courts shall lie;”; \n(c) for clause (c), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n“(c) the transfer of appeals and other proceedings \npending before the Regional or District Council or any \ncourt constituted by such Council immediately before the \ndate appointed by the President under sub-paragraph \n(5);”; and \n(d) in clause (e), for the words, brackets and figures \n“sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)”, the word, brackets and figure \n“sub-paragraph (1)” had been substituted.] \n5. Conferment of powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, \n1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, on the Regional and \nDistrict Councils and on certain courts and officers for the trial of \ncertain suits, cases and offences.—(1) The Governor may, for the trial of \nsuits or cases arising out of any law in force in any autonomous district or \nregion being a law specified in that behalf by the Governor, or for the trial \nof offences punishable with death, transportation for life, or imprisonment \nfor a term of not less than five years under the Indian Penal Code or under \nany other law for the time being applicable to such district or region, confer \non the District Council or the Regional Council having authority over such \ndistrict or region or on courts constituted by such District Council or on any \nofficer appointed in that behalf by the Governor, such powers under the \nCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, or, as the case may be, the Code of Criminal \nProcedure, 18981, as he deems appropriate, and thereupon the said Council, \ncourt or officer shall try the suits, cases or offences in exercise of the \npowers so conferred.\n(2) The Governor may withdraw or modify any of the powers \nconferred on a District Council, Regional Council, court or officer under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.\n(3) Save as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Code of Civil \nProcedure, 1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, shall not \napply to the trial of any suits, cases or offences in an autonomous district or \nin any autonomous region to which the provisions of this paragraph apply.\n______________________________________________\n1. See the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( 2 of 1974).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n291\n1[(4) On and from the date appointed by the President under \nsub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4 in relation to any autonomous district or \nautonomous region, nothing contained in this paragraph shall, in its \napplication to that district or region, be deemed to authorise the Governor to \nconfer on the District Council or Regional Council or on courts constituted \nby the District Council any of the powers referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph.] \n2[6. Powers of the District Council to establish primary schools, \netc.— (1) The District Council for an autonomous district may establish, \nconstruct, or manage primary schools, dispensaries, markets, 3[cattle \npounds], ferries, fisheries, roads, road transport and waterways in the district \nand may, with the previous approval of the Governor, make regulations for \nthe regulation and control thereof and, in particular, may prescribe the \nlanguage and the manner in which primary education shall be imparted in \nthe primary schools in the district.\n(2) The Governor may, with the consent of any District Council, \nentrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Council or to its \nofficers functions in relation to agriculture, animal husbandry, community \nprojects, co-operative societies, social welfare, village planning or any other \nmatter to which the executive power of the State 4*** extends.\n7. District and Regional Funds.—(1) There shall be constituted for \neach autonomous district, a District Fund and for each autonomous region, a \nRegional Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received respectively \nby the District Council for that district and the Regional Council for that \nregion in the course of the administration of such district or region, as the \ncase may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n2. Subs. by s. 74 and Fourth Sch., ibid. for \"paragraph 6\" (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n3. Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1974 (56 of 1974), s. 4, for \"cattle \nponds\" (w.e.f. 20-12-1974).\n4. The words \"of Assam or Meghalaya, as the case may be,\" omitted by the North-\nEastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch. \n(w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n292\n1[(2) The Governor may make rules for the management of the \nDistrict Fund, or, as the case may be, the Regional Fund and for the \nprocedure to be followed in respect of payment of money into the said Fund, \nthe withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of moneys therein and any \nother matter connected with or ancillary to the matters aforesaid.\n(3) The accounts of the District Council or, as the case may be, the \nRegional Council shall be kept in such form as the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India may, with the approval of the President, prescribe.\n(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall cause the accounts of \nthe District and Regional Councils to be audited in such manner as he may \nthink fit, and the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General relating to \nsuch accounts shall be submitted to the Governor who shall cause them to \nbe laid before the Council.] \n8. Powers to assess and collect land revenue and to impose \ntaxes.—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of all \nlands within such region and the District Council for an autonomous district \nin respect of all lands within the district except those which are in the areas \nunder the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the district, shall \nhave the power to assess and collect revenue in respect of such lands in \naccordance with the principles for the time being followed 2[by the \nGovernment of the State in assessing lands for the purpose of land revenue \nin the State generally.]\n(2) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of areas \nwithin such region and the District Council for an autonomous district in \nrespect of all areas in the district except those which are under the authority of \nRegional Councils, if any, within the district, shall have power to levy and \ncollect taxes on lands and buildings, and tolls on persons resident within such \nareas.\n(3) The District Council for an autonomous district shall have the power to \nlevy and collect all or any of the following taxes within such district, that is to \nsay —\n(a) taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments;\n(b) taxes on animals, vehicles and boats;\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch., for sub-paragraph (2) (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n2. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n293\n(c) taxes on the entry of goods into a market for sale therein,\nand tolls on passengers and goods carried in ferries; 1***\n(d) taxes for the maintenance of schools, dispensaries or roads;\n2[and] \n3[(e) taxes on entertainment and amusements.]\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may\nmake regulations to provide for the levy and collection of any of the taxes \nspecified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph 4[and every such \nregulation shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect].\n59. Licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or\nextraction of, minerals.—(1) Such share of the royalties accruing each year \nfrom licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or the extraction of, \nminerals granted by 6[the Government of the State] in respect of any area \nwithin an autonomous district as may be agreed upon between 6[the \nGovernment of the State] and the District Council of such district shall be \nmade over to that District Council.\n(2) If any dispute arises as to the share of such royalties to be made\nover to a District Council, it shall be referred to the Governor for \ndetermination and the amount determined by the Governor in his discretion \nshall be deemed to be the amount payable under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph to the District Council and the decision of the Governor shall be \nfinal.\n______________________________________________\n1. The word \"and\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) \nAct, 2016, s. 16(i) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n2. Ins. by s. 16(ii), ibid. (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Ins. by s. 16(iii), ibid. (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n4 Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n5.\nParagraph 9 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988), s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1988), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after\nsub-paragraph (2), namely:—\n“(3) The Governor may, by order, direct that the share of royalties to be made \nover to a District Council under this paragraph shall be made over to that Council \nwithin a period of one year from the date of any agreement under sub-paragraph (1) \nor, as the case may be, of any determination under sub-paragraph (2).”.\n6. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i)\nand Eighth Sch., for \"the Government of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n294\n110. Power of District Council to make regulations for the control \nof money-lending and trading by non-tribals.—(1) The District \nCouncil of an autonomous district may make regulations for the \nregulation and control of money-lending or trading within the district by \npersons other than Scheduled Tribes resident in the district.\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the \nforegoing power, such regulations may— \n(a) prescribe that no one except the holder of a licence issued \nin that behalf shall carry on the business of money-lending;\n(b) prescribe the maximum rate of interest which may be \ncharged or be recovered by a money-lender;\n(c) provide for the maintenance of accounts by money-lenders \nand for the inspection of such accounts by officers appointed in that \nbehalf by the District Council;\n(d) prescribe that no person who is not a member of the \nScheduled Tribes resident in the district shall carry on wholesale or \nretail business in any commodity except under a licence issued in that \nbehalf by the District Council:\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 10 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988) (w.e.f. 16-12-1988) s.2, as under—\n(a) in the heading, the words “by non-tribals” shall be omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “other than Scheduled Tribes” shall be \nomitted;\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2), for clause (d), the following clause shall be \nsubstituted, namely:—\n\"(d) prescribe that no person resident in the district shall carry on any \ntrade, whether wholesale or retail, except under a licence issued in that behalf \nby the District Council:”.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n295\nProvided that no regulations may be made under this paragraph \nunless they are passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the \ntotal membership of the District Council:\nProvided further that it shall not be competent under any such \nregulations to refuse the grant of a licence to a money-lender or a trader who \nhas been carrying on business within the district since before the time of the \nmaking of such regulations.\n(3) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no \neffect.\n * * *\n11. Publication of laws, rules and regulations made under the \nSchedule.—All laws, rules and regulations made under this Schedule by a \nDistrict Council or a Regional Council shall be published forthwith in the \nOfficial Gazette of the State and shall on such publication have the force of \nlaw. \n-\n12.\n1[Application of Acts of Parliament and of the \nLegislature of the State of Assam to autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State of Assam].— (1) Notwithstanding \nanything in this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\nParagraph 10 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-2003), so as to insert \nthe following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n\"(4) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule.\".\nParagraph 12 has been amended to its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-9-1995) as under,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words and figure “matters specified in \nparagraph 3 of this Schedule”, the words, figures and letter “matters specified in paragraph 3 \nor paragraph 3A of this Schedule” shall be substituted.’.\nParagraph 12 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-2003), as \nunder,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), in clause (a), for the words, figures and letter \n“matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A of this Schedule”, the words, figures and \nletters “matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A or paragraph 3B of this Schedule” \nshall be substituted.’. \n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth \nSch., for the heading (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n296\n (a) no Act of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council \nmay make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Assam \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to any autonomous district or autonomous region 2[in \nthat State] unless in either case the District Council for such district or \nhaving jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any \nAct may direct that the Act shall in its application to such district or \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of Parliament or of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] to \nwhich the provisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply \nshall not apply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region \n2[in that State], or shall apply to such district or region or any part \nthereof subject to such exceptions or modifications as he may specify \nin the notification.\n(2) Any direction given under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nmay be given so as to have retrospective effect.\n3[12A. Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya to autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Meghalaya.—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for \"Legislature of the State\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Ins. by s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n3. Subs. by s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch., ibid., for paragraph 12A (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n297\n(a) if any provision of a law made by a District or Regional \nCouncil in the State of Meghalaya with respect to any matter \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of this Schedule or if \nany provision of any regulation made by a District Council or a \nRegional Council in that State under paragraph 8 or paragraph 10 of \nthis Schedule, is repugnant to any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of the State of Meghalaya with respect to that matter, \nthen, the law or regulation made by the District Council or, as the \ncase may be, the Regional Council whether made before or after the \nlaw made by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya, shall, to the \nextent of repugnancy, be void and the law made by the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya shall prevail;\n(b) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Meghalaya, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect.]\n1[12AA. Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature \nof the State of Tripura to the autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Tripura.—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura in respect of \nany of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as matters \nwith respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council may \nmake laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to the autonomous district or an autonomous region \nin that State unless, in either case, the District Council for that district \nor having jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any Act \nmay direct that the Act shall, in its application to that district or such \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 12AA ins. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4 \n(w.e.f. 1-4-1985) and subsequently subs. by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution \n(Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1988).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n298\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Tripura to which the provisions \nof clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not apply to the \nautonomous district or an autonomous region in that State, or shall \napply to that district or such region, or any part thereof, subject to \nsuch exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to the autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Tripura, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect. \n12B. Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Mizoram to autonomous districts and autonomous regions \nin \nthe \nState \nof \nMizoram.—Notwithstanding \nanything \nin \nthis \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional \nCouncil may make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of \nMizoram prohibiting or restricting the consumption of any \nnon-distilled alcoholic liquor shall apply to any autonomous district \nor autonomous region in that State unless, in either case, the District \nCouncil for such district or having jurisdiction over such region, by \npublic notification, so directs, and the District Council, in giving such \ndirection with respect to any Act, may direct that the Act shall, in its \napplication to such district or region or any part thereof, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram to which the \nprovisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not \napply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region in that \nState, or shall apply to such district or region, or any part thereof, \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n299\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Mizoram, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect.]] \n13. Estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to autonomous \ndistricts to be shown separately in the annual financial statement.—The \nestimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to an autonomous district \nwhich are to be credited to, or is to be made from, the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State 1*** shall be first placed before the District Council for discussion \nand then after such discussion be shown separately in the annual financial \nstatement of the State to be laid before the Legislature of the State under \narticle 202. \n214. Appointment of Commission to inquire into and report on \nthe administration of autonomous districts and autonomous regions.—\n(1) The Governor may at any time appoint a Commission to examine and \nreport on any matter specified by him relating to the administration of the \nautonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State, including matters \nspecified in clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 \nof this Schedule, or may appoint a Commission to inquire into and report \nfrom time to time on the administration of autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State generally and in particular on—\n(a) the provision of educational and medical facilities and \ncommunications in such districts and regions;\n(b) the need for any new or special legislation in respect of \nsuch districts and regions; and\n(c) the administration of the laws, rules and regulations made \nby the District and Regional Councils;\nand define the procedure to be followed by such Commission.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) \nAct, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972). \n2. Paragraph 14 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s. 2\n(w.e.f. 12-9-1995) as under:—\n‘in paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (2), the words “with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto” shall be omitted.’. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n300\n(2) The report of every such Commission with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto shall be laid before the Legislature of \nthe State by the Minister concerned together with an explanatory \nmemorandum regarding the action proposed to be taken thereon by 1[the \nGovernment of the State.]\n(3) In allocating the business of the Government of the State among \nhis Ministers the Governor may place one of his Ministers specially in \ncharge of the welfare of the autonomous districts and autonomous regions in \nthe State.\n215. Annulment or suspension of acts and resolutions of District \nand Regional Councils.—(1) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that an \nact or resolution of a District or a Regional Council is likely to endanger the \nsafety of India 3[or is likely to be prejudicial to public order], he may annul \nor suspend such act or resolution and take such steps as he may consider \nnecessary (including the suspension of the Council and the assumption to \nhimself of all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Council) \nto prevent the commission or continuance of such act, or the giving of effect \nto such resolution. \n(2) Any order made by the Governor under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph together with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State as soon as possible and the order shall, unless \nrevoked by the Legislature of the State, continue in force for a period of \ntwelve months from the date on which it was so made: \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such order is passed by the Legislature of the State, \nthe order shall unless cancelled by the Governor continue in force for a \nfurther period of twelve months from the date on which under this \nparagraph it would otherwise have ceased to operate.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for \"the Government of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n2. Paragraph 15 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1988), as under,—\nIn Paragraph 15, in sub-paragraph (2), —\n‘(a) in the opening paragraph, for the words “by the Legislature of the \nState”, the words “by him” shall be substituted;\n(b) the proviso shall be omitted.’.\n3. Ins. by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and \nFourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n301\n116. Dissolution of a District or a Regional Council.— 2[(1)] The \nGovernor may on the recommendation of a Commission appointed under \nparagraph 14 of this Schedule by public notification order the dissolution of \na District or a Regional Council, and— \n(a) direct that a fresh general election shall be held \nimmediately for the reconstitution of the Council; or\n(b) subject to the previous approval of the Legislature of the \nState assume the administration of the area under the authority of \nsuch Council himself or place the administration of such area under \nthe Commission appointed under the said paragraph or any other \nbody considered suitable by him for a period not exceeding twelve \nmonths:\nProvided that when an order under clause (a) of this paragraph has \nbeen made, the Governor may take the action referred to in clause (b) of this \nparagraph with regard to the administration of the area in question pending \nthe reconstitution of the Council on fresh general election:\nProvided further that no action shall be taken under clause (b) of this \nparagraph without giving the District or the Regional Council, as the case \nmay be, an opportunity of placing its views before the Legislature of the \nState.\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 16 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988) s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1988), as under,—\n‘(a) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “subject to the previous approval of the \nLegislature of the State” occurring in clause (b), and the second proviso shall be \nomitted;\n(b) for sub-paragraph (3), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, \nnamely:—\n“(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) of \nthis paragraph, along with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State.”.’.\n2. Paragraph 16 renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) thereof by the Assam \nReorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 and Fourth Sch. \n(w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n302\n1[(2) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that a situation has arisen in \nwhich the administration of an autonomous district or region cannot be carried \non in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, he may, by public \nnotification, assume to himself all or any of the functions or powers vested in or \nexercisable by the District Council or, as the case may be, the Regional Council \nand declare that such functions or powers shall be exercisable by such person or \nauthority as he may specify in this behalf, for a period not exceeding six months:\nProvided that the Governor may by a further order or orders extend the \noperation of the initial order by a period not exceeding six months on each \noccasion.\n(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph with \nthe reasons therefor shall be laid before the Legislature of the State and shall \ncease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nState Legislature first sits after the issue of the order, unless, before the \nexpiry of that period it has been approved by that State Legislature.] \n217. Exclusion of areas from autonomous districts in forming \nconstituencies in such districts.—For the purposes of elections to 3[the \nLegislative Assembly of Assam or Meghalaya] 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nthe Governor may by order declare that any area within an autonomous \ndistrict 6[in the State of Assam or Meghalaya 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nas the case may be,] shall not form part of any constituency to fill a seat or \nseats in the Assembly reserved for any such district but shall form part of a \nconstituency to fill a seat or seats in the Assembly not so reserved to be \nspecified in the order.\n7[18.*\n*\n*\n* *]\n______________________________________________\n1. Added by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s. 74 \nand Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 2-4-1970). \n2. Paragraph 17 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2\n(w.e.f. 7-9-2003) so as to insert the following proviso, namely:—\n“Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District.”. \n3. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-1985).\n5. Ins. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987).\n6. Ins. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) \nand Eighth Sch., for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\n7. Paragraph 18 omitted by s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n303\n119. Transitional provisions.—(1) As soon as possible after the\ncommencement of this Constitution the Governor shall take steps for the \nconstitution of a District Council for each autonomous district in the State \nunder this Schedule and, until a District Council is so constituted for an \nautonomous district, the administration of such district shall be vested in the \nGovernor and the following provisions shall apply to the administration of \nthe areas within such district instead of the foregoing provisions of this \nSchedule, namely:— \n(a) no Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall\napply to any such area unless the Governor by public notification so \ndirects; and the Governor in giving such a direction with respect to \nany Act may direct that the Act shall, in its application to the area or \nto any specified part thereof, have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as he thinks fit; \n(b) the Governor may make regulations for the peace and good\ngovernment of any such area and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend any Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State or \nany existing law which is for the time being applicable to such area. \n(2) Any direction given by the Governor under clause (a) of\nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective \neffect. \n______________________________________________ \n1. Paragraph 19 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the\nSixth Sch. to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2\n(w.e.f. 7-9-2003), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph \n(3), namely :—\n‘(4) As soon as possible after the commencement of this Act and Interim\nExecutive Council for Bodoland Territorial Areas District in Assam shall be\nformed by the Governor from amongst leaders of the Bodo movement, including \nthe signatories to the Memorandum of Settlement, and shall provide adequate \nrepresentation to the non-tribal communities in that area: \nProvided that Interim Council shall be for a period of six months during\nwhich endeavour to hold the election to the Council shall be made. \nExplanation.—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the expression \n“Memorandum of Settlement” means the Memorandum signed on the 10th day of \nFebruary, 2003 between Government of India, Government of Assam and Bodo\nLiberation Tigers.’.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n304\n(3) All regulations made under clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of this\nparagraph shall be submitted forthwith to the President and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect.\n1[20. Tribal areas.—(1) The areas specified in Parts I, II 2[, IIA] and \nIII of the table below shall respectively be the tribal areas within the State of \nAssam, the State of Meghalaya 2[, the State of Tripura] and the 3[State] of \nMizoram. \n(2) 4[Any reference in Part I, Part II or Part III of the table below] to\nany district shall be construed as a reference to the territories comprised \nwithin the autonomous district of that name existing immediately before the \nday appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971: \nProvided that for the purposes of clauses (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph \n(1) of paragraph 3, paragraph 4, paragraph 5, paragraph 6, sub-paragraph\n(2), clauses (a), (b) and (d) of sub-paragraph (3) and sub-paragraph (4) of\nparagraph 8 and clause (d) of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 10 of this\nSchedule, no part of the area comprised within the municipality of Shillong\nshall be deemed to be within the 5[Khasi Hills District].\n 2[(3) The reference in Part IIA in the table below to the \"Tripura \nTribal Areas District\" shall be construed as a reference to the territory \ncomprising the tribal areas specified in the First Schedule to the Tripura \nTribal Areas Autonomous District Council Act, 1979.] \n______________________________________________ \n1. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i)\nand Eighth Sch., for paragraphs 20 and 20A (w.e.f. 21-1-1972) and paragraph 20A \nfurther substituted by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971\n(83 of 1971) s. 13 (w.e.f. 29-4-1972). \n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-1985). \n3. Subs. by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s. 39, for \"Union territory\" \n(w.e.f. 20-2-1987). \n4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4, for \"any\nreference in the table below\" (w.e.f. 1-4-1985). \n5. Subs. by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No. DCA 31/72/11, dated the \n14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt. VA, dated 23-6-1973, p. 200. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n305\nTABLE \nPART I\n1. The North Cachar Hills District. \n2. 1[The Karbi Anglong District.] \n2[3.The Bodoland Territorial Areas District.]\n \nPART II\n3[1. Khasi Hills District.\n2. Jaintia Hills District.] \n3. The Garo Hills District.\n4[PART IIA]\n Tripura Tribal Areas District] \nPart III\n5* \n* *\n6[1. The Chakma District.\n7[2. The Mara District. \n3. The Lai District.]] \n \n8[20A. \nDissolution \nof \nthe \nMizo \nDistrict \nCouncil.—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Schedule, the District Council of the Mizo \nDistrict existing immediately before the prescribed date (hereinafter referred \nto as the Mizo District Council) shall stand dissolved and cease to exist.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Government of Assam Notification No. TAD/R/115/74/47, \ndated 14-10-1976 for \"The Mikir Hills District\".\n2. Ins. by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 \n(44 of 2003), s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-2003).\n3. Subs. by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No. DCA 31/72/11, \ndated the 14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt. VA, dated 23-6-1973, p. 200. \n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-1985).\n5. The words \"The Mizo District.\" omitted by the Government of Union Territories \n(Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s. 13 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).\n6. Ins. by the Mizoram District Councils (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1972, \npublished in the Mizoram Gazette, 1972, dated the 5th May, 1972, Vol. I, Pt. II, \np.17 (w.e.f. 29-4-1972).\n7. Subs. by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s. 2, for serial numbers 2 and 3 and the entries relating thereto \n(w.e.f. 16-12-1988).\n8. Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Recognisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and \nEight Sch. for paragraph 20 (w.e.f. 21-1-1972) and further subs. by the Government \nof Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s. 13 for paragraph 20A \n(w.e.f. 16-2-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n306\n(2) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by one or\nmore orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) the transfer, in whole or in part, of the assets, rights and liabilities\nof the Mizo District Council (including the rights and liabilities under\nany contract made by it) to the Union or to any other authority;\n(b) the substitution of the Union or any other authority for the Mizo\nDistrict Council, or the addition of the Union or any other authority,\nas a party to any legal proceedings to which the Mizo District\nCouncil is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the Mizo\nDistrict Council to or by the Union or any other authority, the terms\nand conditions of service applicable to such employees after such \ntransfer or re-employment;\n(d) the continuance of any laws, made by the Mizo District Council\nand in force immediately before its dissolution, subject to such \nadaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or\namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf, until such\nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or\nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters as the\nAdministrator considers necessary.\nExplanation.—In this paragraph and in paragraph 20B of this Schedule, the \nexpression \"prescribed date\" means the date on which the Legislative \nAssembly of the Union territory of Mizoram is duly constituted under and in \naccordance with the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, \n1963. (20 of 1963)] \n1[20B. Autonomous regions in the Union territory of Mizoram to \nbe autonomous\ndistricts\nand\ntransitory\nprovisions\nconsequent \nthereto.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule,— \n(a) every autonomous region existing immediately before the\nprescribed date in the Union territory of Mizoram shall, on and from\nthat date, be an autonomous district in that Union territory (hereafter\nreferred to as the corresponding new district) and the Administrator\nthereof may, by one or more orders, direct that such consequential\namendments as are necessary to give effect to the provisions of this\nclause shall be made in paragraph 20 of this Schedule (including Part\nIII of the table appended to that paragraph) and thereupon the said\nparagraph and the said Part III shall be deemed to have been amended \naccordingly;\n___________________________________________________________ \n1. \nSub. by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s. 13 for paragraph 20A (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n307\n(b) every Regional Council of an autonomous region in the\nUnion territory of Mizoram existing immediately before the \nprescribed date (hereafter referred to as the existing Regional \nCouncil) shall, on and from that date and until a District Council is \nduly constituted for the corresponding new district, be deemed to be \nthe District Council of that district (hereafter referred to as the \ncorresponding new District Council). \n(2) Every member whether elected or nominated of an existing Regional \nCouncil shall be deemed to have been elected or, as the case may be, nominated \nto the corresponding new District Council and shall hold office until a District \nCouncil is duly constituted for the corresponding new district under this \nSchedule. \n(3) Until rules are made under sub-paragraph (7) of paragraph 2 and\nsub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 of this Schedule by the corresponding new \nDistrict Council, the rules made under the said provisions by the existing \nRegional Council and in force immediately before the prescribed date shall \nhave effect in relation to the corresponding new District Council subject to \nsuch adaptations and modifications as may be made therein by the \nAdministrator of the Union territory of Mizoram.\n(4) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by\none or more orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, \nnamely:—\n(a) the transfer in whole or in part of the assets, rights and \nliabilities of the existing Regional Council (including the rights and \nliabilities under any contract made by it) to the corresponding new \nDistrict Council;\n(b) the substitution of the corresponding new District Council\nfor the existing Regional Council as a party to the legal proceedings \nto which the existing Regional Council is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the\nexisting Regional Council to or by the corresponding new District \nCouncil, the terms and conditions of service applicable to such \nemployees after such transfer or re-employment;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n308\n(d) the continuance of any laws made by the existing Regional \nCouncil and in force immediately before the prescribed date, subject \nto such adaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf until such \nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or \nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters \nas the Administrator considers necessary.]\n1[20BA. Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions.—The Governor in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1), (6), sub-paragraph (6A) excluding the first proviso and sub-paragraph \n(7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (4) of \nparagraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (3) of \nparagraph 9, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 10, sub-paragraph (1) of \nparagraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-paragraphs (1) and \n(2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after consulting the Council of \nMinisters and the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council or the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion.]\n2[20BB. Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions.—The Governor, in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1) and (7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph \n(4) of paragraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-\nparagraph (2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 9, sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-\nparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after \nconsulting the Council of Ministers, and if he thinks it necessary, the \nDistrict Council or the Regional Council concerned, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 20BA has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-9-1995).\n2. Paragraph 20BB has been inserted in its application to the States of Tripura and Mizoram, by \nthe Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s. 2\n(w.e.f. 16-12-1988).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n309\n1[20C. Interpretation.—Subject to any provision made in this \nbehalf, the provisions of this Schedule shall, in their application to the \nUnion territory of Mizoram, have effect—\n(1) as if references to the Governor and Government of the \nState were references to the Administrator of the Union territory \nappointed under article 239, references to State (except in the \nexpression \"Government of the State\") were references to the Union \nterritory of Mizoram and references to the State Legislature were \nreferences to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of \nMizoram; \n(2) as if—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4, the provision \nfor consultation with the Government of the State concerned \nhad been omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6, for the words \n\"to which the executive power of the State extends\", the words \n\"with respect to which the Legislative Assembly of the Union \nterritory of Mizoram has power to make laws\" had been \nsubstituted;\n(c) in paragraph 13, the words and figures \"under article \n202\" had been omitted.]\n21. Amendment of the Schedule.—(1) Parliament may from time to \ntime by law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the \nprovisions of this Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any \nreference to this Schedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a \nreference to such Schedule as so amended.\n(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368.\n___________________________________________________________\n1.\nSub. by the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s. 13 for paragraph 20A (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).\n \n310\nSEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 246) \nList I—Union List\n1. Defence of India and every part thereof including preparation for \ndefence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution \nand after its termination to effective demobilisation.\n2. Naval, military and air forces; any other armed forces of the Union.\n1[2A. Deployment of any armed force of the Union or any other force \nsubject to the control of the Union or any contingent or unit thereof in any State \nin aid of the civil power; powers, jurisdiction, privileges and liabilities of the \nmembers of such forces while on such deployment.] \n3. Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas, \nthe constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the \nregulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such \nareas.\n4. Naval, military and air force works.\n5. Arms, firearms, ammunition and explosives.\n6. Atomic energy and mineral resources necessary for its production.\n7. Industries declared by Parliament by law to be necessary for the \npurpose of defence or for the prosecution of war.\n8. Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation.\n9. Preventive detention for reasons connected with Defence, Foreign \nAffairs, or the security of India; persons subjected to such detention.\n10. Foreign affairs; all matters which bring the Union into relation with \nany foreign country.\n11. Diplomatic, consular and trade representation. \n12. United Nations Organisation.\n13. Participation in international conferences, associations and other \nbodies and implementing of decisions made thereat.\n14. Entering into treaties and agreements with foreign countries and \nimplementing of treaties, agreements and conventions with foreign countries.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 57 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n311\n15. War and peace.\n16. Foreign jurisdiction.\n17. Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens.\n18. Extradition.\n19. Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India; passports \nand visas. \n20. Pilgrimages to places outside India.\n21. Piracies and crimes committed on the high seas or in the air; offences \nagainst the law of nations committed on land or the high seas or in the air. \n22. Railways.\n23. Highways declared by or under law made by Parliament to be national \nhighways.\n24. Shipping and navigation on inland waterways, declared by Parliament \nby law to be national waterways, as regards mechanically propelled vessels; the \nrule of the road on such waterways.\n25. Maritime shipping and navigation, including shipping and navigation \non tidal waters; provision of education and training for the mercantile marine \nand regulation of such education and training provided by States and other \nagencies.\n26. Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the \nsafety of shipping and aircraft.\n27. Ports declared by or under law made by Parliament or existing law to \nbe major ports, including their delimitation, and the constitution and powers of \nport authorities therein.\n28. Port quarantine, including hospitals connected therewith; seamen's and \nmarine hospitals.\n29. Airways; aircraft and air navigation; provision of aerodromes; \nregulation and organisation of air traffic and of aerodromes; provision for \naeronautical education and training and regulation of such education and \ntraining provided by States and other agencies.\n30. Carriage of passengers and goods by railway, sea or air, or by national \nwaterways in mechanically propelled vessels.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n312\n31. Posts and telegraphs; telephones, wireless, broadcasting and other like \nforms of communication. \n32. Property of the Union and the revenue therefrom, but as regards \nproperty situated in a State 1*** subject to legislation by the State, save in so \nfar as Parliament by law otherwise provides.\n2[33* \n* \n*\n* *]\n34. Courts of wards for the estates of Rulers of Indian States.\n35. Public debt of the Union.\n36. Currency, coinage and legal tender; foreign exchange.\n37. Foreign loans.\n38. Reserve Bank of India.\n39. Post Office Savings Bank.\n40. Lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of \na State. \n41. Trade and commerce with foreign countries; import and export across \ncustoms frontiers; definition of customs frontiers. \n42. Inter-State trade and commerce.\n43. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of trading corporations, \nincluding banking, insurance and financial corporations, but not including \nco-operative societies.\n44. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, whether \ntrading or not, with objects not confined to one State, but not including \nuniversities. \n45. Banking.\n46. Bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other like \ninstruments.\n47. Insurance.\n48. Stock exchanges and futures markets.\n49. Patents, inventions and designs; copyright; trade-marks and merchandise \nmarks.\n______________________________________________\n1. The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n2. Entry 33 omitted by s. 26, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n313\n50. Establishment of standards of weight and measure.\n51. Establishment of standards of quality for goods to be exported out of \nIndia or transported from one State to another. \n52. Industries, the control of which by the Union is declared by Parliament \nby law to be expedient in the public interest.\n53. Regulation and development of oilfields and mineral oil resources; \npetroleum and petroleum products; other liquids and substances declared by \nParliament by law to be dangerously inflammable. \n54. Regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which \nsuch regulation and development under the control of the Union is declared by \nParliament by law to be expedient in the public interest.\n55. Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields.\n56. Regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys to \nthe extent to which such regulation and development under the control of the \nUnion is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest.\n57. Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial waters.\n58. Manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by Union agencies; \nregulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by other \nagencies.\n59. Cultivation, manufacture, and sale for export, of opium.\n60. Sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition.\n61. Industrial disputes concerning Union employees.\n62. The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as \nthe National Library, the Indian Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the \nVictoria Memorial and the Indian War Memorial, and any other like institution \nfinanced by the Government of India wholly or in part and declared by \nParliament by law to be an institution of national importance.\n63. The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nBenares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the 1[Delhi \nUniversity; the University established in pursuance of article 371E;] any other \ninstitution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 4, for \"Delhi \nUniversity and\" (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n314\n64. Institutions for scientific or technical education financed by the \nGovernment of India wholly or in part and declared by Parliament by law to be \ninstitutions of national importance.\n65. Union agencies and institutions for—\n(a) professional, vocational or technical training, including the \ntraining of police officers; or\n(b) the promotion of special studies or research; or\n(c) scientific or technical assistance in the investigation or detection \nof crime. \n66. Co-ordination and determination of standards in institutions for higher \neducation or research and scientific and technical institutions.\n67. Ancient and historical monuments and records, and archaeological \nsites and remains, 1[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of \nnational importance.\n68. The Survey of India, the Geological, Botanical, Zoological and \nAnthropological Surveys of India; Meteorological organisations.\n69. Census. \n70. Union Public Service; All-India Services; Union Public Service \nCommission.\n71. Union pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the Government of \nIndia or out of the Consolidated Fund of India.\n72. Elections to Parliament, to the Legislatures of States and to the offices \nof President and Vice-President; the Election Commission.\n73. Salaries and allowances of members of Parliament, the Chairman and \nDeputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People.\n74. Powers, privileges and immunities of each House of Parliament and of \nthe members and the Committees of each House; enforcement of attendance of \npersons for giving evidence or producing documents before committees of \nParliament or commissions appointed by Parliament.\n75. Emoluments, allowances, privileges, and rights in respect of leave\nof absence, of the President and Governors; salaries and allowances of\nthe Ministers for the Union; the salaries, allowances, and rights in respect of \nleave of absence and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n315\n76. Audit of the accounts of the Union and of the States.\n77. Constitution, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme \nCourt (including contempt of such Court), and the fees taken therein; persons \nentitled to practise before the Supreme Court.\n78. Constitution and organisation 1[(including vacations)] of the High \nCourts except provisions as to officers and servants of High Courts; persons \nentitled to practise before the High Courts.\n2[79. Extension of the jurisdiction of a High Court to, and exclusion of the \njurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory.]\n80. Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to any area outside that State, but not so as to enable the \npolice of one State to exercise powers and jurisdiction in any area outside that \nState without the consent of the Government of the State in which such area is \nsituated; extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to railway areas outside that State. \n81. Inter-State migration; inter-State quarantine.\n82. Taxes on income other than agricultural income.\n83. Duties of customs including export duties.\n3[84. Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nIndia, namely:—\n(a) petroleum crude;\n(b) high speed diesel;\n(c) motor spirit (commonly known as petrol);\n(d) natural gas;\n(e) aviation turbine fuel; and\n(f) tobacco and tobacco products.]\n85. Corporation tax.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 12 (with retrospective \neffect). \n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. for entry 79\n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 17(a)(i) \nfor entry 84 (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n316\n86. Taxes on the capital value of the assets, exclusive of agricultural land, \nof individuals and companies; taxes on the capital of companies.\n87. Estate duty in respect of property other than agricultural land.\n88. Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural land. \n89. Terminal taxes on goods or passengers, carried by railway, sea or air; \ntaxes on railway fares and freights.\n90. Taxes other than stamp duties on transactions in stock exchanges and \nfutures markets.\n91. Rates of stamp duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, \npromissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer \nof shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.\n1[92. * * * * * *]\n2[92A. Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, \nwhere such sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce.]\n3[92B. Taxes on the consignments of goods (whether the consignment is to \nthe person making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce.]\n4[92C. * * * * * *]\n93. Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List.\n94. Inquires, surveys and statistics for the purpose of any of the matters in \nthis List.\n95. Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List; admiralty jurisdiction.\n96. Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court.\n97. Any other matter not enumerated in List II or List III including any tax \nnot mentioned in either of those Lists.\n______________________________________________\n1. Entry 92 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns. 17(a)(ii) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n2. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-9-1956).\n3. Ins.by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s. 5 (w.e.f. 2-2-1983).\n4. Entry 92C was ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 4 \n(which was not enforced) and omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s. 17(a)(ii) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n317\nList II—State List\n1. Public order (but not including 1[the use of any naval, military or air \nforce or any other armed force of the Union or of any other force subject to the \ncontrol of the Union or of any contingent or unit thereof] in aid of the civil \npower).\n2[2. Police (including railway and village police) subject to the provisions \nof entry 2A of List I.]\n3. 3*** Officers and servants of the High Court; procedure in rent and \nrevenue courts; fees taken in all courts except the Supreme Court.\n4. Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a \nlike nature, and persons detained therein; arrangements with other States for the \nuse of prisons and other institutions. \n5. Local government, that is to say, the constitution and powers of \nmunicipal corporations, improvement trusts, districts boards, mining settlement \nauthorities and other local authorities for the purpose of local self-government \nor village administration.\n6. Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries.\n7. Pilgrimages, other than pilgrimages to places outside India.\n8. Intoxicating liquors, that is to say, the production, manufacture, \npossession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors.\n9. Relief of the disabled and unemployable.\n10. Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds.\n4[11*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n12. Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or \nfinanced by the State; ancient and historical monuments and records other than \nthose 5[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of national \nimportance.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 57, for certain \nwords (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by s. 57, for entry 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n3. Certain words omitted by s. 57, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n4. Entry 11 omitted by s. 57, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n5. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n318\n13. Communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries, and other \nmeans of communication not specified in List I; municipal tramways; \nropeways; inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List \nI and List III with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than mechanically \npropelled vehicles.\n14. Agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection \nagainst pests and prevention of plant diseases.\n15. Preservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of \nanimal diseases; veterinary training and practice.\n16. Pounds and the prevention of cattle trespass.\n17. Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage \nand embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of \nentry 56 of List I. \n18. Land, that is to say, rights in or over land, land tenures including the \nrelation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and \nalienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans; \ncolonization.\n1[19* \n*\n* * *\n20* \n* * * *]\n21. Fisheries.\n22. Courts of wards subject to the provisions of entry 34 of List I; \nencumbered and attached estates.\n23. Regulation of mines and mineral development subject to the \nprovisions of List I with respect to regulation and development under the \ncontrol of the Union.\n24. Industries subject to the provisions of 2[entries 7 and 52] of List I.\n25. Gas and gas-works.\n26. Trade and commerce within the State subject to the provisions of entry \n33 of List III.\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 19 and 20 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, \ns. 57 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 28 for entry 52 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n319\n27. Production, supply and distribution of goods subject to the provisions \nof entry 33 of List III. \n28. Markets and fairs.\n1[29* * * * *] \n30. Money-lending and money-lenders; relief of agricultural indebtedness.\n31. Inns and inn-keepers.\n32. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, other than \nthose specified in List I, and universities; unincorporated trading, literary, \nscientific, religious and other societies and associations; co-operative societies.\n33. Theatres and dramatic performances; cinemas subject to the provisions \nof entry 60 of List I; sports, entertainments and amusements.\n34. Betting and gambling. \n35. Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession of the State.\n2[36* * * * *] \n37. Elections to the Legislature of the State subject to the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament. \n38. Salaries and allowances of members of the Legislature of the State, of \nthe Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and, if there is a \nLegislative Council, of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman thereof.\n39. Powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Assembly and of \nthe members and the committees thereof, and, if there is a Legislative Council, \nof that Council and of the members and the committees thereof; enforcement of \nattendance of persons for giving evidence or producing documents before \ncommittees of the Legislature of the State.\n40. Salaries and allowances of Ministers for the State.\n41. State public services; State Public Service Commission.\n42. State pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the State or out of \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State.\n43. Public debt of the State.\n44. Treasure trove.\n______________________________________________\n1. Entry 29 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 57 \n(w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Entry 36 omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 26 \n(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n320\n45. Land revenue, including the assessment and collection of revenue, the \nmaintenance of land records, survey for revenue purposes and records of rights, \nand alienation of revenues.\n46. Taxes on agricultural income.\n47. Duties in respect of succession to agricultural land.\n48. Estate duty in respect of agricultural land.\n49. Taxes on lands and buildings.\n50. Taxes on mineral rights subject to any limitations imposed by \nParliament by law relating to mineral development.\n51. Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nthe State and countervailing duties at the same or lower rates on similar goods \nmanufactured or produced elsewhere in India:—\n(a) alcoholic liquors for human consumption; \n(b) opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs and narcotics,\nbut not including medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol or any \nsubstance included in sub-paragraph (b) of this entry.\n1[52. * * * * * *]\n53. Taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity.\n2[54. Taxes on the sale of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit \n(commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel and alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption, but not including sale in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce or sale in the course of international trade or \ncommerce of such goods.]\n3[55. * * * * * *]\n56. Taxes on goods and passengers carried by road or on inland \nwaterways.\n______________________________________________\n1. Entry 52 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns. 17(b)(i) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 2 (w.e.f. 11-9-1956) and \nfurther subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns. 17(b)(ii) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\n3. Entry 55 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns. 17(b)(iii) (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n321\n57. Taxes on vehicles, whether mechanically propelled or not, suitable for \nuse on roads, including tramcars subject to the provisions of entry 35 of List III.\n58. Taxes on animals and boats. \n59. Tolls.\n60. Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.\n61. Capitation taxes.\n1[62. Taxes on entertainments and amusements to the extent levied and \ncollected by a Panchayat or a Municipality or a Regional Council or a District \nCouncil.]\n63. Rates of stamp duty in respect of documents other than those specified \nin the provisions of List I with regard to rates of stamp duty.\n64. Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List.\n65. Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List.\n66. Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court.\nList III—Concurrent List\n1. Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal Code \nat the commencement of this Constitution but excluding offences against laws \nwith respect to any of the matters specified in List I or List II and excluding the \nuse of naval, military or air forces or any other armed forces of the Union in aid \nof the civil power.\n2. Criminal procedure, including all matters included in the Code of \nCriminal Procedure at the commencement of this Constitution.\n3. Preventive detention for reasons connected with the security of a State, \nthe maintenance of public order, or the maintenance of supplies and services \nessential to the community; persons subjected to such detention.\n4. Removal from one State to another State of prisoners, accused persons \nand persons subjected to preventive detention for reasons specified in entry 3 of \nthis List.\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 17(b)(iv), \nfor entry 62 (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n322\n5. Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy \nand succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which \nparties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution subject to their personal law.\n 6. Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds \nand documents.\n7. Contracts, including partnership, agency, contracts of carriage, and \nother special forms of contracts, but not including contracts relating to \nagricultural land. \n 8. Actionable wrongs.\n 9. Bankruptcy and insolvency.\n10. Trust and Trustees.\n11. Administrators-general and official trustees. \n1[11A. Administration of Justice; constitution and organisation of all \ncourts, except the Supreme Court and the High Courts.] \n12. Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records, and \njudicial proceedings.\n13. Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil \nProcedure at the commencement of this Constitution, limitation and arbitration.\n14. Contempt of court, but not including contempt of the Supreme Court.\n15. Vagrancy; nomadic and migratory tribes.\n16. Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or \ntreatment of lunatics and mental deficients.\n17. Prevention of cruelty to animals.\n1[17A. Forests.\n17B. Protection of wild animals and birds.]\n18. Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods.\n19. Drugs and poisons, subject to the provisions of entry 59 of List I with \nrespect to opium.\n20. Economic and social planning.\n1[20A. Population control and family planning.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 11A, 17A, 17B and 20A ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1976, s. 57 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n323\n21. Commercial and industrial monopolies, combines and trusts.\n22. Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes.\n23. Social security and social insurance; employment and unemployment.\n24. Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds, \nemployers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions \nand maternity benefits.\n1[25. Education, including technical education, medical education and \nuniversities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; \nvocational and technical training of labour.]\n26. Legal, medical and other professions.\n27. Relief and rehabilitation of persons displaced from their original place \nof residence by reason of the setting up of the Dominions of India and Pakistan.\n28. Charities and charitable institutions, charitable \nand \nreligious \nendowments and religious institutions.\n29. Prevention of the extension from one State to another of infectious or \ncontagious diseases or pests affecting men, animals or plants. \n30. Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths.\n31. Ports other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament or \nexisting law to be major ports.\n32. Shipping and navigation on inland waterways as regards mechanically \npropelled vessels, and the rule of the road on such waterways, and the carriage \nof passengers and goods on inland waterways subject to the provisions of List I \nwith respect to national waterways.\n2[33. Trade and commerce in, and the production, supply and distribution \nof,—\n(a) the products of any industry where the control of such industry \nby the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the \npublic interest, and imported goods of the same kind as such products;\n(b) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;\n(c) cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates;\n(d) raw cotton, whether ginned or unginned, and cotton seed; and\n(e) raw jute.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 57 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, s. 2 for entry 33 \n(w.e.f. 22-2-1955).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n324\n1[33A. Weights and measures except establishment of standards.]\n34. Price control. \n35. Mechanically propelled vehicles including the principles on which \ntaxes on such vehicles are to be levied.\n36. Factories\n37. Boilers.\n38. Electricity. \n39. Newspapers, books and printing presses. \n40. Archaeological sites and remains other than those 2[declared by or \nunder law made by Parliament] to be of national importance.\n41. Custody, management and disposal of property (including agricultural \nland) declared by law to be evacuee property. \n3[42. Acquisition and requisitioning of property.]\n43. Recovery in a State of claims in respect of taxes and other public \ndemands, including arrears of land-revenue and sums recoverable as such \narrears, arising outside that State.\n44. Stamp duties other than duties or fees collected by means of judicial \nstamps, but not including rates of stamp duty.\n45. Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the matters specified \nin List II or List III.\n46. Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List.\n47. Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 57 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).\n2. Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n3. Subs. by s. 26, ibid. for entry 42 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).\n325\nEIGHTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 344(1) and 351]\nLanguages \n1. Assamese.\n2. Bengali.\n1[3. Bodo. \n4. Dogri.] \n2[5.] Gujarati.\n3[6.] Hindi.\n3[7.] Kannada.\n3[8.] Kashmiri. \n4[3[9.] Konkani.]\n1[10. Maithili.]\n5[11.] Malayalam.\n4[6[12.] Manipuri.]\n6[13.] Marathi.\n4[6[14.] Nepali.]\n6[15.] 7[Odia].\n6[16.] Punjabi.\n6[17.] Sanskrit.\n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n2. Entry 3 renumbered as entry 5 by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n3. Entries 4 to 7 renumbered as entries 6 to 9 by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n4. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-8-1992).\n5. Entry 8 renumbered as entry 11 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, \n2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n6. Entries 9 to 14 renumbered as entries 12 to 17 by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n7. Subs. by the Constitution (Ninety-sixth Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 2, for \"Oriya\" \n(w.e.f. 23-9-2011). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Eighth Schedule)\n326\n1[18. Santhali.]\n2[3[19.] Sindhi.]\n4[20.] Tamil.\n4[21.] Telugu.\n 4[22.] Urdu. \n______________________________________________\n1. Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n2. Added by the Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-4-1967). \n3. Entry 15 renumbered as entry 19 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) \nAct, 2003, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n4. Entries 16 to 18 renumbered as entries 20 to 22 by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).\n327\n1[NINTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 31B)\n1. The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950).\n2. The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. (Bombay Act \nLXVII of 1948). \n3. The Bombay Maleki Tenure Abolition Act, 1949 (Bombay Act LXI of 1949).\n4. The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949. (Bombay Act LXII \nof 1949). \n5. The Panch Mahals Mehwassi Tenure Abolition Act, 1949. (Bombay Act \nLXIII of 1949).\n6. The Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1950 (Bombay Act VI of 1950).\n7. The Bombay Paragana and Kulkarni Watan Abolition Act, 1950. \n(Bombay Act LX of 1950).\n8. The Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, \nAlienated Lands) Act, 1950 (Madhya Pradesh Act I of 1951).\n9. The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948 \n(Madras Act XXVI of 1948). \n10. The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAmendment Act, 1950 (Madras Act I of 1950).\n11. The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951).\n12. The Hyderabad (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulation, 1358F (No. LXIX of \n1358, Fasli).\n13. The Hyderabad Jagirs (Commutation) Regulation, 1359F (No. XXV of \n1359, Fasli).]\n2[14. The Bihar Displaced Persons Rehabilitation (Acquisition of Land) \nAct, 1950 (Bihar Act XXXVIII of 1950). \n15. The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) \nAct, 1948 (U.P. Act XXVI of 1948).\n16. The Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 \n(Act LX of 1948).\n17. Sections 52A to 52G of the Insurance Act, 1938 (Act IV of 1938), as inserted \nby section 42 of the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1950 (Act XLVII of 1950).\n18. The Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951 (Act LI of 1951).\n______________________________________________\n1. Ninth Schedule (entries 1 to 13) added by the Constitution (First Amendment)\nAct, 1951, s. 14 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951).\n2. Ninth Schedule (entries 14 to 20) added by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1955, s. 5 (w.e.f. 27-4-1955).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n328\n19. Chapter III-A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) \nAct, 1951 (Act LXV of 1951), as inserted by section 13 of the Industries \n(Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 1953 (Act XXVI of 1953). \n20. The West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948 \n(West Bengal Act XXI of 1948), as amended by West Bengal Act XXIX of \n1951.]\n1[21. The Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961 \n(Andhra Pradesh Act X of 1961).\n22. The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands \n(Validation) Act, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXI of 1961).\n23. The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Ijara and Kowli Land \nCancellation of Irregular Pattas and Abolition of Concessional Assessment \nAct, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXXVI of 1961).\n24. The Assam State Acquisition of Lands belonging to Religious or \nCharitable Institution of Public Nature Act, 1959 (Assam Act IX of 1961).\n25. The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bihar Act XX of 1954).\n26. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) Act, 1961 (Bihar Act XII of 1962), except section 28 of this Act.\n27. The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1954 \n(Bombay Act I of 1955).\n28. The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1957 \n(Bombay Act XVIII of 1958).\n29. The Bombay Inams (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958 (Bombay \nAct XCVIII of 1958).\n30. The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1960 (Gujarat Act XVI of 1960).\n31. The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1960 (Gujarat Act XXVI \nof 1961).\n32. The Sagbara and Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc.) \nRegulation, 1962 (Gujarat Regulation I of 1962).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 21 to 64 and Explanation added by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) \nAct, 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-6-1964). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n329\n33. The Gujarat Surviving Alienations Abolition Act, 1963 (Gujarat Act \nXXXIII of 1963), except in so far as this Act relates to an alienation referred to \nin sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of section 2 thereof.\n34. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 \n(Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1961).\n35. The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Re-enactment, Validation \nand Further Amendment) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act XLV of 1961).\n36. The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 \n(Hyderabad Act XXI of 1950).\n37. The Jenmikaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1960 (Kerala Act III of 1961).\n38. The Kerala Land Tax Act, 1961 (Kerala Act XIII of 1961).\n39. The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (Kerala Act I of 1964). \n40. The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (Madhya Pradesh \nAct XX of 1959). \n41. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act XX of 1960).\n42. \nThe \nMadras \nCultivating \nTenants \nProtection \nAct, \n1955 \n(Madras Act XXV of 1955).\n43. The Madras Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1956 \n(Madras Act XXIV of 1956).\n44. The Madras Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Protection from Eviction) \nAct, 1961 (Madras Act XXXVIII of 1961).\n45. The Madras Public Trusts (Regulation of Administration of \nAgricultural Lands) Act, 1961 (Madras Act LVII of 1961).\n46. The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 \n(Madras Act LVIII of 1961).\n47. The Mysore Tenancy Act, 1952 (Mysore Act XIII of 1952).\n48. The Coorg Tenants Act, 1957 (Mysore Act XIV of 1957).\n49. The Mysore Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961 (Mysore Act XIV of 1961).\n50. The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Validation) Act, 1961 \n(Mysore Act XXXVI of 1961).\n51. The Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 (Mysore Act X of 1962).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n330\n52. The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Orissa Act XVI of 1960).\n53. The Orissa Merged Territories (Village Offices Abolition) Act, 1963 \n(Orissa Act X of 1963). \n54. The Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act X of 1953).\n55. The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act III of 1955).\n56. The Rajasthan Zamindari and Biswedari Abolition Act, 1959 \n(Rajasthan Act VIII of 1959).\n57. The Kumaun and Uttarakhand Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms \nAct, 1960 (Uttar Pradesh Act XVII of 1960).\n58. The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1961).\n59. The West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 (West Bengal Act I of 1954).\n60. The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act X of 1956). \n61. The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act VIII of 1954). \n62. The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960 (Central Act 24 of 1960).\n63. The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 33 of 1960).\n64. The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 43 of 1960).\n1[65. \nThe \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1969 \n(Kerala Act 35 of 1969).\n66. \nThe \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1971 \n(Kerala Act 25 of 1971).]\n2[67. The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural \nHoldings) Act, 1973 (Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1973).\n68. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act I of 1973).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 65 and 66 ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1972, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 9-6-1972).\n2. Entries 67 and 86 ins.. by the Constitution (Thirty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1974, s. 2 \n(w.e.f. 7-9-1974).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n331\n69. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act IX of 1973).\n70. The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act V of \n1972). \n71. The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(Gujarat Act 2 of 1974).\n72. The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Haryana Act 26 of 1972). \n73. The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Himachal \nPradesh Act 19 of 1973).\n74. The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Kerala Act 17 of 1972). \n75. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 12 of 1974).\n76. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 13 of 1974). \n77. \nThe \nMysore \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1973 \n(Karnataka Act 1 of 1974).\n78. The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (Punjab Act 10 of 1973).\n79. The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, \n1973 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1973).\n80. The Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAct, 1969 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1969).\n81. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1972).\n82. The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1964 (West \nBengal Act XXII of 1964).\n83. The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Second Amendment) Act, 1973 \n(West Bengal Act XXXIII of 1973).\n84. The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Gujarat Act 5 of 1973).\n85. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1974).\n86. The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Second Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Tripura Act 7 of 1974).]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n332\n1[287* \n* * \n* \n*]\n88. The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Central Act \n65 of 1951). \n89. The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 \n(Central Act 30 of 1952). \n90. The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 \n(Central Act 67 of 1957).\n91. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (Central \nAct 54 of 1969).\n2[92* * * * \n *]\n93. The Coking Coal Mines (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971 (Central \nAct 64 of 1971). \n94. The Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central Act 36 of \n1972). \n95. The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central \nAct 57 of 1972).\n96. The Indian Copper Corporation (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1972 \n(Central Act 58 of 1972).\n97. The Sick Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, \n1972 (Central Act 72 of 1972).\n98. The Coal Mines (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1973 (Central Act \n15 of 1973).\n99. The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 26 of 1973).\n100. The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of \n1973).\n101. The Alcock Ashdown Company Limited (Acquisition of Under-\ntakings) Act, 1973 (Central Act 56 of 1973).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 87 to 124 ins. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 \n(w.e.f. 10-8-1975).\n2. Entries 87 and 92 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns. 44 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nRep. by the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-9-2009).\nRep. by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), s. 49 (w.e.f. 1-6-2000).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n333\n102. The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 28 of 1974). \n103. The Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 37 of 1974). \n104. The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities Act, 1974 (Central Act 52 of 1974).\n105. The Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 57 of 1974).\n106. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1964 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1965).\n107. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1965 (Maharashtra Act XXXII of 1965).\n108. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1968).\n109. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XXXIII of 1968).\n110. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVII of 1969).\n111. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVIII of 1969).\n112. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1970).\n113. The Maharashtra Agricultural\nLands\n(Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XIII of 1972).\n114. The \nMaharashtra\nAgricultural\nLands \n(Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Maharashtra Act L of 1973).\n115. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1965).\n116. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Orissa Act 8 of \n1967).\n117. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1967). \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n334\n118. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1969).\n119. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1970 (Orissa Act 18 of \n1970).\n120. The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 18 of 1973).\n121. The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1975).\n122. The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Third Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Tripura Act 3 of 1975).\n123.The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms Regulation, 1971 (3 of 1971).\n124. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1973 (5 of 1973).]\n1[125. Section 66A and Chapter IVA of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939\n(Central Act 4 of 1939).\n126. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955).\n127. The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of \nProperty) Act, 1976 (Central Act 13 of 1976).\n128. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of \n1976).\n129. The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Central Act 20 of 1976).\n2130* * * * \n*\n131. The Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976 (Central Act 31 of \n1976).\n132. The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (Central Act 33 \nof 1976).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 125 to 188 ins. by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 3 \n(w.e.f. 27-5-1976).\nSee now the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).\n2. Entry 130 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 44 \n(w.e.f. 20-6-1979).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n335\n133. The Departmentalisation of Union Accounts (Transfer of Personnel) \nAct, 1976 (Central Act 59 of 1976).\n134. The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956 (Assam \nAct I of 1957). \n135. The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act, \n1958 (Bombay Act XCIX of 1958).\n136. The Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Gujarat Act 14 \nof 1973). \n137. The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Haryana Act 17 of 1976).\n138. The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 8 of 1974).\n139. The Himachal Pradesh Village Common Lands Vesting and \nUtilisation Act, 1974 (Himachal Pradesh Act 18 of 1974).\n140. The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment and Miscellaneous \nProvisions) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 31 of 1974).\n141. The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Karnataka Act 27 of 1976).\n142. The Kerala Prevention of Eviction Act, 1966 (Kerala Act 12 of 1966).\n143. The Thiruppuvaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 19 of 1969).\n144. The Sreepadam Lands Enfranchisement Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 20 of \n1969).\n145. The Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, \n1971 (Kerala Act 20 of 1971).\n146. The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 \n(Kerala Act 26 of 1971).\n147. The Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 18 of 1974).\n148. The Kerala Cashew Factories (Acquisition) Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 29 \nof 1974).\n149. The Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975).\n150. The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and \nRestoration of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 31 of 1975).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n336\n151. The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 15 of \n1976). \n152. The Kanam Tenancy Abolition Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 16 of 1976). \n153. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Madhya Pradesh Act 20 of 1974).\n154. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1976).\n155. The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, \netc.) Regulation, 1961 (Maharashtra Regulation 1 of 1962).\n156. The Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974 \n(Maharashtra Act XIV of 1975).\n157. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XXI of 1975).\n158. The Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra \nAct XXIX of 1975).\n159. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Amendment Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act XLVII \nof 1975).\n160. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act II of 1976). \n161. The Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951 (Orissa Act I of 1952).\n162. The Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954 (Rajasthan Act XXVII of 1954).\n163. The Rajasthan Land Reforms and Acquisition of Landowners’ Estates \nAct, 1963 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1964).\n164. The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 8 of 1976).\n165. The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 12 of \n1976).\n166. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Reduction of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1970 (Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1970).\n167. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1971).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n337\n168. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1972). \n169. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 1972). \n170. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1972).\n171. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fourth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1972). \n172. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Sixth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1974).\n173. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fifth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1974).\n174. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1974). \n175. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1974).\n176. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 1974).\n177. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1975).\n178. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1975).\n179. Amendments made to the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and \nLand Reforms Act, 1950 (Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951) by the Uttar Pradesh \nLand Laws (Amendment) Act, 1971 (Uttar Pradesh Act 21 of 1971) and the \nUttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 34 of \n1974).\n180. The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Uttar Pradesh Act 20 of 1976). \n181. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(West Bengal Act XXVIII of 1972).\n182. The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land Act, 1973 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1973).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n338\n183. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (West \nBengal Act XXXIII of 1974).\n184. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1975 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1975).\n185. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1976).\n186. The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Amendment Act, 1976 (Central \nAct 15 of 1976).\n187. The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, \n1975 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 1 of 1976).\n188. The Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1973 (Pondicherry Act 9 of 1974).]\n1[189. The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act, 1971 (Assam \nAct XXIII of 1971). \n190. The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1974 (Assam Act XVIII of 1974).\n191. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Amending Act, 1974 (Bihar Act 13 of 1975).\n192. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Bihar Act 22 of 1976).\n193. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Bihar Act VII of 1978).\n194. The Land Acquisition (Bihar Amendment) Act, 1979 (Bihar Act 2 of \n1980).\n195. The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Haryana Act 14 of 1977).\n196. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1978).\n197. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1979).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 189 to 202 were ins. by the Constitution (Forty-seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1984, s. 2 (w.e.f. 26-8-1984).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n339\n198. The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1978 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act 15 of 1978).\n199. The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1978 (West Bengal Act XXIV of 1978).\n200. The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1980 (West Bengal Act LVI of 1980).\n201. The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Goa, \nDaman and Diu Act 7 of 1964).\n202. The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Fifth Amendment) \nAct, 1976 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 17 of 1976).]\n1[203. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, \n1959 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1959).\n204. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Laws (Extension and \nAmendment) Regulation, 1963 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 2 of 1963). \n205. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1970 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1970).\n206. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1971 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1971).\n207. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1978 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1978).\n208. The Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885).\n209. The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (Bengal Act 6 of 1908) \n(Chapter VIII—sections 46, 47, 48, 48A and 49; Chapter X—sections 71, 71A \nand 71B; and Chapter XVIII—sections 240, 241 and 242).\n210. The Santhal Parganas Tenancy (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1949 \n(Bihar Act 14 of 1949) except section 53.\n211. The Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969 (Bihar Regulation 1 of 1969).\n212. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Bihar Act 55 of 1982).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 203 to 257 were ins. by the Constitution (Sixty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 7-6-1990).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n340\n213. The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition Act, 1969 (Gujarat Act 16 of \n1969). \n214. The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Gujarat Act 37 \nof 1976). \n215. The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(President's Act 43 of 1976).\n216. The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Gujarat Act 27 of 1977).\n217. The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1977 (Gujarat Act 30 \nof 1977).\n218. The Bombay Land Revenue (Gujarat Second Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Gujarat Act 37 of 1980).\n219. The Bombay Land Revenue Code and Land Tenure Abolition Laws \n(Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1982 (Gujarat Act 8 of 1982).\n220. The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1968 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 15 of 1969).\n221. The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) (Amendment) \nAct, 1986 (Himachal Pradesh Act 16 of 1986).\n222. The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1979). \n223. The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 13 of 1978).\n224. The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (Kerala Act 19 of \n1981).\n225. The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Third Amendment) Act, \n1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 61 of 1976).\n226. The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act 15 of 1980).\n227. The Madhya Pradesh Akrishik Jot Uchchatam Seema Adhiniyam, \n1981 (Madhya Pradesh Act 11 of 1981).\n228. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 1 of 1984).\n229. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1984 (Madhya Pradesh Act 14 of 1984).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n341\n230. The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1989 (Madhya Pradesh Act 8 of 1989).\n231. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Maharashtra Act 41 of \n1966), sections 36, 36A and 36B. \n232. The Maharashtra Land Revenue\nCode\nand\nthe Maharashtra \nRestoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Maharashtra Act 30 of 1977).\n233. The Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines \nand Minerals in certain Lands Act, 1985 (Maharashtra Act 16 of 1985).\n234. The Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by \nScheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956 (Orissa Regulation 2 of 1956).\n235. The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 (Orissa \nAct 29 of 1976). \n236. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa Act 30 of 1976). \n237. The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa \nAct 44 of 1976).\n238. The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1984).\n239. The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act 13 of \n1984).\n240. The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 21 of \n1987).\n241. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1980).\n242. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1980).\n243. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 59 of 1981).\n244. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1984).\n245. The Uttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Uttar Pradesh \nAct 20 of 1982).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n342\n246. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West \nBengal Act 18 of 1965).\n247. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (West \nBengal Act 11 of 1966).\n248. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1969 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1969).\n249. The West Bengal Estate Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1977 (West \nBengal Act 36 of 1977).\n250. The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act \n44 of 1979).\n251. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (West \nBengal Act 41 of 1980).\n252. The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 33 of 1981).\n253. The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 37 of 1981).\n254. The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1982 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1982).\n255. The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) \n(Amendment) Act, 1984 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1984).\n256. The Mahe Land Reforms Act, 1968 (Pondicherry Act 1 of 1968).\n257. The Mahe Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Pondicherry Act 1 \nof 1981).]\n1[257A. The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and \nScheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of \nappointments or posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu \nAct 45 of 1994).]\n______________________________________________\n1. Entry 257A ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-sixth Amendment) Act, 1994, s. 2 (w.e.f. \n31-8-1994).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n343\n1[258. The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Act, 1947 (Bihar \nAct 4 of 1948). \n259. The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \nAct, 1956 (Bihar Act 22 of 1956). \n260. The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Bihar Act 7 of 1970).\n261. The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1970 (Bihar Act 9 of 1970). \n262. The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act 27 of 1975).\n263. The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1981 (Bihar Act 35 of 1982).\n264. The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Bihar Act 21 of 1987).\n265. The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1989).\n266. The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1990).\n267. The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 3 of 1984).\n268. The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala Act 16 of 1989).\n269. The Kerala Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala \nAct 2 of 1990).\n270. The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1990).\n271. The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1979 (Rajasthan Act 16 of 1979).\n272. The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 2 \nof 1987).\n273. The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1989).\n______________________________________________\n1. Entries 258 to 284 ins. by the Constitution (Seventy-eighth Amendment) Act, 1995, \ns. 2 (w.e.f. 30-8-1995).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n344\n274. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1984). \n275. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Act 57 of 1986). \n276. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1988).\n277. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \n(Amendment) Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1989). \n278. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (West \nBengal Act 50 of 1981).\n279. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 5 of 1986).\n280. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1986 \n(West Bengal Act 19 of 1986).\n281. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Third Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 35 of 1986).\n282. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (West \nBengal Act 23 of 1989).\n283. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1990 (West \nBengal Act 24 of 1990).\n284. The West Bengal Land Reforms Tribunal Act, 1991 (West Bengal Act \n12 of 1991).]\nExplanation:—Any acquisition made under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, \n1955 (Rajasthan Act 3 of 1955), in contravention of the second proviso to \nclause(1) of article 31A shall, to the entent of the contravention, be void.]\n345\n1[TENTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]\nProvisions as to disqualification on ground of defection \n1. Interpretation.—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,— \n(a) \"House\" means either House of Parliament or the Legislative \nAssembly or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature of a State;\n(b) \"legislature party\", in relation to a member of a House \nbelonging to any political party in accordance with the provisions of \nparagraph 2 or 2*** paragraph 4, means the group consisting of all the \nmembers of that House for the time being belonging to that political \nparty in accordance with the said provisions; \n(c) \"original political party\", in relation to a member of a House, \nmeans the political party to which he belongs for the purposes of sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 2;\n(d) \"paragraph\" means a paragraph of this Schedule.\n2. Disqualification on ground of defection.—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of 3[paragraphs 4 and 5], a member of a House belonging to any \npolitical party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House—\n(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political \nparty; or\n(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to \nany direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any \nperson or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in \neither case, the prior permission of such political party, person or \nauthority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by such \npolitical party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of \nsuch voting or abstention.\nExplanation.—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,—\n(a) an elected member of a House shall be deemed to belong to \nthe political party, if any, by which he was set up as a candidate for \nelection as such member;\n(b) a nominated member of a House shall,—\n______________________________________________\n1. Tenth Schedule added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s. 6 \n(w.e.f. 1-3-1985).\n2. Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\n3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for \"paragraphs 3, 4 and 5\" (w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n346\n(i) where he is a member of any political party on the date \nof his nomination as such member, be deemed to belong to such \npolitical party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to belong to the political \nparty of which he becomes, or, as the case may be, first becomes, \na member before the expiry of six months from the date on which \nhe takes his seat after complying with the requirements of article \n99 or, as the case may be, article 188.\n(2) An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise \nthan as a candidate set up by any political party shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after such election.\n(3) A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after the expiry of six \nmonths from the date on which he takes his seat after complying with the \nrequirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188.\n(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of \nthis paragraph, a person who, on the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-\nsecond Amendment) Act, 1985, is a member of a House (whether elected or \nnominated as such) shall,—\n(i) where he was a member of political party immediately before \nsuch commencement, be deemed, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) \nof this paragraph, to have been elected as a member of such House as a \ncandidate set up by such political party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to be an elected member of the \nHouse who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up \nby any political party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph or, as the case may be, be deemed to be a nominated member \nof the House for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph.\n1* * * \n* *\n4. Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of \nmerger.— (1) A member of a House shall not be disqualified under \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 where his original political party merges with \nanother political party and he claims that he and any other members of his \noriginal political party—\n(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the \ncase may be, of a new political party formed by such merger; or\n(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a \nseparate group,\n______________________________________________\n1. Paragraph 3 omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 5 \n(w.e.f. 1-1-2004).\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n347\nand from the time of such merger, such other political party or new political \nparty or group, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be the political party to \nwhich he belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 and to \nbe his original political party for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.\n(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the merger \nof the original political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have \ntaken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of the \nlegislature party concerned have agreed to such merger.\n5. Exemption.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a \nperson who has been elected to the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or \nthe Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or \nthe Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall \nnot be disqualified under this Schedule,—\n(a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives \nup the membership of the political party to which he belonged \nimmediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues \nto hold such office thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a \nmember of another political party; or\n(b) if he, having given up by reason of his election to such office his \nmembership of the political party to which he belonged immediately before \nsuch election, rejoins such political party after he ceases to hold such office.\n6. Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of \ndefection.—(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a House has \nbecome subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question shall be \nreferred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of \nsuch House and his decision shall be final:\nProvided that where the question which has arisen is as to whether the \nChairman or the Speaker of a House has become subject to such disqualification, \nthe question shall be referred for the decision of such member of the House as the \nHouse may elect in this behalf and his decision shall be final.\n(2) All proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in relation \nto any question as to disqualification of a member of a House under this \nSchedule shall be deemed to be proceedings in Parliament within the meaning \nof article 122 or, as the case may be, proceedings in the Legislature of a State \nwithin the meaning of article 212.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n348\n*7. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution, no court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter \nconnected with the disqualification of a member of a House under this Schedule.\n8. Rules.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph, the Chairman or the Speaker of a House may make rules for giving \neffect to the provisions of this Schedule, and in particular, and without \nprejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for—\n(a) the maintenance of registers or other records as to the political \nparties, if any, to which different members of the House belong;\n(b) the report which the leader of a legislature party in relation to a \nmember of a House shall furnish with regard to any condonation of the \nnature referred to in clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 in \nrespect of such member, the time within which and the authority to \nwhom such report shall be furnished; \n(c) the reports which a political party shall furnish with regard to \nadmission to such political party of any members of the House and the \nofficer of the House to whom such reports shall be furnished; and\n(d) the procedure for deciding any question referred to in \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 including the procedure for any inquiry \nwhich may be made for the purpose of deciding such question.\n(2) The rules made by the Chairman or the Speaker of a House under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be laid as soon as may be after they \nare made before the House for a total period of thirty days which may be \ncomprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall take \neffect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days unless they are sooner \napproved with or without modifications or disapproved by the House and \nwhere they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form \nin which they were laid or in such modified form, as the case may be, and \nwhere they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect.\n(3) The Chairman or the Speaker of a House may, without prejudice to \nthe provisions of article 105 or, as the case may be, article 194, and to any other \npower which he may have under this Constitution direct that any wilful \ncontravention by any person of the rules made under this paragraph may be \ndealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House.]\n______________________________________________\n* Paragraph 7 declared invalid for want of ratification in accordance with the proviso to clause (2) of \narticle 368 as per majority opinion in Kihoto Hollohon Vs. Zachilhu and Others A.I.R. 1993 \nSC 412.\n349\n1[ELEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243G)\n1.\nAgriculture, including agricultural extension.\n2. \nLand improvement, implementation of land reforms, land \nconsolidation and soil conservation.\n3.\nMinor \nirrigation, \nwater \nmanagement \nand \nwatershed \ndevelopment.\n4. \nAnimal husbandry, dairying and poultry.\n5. \nFisheries.\n6.\nSocial forestry and farm forestry.\n7. \nMinor forest produce.\n8. \nSmall scale industries, including food processing industries.\n9.\nKhadi, village and cottage industries.\n10.\nRural housing.\n11.\nDrinking water.\n12. \nFuel and fodder.\n13.\nRoads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of \ncommunication.\n14.\nRural electrification, including distribution of electricity.\n15.\nNon-conventional energy sources.\n16.\nPoverty alleviation programme.\n17.\nEducation, including primary and secondary schools.\n18.\nTechnical training and vocational education.\n19.\nAdult and non-formal education.\n20.\nLibraries.\n21.\nCultural activities.\n22.\nMarkets and fairs.\n23.\nHealth and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health \ncentres and dispensaries.\n24.\nFamily welfare.\n25.\nWomen and child development.\n26.\nSocial welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and \nmentally retarded.\n27.\nWelfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.\n28.\nPublic distribution system.\n29. Maintenance of community assets.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Eleventh Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, \ns. 4 (w.e.f. 24-4-1993).\n350\n1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243W)\n1.\nUrban planning including town planning.\n2. \nRegulation of land-use and construction of buildings.\n3. \nPlanning for economic and social development. \n4.\nRoads and bridges.\n5.\nWater supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.\n6.\nPublic health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste \nmanagement.\n7. \nFire services.\n8. \nUrban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of \necological aspects.\n9.\nSafeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, \nincluding the handicapped and mentally retarded.\n10.\nSlum improvement and upgradation.\n11.\nUrban poverty alleviation.\n12. \nProvision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, \ngardens, playgrounds.\n13.\nPromotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects.\n14.\nBurials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds; and \nelectric crematoriums.\n15. \nCattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals.\n16.\nVital statistics including registration of births and deaths.\n17.\nPublic amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops \nand public conveniences.\n18.\nRegulation of slaughter houses and tanneries.]\n______________________________________________\n1. Twelfth Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 4\n(w.e.f. 1-6-1993). \n351\nAPPENDIX I\nTHE CONSTITUTION ( ONE HUNDREDTH AMENDMENT)\nACT, 2015\n[28th May, 2015.]\nAn Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring \nof territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in \npursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the \nGovernments of India and Bangladesh.\nBE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of \nIndia as follows:— \n1. Short title.—This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015. \n2. Definitions.—In this Act,— \n(a) “acquired territory” means so much of the territories comprised in \nthe India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and referred to in the \nFirst Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of being acquired by \nIndia from Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol \nreferred to in clause (c);\n(b) “appointed day” means such date as the Central Government \nmay, by\nnotification in the Official Gazette, appoint as the date for \nacquisition of territories from Bangladesh and transfer of the territories to \nBangladesh in pursuance of the India-Bangladesh agreement and its \nprotocol, after causing the territories to be so acquired and transferred as \nreferred to in the First Schedule and Second Schedule and demarcated for the \npurpose;\n(c) “India-Bangladesh agreement” means the agreement between the \nGovernment of the Republic of India and the Government of the People’s \nRepublic of Bangladesh\nconcerning the Demarcation of the Land \nBoundary between India and Bangladesh and Related Matters dated the \n16th day of May, 1974, Exchange of Letters dated the 26th day of \nDecember, 1974, the 30th day of December, 1974, the 7th day of October,\n1982, the 26th day of March, 1992 and protocol to the said agreement dated \nthe 6th day of September, 2011, entered into between the Governments of \nIndia and Bangladesh, the relevant extracts of which are set out in the \nThird Schedule;\n______________________________________________\n 31st day of July, 2015, vide notification No. S.O. 2094(E), dated 31st July, 2015. \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n352\n(d) “transferred territory”, means so much of the territories \ncomprised in the\nIndia-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and \nreferred to in the Second Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of \nbeing transferred by India to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreements \nand its protocol referred to in clause (c).\n3. Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution.— As from the \nappointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution,—\n(a) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nAssam, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause \n(a) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far \nas it relates to the territories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule \nto the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be \nadded at the end; \n(b) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of West \nBengal, the words, brackets and figures “and also the territories referred to \nin Part III of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in \nPart III of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) \nof section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it \nrelates to the territories referred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the \nterritories referred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at \nthe end;\n(c) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nMeghalaya, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part \nII of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end;\n(d) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Tripura, \nthe words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part II of the \nFirst Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of section 3 of the \nConstitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n353\nTHE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(a), 2(b) and 3]\nPA\n R\n T\n I\nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) of the protocol dated the \n6th day of September, 2011. \nPA RT I\n I \nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (c) (i) of the protocol dated the 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011. \nPART III \nThe acquired territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the agreement \ndated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) of the \nprotocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011.\nTHE SECOND SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(b), 2(d) and 3]\nP\nA\n R\n T\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated 16th \nday of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (d) (i) (ii) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011.\nPA RT I\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (i) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011.\nPART III\nThe transferred territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the \nagreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (i) (ii) (vi) \nof the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011.\n \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n354\nTHE THIRD SCHEDULE\n[See section 2(c)]\nI. EXTRACTS FROM THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF \nTHE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S \nREPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH CONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF \nTHE LAND BOUNDARY BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND \nRELATED MATTERS DATED THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1974\nArticle 1 (12): ENCLAVES\nThe Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh enclaves in India \nshould be exchanged expeditiously, excepting the enclaves mentioned in paragraph \n14 without claim to compensation for the additional area going to Bangladesh.\nArticle 2: \nThe Governments of India and Bangladesh agree that territories in adverse \npossession in areas already demarcated in respect of which boundary strip maps \nare already prepared, shall be exchanged within six months of the signing of the \nboundary strip maps by the plenipotentiaries. They may sign the relevant maps \nas early as possible as and in any case not later than the 31st December, 1974. \nEarly measures may be taken to print maps in respect of other areas where \ndemarcation has already taken place. These should be printed by the 31st May, \n1975 and signed by the plenipotentiaries thereafter in order that the exchange of \nadversely held possessions in these areas may take place by the 31st December, \n1975. In sectors still to be demarcated, transfer of territorial jurisdiction may \ntake place within six months of the signature by plenipotentiaries on the \nconcerned boundary strip maps.\nII.\nEXTRACTS FROM THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nBETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND \nTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH \nCONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF THE LAND BOUNDARY \nBETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND RELATED MATTERS, \nDATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011\nArticle 2:\n(II) Article 1 Clause 12 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as \nfollows:—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n355\nEnclaves\n111 Indian Enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh Enclaves in India \nas per the jointly verified cadastral enclave maps and signed at the level of \nDGLR&S, Bangladesh and DLR&S, West Bengal (India) in April, 1997, shall be \nexchanged without claim to compensation for the additional areas going to \nBangladesh. \nArticle 3:\n(I) Article 2 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as follows:—\nThe Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh agree \nthat the boundary shall be drawn as a fixed boundary for territories held in \nAdverse Possession as determined through joint survey and fully depicted \nin the respective adversely possessed land area Index Map (APL map) \nfinalised by the Land Records and Survey Departments of both the \ncountries between December, 2010 and August, 2011, which are fully \ndescribed in clause (a) to (d) below.\nThe relevant strip maps shall be printed and signed by the \nPlenipotentiaries and transfer of territorial jurisdiction shall be completed \nsimultaneously with the exchange of enclaves. The demarcation of the \nboundary, as depicted in the above-mentioned Index Maps, shall be as \nunder:—\n (a) West Bengal Sector \n(i) Bousmari – Madhugari (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from the existing \nBoundary Pillar Nos. 154/5-S to 157/1-S to follow the \ncentre of old course of river Mathabanga, as depicted \nin consolidation map of 1962, as surveyed jointly and \nagreed in June, 2011.\n(ii) Andharkota (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 152/5-S to Boundary Pillar No. \n153/1-S to follow the edge of existing River \nMathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, \n2011.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n356\n(iii) Pakuria (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 151/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. \n152/2-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011.\n(iv) Char Mahishkundi (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 153/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. \n153/9-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011.\n(v) Haripal/Khutadah/Battoli/Sapameri/LNpur (Patari) \n(Naogaon-Malda) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn as line joining \nfrom existing Boundary Pillar No. 242/S/13, to \nBoundary Pillar No. 243/7-S/5 and as jointly \nsurveyed and agreed in June, 2011.\n(vi) Berubari (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri area)\nThe \nboundary \nin \nthe \narea \nBerubari \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri) \nadversely \nheld \nby \nBangladesh, and Berubari and Singhapara-Khudipara \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri), adversely held by India shall \nbe drawn as jointly demarcated during 1996-1998.\n(b) Meghalaya Sector\n(i) Lobachera-Nuncherra\nThe boundary from existing Boundary Pillar \nNo. 1315/4-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1315/15-S in \nLailong - Balichera, Boundary Pillar No. 1316/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar No. 1316/11-S in Lailong- Noonchera, \nBoundary Pillar No. 1317 to Boundary Pillar No. \n1317/13-S in Lailong- Lahiling and Boundary Pillar \nNo. 1318/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1318/2-S in \nLailong- Lobhachera shall be drawn to follow the edge \nof tea gardens as jointly surveyed and agreed in \nDecember, 2010.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n357\n(ii) Pyrdiwah/ Padua Area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 1270/1-S as per jointly surveyed \nand mutually agreed line till Boundary Pillar No. \n1271/1-T. The Parties agree that the Indian Nationals \nfrom Pyrdiwah village shall be allowed to draw water \nfrom Piyang River near point No. 6 of the agreed \nMap.\n(iii) Lyngkhat Area\n(aa) \nLyngkhat-I/Kulumcherra and Lyngkhat-\nII/ Kulumcherra\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No. 1264/4-S to \nBoundary Pillar No. 1265 and BP No. 1265/6-S to \n1265/9-S as per jointly surveyed and mutually \nagreed line.\n(ab)\nLyngkhat-III/Sonarhat\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No. 1266/13-S along \nthe nallah southwards till it meets another \nnallah in the east-west direction, thereafter it \nshall run along the northern edge of the nallah in \neast till it meets the existing International \nBoundary \nnorth \nof \nReference \nPillar \nNos.1267/4-R-B and 1267/3-R-I.\n(iv) Dawki/Tamabil area\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a straight line \njoining existing Boundary Pillar Nos. 1275/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar Nos. 1275/7-S. The Parties agree to \nfencing on ‘zero line’ in this area.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n358\n(v) Naljuri/Sreepur Area\n(aa)\nNaljuri I\nThe boundary shall be a line from the \nexisting Boundary Pillar No. 1277/2-S in \nsouthern direction up to three plots as \ndepicted in the strip Map No. 166 till it meets \nthe nallah flowing from Boundary Pillar No. \n1277/5-T, thereafter it will run along the western \nedge of the nallah in the southern direction up \nto 2 plots on the Bangladesh side, thereafter it \nshall run eastwards till it meets a line drawn in \nsouthern direction from Boundary Pillar No. \n1277/4-S. \n(ab) Naljuri III\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a \nstraight line from existing Boundary Pillar No. \n1278/2-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1279/ 3-S.\n(vi) Muktapur/ Dibir Hawor Area\nThe Parties agree that the Indian Nationals shall \nbe allowed to visit Kali Mandir and shall also be \nallowed to draw water and exercise fishing rights in \nthe water body in the Muktapur / Dibir Hawor area \nfrom the bank of Muktapur side.\n(c)\nTripura Sector\nChandannagar-Champarai Tea Garden area in \nTripura/ Moulvi Bazar sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn along Sonaraichhera \nriver from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1904 to Boundary \nPillar No. 1905 as surveyed jointly and agreed in July, 2011.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n359\n(d) Assam Sector\n(i) Kalabari (Boroibari) area in Assam sector \nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 1066/24-T to Boundary Pillar \nNo. 1067/16-T as surveyed jointly and agreed in \nAugust, 2011.\n(ii) Pallathal area in Assam sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No. 1370/3-S to 1371/ 6-S to follow the \nouter edge of the tea garden and from Boundary Pillar \nNo. 1372 to 1373/2-S along outer edge of the pan \nplantation.\nIII. LIST OF EXCHANGE OF ENCLAVES BETWEEN INDIA AND \nBANGLADESH IN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 (12) OF THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 16TH MAY, 1974 AND THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2011\nA. EXCHANGEABLE INDIAN ENCLAVES IN BANGLADESH WITH \nAREA\nSl. \nName of Chhits \nNo.\nChhit No.\nLying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nLying within \nPolice station \nW. Bengal\nArea \nin \nacres\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nA. Enclaves with independent chhits\n1.\nGarati\n75\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n58.23\n2.\nGarati\n76\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n0.79\n3.\nGarati\n77\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n18\n4.\nGarati\n78\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n958.66\n5.\nGarati\n79\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n1.74\n6.\nGarati\n80\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n73.75\n7.\nBingimari Part-I\n73\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n6.07\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n360\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n8. \nNazirganja \n41\nBoda\nHaldibari \n58.32\n9.\nNazirganja\n42\nBoda\nHaldibari\n434.29\n10. \nNazirganja \n44\nBoda\nHaldibari \n53.47\n11.\nNazirganja\n45\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1.07\n12. \nNazirganja \n46\nBoda\nHaldibari \n17.95\n13.\nNazirganja\n47\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3.89\n14. \nNazirganja \n48\nBoda\nHaldibari \n73.27\n15.\nNazirganja\n49\nBoda\nHaldibari\n49.05\n16.\nNazirganja\n50\nBoda\nHaldibari\n5.05\n17.\nNazirganja\n51\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0.77\n18.\nNazirganja\n52\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1.04\n19. \nNazirganja \n53\nBoda\nHaldibari \n1.02\n20.\nNazirganja\n54\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3.87\n21.\nNazirganja\n55\nBoda\nHaldibari\n12.18\n22.\nNazirganja\n56\nBoda\nHaldibari\n54.04\n23.\nNazirganja\n57\nBoda\nHaldibari\n8.27\n24.\nNazirganja\n58\nBoda\nHaldibari\n14.22\n25.\nNazirganja\n60\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0.52\n26.\nPutimari\n59\nBoda\nHaldibari\n122.8\n27.\nDaikhata Chhat\n38\nBoda\nHaldibari\n499.21\n28.\nSalbari\n37\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1188.93\n29.\nKajal Dighi\n36\nBoda\nHaldibari\n771.44\n30.\nNataktoka\n32\nBoda\nHaldibari\n162.26\n31.\nNataktoka\n33\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0.26\n32.\nBeuladanga \nChhat\n35\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0.83\n33. \nBalapara \nIagrabar\n3\nDebiganj\nHaldibari \n1752.44\n34.\nBara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n30\nDimla\nHaldibari\n7.71\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n361\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n35. \nBara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n29\nDimla \nHaldibari \n36.83\n36. \nBarakhangir \n28\nDimla \nHaldibari \n30.53\n37.\nNagarjikobari\n31\nDimla\nHaldibari\n33.41\n38. \nKuchlibari \n26\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n5.78\n39.\nKuchlibari\n27\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n2.04\n40. \nBara Kuchlibari \nFragment \nof J.L.107 \nof P.S \nMekliganj\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n4.35\n41.\nJamaldaha-\nBalapukhari\n6\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n5.24\n42.\nUponchowki \nkuchlibari\n115/2\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0.32\n43.\nUponchowki \nkuchlibari\n7\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n44.04\n44.\nBhothnri\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36.83\n45.\nBalapukhari\n5\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n55.91\n46.\nBara Khangir\n4\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n50.51\n47.\nBara Khangir\n9\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n87.42\n48.\nChhat Bogdokra\n10\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n41.7\n49.\nRatanpur\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n58.91\n50.\nBogdokra\n12\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n25.49\n51.\nFulker Dabri\nFragment \nof J.L. 107 \nof P.S \nMekliganj\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0.88\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n362\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n52.\nKharkharia\n15\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n60.74\n53. \nKharkharia \n13\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n51.62\n54.\nLotamari\n14\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n110.92\n55.\nBhotbari\n16\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n205.46\n56.\nKomat \nChangrabandha\n16A\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n42.8\n57. \nKomat \nChangrabandha\n17A \nPatgram \nMekliganj \n16.01\n58.\nPanisala\n17\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n137.66\n59.\nDwarikamari \nKhasbash\n18\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36.5\n60. \nPanisala \n153/P\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n0.27\n61.\nPanisala\n153/O\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n18.01\n62.\nPanisala\n19\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n64.63\n63.\nPanisala\n21\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n51.4\n64.\nLotamari\n20\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n283.53\n65.\nLotamari\n22\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n98.85\n66.\nDwarikamari\n23\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n39.52\n67.\nDwarikamari\n25\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n45.73\n68.\nChhat Bhothat\n24\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n56.11\n69.\nBaakata\n131\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n22.35\n70.\nBaakata\n132\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n11.96\n71.\nBaakata\n130\nPatgram\nHathibhanga\n20.48\n72. \nBhogramguri \n133 \nPatgram \nHathibhanga\n1.44\n73.\nChenakata\n134\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n7.81\n74.\nBanskata\n119\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n413.81\n75.\nBanskata\n120\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30.75\n76.\nBanskata\n121\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n12.15\n77.\nBanskata\n113\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n57.86\n78.\nBanskata\n112\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n315.04\n79.\nBanskata\n114\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0.77\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n363\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n80. \nBanskata \n115 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n29.2\n81. \nBanskata \n122 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n33.22\n82. \nBanskata \n127 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n12.72\n83.\nBanskata\n128\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n2.33\n84. \nBanskata \n117 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n2.55\n85.\nBanskata\n118\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30.98\n86. \nBanskata \n125 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n0.64\n87.\nBanskata\n126\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n1.39\n88. \nBanskata \n129 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n1.37\n89.\nBanskata\n116\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n16.96\n90. \nBanskata \n123 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n24.37\n91.\nBanskata\n124\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0.28\n92. \nGotamari Chhit\n135 \nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n126.59\n93.\nGotamari Chhit\n136\nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n20.02\n94.\nBanapachai\n151\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n217.29\n95.\nBanapachai \nBhitarkuthi\n152\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n81.71\n96.\nDasiar Chhara\n150\nFulbari\nDinhata\n1643.44\n97.\nDakurhat-\nDakinirkuthi \n156\nKurigram\nDinhata\n14.27\n98.\nKalamati\n141\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n21.21\n99. \nBhahobganj \n153 \nBhurungamari\nDinhata \n31.58\n100.\nBaotikursa\n142\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n45.63\n101.\nBara Coachulka\n143\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n39.99\n102.\nGaochulka II\n147\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n0.9\n103.\nGaochulka I\n146\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8.92\n104.\nDighaltari II\n145\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8.81\n105.\nDighaltari I\n144\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n12.31\n106.\nChhoto \nGaraljhora II\n149\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n17.85\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n364\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n107.\nChhoto \nGaraljhora I\n148\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n35.74\n108.\n1 chhit without \nname & JL No. \nat the southern\nand of JL No. 38 \n& southern and \nof JL No. 39 \n(locally known\nas Ashokabari *)\nPatgram\nMathabhanga\n3.5\nEnclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n109.\n(i) Bewladanga\n34\nHaldibari\nBoda\n862.46\n(ii) Bewladanga\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n110.\n(i) Kotbhajni\n2\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2012.27\n(ii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n111.\n(i) Dahala\nKhagrabri\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2650.35\n(ii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n______________________________________________\nCorrected vide 150th (54th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at Kolkata \nfrom 29th September to 2nd October, 2002.\n* Corrected vide 152nd (56th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at \nKochbihar, India from 18th—20th September, 2003.\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n365\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n \n(v) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n \n \n(vi) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n17160.63\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996.\nNote: Name of enclave in Sl. No. 108 above has been identified as \nAshokabari by joint ground verification during field season 1996-97.\nBrig. J.R. Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex-Officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta.\nMd. Shafi Uddin\nDirector-General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh.\nB. EXCHANGEABLE BANGLADESH ENCLAVES IN INDIA WITH AREA\nSl. \nNo.\nName of Chhits \nLying within \nPolice station \nW. Bengal\nLying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nJ.L. \nNo.\nArea \nin \nacres\n1 \n2 \n3\n4\n5\n 6 \nA. Enclaves with independent chhits\n1.\nChhit Kuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n22\n370.64\n2. \nChhit Land of \nKuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n24 \n1.83\n3.\nBalapukhari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n21\n331.64\n4.\nChhit Land of Panbari \nNo. 2\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n20\n1.13\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n366\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n5. \nChhit Panbari \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n18 \n108.59\n6. \nDhabalsati Mirgipur \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n15 \n173.88\n7.\nBamandal\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n11\n2.24\n8.\nChhit Dhabalsati\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n14\n66.58\n9. \nDhabalsati \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n13 \n60.45\n10.\nSrirampur\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n8\n1.05\n11. \nJote Nijjama \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n3 \n87.54\n12.\nChhit Land of \nJagatber No. 3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n37\n69.84\n13. \nChhit Land of \nJagatber No.1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n35 \n30.66\n14. \nChhit Land of \nJagatber No. 2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n36 \n27.09\n15.\nChhit Kokoabari\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n47\n29.49\n16.\nChhit Bhandardaha\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n67\n39.96\n17.\nDhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n52\n12.5\n18.\nChhit Dhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n53\n22.31\n19.\nChhit Land of \nDhabalguri No. 3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n70\n1.33\n20.\nChhit Land of \nDhabalguri No. 4\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n71\n4.55\n21. \nChhit Land of \nDhabalguri No. 5\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n72 \n4.12\n22.\nChhit Land of \nDhabalguri No. 1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n68\n26.83\n23.\nChhit Land of \nDhabalguri No. 2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n69\n13.95\n24.\nMahishmari\nSitalkuchi\nPatgram\n54\n122.77\n25.\nBura Saradubi\nSitalkuchi\nHatibandha\n13\n34.96\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n367\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n26. \nFalnapur \nSitalkuchi \nPatgram \n64 \n505.56\n27. \nAmjhol \nSitalkuchi \nHatibandha \n57 \n1.25\n28.\nKismat Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n82\n209.95\n29. \nDurgapur \nDinhata \nKaliganj\n83 \n20.96\n30.\nBansua Khamar \nGitaldaha \nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n1\n24.54\n31.\nPoaturkuthi\nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n37\n589.94\n32.\nPaschim Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n38\n151.98\n33.\nMadhya Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n39\n32.72\n34.\nPurba Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n40\n12.23\n35.\nMadhya Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n3\n136.66\n36.\nMadhya Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n8\n11.87\n37.\nPaschim Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n7\n7.6\n38.\nUttar Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n2\n27.29\n39.\nKachua\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n5\n119.74\n40.\nUttar Bansjani\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n1\n47.17\n41.\nChhat Tilai\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n17\n81.56\nB. Enclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n42.\n(i) Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n1397.34\n(ii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n(iii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n368\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n43.\n(i) Chhit Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n66\n49.5\n \n(ii) Chhit Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm \n66\n \n44.\n(i) Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n81\n577.37\n \n(ii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nKaliganj\n81\n \n \n(iii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nPhulbari \n9 \n \n45.\n(i) Karala\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n269.91\n(ii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n(iii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n46.\n(i) Sipprasad Mustati\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n373.2\n(ii) Sipprasad Mustati \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n6\n47.\n(i) Dakshin \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n571.38\n \n(ii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n6 \n \n(iii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(iv) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(v) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(vi) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n369\n \n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n48. \n(i) Paschim \nMasaldanga \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n4\n29.49\n(ii) Paschim \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n4\n49.\n(i) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n10\n35.01\n \n(ii) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n10 \n \n50. \n(i) Purba Masaldanga\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n153.89 \n \n(ii) Purba Masaldanga \n(Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n \n51.\n(i) Uttar Dhaldanga\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n24.98\n(ii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n(iii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\nTotal Area\n7,110.02\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996.\nBrig. J.R. Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta.\nMd. Shafi Uddin\nDirector General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh.\n370\nAPPENDIX II \n1THE CONSTITUTION (APPLICATION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) \nORDER, 2019 \nC.O. 272\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 370 of the \nConstitution, the President, with the concurrence of the Government of State of \nJammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order:—\n1. (1) This Order may be called the Constitution (Application to Jammu \nand Kashmir) Order, 2019. \n(2) It shall come into force at once, and shall thereupon supersede the \nConstitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 as amended \nfrom time to time. \n2. All the provisions of the Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nshall apply in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the exceptions \nand modifications subject to which they shall so apply shall be as follows:–\nTo article 367, there shall be added the following clause, namely:\n“(4) For the purposes of this Constitution as it applies in relation \nto the State of Jammu and Kashmir–\n(a) references to this Constitution or to the \nprovisions thereof shall be construed as references to the \nConstitution or the provisions thereof as applied in relation\nto the said State; \n(b) references to the person for the time being \nrecognized by the President on the recommendation of the \nLegislative Assembly of the State as the Sadar-i-Riyasat of \nJammu and Kashmir, acting on the advice of the Council of \nMinisters of the State for the time being in office, shall be \nconstrued as references to the Governor of Jammu and \nKashmir; \n(c) references to the Government of the said State \nshall be construed as including references to the Governor \nof Jammu and Kashmir acting on the advice of his Council \nof Ministers; and \n(d) in proviso to clause (3) of article 370 of this \nConstitution, the expression “Constituent Assembly of the \nState referred to in clause (2)” shall read “Legislative \nAssembly of the State”.”\n______________________________________________\n1.Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo. G.S.R. 551 (E), dated the 5th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,\nPart II, Section 3, Sub-section (i).\n371\nAPPENDIX III\n1DECLRATION UNDER ARTICLE 370(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION\nC.O. 273\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read \nwith clause (1) of article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the \nrecommendation of Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th\nAugust, 2019, all clauses of the said article 370 shall cease to be operative \nexcept the following which shall read as under, namely:— \n“370. All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to \ntime, without any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of \nJammu and Kashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in \narticle 152 or article 308 or any other article of this Constitution or any \nother provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir or any law, \ndocument, judgement, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under \narticle 363 or otherwise.”.\n______________________________________________\n1.Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo. G.S.R. 562(E), dated the 6th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, Sub-section (i).\n", "qas": [ { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 0, "text": "£ÉÉ®iÉ BÉEÉ ºÉÆÉÊ´ÉvÉÉxÉ \n[1\n, 2024\n]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n[As on 1st May, 2024] \n2024\nGOVERNMENT OF INDIA\nMINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE\nLEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICIAL LANGUAGES WING\nPREFACE\nThis is the sixth pocket size edition of the Constitution of \nIndia in the diglot form" } ], "id": "q0", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '£ÉÉ®iÉ BÉEÉ ºÉÆÉÊ´ÉvÉÉxÉ \n[1\n, 2024\n]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n[As on 1st May, 2024] \n2024\nGOVERNMENT OF INDIA\nMINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE\nLEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICIAL LANGUAGES WING\nPREFACE\nThis is the sixth pocket size edition of the Constitution of \nIndia in the diglot form'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 285, "text": "In this edition, the text of the \nConstitution of India has been brought up-to-date by \nincorporating therein all the amendments up to the Constitution \n(One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023" } ], "id": "q1", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'In this edition, the text of the \nConstitution of India has been brought up-to-date by \nincorporating therein all the amendments up to the Constitution \n(One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483, "text": "The foot notes \nbelow the text indicate the Constitution Amendment Acts by \nwhich such amendments have been made" } ], "id": "q2", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The foot notes \nbelow the text indicate the Constitution Amendment Acts by \nwhich such amendments have been made'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 598, "text": "The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 \ncontaining details of acquired and transferred territories \nbetween the Governments of India and Bangladesh has been \nprovided in Appendix I" } ], "id": "q3", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 \ncontaining details of acquired and transferred territories \nbetween the Governments of India and Bangladesh has been \nprovided in Appendix I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794, "text": "The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019 and the declaration under article 370(3) of the \nConstitution have been provided respectively in Appendix II and \nAppendix III for reference" } ], "id": "q4", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019 and the declaration under article 370(3) of the \nConstitution have been provided respectively in Appendix II and \nAppendix III for reference'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1001, "text": "New Delhi;\nDr" } ], "id": "q5", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'New Delhi;\nDr'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1016, "text": "Rajiv Mani,\n1st May, 2024\nSecretary to the Government of India" } ], "id": "q6", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rajiv Mani,\n1st May, 2024\nSecretary to the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1080, "text": "LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED \nArt" } ], "id": "q7", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED \nArt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1173, "text": "for Article, articles" } ], "id": "q8", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for Article, articles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1266, "text": "Clause, clauses" } ], "id": "q9", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Clause, clauses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1347, "text": "Constitution Order" } ], "id": "q10", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution Order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1512, "text": "Page, pages" } ], "id": "q11", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Page, pages'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1743, "text": "Section, sections" } ], "id": "q12", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Section, sections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1903, "text": "Substituted" } ], "id": "q13", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Substituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 1982, "text": "with effect from" } ], "id": "q14", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'with effect from'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2066, "text": "with retrospective effect from" } ], "id": "q15", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'with retrospective effect from'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2098, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n____________ \nCONTENTS\n__________\n \nPREAMBLE\nPART I \nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\nARTICLES \n1" } ], "id": "q16", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n____________ \nCONTENTS\n__________\n \nPREAMBLE\nPART I \nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\nARTICLES \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2374, "text": "Name and territory of the Union" } ], "id": "q17", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Name and territory of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2413, "text": "Admission or establishment of new States" } ], "id": "q18", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Admission or establishment of new States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2469, "text": "Sikkim to be associated with the Union" } ], "id": "q19", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sikkim to be associated with the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2522, "text": "Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or \nnames of existing States" } ], "id": "q20", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or \nnames of existing States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2615, "text": "Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of \nthe First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental \nand consequential matters" } ], "id": "q21", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of \nthe First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental \nand consequential matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2773, "text": "PART II\nCITIZENSHIP\n5" } ], "id": "q22", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART II\nCITIZENSHIP\n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2796, "text": "Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution" } ], "id": "q23", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2852, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan" } ], "id": "q24", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2939, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan" } ], "id": "q25", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2997, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India" } ], "id": "q26", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3086, "text": "Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens" } ], "id": "q27", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3172, "text": "Continuance of the rights of citizenship" } ], "id": "q28", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of the rights of citizenship'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3218, "text": "Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law" } ], "id": "q29", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3274, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(ii)\nPART III\nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral \n12" } ], "id": "q30", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(ii)\nPART III\nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral \n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3355, "text": "Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights" } ], "id": "q31", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3425, "text": "Right to Equality\n14" } ], "id": "q32", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to Equality\n14'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3447, "text": "Equality before law" } ], "id": "q33", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equality before law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3473, "text": "Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth" } ], "id": "q34", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3569, "text": "Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment" } ], "id": "q35", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3631, "text": "Abolition of Untouchability" } ], "id": "q36", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition of Untouchability'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3665, "text": "Abolition of titles" } ], "id": "q37", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition of titles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3687, "text": "Right to Freedom\n19" } ], "id": "q38", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to Freedom\n19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3708, "text": "Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc" } ], "id": "q39", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3775, "text": "Protection in respect of conviction for offences" } ], "id": "q40", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection in respect of conviction for offences'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3829, "text": "Protection of life and personal liberty" } ], "id": "q41", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of life and personal liberty'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3875, "text": "Right to education" } ], "id": "q42", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to education'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3899, "text": "Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases" } ], "id": "q43", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3957, "text": "Right against Exploitation\n23" } ], "id": "q44", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right against Exploitation\n23'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3988, "text": "Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour" } ], "id": "q45", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4050, "text": "Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc" } ], "id": "q46", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4107, "text": "Right to Freedom of Religion\n25" } ], "id": "q47", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to Freedom of Religion\n25'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4141, "text": "Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion" } ], "id": "q48", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4227, "text": "Freedom to manage religious affairs" } ], "id": "q49", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom to manage religious affairs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4268, "text": "Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion" } ], "id": "q50", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4346, "text": "Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions" } ], "id": "q51", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4455, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(iii)\n \nCultural and Educational Rights\n29" } ], "id": "q52", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(iii)\n \nCultural and Educational Rights\n29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4517, "text": "Protection of interests of minorities" } ], "id": "q53", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of interests of minorities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4560, "text": "Right of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions" } ], "id": "q54", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4640, "text": "Compulsory acquisition of property —Omitted" } ], "id": "q55", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Compulsory acquisition of property —Omitted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4684, "text": "]\n \nSaving of Certain Laws\n31A" } ], "id": "q56", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \nSaving of Certain Laws\n31A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4716, "text": "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" } ], "id": "q57", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4780, "text": "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" } ], "id": "q58", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Validation of certain Acts and Regulations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4830, "text": "Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles" } ], "id": "q59", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4899, "text": "Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities" } ], "id": "q60", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4962, "text": "]\n \nRight to Constitutional Remedies\n 32" } ], "id": "q61", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \nRight to Constitutional Remedies\n 32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5005, "text": "Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part" } ], "id": "q62", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5070, "text": "Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32" } ], "id": "q63", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5177, "text": "Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc" } ], "id": "q64", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5285, "text": "Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area" } ], "id": "q65", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5378, "text": "Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part" } ], "id": "q66", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5437, "text": "PART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY\n36" } ], "id": "q67", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY\n36'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5502, "text": "Application of the principles contained in this Part" } ], "id": "q68", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of the principles contained in this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5560, "text": "State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople" } ], "id": "q69", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5640, "text": "Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State" } ], "id": "q70", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5703, "text": "Equal justice and free legal aid" } ], "id": "q71", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equal justice and free legal aid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5737, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(iv)\n40" } ], "id": "q72", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(iv)\n40'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5764, "text": "Organisation of village panchayats" } ], "id": "q73", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Organisation of village panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5807, "text": "Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases" } ], "id": "q74", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5884, "text": "Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief" } ], "id": "q75", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5963, "text": "Living wage, etc" } ], "id": "q76", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Living wage, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5980, "text": ", for workers" } ], "id": "q77", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for workers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6002, "text": "Participation of workers in management of Industries" } ], "id": "q78", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Participation of workers in management of Industries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6062, "text": "Promotion of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q79", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6103, "text": "Uniform civil code for the citizens" } ], "id": "q80", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uniform civil code for the citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6147, "text": "Provision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years" } ], "id": "q81", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6242, "text": "Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections" } ], "id": "q82", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6360, "text": "Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health" } ], "id": "q83", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6473, "text": "Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry" } ], "id": "q84", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6528, "text": "Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of \nforests and wild life" } ], "id": "q85", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of \nforests and wild life'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6618, "text": "Protection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance" } ], "id": "q86", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6694, "text": "Separation of judiciary from executive" } ], "id": "q87", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Separation of judiciary from executive'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6738, "text": "Promotion of international peace and security" } ], "id": "q88", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of international peace and security'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6785, "text": "PART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A" } ], "id": "q89", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6819, "text": "Fundamental duties" } ], "id": "q90", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fundamental duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6839, "text": "PART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q91", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6867, "text": "THE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52" } ], "id": "q92", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6919, "text": "The President of India" } ], "id": "q93", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6947, "text": "Executive power of the Union" } ], "id": "q94", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Executive power of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6982, "text": "Election of President" } ], "id": "q95", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7005, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(v)\n55" } ], "id": "q96", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(v)\n55'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7031, "text": "Manner of election of President" } ], "id": "q97", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Manner of election of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7068, "text": "Term of office of President" } ], "id": "q98", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7102, "text": "Eligibility for re-election" } ], "id": "q99", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Eligibility for re-election'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7137, "text": "Qualifications for election as President" } ], "id": "q100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualifications for election as President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7185, "text": "Conditions of President’s office" } ], "id": "q101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conditions of President’s office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7224, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the President" } ], "id": "q102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7266, "text": "Procedure for impeachment of the President" } ], "id": "q103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure for impeachment of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7315, "text": "Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy" } ], "id": "q104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7454, "text": "The Vice-President of India" } ], "id": "q105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7488, "text": "The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates" } ], "id": "q106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7566, "text": "The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the \nabsence, of President" } ], "id": "q107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the \nabsence, of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7717, "text": "Election of Vice-President" } ], "id": "q108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7749, "text": "Term of office of Vice-President" } ], "id": "q109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7787, "text": "Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy" } ], "id": "q110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7931, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President" } ], "id": "q111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7978, "text": "Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies" } ], "id": "q112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8041, "text": "Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President \nor Vice-President" } ], "id": "q113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President \nor Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8133, "text": "Power of President to grant pardons, etc" } ], "id": "q114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to grant pardons, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8174, "text": ", and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases" } ], "id": "q115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8242, "text": "Extent of executive power of the Union" } ], "id": "q116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of executive power of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8282, "text": "Council of Ministers\n74" } ], "id": "q117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers\n74'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8307, "text": "Council of Ministers to aid and advise President" } ], "id": "q118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers to aid and advise President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8363, "text": "Other provisions as to Ministers" } ], "id": "q119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Other provisions as to Ministers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8397, "text": "The Attorney-General for India\n76" } ], "id": "q120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Attorney-General for India\n76'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8401, "text": "Attorney-General for India" } ], "id": "q121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Attorney-General for India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8460, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(vi)\nConduct of Government Business \n77" } ], "id": "q122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(vi)\nConduct of Government Business \n77'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8519, "text": "Conduct of business of the Government of India" } ], "id": "q123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of business of the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8571, "text": "Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to the President, etc" } ], "id": "q124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to the President, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8662, "text": "CHAPTER II" } ], "id": "q125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8675, "text": "PARLIAMENT \nGeneral \n79" } ], "id": "q126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PARLIAMENT \nGeneral \n79'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8701, "text": "Constitution of Parliament" } ], "id": "q127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8733, "text": "Composition of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8775, "text": "Composition of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8820, "text": "Readjustment after each census" } ], "id": "q130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Readjustment after each census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8858, "text": "Duration of Houses of Parliament" } ], "id": "q131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Houses of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8898, "text": "Qualification for membership of Parliament" } ], "id": "q132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualification for membership of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8946, "text": "Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution" } ], "id": "q133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9003, "text": "Right of President to address and send messages to Houses" } ], "id": "q134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of President to address and send messages to Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9066, "text": "Special address by the President" } ], "id": "q135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special address by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9104, "text": "Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses" } ], "id": "q136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9165, "text": "Officers of Parliament\n89" } ], "id": "q137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers of Parliament\n89'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9192, "text": "The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9255, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9338, "text": "Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman" } ], "id": "q140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9452, "text": "The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9579, "text": "The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9642, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9737, "text": "Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker" } ], "id": "q144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9845, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(vii)\n96" } ], "id": "q145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(vii)\n96'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9873, "text": "The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9999, "text": "Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10101, "text": "Secretariat of Parliament" } ], "id": "q148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Secretariat of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10128, "text": "Conduct of Business\n99" } ], "id": "q149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Business\n99'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10152, "text": "Oath or affirmation by members" } ], "id": "q150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10190, "text": "Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum" } ], "id": "q151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10270, "text": "Disqualifications of Members\n101" } ], "id": "q152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications of Members\n101'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10305, "text": "Vacation of seats" } ], "id": "q153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10369, "text": "Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members" } ], "id": "q155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10432, "text": "Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified" } ], "id": "q156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10559, "text": "Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its \nMembers\n105" } ], "id": "q157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its \nMembers\n105'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10629, "text": "Powers, privileges, etc" } ], "id": "q158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10653, "text": ", of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof" } ], "id": "q159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10732, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members" } ], "id": "q160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10768, "text": "Legislative Procedure\n107" } ], "id": "q161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislative Procedure\n107'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10795, "text": "Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills" } ], "id": "q162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10852, "text": "Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases" } ], "id": "q163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10904, "text": "Special procedure in respect of Money Bills" } ], "id": "q164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10954, "text": "Definition of “Money Bills”" } ], "id": "q165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definition of “Money Bills”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10988, "text": "Assent to Bills" } ], "id": "q166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assent to Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11005, "text": "Procedure in Financial Matters\n112" } ], "id": "q167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Financial Matters\n112'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11041, "text": "Annual financial statement" } ], "id": "q168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual financial statement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11074, "text": "Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates" } ], "id": "q169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11130, "text": "Appropriation Bills" } ], "id": "q170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appropriation Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11151, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(viii)\n115" } ], "id": "q171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(viii)\n115'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11181, "text": "Supplementary, additional or excess grants" } ], "id": "q172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supplementary, additional or excess grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11231, "text": "Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants" } ], "id": "q173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11296, "text": "Special provisions as to financial Bills" } ], "id": "q174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to financial Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11340, "text": "Procedure Generally \n118" } ], "id": "q175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure Generally \n118'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11366, "text": "Rules of procedure" } ], "id": "q176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11393, "text": "Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business" } ], "id": "q177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11479, "text": "Language to be used in Parliament" } ], "id": "q178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11519, "text": "Restriction on discussion in Parliament" } ], "id": "q179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on discussion in Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11566, "text": "Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament" } ], "id": "q180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11634, "text": "LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE \nPRESIDENT\n123" } ], "id": "q182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE \nPRESIDENT\n123'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11677, "text": "Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament" } ], "id": "q183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11764, "text": "THE UNION JUDICIARY\n124" } ], "id": "q184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE UNION JUDICIARY\n124'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11789, "text": "Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11848, "text": "National Judicial Appointments Commission" } ], "id": "q186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Judicial Appointments Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11897, "text": "Functions of Commission" } ], "id": "q187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Functions of Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11928, "text": "Power of Parliament to make law" } ], "id": "q188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to make law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11966, "text": "Salaries, etc" } ], "id": "q189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11980, "text": ", of Judges" } ], "id": "q190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11998, "text": "Appointment of acting Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of acting Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12040, "text": "Appointment of ad hoc Judges" } ], "id": "q192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of ad hoc Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12075, "text": "Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12143, "text": "Supreme Court to be a court of record" } ], "id": "q194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supreme Court to be a court of record'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12187, "text": "Seat of Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Seat of Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12215, "text": "Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12266, "text": "Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions \nas to constitutional validity of Central laws" } ], "id": "q197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions \nas to constitutional validity of Central laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12396, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases" } ], "id": "q198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12492, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters" } ], "id": "q199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12598, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal \nmatters" } ], "id": "q200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal \nmatters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12674, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(ix)\n134A" } ], "id": "q201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(ix)\n134A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12703, "text": "Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12755, "text": "Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law \nto be exercisable by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law \nto be exercisable by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12865, "text": "Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12918, "text": "Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12976, "text": "Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13035, "text": "Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits" } ], "id": "q207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13108, "text": "Transfer of certain cases" } ], "id": "q208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13140, "text": "Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13186, "text": "Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts" } ], "id": "q210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13250, "text": "Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc" } ], "id": "q211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13347, "text": "Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13405, "text": "Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt" } ], "id": "q213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13480, "text": "Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws" } ], "id": "q214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13588, "text": "Rules of Court, etc" } ], "id": "q215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of Court, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13614, "text": "Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13707, "text": "COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-\nGENERAL OF INDIA\n148" } ], "id": "q218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-\nGENERAL OF INDIA\n148'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13754, "text": "Comptroller and Auditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Comptroller and Auditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13801, "text": "Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General" } ], "id": "q220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13864, "text": "Form of accounts of the Union and of the States" } ], "id": "q221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Form of accounts of the Union and of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13918, "text": "Audit reports" } ], "id": "q222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit reports'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13933, "text": "PART VI\nTHE STATES\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART VI\nTHE STATES\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13963, "text": "GENERAL\n152" } ], "id": "q224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'GENERAL\n152'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13988, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(x)\nCHAPTER II" } ], "id": "q225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(x)\nCHAPTER II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14023, "text": "THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor\n 153" } ], "id": "q226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor\n 153'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14057, "text": "Governors of States" } ], "id": "q227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Governors of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14085, "text": "Executive power of State" } ], "id": "q228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Executive power of State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14119, "text": "Appointment of Governor" } ], "id": "q229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14150, "text": "Term of office of Governor" } ], "id": "q230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14183, "text": "Qualifications for appointment as Governor" } ], "id": "q231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualifications for appointment as Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14234, "text": "Conditions of Governor’s office" } ], "id": "q232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conditions of Governor’s office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14274, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the Governor" } ], "id": "q233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14319, "text": "Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies" } ], "id": "q234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14394, "text": "Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc" } ], "id": "q235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8174, "text": ", and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases" } ], "id": "q236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14503, "text": "Extent of executive power of State" } ], "id": "q237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of executive power of State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14539, "text": "Council of Ministers\n163" } ], "id": "q238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers\n163'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14565, "text": "Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor" } ], "id": "q239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8363, "text": "Other provisions as to Ministers" } ], "id": "q240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Other provisions as to Ministers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14655, "text": "The Advocate-General for the State\n165" } ], "id": "q241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Advocate-General for the State\n165'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14659, "text": "Advocate-General for the State" } ], "id": "q242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Advocate-General for the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14727, "text": "Conduct of Government Business\n166" } ], "id": "q243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Government Business\n166'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14763, "text": "Conduct of business of the Government of a State" } ], "id": "q244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of business of the Government of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14818, "text": "Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc" } ], "id": "q245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14917, "text": "THE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral\n168" } ], "id": "q247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral\n168'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14952, "text": "Constitution of Legislatures in States" } ], "id": "q248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Legislatures in States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14997, "text": "Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States" } ], "id": "q249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15059, "text": "Composition of the Legislative Assemblies" } ], "id": "q250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Legislative Assemblies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15102, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xi)\n171" } ], "id": "q251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xi)\n171'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15130, "text": "Composition of the Legislative Councils" } ], "id": "q252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Legislative Councils'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15177, "text": "Duration of State Legislatures" } ], "id": "q253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of State Legislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15215, "text": "Qualification for membership of the State Legislature" } ], "id": "q254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualification for membership of the State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15276, "text": "Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution" } ], "id": "q255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15345, "text": "Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or \nHouses" } ], "id": "q256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or \nHouses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15423, "text": "Special address by the Governor" } ], "id": "q257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special address by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15463, "text": "Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses" } ], "id": "q258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15532, "text": "Officers of the State Legislature\n178" } ], "id": "q259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers of the State Legislature\n178'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15571, "text": "The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15636, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9737, "text": "Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker" } ], "id": "q262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9873, "text": "The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15973, "text": "The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council" } ], "id": "q264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16039, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9338, "text": "Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman" } ], "id": "q266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9452, "text": "The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16382, "text": "Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and \nthe Chairman and Deputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and \nthe Chairman and Deputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16484, "text": "Secretariat of State Legislature" } ], "id": "q269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Secretariat of State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16518, "text": "Conduct of Business\n188" } ], "id": "q270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Business\n188'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10152, "text": "Oath or affirmation by members" } ], "id": "q271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10190, "text": "Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum" } ], "id": "q272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16660, "text": "Disqualifications of Members\n190" } ], "id": "q273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications of Members\n190'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10305, "text": "Vacation of seats" } ], "id": "q274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16713, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xii)\n191" } ], "id": "q275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xii)\n191'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10369, "text": "Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members" } ], "id": "q277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16845, "text": "Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified" } ], "id": "q278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16973, "text": "Powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and \ntheir Members \n194" } ], "id": "q279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and \ntheir Members \n194'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10629, "text": "Powers, privileges, etc" } ], "id": "q280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17078, "text": ", of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof" } ], "id": "q281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10732, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members" } ], "id": "q282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17196, "text": "Legislative Procedure\n196" } ], "id": "q283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislative Procedure\n196'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10795, "text": "Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills" } ], "id": "q284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17282, "text": "Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills" } ], "id": "q285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10904, "text": "Special procedure in respect of Money Bills" } ], "id": "q286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10954, "text": "Definition of “Money Bills”" } ], "id": "q287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definition of “Money Bills”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10988, "text": "Assent to Bills" } ], "id": "q288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assent to Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17475, "text": "Bills reserved for consideration" } ], "id": "q289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bills reserved for consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17509, "text": "Procedure in Financial Matters\n202" } ], "id": "q290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Financial Matters\n202'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11041, "text": "Annual financial statement" } ], "id": "q291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual financial statement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17578, "text": "Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates" } ], "id": "q292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11130, "text": "Appropriation Bills" } ], "id": "q293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appropriation Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11181, "text": "Supplementary, additional or excess grants" } ], "id": "q294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supplementary, additional or excess grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11231, "text": "Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants" } ], "id": "q295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11296, "text": "Special provisions as to financial Bills" } ], "id": "q296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to financial Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17815, "text": "Procedure Generally\n208" } ], "id": "q297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure Generally\n208'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11366, "text": "Rules of procedure" } ], "id": "q298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17865, "text": "Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business" } ], "id": "q299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17964, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xiii)\n210" } ], "id": "q300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xiii)\n210'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17994, "text": "Language to be used in the Legislature" } ], "id": "q301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18039, "text": "Restriction on discussion in the Legislature" } ], "id": "q302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on discussion in the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18092, "text": "Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature" } ], "id": "q303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18166, "text": "LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE \nGOVERNOR\n 213" } ], "id": "q304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE \nGOVERNOR\n 213'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18209, "text": "Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature" } ], "id": "q305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18296, "text": "THE HIGH COURTS IN THE \nSTATES\n 214" } ], "id": "q306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE HIGH COURTS IN THE \nSTATES\n 214'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18335, "text": "High Courts for States" } ], "id": "q307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts for States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18366, "text": "High Courts to be courts of record" } ], "id": "q308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts to be courts of record'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18407, "text": "Constitution of High Courts" } ], "id": "q309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18441, "text": "Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt" } ], "id": "q310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18516, "text": "Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts" } ], "id": "q311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18598, "text": "Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts" } ], "id": "q312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18649, "text": "Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge" } ], "id": "q313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11966, "text": "Salaries, etc" } ], "id": "q314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11980, "text": ", of Judges" } ], "id": "q315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18741, "text": "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" } ], "id": "q316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11998, "text": "Appointment of acting Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of acting Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18840, "text": "Appointment of additional and acting Judges" } ], "id": "q318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of additional and acting Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18892, "text": "Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts" } ], "id": "q319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18955, "text": "Jurisdiction of existing High Courts" } ], "id": "q320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction of existing High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18998, "text": "Power of High Courts to issue certain writs" } ], "id": "q321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of High Courts to issue certain writs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19050, "text": "Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226" } ], "id": "q322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19162, "text": "Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court" } ], "id": "q323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19228, "text": "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" } ], "id": "q324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of certain cases to High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19276, "text": "Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws" } ], "id": "q325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19383, "text": "]\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xiv)\n229" } ], "id": "q326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nContents\nARTICLES\n(xiv)\n229'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19415, "text": "Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts" } ], "id": "q327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19475, "text": "Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories" } ], "id": "q328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19543, "text": "Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States" } ], "id": "q329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19610, "text": "Articles 230, 231 and 232 substituted by articles 230 and 231]" } ], "id": "q330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Articles 230, 231 and 232 substituted by articles 230 and 231]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19686, "text": "SUBORDINATE COURTS\n233" } ], "id": "q331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SUBORDINATE COURTS\n233'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19710, "text": "Appointment of district judges" } ], "id": "q332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of district judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19748, "text": "Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc" } ], "id": "q333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19798, "text": ", delivered by, \ncertain district judges" } ], "id": "q334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', delivered by, \ncertain district judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19846, "text": "Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice" } ], "id": "q335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19929, "text": "Control over subordinate courts" } ], "id": "q336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control over subordinate courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19990, "text": "Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates" } ], "id": "q338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20091, "text": "—Omitted] \nTHE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[238" } ], "id": "q339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted] \nTHE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[238'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20159, "text": "]\nPART VIII\nTHE UNION TERRITORIES\n239" } ], "id": "q340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nPART VIII\nTHE UNION TERRITORIES\n239'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20198, "text": "Administration of Union territories" } ], "id": "q341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20241, "text": "Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for \ncertain Union territories" } ], "id": "q342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for \ncertain Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20343, "text": "Special provisions with respect to Delhi" } ], "id": "q343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to Delhi'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20392, "text": "Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery" } ], "id": "q344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20456, "text": "Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess \nof Legislature" } ], "id": "q345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess \nof Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20540, "text": "Power of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories" } ], "id": "q346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20616, "text": "High Courts for Union territories" } ], "id": "q347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts for Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20672, "text": "]\nPART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243" } ], "id": "q348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nPART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20715, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xv)\n243A" } ], "id": "q350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xv)\n243A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20763, "text": "Constitution of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20797, "text": "Composition of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20830, "text": "Reservation of seats" } ], "id": "q353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20858, "text": "Duration of Panchayats, etc" } ], "id": "q354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Panchayats, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20934, "text": "Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20995, "text": "Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21060, "text": "Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition" } ], "id": "q358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21133, "text": "Audit of accounts of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21172, "text": "Elections to the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21207, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21248, "text": "Part not to apply to certain areas" } ], "id": "q362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part not to apply to certain areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21290, "text": "Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats" } ], "id": "q363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21394, "text": "PART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P" } ], "id": "q365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21447, "text": "Constitution of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21485, "text": "Composition of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21522, "text": "Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc" } ], "id": "q369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20830, "text": "Reservation of seats" } ], "id": "q370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21611, "text": "Duration of Municipalities, etc" } ], "id": "q371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Municipalities, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21690, "text": "Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc" } ], "id": "q373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21759, "text": "Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21076, "text": "Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21845, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xvi)\n243Z" } ], "id": "q376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xvi)\n243Z'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21875, "text": "Audit of accounts of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21919, "text": "Elections to the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21960, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21248, "text": "Part not to apply to certain areas" } ], "id": "q380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part not to apply to certain areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22046, "text": "Committee for district planning" } ], "id": "q381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Committee for district planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22086, "text": "Committee for Metropolitan planning" } ], "id": "q382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Committee for Metropolitan planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22130, "text": "Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities" } ], "id": "q383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22240, "text": "PART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH" } ], "id": "q385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22305, "text": "Incorporation of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Incorporation of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22353, "text": "Number and term of members of board and its office bearers" } ], "id": "q388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Number and term of members of board and its office bearers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22421, "text": "Election of members of board" } ], "id": "q389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of members of board'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22458, "text": "Supersession and suspension of board and interim management" } ], "id": "q390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supersession and suspension of board and interim management'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22526, "text": "Audit of accounts of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22578, "text": "Convening of general body meetings" } ], "id": "q392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Convening of general body meetings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22622, "text": "Right of a member to get information" } ], "id": "q393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of a member to get information'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22683, "text": "Offences and penalties" } ], "id": "q394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Offences and penalties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22714, "text": "Application to multi-State co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to multi-State co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21960, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21290, "text": "Continuance of existing laws" } ], "id": "q397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of existing laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22843, "text": "PART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244" } ], "id": "q398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22886, "text": "Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas" } ], "id": "q399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22944, "text": "Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of \nMinisters or both therefor" } ], "id": "q400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of \nMinisters or both therefor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23096, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xvii)\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE \nSTATES \nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xvii)\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE \nSTATES \nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23185, "text": "LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245" } ], "id": "q402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23248, "text": "Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates" } ], "id": "q403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23324, "text": "Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States" } ], "id": "q404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23408, "text": "Special provision with respect to goods and services tax" } ], "id": "q405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to goods and services tax'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23473, "text": "Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts" } ], "id": "q406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23562, "text": "Residuary powers of legislation" } ], "id": "q407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Residuary powers of legislation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23601, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest" } ], "id": "q408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23710, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the \nState List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation" } ], "id": "q409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the \nState List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23842, "text": "Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States" } ], "id": "q410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23966, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State" } ], "id": "q411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24092, "text": "Legislation for giving effect to international agreements" } ], "id": "q412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislation for giving effect to international agreements'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24156, "text": "Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States" } ], "id": "q413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24254, "text": "Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only" } ], "id": "q414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24370, "text": "ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral\n256" } ], "id": "q415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral\n256'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24408, "text": "Obligation of States and the Union" } ], "id": "q416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Obligation of States and the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24449, "text": "Control of the Union over States in certain cases" } ], "id": "q417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control of the Union over States in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24507, "text": "Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union" } ], "id": "q418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24604, "text": "Power of the Union to confer powers, etc" } ], "id": "q419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Union to confer powers, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24645, "text": ", on States in certain \ncases" } ], "id": "q420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', on States in certain \ncases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24677, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xviii)\n258A" } ], "id": "q421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xviii)\n258A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24709, "text": "Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union" } ], "id": "q422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24773, "text": "Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule" } ], "id": "q423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24846, "text": "Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India" } ], "id": "q424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24920, "text": "Public acts, records and judicial proceedings" } ], "id": "q425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public acts, records and judicial proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24969, "text": "Disputes relating to Waters\n262" } ], "id": "q426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disputes relating to Waters\n262'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25002, "text": "Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys" } ], "id": "q427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25089, "text": "Co-ordination between States \n263" } ], "id": "q428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Co-ordination between States \n263'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25125, "text": "Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council" } ], "id": "q429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25176, "text": "PART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25235, "text": "FINANCE \nGeneral\n264" } ], "id": "q431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'FINANCE \nGeneral\n264'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25279, "text": "Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law" } ], "id": "q433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25334, "text": "Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates" } ], "id": "q434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25407, "text": "Contingency Fund" } ], "id": "q435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contingency Fund'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25425, "text": "Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States\n268" } ], "id": "q436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States\n268'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25489, "text": "Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the \nStates" } ], "id": "q437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25570, "text": "Service tax levied by Union and collected by the Union and the \nStates" } ], "id": "q438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Service tax levied by Union and collected by the Union and the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25657, "text": "Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates" } ], "id": "q439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25732, "text": "Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-\nState trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-\nState trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25828, "text": "Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States" } ], "id": "q441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25898, "text": "Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union" } ], "id": "q442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25969, "text": "Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States" } ], "id": "q443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26093, "text": "Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products" } ], "id": "q444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26155, "text": "Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested" } ], "id": "q445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26259, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xix)\n275" } ], "id": "q446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xix)\n275'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26288, "text": "Grants from the Union to certain States" } ], "id": "q447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Grants from the Union to certain States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26335, "text": "Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments" } ], "id": "q448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26412, "text": "Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with \nregard to certain financial matters" } ], "id": "q449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with \nregard to certain financial matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26525, "text": "Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc" } ], "id": "q450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26570, "text": "Goods and Services Tax Council" } ], "id": "q451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Goods and Services Tax Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21076, "text": "Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26633, "text": "Recommendations of the Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recommendations of the Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26678, "text": "Miscellaneous Financial Provisions\n282" } ], "id": "q454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Miscellaneous Financial Provisions\n282'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26719, "text": "Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues" } ], "id": "q455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26793, "text": "Custody, etc" } ], "id": "q456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Custody, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26806, "text": ", of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts" } ], "id": "q457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26900, "text": "Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts" } ], "id": "q458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26993, "text": "Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation" } ], "id": "q459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27054, "text": "Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods" } ], "id": "q460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27131, "text": "Exemption from taxes on electricity" } ], "id": "q461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption from taxes on electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27173, "text": "Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases" } ], "id": "q462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27266, "text": "Exemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation" } ], "id": "q463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27338, "text": "Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions" } ], "id": "q464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27400, "text": "Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds" } ], "id": "q465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27448, "text": "Privy purse sums of Rulers" } ], "id": "q466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Privy purse sums of Rulers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27484, "text": "]\nCHAPTER II" } ], "id": "q467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nCHAPTER II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27498, "text": "BORROWING\n292" } ], "id": "q468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'BORROWING\n292'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27513, "text": "Borrowing by the Government of India" } ], "id": "q469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Borrowing by the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27556, "text": "Borrowing by States" } ], "id": "q470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Borrowing by States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27577, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xx)\n \nCHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xx)\n \nCHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27615, "text": "PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294" } ], "id": "q472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27684, "text": "Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases" } ], "id": "q473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27776, "text": "Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases" } ], "id": "q474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27866, "text": "Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia" } ], "id": "q475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27933, "text": "Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and \nresources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union" } ], "id": "q476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and \nresources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28072, "text": "Power to carry on trade, etc" } ], "id": "q477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to carry on trade, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28129, "text": "Suits and proceedings" } ], "id": "q478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suits and proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28164, "text": "RIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A" } ], "id": "q479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'RIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28190, "text": "Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law" } ], "id": "q480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28256, "text": "PART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE \nWITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA\n301" } ], "id": "q481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE \nWITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA\n301'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28334, "text": "Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse" } ], "id": "q482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28383, "text": "Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse" } ], "id": "q483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28468, "text": "Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce" } ], "id": "q484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28579, "text": "Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States" } ], "id": "q485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28646, "text": "Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies" } ], "id": "q486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28717, "text": "Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce" } ], "id": "q487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28834, "text": "Omitted] \n307" } ], "id": "q488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Omitted] \n307'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28849, "text": "Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304" } ], "id": "q489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28929, "text": "PART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28989, "text": "SERVICES\n308" } ], "id": "q491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SERVICES\n308'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29019, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxi)\n309" } ], "id": "q493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxi)\n309'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29048, "text": "Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State" } ], "id": "q494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29134, "text": "Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State" } ], "id": "q495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29198, "text": "Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State" } ], "id": "q496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29313, "text": "All-India services" } ], "id": "q497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'All-India services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29340, "text": "Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of \nofficers of certain services" } ], "id": "q498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of \nofficers of certain services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29439, "text": "Transitional provisions" } ], "id": "q499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transitional provisions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29470, "text": "Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services" } ], "id": "q500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29545, "text": "]\n \nCHAPTER II" } ], "id": "q501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \nCHAPTER II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29560, "text": "—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS \n 315" } ], "id": "q502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS \n 315'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29596, "text": "Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States" } ], "id": "q503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29662, "text": "Appointment and term of office of members" } ], "id": "q504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment and term of office of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29710, "text": "Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission" } ], "id": "q505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29783, "text": "Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission" } ], "id": "q506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29883, "text": "Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members" } ], "id": "q507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29986, "text": "Functions of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Functions of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30032, "text": "Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30094, "text": "Expenses of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Expenses of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30139, "text": "Reports of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reports of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30178, "text": "PART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A" } ], "id": "q512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30204, "text": "Administrative tribunals" } ], "id": "q513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administrative tribunals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30236, "text": "Tribunals for other matters" } ], "id": "q514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tribunals for other matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30265, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxii)\nPART XV \nELECTIONS\n 324" } ], "id": "q515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxii)\nPART XV \nELECTIONS\n 324'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30316, "text": "Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission" } ], "id": "q516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30416, "text": "No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, \ncaste or sex" } ], "id": "q517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, \ncaste or sex'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30570, "text": "Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage" } ], "id": "q518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30695, "text": "Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures" } ], "id": "q519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30782, "text": "Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to \nelections to such Legislature" } ], "id": "q520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to \nelections to such Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30948, "text": "Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker" } ], "id": "q522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31048, "text": "]\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN \nCLASSES\n330" } ], "id": "q523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN \nCLASSES\n330'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31119, "text": "Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People" } ], "id": "q524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31212, "text": "Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People" } ], "id": "q525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31277, "text": "Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of \nthe People" } ], "id": "q526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of \nthe People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31362, "text": "Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31472, "text": "Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States" } ], "id": "q528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31555, "text": "Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31657, "text": "Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period" } ], "id": "q530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31736, "text": "Reservation of seats for women take effect" } ], "id": "q531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women take effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31785, "text": "Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts" } ], "id": "q532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31857, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxiii)\n336" } ], "id": "q533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxiii)\n336'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31888, "text": "Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices" } ], "id": "q534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31961, "text": "Special provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian Community" } ], "id": "q535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian Community'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32066, "text": "National Commission for Scheduled Castes" } ], "id": "q536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Commission for Scheduled Castes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32114, "text": "National Commission for Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32162, "text": "National Commission for Backward Classes" } ], "id": "q538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Commission for Backward Classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32211, "text": "Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas \nand the welfare of Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas \nand the welfare of Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32318, "text": "Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes" } ], "id": "q540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31144, "text": "Scheduled Castes" } ], "id": "q541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Scheduled Castes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6312, "text": "Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32456, "text": "Socially and educationally backward classes" } ], "id": "q543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Socially and educationally backward classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32501, "text": "PART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q544", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32539, "text": "—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343" } ], "id": "q545", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32567, "text": "Official language of the Union" } ], "id": "q546", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32606, "text": "Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language" } ], "id": "q547", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32680, "text": "REGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345" } ], "id": "q548", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'REGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32704, "text": "Official language or languages of a State" } ], "id": "q549", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language or languages of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32752, "text": "Official language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union" } ], "id": "q550", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32858, "text": "Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State" } ], "id": "q551", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q552", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32961, "text": "LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC" } ], "id": "q553", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33015, "text": "Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc" } ], "id": "q554", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33111, "text": "Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage" } ], "id": "q555", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33182, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxiv)\n \nCHAPTER IV" } ], "id": "q556", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxiv)\n \nCHAPTER IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33221, "text": "SPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350" } ], "id": "q557", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33245, "text": "Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances" } ], "id": "q558", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33318, "text": "Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage" } ], "id": "q559", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33386, "text": "Special Officer for linguistic minorities" } ], "id": "q560", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special Officer for linguistic minorities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33437, "text": "Directive for development of the Hindi language" } ], "id": "q561", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Directive for development of the Hindi language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33488, "text": "PART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS\n 352" } ], "id": "q562", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS\n 352'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23794, "text": "Proclamation of Emergency" } ], "id": "q563", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Proclamation of Emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33563, "text": "Effect of Proclamation of Emergency" } ], "id": "q564", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Effect of Proclamation of Emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33609, "text": "Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation" } ], "id": "q565", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33732, "text": "Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance" } ], "id": "q566", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33829, "text": "Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates" } ], "id": "q567", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33905, "text": "Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356" } ], "id": "q568", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33987, "text": "Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies" } ], "id": "q569", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34052, "text": "Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III \nduring emergencies" } ], "id": "q570", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III \nduring emergencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34146, "text": "Application of this Part to the State of Punjab" } ], "id": "q571", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of this Part to the State of Punjab'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34210, "text": "Provisions as to financial emergency" } ], "id": "q572", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to financial emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34248, "text": "PART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361" } ], "id": "q573", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34276, "text": "Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs" } ], "id": "q574", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34337, "text": "Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State \nLegislatures" } ], "id": "q575", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State \nLegislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34423, "text": "Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post" } ], "id": "q576", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34495, "text": "Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States" } ], "id": "q577", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34560, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc" } ], "id": "q578", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34659, "text": "Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy \npurses to be abolished" } ], "id": "q579", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy \npurses to be abolished'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34750, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxv)\n364" } ], "id": "q580", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxv)\n364'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34780, "text": "Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes" } ], "id": "q581", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34838, "text": "Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union" } ], "id": "q582", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q583", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q584", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34968, "text": "PART XX \nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368" } ], "id": "q585", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XX \nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35012, "text": "Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure \ntherefor" } ], "id": "q586", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure \ntherefor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35084, "text": "PART XXI\nTEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS\n369" } ], "id": "q587", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XXI\nTEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS\n369'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35146, "text": "Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the \nConcurrent List" } ], "id": "q588", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the \nConcurrent List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35294, "text": "Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir" } ], "id": "q589", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35369, "text": "Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and \nGujarat" } ], "id": "q590", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and \nGujarat'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35449, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland" } ], "id": "q591", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35513, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Assam" } ], "id": "q592", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Assam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35573, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur" } ], "id": "q593", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35636, "text": "Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or \nthe State of Telangana" } ], "id": "q594", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or \nthe State of Telangana'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35733, "text": "Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh" } ], "id": "q595", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35794, "text": "Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim" } ], "id": "q596", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35857, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram" } ], "id": "q597", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35919, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh" } ], "id": "q598", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35992, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Goa" } ], "id": "q599", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Goa'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36051, "text": "Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka" } ], "id": "q600", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36116, "text": "Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation" } ], "id": "q601", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36182, "text": "Power of the President to adapt laws" } ], "id": "q602", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to adapt laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36220, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxvi)\n373" } ], "id": "q603", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxvi)\n373'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36251, "text": "Power of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases" } ], "id": "q604", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36358, "text": "Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council" } ], "id": "q605", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36489, "text": "Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to \nthe provisions of the Constitution" } ], "id": "q606", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to \nthe provisions of the Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36600, "text": "Provisions as to Judges of High Courts" } ], "id": "q607", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Judges of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36647, "text": "Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q608", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36711, "text": "Provisions as to Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q609", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36762, "text": "Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative \nAssembly" } ], "id": "q610", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative \nAssembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36842, "text": "Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof" } ], "id": "q611", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36943, "text": "Provision as to President" } ], "id": "q612", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision as to President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36986, "text": "Council of Ministers of the President" } ], "id": "q613", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37041, "text": "Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of \nthe First Schedule" } ], "id": "q614", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of \nthe First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37144, "text": "Provision as to Governors of Provinces" } ], "id": "q615", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision as to Governors of Provinces'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37201, "text": "Council of Ministers of the Governors" } ], "id": "q616", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers of the Governors'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37256, "text": "Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule" } ], "id": "q617", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37358, "text": "Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule" } ], "id": "q618", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37441, "text": "Special provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections" } ], "id": "q619", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37549, "text": "Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional\nParliament \nand \nprovisional \nLegislatures\nof \nthe\nStates" } ], "id": "q620", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional\nParliament \nand \nprovisional \nLegislatures\nof \nthe\nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37693, "text": "Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and \nin the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States" } ], "id": "q621", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and \nin the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37818, "text": "] \nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxvii)\n[390" } ], "id": "q622", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nContents\nARTICLES\n(xxvii)\n[390'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 37854, "text": "Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, \n1950" } ], "id": "q623", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, \n1950'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38002, "text": "Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules \nin certain contingencies" } ], "id": "q624", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules \nin certain contingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38107, "text": "Power of the President to remove difficulties" } ], "id": "q625", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to remove difficulties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38154, "text": "PART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, \nAUTHORITATIVE TEXT\nIN HINDI AND REPEALS\n 393" } ], "id": "q626", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, \nAUTHORITATIVE TEXT\nIN HINDI AND REPEALS\n 393'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38240, "text": "Short title" } ], "id": "q627", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Short title'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38258, "text": "Commencement" } ], "id": "q628", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38278, "text": "Authoritative text in the Hindi language" } ], "id": "q629", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Authoritative text in the Hindi language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38334, "text": "SCHEDULES\nFIRST SCHEDULE \nI" } ], "id": "q630", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SCHEDULES\nFIRST SCHEDULE \nI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38364, "text": "—The States" } ], "id": "q631", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38381, "text": "—The Union territories" } ], "id": "q632", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38405, "text": "SECOND SCHEDULE\nPART A—Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States" } ], "id": "q633", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SECOND SCHEDULE\nPART A—Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38488, "text": "PART B— [Omitted" } ], "id": "q634", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART B— [Omitted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38505, "text": "]\nPART C—Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nHouse of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and \nthe Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil of a State" } ], "id": "q635", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nPART C—Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nHouse of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and \nthe Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38828, "text": "PART D— Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts" } ], "id": "q636", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART D— Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38909, "text": "PART E— Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q637", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART E— Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38980, "text": "THIRD SCHEDULE— Forms of Oaths or Affirmations" } ], "id": "q638", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THIRD SCHEDULE— Forms of Oaths or Affirmations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39029, "text": "Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxviii)\nFOURTH SCHEDULE—Allocation of seats in the Council of States" } ], "id": "q639", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contents\nARTICLES\n(xxviii)\nFOURTH SCHEDULE—Allocation of seats in the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39119, "text": "FIFTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas \nand Scheduled Tribes \nPART A—General" } ], "id": "q640", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'FIFTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas \nand Scheduled Tribes \nPART A—General'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39242, "text": "PART B—Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q641", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART B—Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39320, "text": "PART C— Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q642", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART C— Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39345, "text": "PART D—Amendment of the Schedule" } ], "id": "q643", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART D—Amendment of the Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39379, "text": "SIXTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram" } ], "id": "q644", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SIXTH SCHEDULE—\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39504, "text": "SEVENTH SCHEDULE—\n List I — Union List" } ], "id": "q645", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'SEVENTH SCHEDULE—\n List I — Union List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39556, "text": "List II— State List" } ], "id": "q646", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'List II— State List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39579, "text": "List III— Concurrent List" } ], "id": "q647", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'List III— Concurrent List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39606, "text": "EIGHTH SCHEDULE— Languages" } ], "id": "q648", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'EIGHTH SCHEDULE— Languages'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39634, "text": "NINTH SCHEDULE—Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" } ], "id": "q649", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'NINTH SCHEDULE—Validation of certain Acts and Regulations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39693, "text": "TENTH SCHEDULE— Provisions as to disqualification on ground of\ndefection" } ], "id": "q650", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'TENTH SCHEDULE— Provisions as to disqualification on ground of\ndefection'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39767, "text": "ELEVENTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q651", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'ELEVENTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39839, "text": "TWELFTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of \nMunicipalities, etc" } ], "id": "q652", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'TWELFTH SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of \nMunicipalities, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39920, "text": "APPENDICES\nAPPENDIX I" } ], "id": "q653", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'APPENDICES\nAPPENDIX I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39943, "text": "—The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015" } ], "id": "q654", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39998, "text": "APPENDIX II" } ], "id": "q655", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'APPENDIX II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40011, "text": "—The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019" } ], "id": "q656", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) \nOrder, 2019'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40078, "text": "APPENDIX III" } ], "id": "q657", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'APPENDIX III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40092, "text": "— Declaration under article 370(3) of the Constitution" } ], "id": "q658", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Declaration under article 370(3) of the Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40148, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA \nPREAMBLE\nWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute \nIndia into a \n1[SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC \nREPUBLIC] and to secure to all its citizens:\nJUSTICE, social, economic and political;\n \nLIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;\nEQUALITY of status and of opportunity;\nand to promote among them all\nFRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the 2[unity \nand integrity of the Nation];\nIN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of \nNovember, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO \nOURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION" } ], "id": "q659", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA \nPREAMBLE\nWE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute \nIndia into a \n1[SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC \nREPUBLIC] and to secure to all its citizens:\nJUSTICE, social, economic and political;\n \nLIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;\nEQUALITY of status and of opportunity;\nand to promote among them all\nFRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the 2[unity \nand integrity of the Nation];\nIN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of \nNovember, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO \nOURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q660", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q661", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40867, "text": "2, for \"SOVEREIGN \nDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC\" (w" } ], "id": "q662", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"SOVEREIGN \nDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40949, "text": ", for \"Unity of the Nation\" (w" } ], "id": "q663", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"Unity of the Nation\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40997, "text": "2\nPART I\nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\n1" } ], "id": "q664", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2\nPART I\nTHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2374, "text": "Name and territory of the Union" } ], "id": "q665", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Name and territory of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41069, "text": "—(1) India, that is Bharat, \nshall be a Union of States" } ], "id": "q666", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) India, that is Bharat, \nshall be a Union of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41126, "text": "1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in \nthe First Schedule" } ], "id": "q667", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in \nthe First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41216, "text": "]\n(3) The territory of India shall comprise—\n(a) the territories of the States; \n2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; \nand]\n(c) such other territories as may be acquired" } ], "id": "q668", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) The territory of India shall comprise—\n(a) the territories of the States; \n2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; \nand]\n(c) such other territories as may be acquired'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2413, "text": "Admission or establishment of new States" } ], "id": "q669", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Admission or establishment of new States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41455, "text": "—Parliament may \nby law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and \nconditions as it thinks fit" } ], "id": "q670", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may \nby law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and \nconditions as it thinks fit'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41580, "text": "[Sikkim to be associated with the Union" } ], "id": "q671", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Sikkim to be associated with the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41620, "text": "] —Omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q672", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] —Omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41717, "text": "Formation of new States and alteration of areas, \nboundaries or names of existing States" } ], "id": "q673", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Formation of new States and alteration of areas, \nboundaries or names of existing States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 41806, "text": "—Parliament may by law—\n(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any \nState or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by \nuniting any territory to a part of any State;\n(b) increase the area of any State;\n(c) diminish the area of any State;\n(d) alter the boundaries of any State;\n(e) alter the name of any State:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q674", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may by law—\n(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any \nState or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by \nuniting any territory to a part of any State;\n(b) increase the area of any State;\n(c) diminish the area of any State;\n(d) alter the boundaries of any State;\n(e) alter the name of any State:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q675", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42312, "text": "for sub-clause (b) (w" } ], "id": "q676", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for sub-clause (b) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42360, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q677", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42444, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part I" } ], "id": "q678", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42478, "text": "—Union and its territory)\n3\n1[Provided that no Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in \neither House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the \nPresident and unless, where the proposal contained in the Bill affects \nthe area, boundaries or name of any of the States12***, the Bill has \nbeen referred by the President to the Legislature of that State for \nexpressing its views thereon within such period as may be specified in \nthe reference or within such further period as the President may allow \nand the period so specified or allowed has expired" } ], "id": "q679", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Union and its territory)\n3\n1[Provided that no Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in \neither House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the \nPresident and unless, where the proposal contained in the Bill affects \nthe area, boundaries or name of any of the States12***, the Bill has \nbeen referred by the President to the Legislature of that State for \nexpressing its views thereon within such period as may be specified in \nthe reference or within such further period as the President may allow \nand the period so specified or allowed has expired'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43040, "text": "] \n3[Explanation I" } ], "id": "q680", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n3[Explanation I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43059, "text": "—In this article, in clauses (a) to (e), “State” \nincludes a Union territory, but in the proviso, “State” does not include a \nUnion territory" } ], "id": "q681", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, in clauses (a) to (e), “State” \nincludes a Union territory, but in the proviso, “State” does not include a \nUnion territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43202, "text": "Explanation II" } ], "id": "q682", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43217, "text": "—The power conferred on Parliament by \nclause (a) includes the power to form a new State or Union territory by \nuniting a part of any State or Union territory to any other State or \nUnion territory" } ], "id": "q683", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The power conferred on Parliament by \nclause (a) includes the power to form a new State or Union territory by \nuniting a part of any State or Union territory to any other State or \nUnion territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43420, "text": "Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the \namendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and \nsupplemental, incidental and consequential matters" } ], "id": "q684", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the \namendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and \nsupplemental, incidental and consequential matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43577, "text": "—(1) Any law \nreferred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be \nnecessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also \ncontain such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions \n(including provisions as to representation in Parliament and in the \nLegislature or Legislatures of the State or States affected by such law) \nas Parliament may deem necessary" } ], "id": "q685", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Any law \nreferred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be \nnecessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also \ncontain such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions \n(including provisions as to representation in Parliament and in the \nLegislature or Legislatures of the State or States affected by such law) \nas Parliament may deem necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44048, "text": "(2) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q686", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q687", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44225, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955, s" } ], "id": "q688", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44277, "text": "2, for the proviso \n(w" } ], "id": "q689", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for the proviso \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44305, "text": "24-12-1955)" } ], "id": "q690", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '24-12-1955)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44321, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q691", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44500, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 1966, s" } ], "id": "q692", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 1966, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44581, "text": "4\nPART II\nCITIZENSHIP \n5" } ], "id": "q693", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4\nPART II\nCITIZENSHIP \n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2796, "text": "Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution" } ], "id": "q694", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 44659, "text": "—At the \ncommencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the \nterritory of India and—\n(a) who was born in the territory of India; or \n(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or\n(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for \nnot less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, \nshall be a citizen of India" } ], "id": "q695", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—At the \ncommencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the \nterritory of India and—\n(a) who was born in the territory of India; or \n(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or\n(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for \nnot less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, \nshall be a citizen of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2852, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan" } ], "id": "q696", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to \nIndia from Pakistan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 45135, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, a person who \nhas migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in \nPakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the commencement of this \nConstitution if—\n(a) he or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born \nin India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally \nenacted); and\n(b)(i) in the case where such person has so migrated before the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been ordinarily resident in the \nterritory of India since the date of his migration, or\n(ii) in the case where such person has so migrated on or after the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen of India \nby an officer appointed in that behalf by the Government of the \nDominion of India on an application made by him therefor to such \nofficer before the commencement of this Constitution in the form and \nmanner prescribed by that Government:\nProvided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident \nin the territory of India for at least six months immediately preceding the date \nof his application" } ], "id": "q697", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, a person who \nhas migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in \nPakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the commencement of this \nConstitution if—\n(a) he or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born \nin India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally \nenacted); and\n(b)(i) in the case where such person has so migrated before the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been ordinarily resident in the \nterritory of India since the date of his migration, or\n(ii) in the case where such person has so migrated on or after the \nnineteenth day of July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen of India \nby an officer appointed in that behalf by the Government of the \nDominion of India on an application made by him therefor to such \nofficer before the commencement of this Constitution in the form and \nmanner prescribed by that Government:\nProvided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident \nin the territory of India for at least six months immediately preceding the date \nof his application'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 2939, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan" } ], "id": "q698", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 46325, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in articles 5 and 6, a person who has after the first \nday of March, 1947, migrated from the territory of India to the territory now \nincluded in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part II" } ], "id": "q699", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in articles 5 and 6, a person who has after the first \nday of March, 1947, migrated from the territory of India to the territory now \nincluded in Pakistan shall not be deemed to be a citizen of India:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 46588, "text": "—Citizenship)\n5\nProvided that nothing in this article shall apply to a person who, after \nhaving so migrated to the territory now included in Pakistan, has returned to the \nterritory of India under a permit for resettlement or permanent return issued by \nor under the authority of any law and every such person shall for the purposes \nof clause (b) of article 6 be deemed to have migrated to the territory of India \nafter the nineteenth day of July, 1948" } ], "id": "q700", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Citizenship)\n5\nProvided that nothing in this article shall apply to a person who, after \nhaving so migrated to the territory now included in Pakistan, has returned to the \nterritory of India under a permit for resettlement or permanent return issued by \nor under the authority of any law and every such person shall for the purposes \nof clause (b) of article 6 be deemed to have migrated to the territory of India \nafter the nineteenth day of July, 1948'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 47047, "text": "Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India" } ], "id": "q701", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing \noutside India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 47129, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, any person who or \neither of whose parents or any of whose grand-parents was born in India as \ndefined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who \nis ordinarily residing in any country outside India as so defined shall be deemed \nto be a citizen of India if he has been registered as a citizen of India by the \ndiplomatic or consular representative of India in the country where he is for the \ntime being residing on an application made by him therefor to such diplomatic \nor consular representative, whether before or after the commencement of this \nConstitution, in the form and manner prescribed by the Government of the \nDominion of India or the Government of India" } ], "id": "q702", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in article 5, any person who or \neither of whose parents or any of whose grand-parents was born in India as \ndefined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who \nis ordinarily residing in any country outside India as so defined shall be deemed \nto be a citizen of India if he has been registered as a citizen of India by the \ndiplomatic or consular representative of India in the country where he is for the \ntime being residing on an application made by him therefor to such diplomatic \nor consular representative, whether before or after the commencement of this \nConstitution, in the form and manner prescribed by the Government of the \nDominion of India or the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3086, "text": "Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens" } ], "id": "q703", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to \nbe citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 47952, "text": "—No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be \ndeemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has \nvoluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State" } ], "id": "q704", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be \ndeemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has \nvoluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3172, "text": "Continuance of the rights of citizenship" } ], "id": "q705", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of the rights of citizenship'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 48206, "text": "—Every person who is or \nis deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this \nPart shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, \ncontinue to be such citizen" } ], "id": "q706", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every person who is or \nis deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this \nPart shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, \ncontinue to be such citizen'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3218, "text": "Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law" } ], "id": "q707", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 48483, "text": "—Nothing \nin the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of \nParliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and \ntermination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship" } ], "id": "q708", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Nothing \nin the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of \nParliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and \ntermination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 48712, "text": "6\nPART III \nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral\n12" } ], "id": "q709", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6\nPART III \nFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS\nGeneral\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 48766, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” includes the Government and Parliament of India and the Government \nand the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within \nthe territory of India or under the control of the Government of India" } ], "id": "q710", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” includes the Government and Parliament of India and the Government \nand the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within \nthe territory of India or under the control of the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3355, "text": "Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights" } ], "id": "q711", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental \nrights'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 49129, "text": "—(1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void" } ], "id": "q712", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 49360, "text": "(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the \nrights conferred by this Part and any law made in contravention of this clause \nshall, to the extent of the contravention, be void" } ], "id": "q713", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the \nrights conferred by this Part and any law made in contravention of this clause \nshall, to the extent of the contravention, be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 49563, "text": "(3) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “law” includes any Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of \nlaw;\n(b) “laws in force” includes laws passed or made by a Legislature \nor other competent authority in the territory of India before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and not previously repealed, \nnotwithstanding that any such law or any part thereof may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas" } ], "id": "q714", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “law” includes any Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of \nlaw;\n(b) “laws in force” includes laws passed or made by a Legislature \nor other competent authority in the territory of India before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and not previously repealed, \nnotwithstanding that any such law or any part thereof may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50095, "text": "1[(4) Nothing in this article shall apply to any amendment of this \nConstitution made under article 368" } ], "id": "q715", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(4) Nothing in this article shall apply to any amendment of this \nConstitution made under article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50199, "text": "]\nRight to Equality\n14" } ], "id": "q716", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nRight to Equality\n14'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3447, "text": "Equality before law" } ], "id": "q717", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equality before law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50243, "text": "—The State shall not deny to any person \nequality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of \nIndia" } ], "id": "q718", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall not deny to any person \nequality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of \nIndia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3473, "text": "Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth" } ], "id": "q719", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, \nsex or place of birth'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50471, "text": "—(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen \non grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them" } ], "id": "q720", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen \non grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50608, "text": "(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of \nbirth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or \ncondition with regard to—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q721", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of \nbirth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or \ncondition with regard to—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50847, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q722", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q723", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50969, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n7\n(a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public \nentertainment; or \n(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of \npublic resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated \nto the use of the general public" } ], "id": "q724", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n7\n(a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public \nentertainment; or \n(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of \npublic resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated \nto the use of the general public'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 51256, "text": "(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nspecial provision for women and children" } ], "id": "q725", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nspecial provision for women and children'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 51368, "text": "1[(4) Nothing in this article or in clause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the \nState from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially \nand educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and \nthe Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q726", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(4) Nothing in this article or in clause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the \nState from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially \nand educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and \nthe Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 51626, "text": "] \n2[(5) Nothing in this article or in sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 \nshall prevent the State from making any special provision, by law, for the \nadvancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or \nfor the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in so far as such special \nprovisions relate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other than the \nminority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of article 30" } ], "id": "q727", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n2[(5) Nothing in this article or in sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 \nshall prevent the State from making any special provision, by law, for the \nadvancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or \nfor the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in so far as such special \nprovisions relate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other than the \nminority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of article 30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 52179, "text": "]\n3[(6) Nothing in this article or sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 or \nclause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the State from making,—\n(a) any special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5); and \n(b)\nany special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5) in so far as such special provisions \nrelate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other \nthan the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of \narticle 30, which in the case of reservation would be in addition to the \nexisting reservations and subject to a maximum of ten per cent" } ], "id": "q728", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n3[(6) Nothing in this article or sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 or \nclause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the State from making,—\n(a) any special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5); and \n(b)\nany special provision for the advancement of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes \nmentioned in clauses (4) and (5) in so far as such special provisions \nrelate to their admission to educational institutions including private \neducational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other \nthan the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of \narticle 30, which in the case of reservation would be in addition to the \nexisting reservations and subject to a maximum of ten per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53028, "text": "of the \ntotal seats in each category" } ], "id": "q729", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the \ntotal seats in each category'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q730", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53117, "text": "Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q731", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53206, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005, s" } ], "id": "q732", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53296, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s" } ], "id": "q733", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q734", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53425, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n8\nExplanation" } ], "id": "q735", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n8\nExplanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53460, "text": "—For the purposes of this article and article 16, \n\"economically weaker sections\" shall be such as may be notified by the State \nfrom time to time on the basis of family income and other indicators of \neconomic disadvantage" } ], "id": "q736", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this article and article 16, \n\"economically weaker sections\" shall be such as may be notified by the State \nfrom time to time on the basis of family income and other indicators of \neconomic disadvantage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3569, "text": "Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment" } ], "id": "q737", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53746, "text": "—(1) \nThere shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to \nemployment or appointment to any office under the State" } ], "id": "q738", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThere shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to \nemployment or appointment to any office under the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53890, "text": "(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, \nplace of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against \nin respect of, any employment or office under the State" } ], "id": "q739", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, \nplace of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against \nin respect of, any employment or office under the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 54113, "text": "(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law \nprescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an \noffice 1[under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, a State \nor Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union \nterritory] prior to such employment or appointment" } ], "id": "q740", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law \nprescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an \noffice 1[under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, a State \nor Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union \nterritory] prior to such employment or appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 54483, "text": "(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \nbackward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately \nrepresented in the services under the State" } ], "id": "q741", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \nbackward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately \nrepresented in the services under the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 54752, "text": "2[(4A) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for reservation 3[in matters of promotion, with consequential \nseniority, to any class] or classes of posts in the services under the State in \nfavour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which, in the opinion \nof the State, are not adequately represented in the services under the State" } ], "id": "q742", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(4A) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for reservation 3[in matters of promotion, with consequential \nseniority, to any class] or classes of posts in the services under the State in \nfavour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which, in the opinion \nof the State, are not adequately represented in the services under the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55134, "text": "]\n4[(4B) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from considering \nany unfilled vacancies of a year which are reserved for being filled up in that \nyear in accordance with any provision for reservation made under clause (4) or \nclause (4A) as a separate class of vacancies to be filled up in any succeeding \nyear or years and such class of vacancies shall not be considered together with \nthe vacancies of the year in which they are being filled up for determining the \nceiling of fifty per cent" } ], "id": "q743", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n4[(4B) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from considering \nany unfilled vacancies of a year which are reserved for being filled up in that \nyear in accordance with any provision for reservation made under clause (4) or \nclause (4A) as a separate class of vacancies to be filled up in any succeeding \nyear or years and such class of vacancies shall not be considered together with \nthe vacancies of the year in which they are being filled up for determining the \nceiling of fifty per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55639, "text": "reservation on total number of vacancies of that year" } ], "id": "q744", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'reservation on total number of vacancies of that year'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q745", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q746", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55816, "text": ", for \"under \nany State specified in the First Schedule or any local or other authority within its \nterritory, any requirement as to residence within that State\" (w" } ], "id": "q747", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"under \nany State specified in the First Schedule or any local or other authority within its \nterritory, any requirement as to residence within that State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56007, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act, 1995, s" } ], "id": "q748", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-seventh Amendment) Act, 1995, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56100, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q749", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56159, "text": "2, for certain words\n(retrospectively) (w" } ], "id": "q750", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for certain words\n(retrospectively) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56226, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000, s" } ], "id": "q751", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-first Amendment) Act, 2000, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q752", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56343, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n9\n(5) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any law which \nprovides that the incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any \nreligious or denominational institution or any member of the governing body \nthereof shall be a person professing a particular religion or belonging to a \nparticular denomination" } ], "id": "q753", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n9\n(5) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any law which \nprovides that the incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any \nreligious or denominational institution or any member of the governing body \nthereof shall be a person professing a particular religion or belonging to a \nparticular denomination'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 56699, "text": "1[(6) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in \nclause (4), in addition to the existing reservation and subject to a maximum of \nten per cent" } ], "id": "q754", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(6) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any \nprovision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any \neconomically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in \nclause (4), in addition to the existing reservation and subject to a maximum of \nten per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57016, "text": "of the posts in each category" } ], "id": "q755", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the posts in each category'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3631, "text": "Abolition of Untouchability" } ], "id": "q756", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition of Untouchability'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57080, "text": "—“Untouchability” is abolished and its \npractice in any form is forbidden" } ], "id": "q757", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—“Untouchability” is abolished and its \npractice in any form is forbidden'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57155, "text": "The enforcement of any disability arising out \nof “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law" } ], "id": "q758", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The enforcement of any disability arising out \nof “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3665, "text": "Abolition of titles" } ], "id": "q759", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition of titles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57301, "text": "—(1) No title, not being a military or academic \ndistinction, shall be conferred by the State" } ], "id": "q760", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No title, not being a military or academic \ndistinction, shall be conferred by the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57396, "text": "(2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State" } ], "id": "q761", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57467, "text": "(3) No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any \noffice of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the \nPresident any title from any foreign State" } ], "id": "q762", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any \noffice of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the \nPresident any title from any foreign State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57660, "text": "(4) No person holding any office of profit or trust under the State shall, \nwithout the consent of the President, accept any present, emolument, or office \nof any kind from or under any foreign State" } ], "id": "q763", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) No person holding any office of profit or trust under the State shall, \nwithout the consent of the President, accept any present, emolument, or office \nof any kind from or under any foreign State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3687, "text": "Right to Freedom\n19" } ], "id": "q764", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to Freedom\n19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3708, "text": "Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc" } ], "id": "q765", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 57944, "text": "—\n(1) All citizens shall have the right—\n(a) to freedom of speech and expression;\n(b) to assemble peaceably and without arms;\n(c) to form associations or unions 2[or co-operative societies];\n(d) to move freely throughout the territory of India;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q766", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) All citizens shall have the right—\n(a) to freedom of speech and expression;\n(b) to assemble peaceably and without arms;\n(c) to form associations or unions 2[or co-operative societies];\n(d) to move freely throughout the territory of India;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53296, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s" } ], "id": "q767", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 58342, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s" } ], "id": "q768", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q769", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 58461, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n10\n(e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; 1[and]\n2[(f)* * * * *] \n(g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or \nbusiness" } ], "id": "q770", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n10\n(e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; 1[and]\n2[(f)* * * * *] \n(g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or \nbusiness'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 58738, "text": "3[(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of \nany existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such \nlaw imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the \nsaid sub-clause in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India], the \nsecurity of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, \ndecency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or \nincitement to an offence" } ], "id": "q771", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of \nany existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such \nlaw imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the \nsaid sub-clause in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India], the \nsecurity of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, \ndecency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or \nincitement to an offence'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 59237, "text": "]\n(3) Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by \nthe said sub-clause" } ], "id": "q772", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by \nthe said sub-clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 59580, "text": "(4) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order or morality, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right \nconferred by the said sub-clause" } ], "id": "q773", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or]\npublic order or morality, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right \nconferred by the said sub-clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 59933, "text": "(5) Nothing in 5[sub-clauses (d) and (e)] of the said clause shall affect \nthe operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State \nfrom making any law imposing, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any \nof the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the interests of the \ngeneral public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe" } ], "id": "q774", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Nothing in 5[sub-clauses (d) and (e)] of the said clause shall affect \nthe operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State \nfrom making any law imposing, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any \nof the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the interests of the \ngeneral public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q775", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q776", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60464, "text": "Sub-clause (f) omitted by s" } ], "id": "q777", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (f) omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q778", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60593, "text": "(2)\n(with retrospective \neffect)" } ], "id": "q779", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2)\n(with retrospective \neffect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q780", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q781", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60781, "text": "2, for \"sub-clauses \n(d), (e) and (f)\" (w" } ], "id": "q782", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"sub-clauses \n(d), (e) and (f)\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q783", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60880, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n11\n(6) Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of the general public, reasonable restrictions \non the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause, and, in particular, \n1[nothing in the said sub-clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in \nso far as it relates to, or prevent the State from making any law relating to,—\n(i) the professional or technical qualifications necessary for practising \nany profession or carrying on any occupation, trade or business; or\n(ii) the carrying on by the State, or by a corporation owned or \ncontrolled by the State, of any trade, business, industry or service, \nwhether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise" } ], "id": "q784", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n11\n(6) Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation \nof any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making \nany law imposing, in the interests of the general public, reasonable restrictions \non the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause, and, in particular, \n1[nothing in the said sub-clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in \nso far as it relates to, or prevent the State from making any law relating to,—\n(i) the professional or technical qualifications necessary for practising \nany profession or carrying on any occupation, trade or business; or\n(ii) the carrying on by the State, or by a corporation owned or \ncontrolled by the State, of any trade, business, industry or service, \nwhether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3775, "text": "Protection in respect of conviction for offences" } ], "id": "q785", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection in respect of conviction for offences'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 61797, "text": "—(1) No person \nshall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the \ntime of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a \npenalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force \nat the time of the commission of the offence" } ], "id": "q786", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No person \nshall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the \ntime of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a \npenalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force \nat the time of the commission of the offence'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 62102, "text": "(2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence \nmore than once" } ], "id": "q787", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence \nmore than once'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 62187, "text": "(3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness \nagainst himself" } ], "id": "q788", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness \nagainst himself'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3829, "text": "Protection of life and personal liberty" } ], "id": "q789", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of life and personal liberty'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 62321, "text": "—No person shall be \ndeprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure \nestablished by law" } ], "id": "q790", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No person shall be \ndeprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure \nestablished by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3875, "text": "Right to education" } ], "id": "q791", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to education'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 62460, "text": "—The State shall provide free and \ncompulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such \nmanner as the State may, by law, determine" } ], "id": "q792", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall provide free and \ncompulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such \nmanner as the State may, by law, determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3899, "text": "Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases" } ], "id": "q793", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 62685, "text": "—(1) No \nperson who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as \nsoon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right \nto consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice" } ], "id": "q794", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No \nperson who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as \nsoon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right \nto consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q795", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q796", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63035, "text": "3, for certain words \n(w" } ], "id": "q797", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for certain words \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63084, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s" } ], "id": "q798", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q799", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63201, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n12\n(2) Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be \nproduced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of \nsuch arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest \nto the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody \nbeyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate" } ], "id": "q800", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n12\n(2) Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be \nproduced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of \nsuch arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest \nto the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody \nbeyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63597, "text": "(3) Nothing in clauses (1) and (2) shall apply—\n(a) to any person who for the time being is an enemy alien; or\n(b) to any person who is arrested or detained under any law providing \nfor preventive detention" } ], "id": "q801", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in clauses (1) and (2) shall apply—\n(a) to any person who for the time being is an enemy alien; or\n(b) to any person who is arrested or detained under any law providing \nfor preventive detention'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63805, "text": "(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the \ndetention of a person for a longer period than three months unless—\n(a) an Advisory Board consisting of persons who are, or have been, \nor are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court has reported \nbefore the expiration of the said period of three months that there is in its \nopinion sufficient cause for such detention:\n______________________________________________\nCl" } ], "id": "q802", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the \ndetention of a person for a longer period than three months unless—\n(a) an Advisory Board consisting of persons who are, or have been, \nor are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court has reported \nbefore the expiration of the said period of three months that there is in its \nopinion sufficient cause for such detention:\n______________________________________________\nCl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 64257, "text": "(4) shall stand substituted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q803", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) shall stand substituted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 64345, "text": "3 (date \nyet to be notified) as—\n\"(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the detention of a person for \na longer period than two months unless an Advisory Board constituted in accordance with the \nrecommendations of the Chief Justice of the appropriate High Court has reported before the \nexpiration of the said period of two months that there is in its opinion sufficient cause for such \ndetention:\nProvided that an Advisory Board shall consist of a Chairman and not less than two other \nmembers, and the Chairman shall be a serving Judge of the appropriate High Court and the other \nmembers shall be serving or retired Judges of any High Court :\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall authorise the detention of any person \nbeyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made by Parliament under sub-clause (a) of \nclause (7)" } ], "id": "q804", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (date \nyet to be notified) as—\n\"(4) No law providing for preventive detention shall authorise the detention of a person for \na longer period than two months unless an Advisory Board constituted in accordance with the \nrecommendations of the Chief Justice of the appropriate High Court has reported before the \nexpiration of the said period of two months that there is in its opinion sufficient cause for such \ndetention:\nProvided that an Advisory Board shall consist of a Chairman and not less than two other \nmembers, and the Chairman shall be a serving Judge of the appropriate High Court and the other \nmembers shall be serving or retired Judges of any High Court :\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall authorise the detention of any person \nbeyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made by Parliament under sub-clause (a) of \nclause (7)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q805", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 65222, "text": "—In this clause, \"appropriate High Court\" means,—\n(i) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of India or an officer or authority subordinate to that \nGovernment, the High Court for the Union territory of Dehli;\n(ii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of any State (other than a Union territory), the High Court for \nthat State; and\n(iii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the administrator of a Union territory or an officer or authority subordinate to such \nadministrator, such High Court as may be specified by or under any law made by \nParliament in this behalf" } ], "id": "q806", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this clause, \"appropriate High Court\" means,—\n(i) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of India or an officer or authority subordinate to that \nGovernment, the High Court for the Union territory of Dehli;\n(ii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the Government of any State (other than a Union territory), the High Court for \nthat State; and\n(iii) in the case of the detention of a person in pursuance of an order of detention \nmade by the administrator of a Union territory or an officer or authority subordinate to such \nadministrator, such High Court as may be specified by or under any law made by \nParliament in this behalf'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q807", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 66013, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n13\nProvided that nothing in this sub-clause shall authorise the detention \nof any person beyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made \nby Parliament under sub-clause (b) of clause (7); or\n(b) such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any \nlaw made by Parliament under sub-clauses (a) and (b) of clause (7)" } ], "id": "q808", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n13\nProvided that nothing in this sub-clause shall authorise the detention \nof any person beyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made \nby Parliament under sub-clause (b) of clause (7); or\n(b) such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any \nlaw made by Parliament under sub-clauses (a) and (b) of clause (7)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 66368, "text": "(5) When any person is detained in pursuance of an order made under \nany law providing for preventive detention, the authority making the order \nshall, as soon as may be, communicate to such person the grounds on which the \norder has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a \nrepresentation against the order" } ], "id": "q809", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) When any person is detained in pursuance of an order made under \nany law providing for preventive detention, the authority making the order \nshall, as soon as may be, communicate to such person the grounds on which the \norder has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a \nrepresentation against the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 66705, "text": "(6) Nothing in clause (5) shall require the authority making any such \norder as is referred to in that clause to disclose facts which such authority \nconsiders to be against the public interest to disclose" } ], "id": "q810", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Nothing in clause (5) shall require the authority making any such \norder as is referred to in that clause to disclose facts which such authority \nconsiders to be against the public interest to disclose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 66912, "text": "(7) Parliament may by law prescribe—\n(a) the circumstances under which, and the class or classes of cases \nin which, a person may be detained for a period longer than three months \nunder any law providing for preventive detention without obtaining the \nopinion of an Advisory Board in accordance with the provisions of \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4);\n(b) the maximum period for which any person may in any class or \nclasses of cases be detained under any law providing for preventive \ndetention; and\n(c) the procedure to be followed by an Advisory Board in an \ninquiry under \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4)" } ], "id": "q811", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) Parliament may by law prescribe—\n(a) the circumstances under which, and the class or classes of cases \nin which, a person may be detained for a period longer than three months \nunder any law providing for preventive detention without obtaining the \nopinion of an Advisory Board in accordance with the provisions of \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4);\n(b) the maximum period for which any person may in any class or \nclasses of cases be detained under any law providing for preventive \ndetention; and\n(c) the procedure to be followed by an Advisory Board in an \ninquiry under \nsub-clause (a) of clause (4)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67517, "text": "______________________________________________\nSub-clause (a) shall stand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q812", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\nSub-clause (a) shall stand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67660, "text": "3(b)(i) (date to be notified)" } ], "id": "q813", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3(b)(i) (date to be notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67692, "text": "Sub-clause (b) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (a) by s" } ], "id": "q814", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (b) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (a) by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67755, "text": "3(b)(ii), ibid" } ], "id": "q815", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3(b)(ii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67771, "text": "(date to be \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q816", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(date to be \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67795, "text": "Sub-clause (c) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (b) by s" } ], "id": "q817", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (c) shall stand re-lettered as sub-clause (b) by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67858, "text": "3(b)(iii), ibid" } ], "id": "q818", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3(b)(iii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67771, "text": "(date to be \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q819", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(date to be \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67899, "text": "Sub-clause (a) of clause (4) shall stand substituted as \"clause (4)\" by s" } ], "id": "q820", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (a) of clause (4) shall stand substituted as \"clause (4)\" by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67974, "text": "3(b)(iii), \nibid" } ], "id": "q821", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3(b)(iii), \nibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 67668, "text": "(date to be notified)" } ], "id": "q822", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(date to be notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q823", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68052, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n14\nRight against Exploitation\n23" } ], "id": "q824", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n14\nRight against Exploitation\n23'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 3988, "text": "Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour" } ], "id": "q825", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68164, "text": "—(1) \nTraffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are \nprohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence \npunishable in accordance with law" } ], "id": "q826", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nTraffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are \nprohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence \npunishable in accordance with law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68357, "text": "(2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing \ncompulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State \nshall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or \nclass or any of them" } ], "id": "q827", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing \ncompulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State \nshall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or \nclass or any of them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4050, "text": "Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc" } ], "id": "q828", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68666, "text": "—No child \nbelow the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or \nmine or engaged in any other hazardous employment" } ], "id": "q829", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No child \nbelow the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or \nmine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68805, "text": "Right to Freedom of Religion\n25" } ], "id": "q830", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to Freedom of Religion\n25'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4141, "text": "Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion" } ], "id": "q831", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and \npropagation of religion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 68919, "text": "—(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and \nto the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom \nof conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion" } ], "id": "q832", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to public order, morality and health and \nto the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom \nof conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 69137, "text": "(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or \nprevent the State from making any law—\n(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or \nother secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;\n(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open \nof Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and \nsections of Hindus" } ], "id": "q833", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or \nprevent the State from making any law—\n(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or \nother secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;\n(b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open \nof Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and \nsections of Hindus'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation I" } ], "id": "q834", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 69570, "text": "—The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to \nbe included in the profession of the Sikh religion" } ], "id": "q835", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to \nbe included in the profession of the Sikh religion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43202, "text": "Explanation II" } ], "id": "q836", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 69694, "text": "—In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus \nshall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina \nor Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be \nconstrued accordingly" } ], "id": "q837", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus \nshall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina \nor Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be \nconstrued accordingly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4227, "text": "Freedom to manage religious affairs" } ], "id": "q838", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom to manage religious affairs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 69981, "text": "—Subject to public order, \nmorality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall \nhave the right—\n(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable \npurposes;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q839", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to public order, \nmorality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall \nhave the right—\n(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable \npurposes;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 70224, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n15\n(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;\n(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and\n(d) to administer such property in accordance with law" } ], "id": "q840", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n15\n(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;\n(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and\n(d) to administer such property in accordance with law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4268, "text": "Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion" } ], "id": "q841", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular \nreligion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 70494, "text": "—No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of \nwhich are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion \nor maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination" } ], "id": "q842", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of \nwhich are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion \nor maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4346, "text": "Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions" } ], "id": "q843", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious \nworship in certain educational institutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 70818, "text": "—(1) No religious instruction \nshall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State \nfunds" } ], "id": "q844", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No religious instruction \nshall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State \nfunds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 70937, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution which \nis administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or \ntrust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such \ninstitution" } ], "id": "q845", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution which \nis administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or \ntrust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such \ninstitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 71178, "text": "(3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the \nState or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any \nreligious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any \nreligious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises \nattached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian \nhas given his consent thereto" } ], "id": "q846", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the \nState or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any \nreligious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any \nreligious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises \nattached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian \nhas given his consent thereto'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4481, "text": "Cultural and Educational Rights\n29" } ], "id": "q847", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Cultural and Educational Rights\n29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4517, "text": "Protection of interests of minorities" } ], "id": "q848", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of interests of minorities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 71677, "text": "—(1) Any section of the \ncitizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct \nlanguage, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same" } ], "id": "q849", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Any section of the \ncitizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct \nlanguage, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 71867, "text": "(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution \nmaintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of \nreligion, race, caste, language or any of them" } ], "id": "q850", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution \nmaintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of \nreligion, race, caste, language or any of them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4560, "text": "Right of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions" } ], "id": "q851", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of minorities to establish and administer educational \ninstitutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 72148, "text": "—(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall \nhave the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their \nchoice" } ], "id": "q852", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall \nhave the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their \nchoice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q853", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 72338, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n16\n1[(1A) In making any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of \nany property of an educational institution established and administered by a \nminority, referred to in clause (1), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed \nby or determined under such law for the acquisition of such property is such as \nwould not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause" } ], "id": "q854", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n16\n1[(1A) In making any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of \nany property of an educational institution established and administered by a \nminority, referred to in clause (1), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed \nby or determined under such law for the acquisition of such property is such as \nwould not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 72744, "text": "]\n(2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, \ndiscriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under \nthe management of a minority, whether based on religion or language" } ], "id": "q855", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, \ndiscriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under \nthe management of a minority, whether based on religion or language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 72967, "text": "2* \n* \n* \n*\n31" } ], "id": "q856", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2* \n* \n* \n*\n31'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 73018, "text": "[Compulsory acquisition of property" } ], "id": "q857", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Compulsory acquisition of property'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 73056, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q858", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 73147, "text": "3[Saving of Certain Laws]\n4[31A" } ], "id": "q859", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[Saving of Certain Laws]\n4[31A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 73180, "text": "Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" } ], "id": "q860", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 73237, "text": "—\n5[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law providing \nfor—\n(a) the acquisition by the State of any estate or of any rights therein \nor the extinguishment or modification of any such rights; or\n(b) the taking over of the management of any property by the State \nfor a limited period either in the public interest or in order to secure the \nproper management of the property; or\n(c) the amalgamation of two or more corporations either in the public \ninterest or in order to secure the proper management of any of the \ncorporations; or \n(d) the extinguishment or modification of any rights of managing \nagents, secretaries and treasurers, managing directors, directors or \nmanagers of corporations, or of any voting rights of shareholders \nthereof; or\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q861", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n5[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law providing \nfor—\n(a) the acquisition by the State of any estate or of any rights therein \nor the extinguishment or modification of any such rights; or\n(b) the taking over of the management of any property by the State \nfor a limited period either in the public interest or in order to secure the \nproper management of the property; or\n(c) the amalgamation of two or more corporations either in the public \ninterest or in order to secure the proper management of any of the \ncorporations; or \n(d) the extinguishment or modification of any rights of managing \nagents, secretaries and treasurers, managing directors, directors or \nmanagers of corporations, or of any voting rights of shareholders \nthereof; or\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 64285, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q862", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74153, "text": "Sub-heading \"Right to Property\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q863", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-heading \"Right to Property\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74238, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q864", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q865", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74381, "text": "4, (with retrospective effect)" } ], "id": "q866", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, (with retrospective effect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74422, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s" } ], "id": "q867", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74486, "text": "(1) (with \nretrospective effect)" } ], "id": "q868", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) (with \nretrospective effect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q869", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74557, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n17\n(e) the extinguishment or modification of any rights accruing by \nvirtue of any agreement, lease or licence for the purpose of searching for, \nor winning, any mineral or mineral oil, or the premature termination or \ncancellation of any such agreement, lease or licence,\nshall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by 1[article 14 or article 19]:\nProvided that where such law is a law made by the Legislature of a State, \nthe provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent:]\n2[Provided further that where any law makes any provision for the \nacquisition by the State of any estate and where any land comprised therein is \nheld by a person under his personal cultivation, it shall not be lawful for the \nState to acquire any portion of such land as is within the ceiling limit applicable \nto him under any law for the time being in force or any building or structure \nstanding thereon or appurtenant thereto, unless the law relating to the \nacquisition of such land, building or structure, provides for payment of \ncompensation at a rate which shall not be less than the market value thereof" } ], "id": "q870", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n17\n(e) the extinguishment or modification of any rights accruing by \nvirtue of any agreement, lease or licence for the purpose of searching for, \nor winning, any mineral or mineral oil, or the premature termination or \ncancellation of any such agreement, lease or licence,\nshall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by 1[article 14 or article 19]:\nProvided that where such law is a law made by the Legislature of a State, \nthe provisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent:]\n2[Provided further that where any law makes any provision for the \nacquisition by the State of any estate and where any land comprised therein is \nheld by a person under his personal cultivation, it shall not be lawful for the \nState to acquire any portion of such land as is within the ceiling limit applicable \nto him under any law for the time being in force or any building or structure \nstanding thereon or appurtenant thereto, unless the law relating to the \nacquisition of such land, building or structure, provides for payment of \ncompensation at a rate which shall not be less than the market value thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 75860, "text": "]\n(2) In this article,—\n3[(a) the expression “estate” shall, in relation to any local area, have \nthe same meaning as that expression or its local equivalent has in the \nexisting law relating to land tenures in force in that area and shall also \ninclude—\n(i) any jagir, inam or muafi or other similar grant and in the States \nof 4[Tamil Nadu] and Kerala, any janmam right;\n(ii) any land held under ryotwari settlement;\n(iii) any land held or let for purposes of agriculture or for \npurposes ancillary thereto, including waste land, forest land, land for \npasture or sites of buildings and other structures occupied by \ncultivators of land, agricultural labourers and village artisans;]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q871", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) In this article,—\n3[(a) the expression “estate” shall, in relation to any local area, have \nthe same meaning as that expression or its local equivalent has in the \nexisting law relating to land tenures in force in that area and shall also \ninclude—\n(i) any jagir, inam or muafi or other similar grant and in the States \nof 4[Tamil Nadu] and Kerala, any janmam right;\n(ii) any land held under ryotwari settlement;\n(iii) any land held or let for purposes of agriculture or for \npurposes ancillary thereto, including waste land, forest land, land for \npasture or sites of buildings and other structures occupied by \ncultivators of land, agricultural labourers and village artisans;]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 64285, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q872", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76662, "text": "7, for \"article 14, \narticle 19 or article 31\" (w" } ], "id": "q873", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"article 14, \narticle 19 or article 31\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76739, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 1964, s" } ], "id": "q874", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 1964, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76837, "text": "2(ii), ibid" } ], "id": "q875", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2(ii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76849, "text": ", for sub-clause (a) (with retrospective effect)" } ], "id": "q876", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for sub-clause (a) (with retrospective effect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76909, "text": "by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q877", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76977, "text": "4, for \n\"Madras\" (w" } ], "id": "q878", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Madras\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q879", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 77051, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n18\n(b) the expression “rights”, in relation to an estate, shall include any \nrights vesting in a proprietor, sub-proprietor, under-proprietor, tenure-\nholder, 1[raiyat, under-raiyat] or other intermediary and any rights or \nprivileges in respect of land revenue" } ], "id": "q880", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n18\n(b) the expression “rights”, in relation to an estate, shall include any \nrights vesting in a proprietor, sub-proprietor, under-proprietor, tenure-\nholder, 1[raiyat, under-raiyat] or other intermediary and any rights or \nprivileges in respect of land revenue'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4780, "text": "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" } ], "id": "q881", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Validation of certain Acts and Regulations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 77387, "text": "—Without \nprejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in article 31A, none of \nthe Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule nor any of the \nprovisions thereof shall be deemed to be void, or ever to have become void, on \nthe ground that such Act, Regulation or provision is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by, any provisions of this Part, and \nnotwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or Tribunal to the \ncontrary, each of the said Acts and Regulations shall, subject to the power of \nany competent Legislature to repeal or amend it, continue in force" } ], "id": "q882", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Without \nprejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in article 31A, none of \nthe Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule nor any of the \nprovisions thereof shall be deemed to be void, or ever to have become void, on \nthe ground that such Act, Regulation or provision is inconsistent with, or takes \naway or abridges any of the rights conferred by, any provisions of this Part, and \nnotwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or Tribunal to the \ncontrary, each of the said Acts and Regulations shall, subject to the power of \nany competent Legislature to repeal or amend it, continue in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 4830, "text": "Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles" } ], "id": "q883", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 78092, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law giving effect to the \npolicy of the State towards securing 4[all or any of the principles laid down in \nPart IV] shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or \ntakes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by 5[article 14 or article 19;] \n6[and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy \nshall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect \nto such policy]:\nProvided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the \nprovisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been \nreserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent" } ], "id": "q884", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything contained in article 13, no law giving effect to the \npolicy of the State towards securing 4[all or any of the principles laid down in \nPart IV] shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with, or \ntakes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by 5[article 14 or article 19;] \n6[and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy \nshall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect \nto such policy]:\nProvided that where such law is made by the Legislature of a State, the \nprovisions of this article shall not apply thereto unless such law, having been \nreserved for the consideration of the President, has received his assent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 78844, "text": "[Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities" } ], "id": "q885", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 78901, "text": "—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act,1977, s" } ], "id": "q886", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act,1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q887", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79043, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s" } ], "id": "q888", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79097, "text": "3 (with retrospective effect)" } ], "id": "q889", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (with retrospective effect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q890", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79218, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q891", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79308, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q892", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79369, "text": "4, for “the principles \nspecified in clause (b) or clause (c) of article 39” (w" } ], "id": "q893", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for “the principles \nspecified in clause (b) or clause (c) of article 39” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79465, "text": "Section 4 has been \ndeclared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd" } ], "id": "q894", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Section 4 has been \ndeclared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79546, "text": "and Others Vs Union of India \nand Others, AIR 1980 SC 1789" } ], "id": "q895", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'and Others Vs Union of India \nand Others, AIR 1980 SC 1789'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79616, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q896", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79677, "text": "8, for “article 14, article \n19 or article 31” (w" } ], "id": "q897", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '8, for “article 14, article \n19 or article 31” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79747, "text": "The words in italics struck down by the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati vs" } ], "id": "q898", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words in italics struck down by the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79828, "text": "State of \nKerala, AIR 1973, SC 1461" } ], "id": "q899", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State of \nKerala, AIR 1973, SC 1461'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q900", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79942, "text": "03-01-1977)" } ], "id": "q901", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '03-01-1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q902", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79992, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n19\nRight to Constitutional Remedies \n32" } ], "id": "q903", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n19\nRight to Constitutional Remedies \n32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5005, "text": "Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part" } ], "id": "q904", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 80113, "text": "—(1) \nThe right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the \nenforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed" } ], "id": "q905", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the \nenforcement of the rights conferred by this Part is guaranteed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 80255, "text": "(2) The Supreme Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or \nwrits, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition,\nquo warranto and certiorari,\nwhichever may be appropriate, for the \nenforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part" } ], "id": "q906", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Supreme Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or \nwrits, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition,\nquo warranto and certiorari,\nwhichever may be appropriate, for the \nenforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 80531, "text": "(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by \nclauses (1) and (2), Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise \nwithin the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by \nthe Supreme Court under clause (2)" } ], "id": "q907", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by \nclauses (1) and (2), Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise \nwithin the local limits of its jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by \nthe Supreme Court under clause (2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 80803, "text": "(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as \notherwise provided for by this Constitution" } ], "id": "q908", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended except as \notherwise provided for by this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 80929, "text": "[Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32" } ], "id": "q909", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 81024, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q910", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5177, "text": "Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc" } ], "id": "q911", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part \nin their application to Forces, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 81221, "text": "—Parliament may, by law, determine to what \nextent any of the rights conferred by this Part shall, in their application to,—\n(a) the members of the Armed Forces; or\n(b) the members of the Forces charged with the maintenance of \npublic order; or\n(c) persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established \nby the State for purposes of intelligence or counter intelligence; or\n(d) person employed in, or in connection with, the telecommunication \nsystems set up for the purposes of any Force, bureau or organisation \nreferred to in clauses (a) to (c),\nbe restricted or abrogated so as to ensure the proper discharge of their duties \nand the maintenance of discipline among them" } ], "id": "q912", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may, by law, determine to what \nextent any of the rights conferred by this Part shall, in their application to,—\n(a) the members of the Armed Forces; or\n(b) the members of the Forces charged with the maintenance of \npublic order; or\n(c) persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established \nby the State for purposes of intelligence or counter intelligence; or\n(d) person employed in, or in connection with, the telecommunication \nsystems set up for the purposes of any Force, bureau or organisation \nreferred to in clauses (a) to (c),\nbe restricted or abrogated so as to ensure the proper discharge of their duties \nand the maintenance of discipline among them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q913", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79308, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q914", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 82056, "text": "by the Constitution (Fiftieth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q915", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fiftieth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 50932, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III" } ], "id": "q916", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 82184, "text": "—Fundamental Rights)\n20\n34" } ], "id": "q917", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Fundamental Rights)\n20\n34'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5285, "text": "Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area" } ], "id": "q918", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is \nin force in any area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 82300, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions \nof this Part, Parliament may by law indemnify any person in the service of the \nUnion or of a State or any other person in respect of any act done by him in \nconnection with the maintenance or restoration of order in any area within the \nterritory of India where martial law was in force or validate any sentence \npassed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered or other act done under martial \nlaw in such area" } ], "id": "q919", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions \nof this Part, Parliament may by law indemnify any person in the service of the \nUnion or of a State or any other person in respect of any act done by him in \nconnection with the maintenance or restoration of order in any area within the \nterritory of India where martial law was in force or validate any sentence \npassed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered or other act done under martial \nlaw in such area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5378, "text": "Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part" } ], "id": "q920", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 82832, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) Parliament shall have, and the Legislature of a State shall not \nhave, power to make laws—\n(i) with respect to any of the matters which under clause (3) of \narticle 16, clause (3) of article 32, article 33 and article 34 may be \nprovided for by law made by Parliament; and \n(ii) for prescribing punishment for those acts which are declared \nto be offences under this Part,\nand Parliament shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this \nConstitution, make laws for prescribing punishment for the acts referred \nto in sub-clause (ii);\n(b) any law in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution in the territory of India with respect to any of the matters \nreferred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or providing for punishment for \nany act referred to in sub-clause (ii) of that clause shall, subject to the \nterms thereof and to any adaptations and modifications that may be made \ntherein under article 372, continue in force until altered or repealed or \namended by Parliament" } ], "id": "q921", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) Parliament shall have, and the Legislature of a State shall not \nhave, power to make laws—\n(i) with respect to any of the matters which under clause (3) of \narticle 16, clause (3) of article 32, article 33 and article 34 may be \nprovided for by law made by Parliament; and \n(ii) for prescribing punishment for those acts which are declared \nto be offences under this Part,\nand Parliament shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this \nConstitution, make laws for prescribing punishment for the acts referred \nto in sub-clause (ii);\n(b) any law in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution in the territory of India with respect to any of the matters \nreferred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or providing for punishment for \nany act referred to in sub-clause (ii) of that clause shall, subject to the \nterms thereof and to any adaptations and modifications that may be made \ntherein under article 372, continue in force until altered or repealed or \namended by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q922", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 83908, "text": "—In this article, the expression \"law in force'' has the same \nmeaning as in article 372" } ], "id": "q923", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the expression \"law in force'' has the same \nmeaning as in article 372'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 83999, "text": "21\nPART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY \n36" } ], "id": "q924", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21\nPART IV\nDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY \n36'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 84063, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” has the same meaning as in Part III" } ], "id": "q925", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the \nState” has the same meaning as in Part III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5502, "text": "Application of the principles contained in this Part" } ], "id": "q926", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of the principles contained in this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 84225, "text": "—The \nprovisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the \nprinciples therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of \nthe country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in \nmaking laws" } ], "id": "q927", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nprovisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the \nprinciples therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of \nthe country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in \nmaking laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5560, "text": "State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople" } ], "id": "q928", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the \npeople'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 84566, "text": "—1[(1)] The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by \nsecuring and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, \nsocial, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life" } ], "id": "q929", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—1[(1)] The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by \nsecuring and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, \nsocial, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 84810, "text": "2[(2) The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in \nincome, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and \nopportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people \nresiding in different areas or engaged in different vocations" } ], "id": "q930", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(2) The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in \nincome, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and \nopportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people \nresiding in different areas or engaged in different vocations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5640, "text": "Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State" } ], "id": "q931", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 85167, "text": "—The \nState shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—\n(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an \nadequate means of livelihood;\n(b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the \ncommunity are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;\n(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the \nconcentration of wealth and means of production to the common \ndetriment;\n(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;\n(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and \nthe tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced \nby economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or \nstrength;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q932", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nState shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—\n(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an \nadequate means of livelihood;\n(b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the \ncommunity are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;\n(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the \nconcentration of wealth and means of production to the common \ndetriment;\n(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;\n(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and \nthe tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced \nby economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or \nstrength;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 85955, "text": "38 renumbered as cl" } ], "id": "q933", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '38 renumbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 85976, "text": "(1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q934", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86105, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV" } ], "id": "q935", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86141, "text": "— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n22\n1[(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop \nin a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that \nchildhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral \nand material abandonment" } ], "id": "q936", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n22\n1[(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop \nin a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that \nchildhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral \nand material abandonment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5703, "text": "Equal justice and free legal aid" } ], "id": "q937", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Equal justice and free legal aid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86467, "text": "—The State shall secure that the \noperation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, \nand shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes \nor in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not \ndenied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities" } ], "id": "q938", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall secure that the \noperation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, \nand shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes \nor in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not \ndenied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5764, "text": "Organisation of village panchayats" } ], "id": "q939", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Organisation of village panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86857, "text": "—The State shall take steps to \norganise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as \nmay be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government" } ], "id": "q940", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall take steps to \norganise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as \nmay be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5807, "text": "Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases" } ], "id": "q941", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain \ncases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 87115, "text": "—The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and \ndevelopment, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to \neducation and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness \nand disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want" } ], "id": "q942", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and \ndevelopment, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to \neducation and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness \nand disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5884, "text": "Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief" } ], "id": "q943", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity \nrelief'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 87466, "text": "—The State shall make provision for securing just and humane \nconditions of work and for maternity relief" } ], "id": "q944", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall make provision for securing just and humane \nconditions of work and for maternity relief'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5963, "text": "Living wage, etc" } ], "id": "q945", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Living wage, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 5980, "text": ", for workers" } ], "id": "q946", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for workers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 87608, "text": "—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to \nall workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, \nconditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of \nleisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall \nendeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis \nin rural areas" } ], "id": "q947", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to \nall workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, \nconditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of \nleisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall \nendeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis \nin rural areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88058, "text": "Participation of workers in management of industries" } ], "id": "q948", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Participation of workers in management of industries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88111, "text": "—The \nState shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the \nparticipation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or \nother organisations engaged in any industry" } ], "id": "q949", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nState shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the \nparticipation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or \nother organisations engaged in any industry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88324, "text": "] \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q950", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q951", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86105, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV" } ], "id": "q952", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88596, "text": "— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n23\n1[43B" } ], "id": "q953", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n23\n1[43B'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6062, "text": "Promotion of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q954", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88682, "text": "—The State shall endeavour \nto promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control \nand professional management of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q955", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall endeavour \nto promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control \nand professional management of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6103, "text": "Uniform civil code for the citizens" } ], "id": "q956", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uniform civil code for the citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 88882, "text": "—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India" } ], "id": "q957", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall endeavour to \nsecure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6147, "text": "Provision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years" } ], "id": "q958", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision for early childhood care and education to children \nbelow the age of six years'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 89088, "text": "—The State shall endeavour to provide early \nchildhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six \nyears" } ], "id": "q959", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall endeavour to provide early \nchildhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six \nyears'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6242, "text": "Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections" } ], "id": "q960", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled \nCastes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 89341, "text": "—The State shall \npromote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker \nsections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of \nexploitation" } ], "id": "q961", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall \npromote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker \nsections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of \nexploitation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6360, "text": "Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health" } ], "id": "q962", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard \nof living and to improve public health'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 89723, "text": "—The State shall regard the raising of \nthe level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the \nimprovement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the \nState shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for \nmedicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to \nhealth" } ], "id": "q963", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall regard the raising of \nthe level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the \nimprovement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the \nState shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for \nmedicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to \nhealth'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6473, "text": "Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry" } ], "id": "q964", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 90139, "text": "—The State \nshall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and \nscientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving \nthe breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch \nand draught cattle" } ], "id": "q965", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State \nshall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and \nscientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving \nthe breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch \nand draught cattle'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 90418, "text": "Protection \nand \nimprovement \nof \nenvironment \nand \nsafeguarding of forests and wild life" } ], "id": "q966", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection \nand \nimprovement \nof \nenvironment \nand \nsafeguarding of forests and wild life'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 90508, "text": "—The State shall endeavour to protect \nand improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the \ncountry" } ], "id": "q967", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall endeavour to protect \nand improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the \ncountry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q968", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 58342, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s" } ], "id": "q969", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63084, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s" } ], "id": "q970", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q971", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 86105, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV" } ], "id": "q972", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 91005, "text": "— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n24\n49" } ], "id": "q973", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Directive Principles of State Policy)\n24\n49'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6618, "text": "Protection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance" } ], "id": "q974", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of monuments and places and objects of national \nimportance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 91123, "text": "—It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument \nor place or object of artistic or historic interest, 1[declared by or under law \nmade by Parliament] to be of national importance, from spoliation, \ndisfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q975", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument \nor place or object of artistic or historic interest, 1[declared by or under law \nmade by Parliament] to be of national importance, from spoliation, \ndisfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6694, "text": "Separation of judiciary from executive" } ], "id": "q976", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Separation of judiciary from executive'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 91460, "text": "—The State shall take steps \nto separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State" } ], "id": "q977", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall take steps \nto separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6738, "text": "Promotion of international peace and security" } ], "id": "q978", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of international peace and security'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 91621, "text": "—The State shall \nendeavour to—\n(a) promote international peace and security; \n(b) maintain just and honourable relations between nations;\n(c) foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the \ndealings of organised peoples with one another; and\n(d) encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration" } ], "id": "q979", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The State shall \nendeavour to—\n(a) promote international peace and security; \n(b) maintain just and honourable relations between nations;\n(c) foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the \ndealings of organised peoples with one another; and\n(d) encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q980", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q981", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92065, "text": "27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w" } ], "id": "q982", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92126, "text": "25\n1[PART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A" } ], "id": "q983", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25\n1[PART IVA\nFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES \n51A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6819, "text": "Fundamental duties" } ], "id": "q984", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fundamental duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92185, "text": "—It shall be the duty of every citizen of \nIndia—\n(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and \ninstitutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;\n(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our \nnational struggle for freedom; \n(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of \nIndia;\n(d) to defend the country and render national service when called \nupon to do so;\n(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood \namongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and \nregional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the \ndignity of women;\n(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite \nculture;\n(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including \nforests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living \ncreatures; \n(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of \ninquiry and reform;\n(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;\n(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and \ncollective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of \nendeavour and achievement; ]\n2[(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for \neducation to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of \nsix and fourteen years" } ], "id": "q985", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the duty of every citizen of \nIndia—\n(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and \ninstitutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;\n(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our \nnational struggle for freedom; \n(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of \nIndia;\n(d) to defend the country and render national service when called \nupon to do so;\n(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood \namongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and \nregional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the \ndignity of women;\n(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite \nculture;\n(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including \nforests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living \ncreatures; \n(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of \ninquiry and reform;\n(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;\n(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and \ncollective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of \nendeavour and achievement; ]\n2[(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for \neducation to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of \nsix and fourteen years'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q986", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q987", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93673, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s" } ], "id": "q988", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93755, "text": "26\nPART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q989", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26\nPART V\nTHE UNION\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93786, "text": "—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52" } ], "id": "q990", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe President and Vice-President\n52'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6919, "text": "The President of India" } ], "id": "q991", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93861, "text": "—There shall be a President of India" } ], "id": "q992", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be a President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6947, "text": "Executive power of the Union" } ], "id": "q993", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Executive power of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93932, "text": "—(1) The executive power of the Union \nshall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution" } ], "id": "q994", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The executive power of the Union \nshall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94128, "text": "(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nsupreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the \nPresident and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law" } ], "id": "q995", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nsupreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the \nPresident and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94338, "text": "(3) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the President any functions conferred \nby any existing law on the Government of any State or other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament from conferring by law functions on \nauthorities other than the President" } ], "id": "q996", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the President any functions conferred \nby any existing law on the Government of any State or other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament from conferring by law functions on \nauthorities other than the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6982, "text": "Election of President" } ], "id": "q997", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94641, "text": "—The President shall be elected by the \nmembers of an electoral college consisting of—\n(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and\n(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q998", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The President shall be elected by the \nmembers of an electoral college consisting of—\n(a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and\n(b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94855, "text": "1[Explanation" } ], "id": "q999", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94869, "text": "—In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the \nNational Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Puducherry" } ], "id": "q1000", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article and in article 55, “State” includes the \nNational Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union territory of *Puducherry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7031, "text": "Manner of election of President" } ], "id": "q1001", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Manner of election of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 95041, "text": "—(1) As far as practicable, there \nshall be uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States at the \nelection of the President" } ], "id": "q1002", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As far as practicable, there \nshall be uniformity in the scale of representation of the different States at the \nelection of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 95186, "text": "(2) For the purpose of securing such uniformity among the States inter se \nas well as parity between the States as a whole and the Union, the number of \nvotes which each elected member of Parliament and of the Legislative \nAssembly of each State is entitled to cast at such election shall be determined in \nthe following manner:—\n(a) every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall \nhave as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient \nobtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of \nthe elected members of the Assembly;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1003", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) For the purpose of securing such uniformity among the States inter se \nas well as parity between the States as a whole and the Union, the number of \nvotes which each elected member of Parliament and of the Legislative \nAssembly of each State is entitled to cast at such election shall be determined in \nthe following manner:—\n(a) every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall \nhave as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient \nobtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of \nthe elected members of the Assembly;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 95827, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q1004", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 95905, "text": "* Now Puducherry vide the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006),\ns" } ], "id": "q1005", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* Now Puducherry vide the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006),\ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1006", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96048, "text": "—The Union)\n27\n(b) if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is \nnot less than five hundred, then the vote of each member referred to in \nsub-clause (a) shall be further increased by one;\n(c) each elected member of either House of Parliament shall have \nsuch number of votes as may be obtained by dividing the total number of \nvotes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the \nStates under sub-clauses (a) and (b) by the total number of the elected \nmembers of both Houses of Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half \nbeing counted as one and other fractions being disregarded" } ], "id": "q1007", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n27\n(b) if, after taking the said multiples of one thousand, the remainder is \nnot less than five hundred, then the vote of each member referred to in \nsub-clause (a) shall be further increased by one;\n(c) each elected member of either House of Parliament shall have \nsuch number of votes as may be obtained by dividing the total number of \nvotes assigned to the members of the Legislative Assemblies of the \nStates under sub-clauses (a) and (b) by the total number of the elected \nmembers of both Houses of Parliament, fractions exceeding one-half \nbeing counted as one and other fractions being disregarded'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96670, "text": "(3) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the \nsystem of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote \nand the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot" } ], "id": "q1008", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the \nsystem of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote \nand the voting at such election shall be by secret ballot'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 94855, "text": "1[Explanation" } ], "id": "q1009", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96895, "text": "—In this article, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census" } ], "id": "q1010", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 1971 census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7068, "text": "Term of office of President" } ], "id": "q1011", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 97375, "text": "—(1) The President shall hold office for \na term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that—\n(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nVice-President, resign his office;\n(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed \nfrom office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;\n(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1012", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall hold office for \na term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that—\n(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nVice-President, resign his office;\n(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed \nfrom office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;\n(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 97878, "text": "(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of \nthe proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the \nSpeaker of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1013", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of \nthe proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the \nSpeaker of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1014", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1015", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98175, "text": "12, for the \nExplanation (w" } ], "id": "q1016", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12, for the \nExplanation (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1017", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98288, "text": "2, for \"2000\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q1018", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"2000\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1019", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98357, "text": "—The Union)\n28\n57" } ], "id": "q1020", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n28\n57'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7102, "text": "Eligibility for re-election" } ], "id": "q1021", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Eligibility for re-election'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98404, "text": "—A person who holds, or who has held, \noffice as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be \neligible for re-election to that office" } ], "id": "q1022", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A person who holds, or who has held, \noffice as President shall, subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, be \neligible for re-election to that office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7137, "text": "Qualifications for election as President" } ], "id": "q1023", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualifications for election as President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98614, "text": "—(1) No person shall be \neligible for election as President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India,\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and \n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1024", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No person shall be \neligible for election as President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India,\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years, and \n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98836, "text": "(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds \nany office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any \nState or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the \nsaid Governments" } ], "id": "q1025", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds \nany office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any \nState or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the \nsaid Governments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q1026", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99099, "text": "—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State" } ], "id": "q1027", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99360, "text": "Conditions of President's office" } ], "id": "q1028", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conditions of President's office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99393, "text": "—(1) The President shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the \nLegislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have \nvacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as \nPresident" } ], "id": "q1029", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the \nLegislature of any State be elected President, he shall be deemed to have \nvacated his seat in that House on the date on which he enters upon his office as \nPresident'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99749, "text": "(2) The President shall not hold any other office of profit" } ], "id": "q1030", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President shall not hold any other office of profit'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99810, "text": "(3) The President shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1031", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100159, "text": "(4) The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office" } ], "id": "q1032", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The emoluments and allowances of the President shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7224, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the President" } ], "id": "q1033", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100303, "text": "—Every President and every \nperson acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, \nbefore entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief \nJustice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court \navailable, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1034", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every President and every \nperson acting as President or discharging the functions of the President shall, \nbefore entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief \nJustice of India or, in his absence, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court \navailable, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100698, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1035", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1036", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100871, "text": "—The Union)\n29\n\"I, A" } ], "id": "q1037", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n29\n\"I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100895, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the office \n solemnly affirm \nof President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will to the best \nof my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that \nI will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India" } ], "id": "q1038", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the office \n solemnly affirm \nof President (or discharge the functions of the President) of India and will to the best \nof my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that \nI will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7266, "text": "Procedure for impeachment of the President" } ], "id": "q1039", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure for impeachment of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 101331, "text": "—(1) When a \nPresident is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall \nbe preferred by either House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1040", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) When a \nPresident is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall \nbe preferred by either House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 101470, "text": "(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless—\n(a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution \nwhich has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing \nsigned by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the \nHouse has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and\n(b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than \ntwo-thirds of the total membership of the House" } ], "id": "q1041", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No such charge shall be preferred unless—\n(a) the proposal to prefer such charge is contained in a resolution \nwhich has been moved after at least fourteen days' notice in writing \nsigned by not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the \nHouse has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and\n(b) such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than \ntwo-thirds of the total membership of the House'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 101914, "text": "(3) When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, \nthe other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be \ninvestigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be \nrepresented at such investigation" } ], "id": "q1042", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, \nthe other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be \ninvestigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be \nrepresented at such investigation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 102166, "text": "(4) If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority \nof not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the \ncharge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge \npreferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have \nthe effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which \nthe resolution is so passed" } ], "id": "q1043", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If as a result of the investigation a resolution is passed by a majority \nof not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House by which the \ncharge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge \npreferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution shall have \nthe effect of removing the President from his office as from the date on which \nthe resolution is so passed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7315, "text": "Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy" } ], "id": "q1044", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President \nand the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 102730, "text": "—(1) An \nelection to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of \nPresident shall be completed before the expiration of the term" } ], "id": "q1045", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) An \nelection to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of \nPresident shall be completed before the expiration of the term'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 102882, "text": "(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by \nreason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon \nas possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of \noccurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, \nsubject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term \nof five years from the date on which he enters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1046", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of President occurring by \nreason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be held as soon \nas possible after, and in no case later than six months from, the date of \noccurrence of the vacancy; and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall, \nsubject to the provisions of article 56, be entitled to hold office for the full term \nof five years from the date on which he enters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7454, "text": "The Vice-President of India" } ], "id": "q1047", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 103375, "text": "—There shall be a Vice-President of India" } ], "id": "q1048", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be a Vice-President of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7488, "text": "The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates" } ], "id": "q1049", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 103493, "text": "—The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of the\nStates and shall not hold any other office of profit:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1050", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Vice-President shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of the\nStates and shall not hold any other office of profit:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 103653, "text": "—The Union)\n30\nProvided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as \nPresident or discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall \nnot perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and \nshall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the \nCouncil of States under article 97" } ], "id": "q1051", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n30\nProvided that during any period when the Vice-President acts as \nPresident or discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall \nnot perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and \nshall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the \nCouncil of States under article 97'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 104017, "text": "The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, \nof President" } ], "id": "q1052", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his \nfunctions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, \nof President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 104178, "text": "—(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office \nof the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, \nthe Vice-President shall act as President until the date on which a new \nPresident elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such \nvacancy enters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1053", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office \nof the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, \nthe Vice-President shall act as President until the date on which a new \nPresident elected in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such \nvacancy enters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 104511, "text": "(2) When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to \nabsence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President shall discharge his \nfunctions until the date on which the President resumes his duties" } ], "id": "q1054", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to \nabsence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President shall discharge his \nfunctions until the date on which the President resumes his duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 104726, "text": "(3) The Vice-President shall, during, and in respect of, the period while \nhe is so acting as, or discharging the functions of, President, have all the \npowers and immunities of the President and be entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1055", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Vice-President shall, during, and in respect of, the period while \nhe is so acting as, or discharging the functions of, President, have all the \npowers and immunities of the President and be entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7717, "text": "Election of Vice-President" } ], "id": "q1056", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 105188, "text": "—(1) The Vice-President shall be \nelected by the 1[members of an electoral college consisting of the members of \nboth Houses of Parliament] in accordance with the system of proportional \nrepresentation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such \nelection shall be by secret ballot" } ], "id": "q1057", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Vice-President shall be \nelected by the 1[members of an electoral college consisting of the members of \nboth Houses of Parliament] in accordance with the system of proportional \nrepresentation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting at such \nelection shall be by secret ballot'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 105491, "text": "(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of \neither House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be \nelected Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that \nHouse on the date on which he enters upon his office as Vice-President" } ], "id": "q1058", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Vice-President shall not be a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State, and if a member of \neither House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State be \nelected Vice-President, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that \nHouse on the date on which he enters upon his office as Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 105860, "text": "(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India;\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1059", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No person shall be eligible for election as Vice-President unless he—\n(a) is a citizen of India;\n(b) has completed the age of thirty-five years; and\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106069, "text": "by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s" } ], "id": "q1060", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106124, "text": "2, for \"members of both \nHouses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting\" (w" } ], "id": "q1061", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"members of both \nHouses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106208, "text": "19-12-1961)" } ], "id": "q1062", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '19-12-1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1063", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106256, "text": "—The Union)\n31\n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1064", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n31\n(c) is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106339, "text": "(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he \nholds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of \nthe said Governments" } ], "id": "q1065", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A person shall not be eligible for election as Vice-President if he \nholds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of \nthe said Governments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q1066", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 99099, "text": "—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State" } ], "id": "q1067", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold any office of profit by reason only that he is the President or \nVice-President of the Union or the Governor 1*** of any State or is a Minister \neither for the Union or for any State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7749, "text": "Term of office of Vice-President" } ], "id": "q1068", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 106901, "text": "—The Vice-President shall hold \noffice for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that— \n(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office; \n(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution \nof the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of \nthe Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution \nfor the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen \ndays' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;\n(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1069", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Vice-President shall hold \noffice for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:\nProvided that— \n(a) a Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office; \n(b) a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution \nof the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of \nthe Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution \nfor the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen \ndays' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution;\n(c) a Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, \ncontinue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 107634, "text": "Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-\nPresident and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy" } ], "id": "q1070", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-\nPresident and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 107772, "text": "—\n(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office \nof Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term" } ], "id": "q1071", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) An election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office \nof Vice-President shall be completed before the expiration of the term'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 107928, "text": "(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President \noccurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be \nheld as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person \nelected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 67, be \nentitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he \nenters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1072", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An election to fill a vacancy in the office of Vice-President \noccurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise shall be \nheld as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy, and the person \nelected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of article 67, be \nentitled to hold office for the full term of five years from the date on which he \nenters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 7931, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President" } ], "id": "q1073", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 108387, "text": "—Every Vice-\nPresident shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1074", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every Vice-\nPresident shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 100698, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1075", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh or Uparajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1076", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 108704, "text": "—The Union)\n32\nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n \"I, A" } ], "id": "q1077", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n32\nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation in the following form, that is to say—\n \"I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 108852, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \n solemnly affirm \nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully \ndischarge the duty upon which I am about to enter" } ], "id": "q1078", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \n solemnly affirm \nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will faithfully \ndischarge the duty upon which I am about to enter'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 109213, "text": "Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies" } ], "id": "q1079", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 109271, "text": "—\nParliament may make such provision as it thinks fit for the discharge of the \nfunctions of the President in any contingency not provided for in this Chapter" } ], "id": "q1080", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nParliament may make such provision as it thinks fit for the discharge of the \nfunctions of the President in any contingency not provided for in this Chapter'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 109437, "text": "Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a \nPresident or Vice-President" } ], "id": "q1081", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a \nPresident or Vice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 109524, "text": "—(1) All doubts and disputes arising out of or in \nconnection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired \ninto and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final" } ], "id": "q1082", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All doubts and disputes arising out of or in \nconnection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired \ninto and decided by the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 109725, "text": "(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice-President is declared \nvoid by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance \nof the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice-President, as the \ncase may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall \nnot be invalidated by reason of that declaration" } ], "id": "q1083", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If the election of a person as President or Vice-President is declared \nvoid by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance \nof the powers and duties of the office of President or Vice-President, as the \ncase may be, on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall \nnot be invalidated by reason of that declaration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110086, "text": "(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law \nregulate any matter relating to or connected with the election of a President or \nVice-President" } ], "id": "q1084", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law \nregulate any matter relating to or connected with the election of a President or \nVice-President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110259, "text": "(4) The election of a person as President or Vice-President shall not be \ncalled in question on the ground of the existence of any vacancy for whatever \nreason among the members of the electoral college electing him" } ], "id": "q1085", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The election of a person as President or Vice-President shall not be \ncalled in question on the ground of the existence of any vacancy for whatever \nreason among the members of the electoral college electing him'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8133, "text": "Power of President to grant pardons, etc" } ], "id": "q1086", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to grant pardons, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8174, "text": ", and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases" } ], "id": "q1087", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110585, "text": "—(1) The President shall have the \npower to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to \nsuspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence—\n(a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court \nMartial;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1088", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall have the \npower to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to \nsuspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence—\n(a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court \nMartial;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110909, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q1089", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110975, "text": "f 10-8-1975) and \nfurther subs" } ], "id": "q1090", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'f 10-8-1975) and \nfurther subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1091", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1092", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 111125, "text": "—The Union)\n33\n(b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence \nagainst any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nUnion extends; \n(c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death" } ], "id": "q1093", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n33\n(b) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence \nagainst any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nUnion extends; \n(c) in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 111359, "text": "(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a)\nof clause (1) shall affect the power \nconferred by law on any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union to suspend, \nremit or commute a sentence passed by a Court Martial" } ], "id": "q1094", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a)\nof clause (1) shall affect the power \nconferred by law on any officer of the Armed Forces of the Union to suspend, \nremit or commute a sentence passed by a Court Martial'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 111561, "text": "(3) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall affect the power to \nsuspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable by the Governor\n1***\nof a State under any law for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q1095", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of clause (1) shall affect the power to \nsuspend, remit or commute a sentence of death exercisable by the Governor\n1***\nof a State under any law for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8242, "text": "Extent of executive power of the Union" } ], "id": "q1096", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of executive power of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 111809, "text": "—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend—\n(a) to the matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make \nlaws; and \n(b) to the exercise of such rights, authority and jurisdiction as are \nexercisable by the Government of India by virtue of any treaty or \nagreement:\nProvided that the executive power referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not, \nsave as expressly provided in this Constitution or in any law made by Parliament, \nextend in any State 2*** to matters with respect to which the Legislature of the \nState has also power to make laws" } ], "id": "q1097", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend—\n(a) to the matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make \nlaws; and \n(b) to the exercise of such rights, authority and jurisdiction as are \nexercisable by the Government of India by virtue of any treaty or \nagreement:\nProvided that the executive power referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not, \nsave as expressly provided in this Constitution or in any law made by Parliament, \nextend in any State 2*** to matters with respect to which the Legislature of the \nState has also power to make laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112418, "text": "(2) Until otherwise provided by Parliament, a State and any officer or \nauthority of a State may, notwithstanding anything in this article, continue to \nexercise in matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make laws for \nthat State such executive power or functions as the State or officer or authority \nthereof could exercise immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution" } ], "id": "q1098", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Until otherwise provided by Parliament, a State and any officer or \nauthority of a State may, notwithstanding anything in this article, continue to \nexercise in matters with respect to which Parliament has power to make laws for \nthat State such executive power or functions as the State or officer or authority \nthereof could exercise immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1099", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q1100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112991, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 113197, "text": "—The Union)\n34\nCouncil of Ministers\n74" } ], "id": "q1103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n34\nCouncil of Ministers\n74'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 113237, "text": "Council of Ministers to aid and advise President" } ], "id": "q1104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers to aid and advise President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 113286, "text": "—1[(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise \nthe President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with \nsuch advice:]\n2[Provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to \nreconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act \nin accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration" } ], "id": "q1105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—1[(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise \nthe President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with \nsuch advice:]\n2[Provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to \nreconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act \nin accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 113705, "text": "]\n(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the President shall not be inquired into in any court" } ], "id": "q1106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the President shall not be inquired into in any court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8363, "text": "Other provisions as to Ministers" } ], "id": "q1107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Other provisions as to Ministers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 113883, "text": "—(1) The Prime Minister shall be \nappointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nPresident on the advice of the Prime Minister" } ], "id": "q1108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Prime Minister shall be \nappointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nPresident on the advice of the Prime Minister'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114042, "text": "3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the \nCouncil of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent" } ], "id": "q1109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the \nCouncil of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114175, "text": "of the total number of \nmembers of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the total number of \nmembers of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114237, "text": "(1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of \nthe Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under \nclause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to either House of Parliament \nbefore the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier" } ], "id": "q1111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1B) A member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of \nthe Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under \nclause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to either House of Parliament \nbefore the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114804, "text": "]\n(2) The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President" } ], "id": "q1112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114880, "text": "(3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House \nof the People" } ], "id": "q1113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House \nof the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 114972, "text": "(4) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer \nto him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the President shall administer \nto him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115410, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q1118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115525, "text": "—The Union)\n35\n(5) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease \nto be a Minister" } ], "id": "q1120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n35\n(5) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease \nto be a Minister'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115713, "text": "(6) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament \nmay from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, \nshall be as specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as Parliament \nmay from time to time by law determine and, until Parliament so determines, \nshall be as specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8397, "text": "The Attorney-General for India\n76" } ], "id": "q1122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Attorney-General for India\n76'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8401, "text": "Attorney-General for India" } ], "id": "q1123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Attorney-General for India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115972, "text": "—(1) The President shall appoint a \nperson who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be \nAttorney-General for India" } ], "id": "q1124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall appoint a \nperson who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be \nAttorney-General for India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116112, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties \nof a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by \nthe President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this \nConstitution or any other law for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q1125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties \nof a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by \nthe President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this \nConstitution or any other law for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116485, "text": "(3) In the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have \nright of audience in all courts in the territory of India" } ], "id": "q1126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In the performance of his duties the Attorney-General shall have \nright of audience in all courts in the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116614, "text": "(4) The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident, and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine" } ], "id": "q1127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident, and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116764, "text": "Conduct of Government Business\n77" } ], "id": "q1128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Government Business\n77'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8519, "text": "Conduct of business of the Government of India" } ], "id": "q1129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of business of the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116846, "text": "—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the President" } ], "id": "q1130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 116962, "text": "(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nPresident shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules1 to \nbe made by the President, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the President" } ], "id": "q1131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nPresident shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules1 to \nbe made by the President, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117331, "text": "(3) The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business" } ], "id": "q1132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117509, "text": "2(4) * \n * \n* \n*\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2(4) * \n * \n* \n*\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117595, "text": "See notifin No" } ], "id": "q1134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See notifin No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117616, "text": "2297, dated the 3rd November, 1958, Gazette of India, \nExtraordinary, Pt" } ], "id": "q1135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2297, dated the 3rd November, 1958, Gazette of India, \nExtraordinary, Pt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117699, "text": "3 (ii), p" } ], "id": "q1136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (ii), p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117712, "text": "1315, as amended from time to time" } ], "id": "q1137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1315, as amended from time to time'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117755, "text": "(4) was ins" } ], "id": "q1138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117838, "text": "3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117979, "text": "—The Union)\n36\n78" } ], "id": "q1142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n36\n78'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117998, "text": "Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information \nto the President, etc" } ], "id": "q1143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information \nto the President, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 118088, "text": "—It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister—\n(a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of \nMinisters relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and \nproposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may \ncall for; and\n(c) if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council" } ], "id": "q1144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister—\n(a) to communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of \nMinisters relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and \nproposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may \ncall for; and\n(c) if the President so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 118678, "text": "—PARLIAMENT \nGeneral\n 79" } ], "id": "q1145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—PARLIAMENT \nGeneral\n 79'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8701, "text": "Constitution of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 118731, "text": "—There shall be a Parliament for the \nUnion which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known \nrespectively as the Council of States and the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be a Parliament for the \nUnion which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known \nrespectively as the Council of States and the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8733, "text": "Composition of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 118948, "text": "—(1) 1[2*** The Council of \nStates] shall consist of—\n(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (3); and\n(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of \nthe States 3[and of the Union territories]" } ], "id": "q1149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) 1[2*** The Council of \nStates] shall consist of—\n(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (3); and\n(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of \nthe States 3[and of the Union territories]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119219, "text": "(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by \nrepresentatives of the States 3[and of the Union territories] shall be in \naccordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule" } ], "id": "q1150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by \nrepresentatives of the States 3[and of the Union territories] shall be in \naccordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119444, "text": "(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) \nof clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art and social service" } ], "id": "q1151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) \nof clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art and social service'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119759, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q1153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119818, "text": "3, for \"The Council \nof States\" (w" } ], "id": "q1154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"The Council \nof States\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119872, "text": "The words \"Subject to the provisions of para" } ], "id": "q1155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"Subject to the provisions of para'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119918, "text": "4 of the Tenth Schedule,\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q1156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 of the Tenth Schedule,\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 120037, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 120154, "text": "—The Union)\n37\n(4) The representatives of each State 1*** in the Council of States shall \nbe elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote" } ], "id": "q1159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n37\n(4) The representatives of each State 1*** in the Council of States shall \nbe elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 120424, "text": "(5) The representatives of the 2[Union territories] in the Council of States \nshall be chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law prescribe" } ], "id": "q1160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The representatives of the 2[Union territories] in the Council of States \nshall be chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law prescribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8775, "text": "Composition of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 120614, "text": "—(1) 4[Subject to the \nprovisions of article 331 5***], the House of the People shall consist of—\n(a) not more than 6[five hundred and thirty members] chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the States; and \n(b) not more than 7[twenty members] to represent the Union \nterritories, chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law provide" } ], "id": "q1162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) 4[Subject to the \nprovisions of article 331 5***], the House of the People shall consist of—\n(a) not more than 6[five hundred and thirty members] chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the States; and \n(b) not more than 7[twenty members] to represent the Union \nterritories, chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 120973, "text": "(2) For the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (1),—\n(a) there shall be allotted to each State a number of seats in the House \nof the People in such manner that the ratio between that number and the \npopulation of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States; \nand \n(b) each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such \nmanner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and \nthe number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same \nthroughout the State:\n8[Provided that the provisions of sub-clause (a) of this clause shall not be \napplicable for the purpose of allotment of seats in the House of the People to \nany State so long as the population of that State does not exceed six millions" } ], "id": "q1163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) For the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (1),—\n(a) there shall be allotted to each State a number of seats in the House \nof the People in such manner that the ratio between that number and the \npopulation of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States; \nand \n(b) each State shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such \nmanner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and \nthe number of seats allotted to it is, so far as practicable, the same \nthroughout the State:\n8[Provided that the provisions of sub-clause (a) of this clause shall not be \napplicable for the purpose of allotment of seats in the House of the People to \nany State so long as the population of that State does not exceed six millions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112991, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 121960, "text": "3, ibid, for \"States specified in Part C of First Schedule\" (w" } ], "id": "q1166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, ibid, for \"States specified in Part C of First Schedule\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122074, "text": "81 and 82 (w" } ], "id": "q1167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '81 and 82 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 119759, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q1168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122172, "text": "4, for \"subject to the \nprovisions of art" } ], "id": "q1169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"subject to the \nprovisions of art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122242, "text": "The words and figure \"and para" } ], "id": "q1170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and figure \"and para'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122274, "text": "4 of the Tenth Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q1171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 of the Tenth Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122398, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q1172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122466, "text": "63, for \n\"five hundred and twenty-five members\" (w" } ], "id": "q1173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '63, for \n\"five hundred and twenty-five members\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122543, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s" } ], "id": "q1174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122602, "text": "2, for \"twenty-five \nmembers\" (w" } ], "id": "q1175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"twenty-five \nmembers\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122640, "text": "17-10-1973)" } ], "id": "q1176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17-10-1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122640, "text": "17-10-1973)" } ], "id": "q1177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17-10-1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122732, "text": "—The Union)\n38\n(3) In this article, the expression “population” means the population as \nascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been \npublished: \n1[Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of \nwhich the relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures for \nthe first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been published, 3[be \nconstrued,—\n(i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to \nthat clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and\n(ii) for the purposes of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to \nthe 4[2001] census" } ], "id": "q1179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n38\n(3) In this article, the expression “population” means the population as \nascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been \npublished: \n1[Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of \nwhich the relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures for \nthe first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been published, 3[be \nconstrued,—\n(i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to \nthat clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and\n(ii) for the purposes of sub-clause (b) of clause (2) as a reference to \nthe 4[2001] census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8820, "text": "Readjustment after each census" } ], "id": "q1180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Readjustment after each census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 123421, "text": "—Upon the completion of each \ncensus, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the \ndivision of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such \nauthority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:\nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nHouse of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:\n5[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial \nconstituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 6[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n7[readjust,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Upon the completion of each \ncensus, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the \ndivision of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such \nauthority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:\nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nHouse of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:\n5[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial \nconstituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 6[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n7[readjust,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124315, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124474, "text": "3, for \"2000\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q1184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"2000\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124522, "text": "3, ibid, for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q1185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, ibid, for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124578, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q1186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124639, "text": "2, for \"1991\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"1991\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124835, "text": "4, for \"2000\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q1190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"2000\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q1191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124967, "text": "—The Union)\n39\n(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1[2001] census, \nunder this article" } ], "id": "q1193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n39\n(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 1[2001] census, \nunder this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8858, "text": "Duration of Houses of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Houses of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 125287, "text": "—(1) The Council of States \nshall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the \nmembers thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every \nsecond year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by \nParliament by law" } ], "id": "q1195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Council of States \nshall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the \nmembers thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every \nsecond year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by \nParliament by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 125561, "text": "(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for \n2[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the \nexpiration of the said period of 2[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of \nthe House:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate" } ], "id": "q1196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for \n2[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the \nexpiration of the said period of 2[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of \nthe House:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8898, "text": "Qualification for membership of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualification for membership of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126132, "text": "—A person shall not \nbe qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he—\n3[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty \nyears of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less \nthan twenty-five years of age; and\n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q1198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A person shall not \nbe qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he—\n3[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty \nyears of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less \nthan twenty-five years of age; and\n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124578, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q1200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126866, "text": "3, for \"1991\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"1991\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126969, "text": "17, for \"five years\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17, for \"five years\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q1204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 85980, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q1205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127087, "text": "13, for \"six years\" (w" } ], "id": "q1206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13, for \"six years\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q1207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127262, "text": "—The Union)\n40\n1[85" } ], "id": "q1209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n40\n1[85'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8946, "text": "Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution" } ], "id": "q1210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127335, "text": "—(1) The \nPresident shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at \nsuch time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between \nits last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the \nnext session" } ], "id": "q1211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nPresident shall from time to time summon each House of Parliament to meet at \nsuch time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between \nits last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the \nnext session'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127604, "text": "(2) The President may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;\n(b) dissolve the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;\n(b) dissolve the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9003, "text": "Right of President to address and send messages to Houses" } ], "id": "q1213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of President to address and send messages to Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127787, "text": "—(1) \nThe President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses \nassembled together, and for that purpose require the attendance of members" } ], "id": "q1214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe President may address either House of Parliament or both Houses \nassembled together, and for that purpose require the attendance of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 127939, "text": "(2) The President may send messages to either House of Parliament, \nwhether with respect to a Bill then pending in Parliament or otherwise, and a \nHouse to which any message is so sent shall with all convenient despatch \nconsider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration" } ], "id": "q1215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President may send messages to either House of Parliament, \nwhether with respect to a Bill then pending in Parliament or otherwise, and a \nHouse to which any message is so sent shall with all convenient despatch \nconsider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9066, "text": "Special address by the President" } ], "id": "q1216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special address by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 128273, "text": "—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year] the President shall address \nboth Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the \ncauses of its summons" } ], "id": "q1217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year] the President shall address \nboth Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the \ncauses of its summons'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 128564, "text": "(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of \neither House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to \nin such address 3***" } ], "id": "q1218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of \neither House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to \nin such address 3***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9104, "text": "Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses" } ], "id": "q1219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 128802, "text": "—\nEvery Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak \nin, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint \nsitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be \nnamed a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote" } ], "id": "q1220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nEvery Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak \nin, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint \nsitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be \nnamed a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q1222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q1223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 129319, "text": "7, for \"every session\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q1224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"every session\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 129365, "text": "The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House\" \nomitted by s" } ], "id": "q1225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House\" \nomitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 129531, "text": "—The Union)\n41\nOfficers of Parliament\n89" } ], "id": "q1227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n41\nOfficers of Parliament\n89'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9192, "text": "The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 129631, "text": "—(1) \nThe Vice- President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe Vice- President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 129721, "text": "(2) The Council of States shall, as soon as may be, choose a member of \nthe Council to be Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of \nDeputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member to \nbe Deputy Chairman thereof" } ], "id": "q1230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Council of States shall, as soon as may be, choose a member of \nthe Council to be Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of \nDeputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member to \nbe Deputy Chairman thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9255, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q1231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of \nDeputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 130053, "text": "—A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the \nCouncil of States—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution" } ], "id": "q1232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the \nCouncil of States—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9338, "text": "Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman" } ], "id": "q1233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 130705, "text": "—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, or during any period when the Vice-President is acting as, \nor discharging the functions of, President, the duties of the office shall be \nperformed by the Deputy Chairman, or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is \nalso vacant, by such member of the Council of States as the President may \nappoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q1234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, or during any period when the Vice-President is acting as, \nor discharging the functions of, President, the duties of the office shall be \nperformed by the Deputy Chairman, or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is \nalso vacant, by such member of the Council of States as the President may \nappoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 131065, "text": "(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council of \nStates the Deputy Chairman, or, if he is also absent, such person as may be \ndetermined by the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, \nsuch other person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman" } ], "id": "q1235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council of \nStates the Deputy Chairman, or, if he is also absent, such person as may be \ndetermined by the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, \nsuch other person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9452, "text": "The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q1236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 131509, "text": "—(1) At any \nsitting of the Council of States, while any resolution for the removal of the \nVice-President from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while \nany resolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 91 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman, or, \nas the case may be, the Deputy Chairman, is absent" } ], "id": "q1237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At any \nsitting of the Council of States, while any resolution for the removal of the \nVice-President from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while \nany resolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 91 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman, or, \nas the case may be, the Deputy Chairman, is absent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 132089, "text": "—The Union)\n42\n(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Council of States while any resolution for the \nremoval of the Vice-President from his office is under consideration in the \nCouncil, but, notwithstanding anything in article 100, shall not be entitled to \nvote at all on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings" } ], "id": "q1239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n42\n(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Council of States while any resolution for the \nremoval of the Vice-President from his office is under consideration in the \nCouncil, but, notwithstanding anything in article 100, shall not be entitled to \nvote at all on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9579, "text": "The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 132557, "text": "—\nThe House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the \nHouse to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as \nthe office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall \nchoose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the \nHouse to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as \nthe office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall \nchoose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9642, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q1242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 132956, "text": "— A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People— \n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of \nthe People;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of \nthe People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the \nSpeaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of \nthe House of the People after the dissolution" } ], "id": "q1243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People— \n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of \nthe People;\n(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of \nthe People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the \nSpeaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of \nthe House of the People after the dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9737, "text": "Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker" } ], "id": "q1244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 133944, "text": "—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the House of \nthe People as the President may appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q1245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the House of \nthe People as the President may appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 134197, "text": "(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the House of the \nPeople the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the House, or, if no such person is present, such other \nperson as may be determined by the House, shall act as Speaker" } ], "id": "q1246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the House of the \nPeople the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the House, or, if no such person is present, such other \nperson as may be determined by the House, shall act as Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 134544, "text": "—The Union)\n43\n96" } ], "id": "q1248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n43\n96'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9873, "text": "The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q1249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 134683, "text": "—(1) At any \nsitting of the House of the People, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 95 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker, or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent" } ], "id": "q1250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At any \nsitting of the House of the People, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 95 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker, or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 135219, "text": "(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the House of the People while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the House and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 100, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes" } ], "id": "q1251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the House of the People while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the House and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 100, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9999, "text": "Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q1252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman \nand the Speaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 135743, "text": "—There shall be paid to the Chairman \nand the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may \nbe respectively fixed by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so \nmade, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be paid to the Chairman \nand the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the \nDeputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may \nbe respectively fixed by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so \nmade, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10101, "text": "Secretariat of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Secretariat of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 136131, "text": "—(1) Each House of Parliament shall \nhave a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the \ncreation of posts common to both Houses of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Each House of Parliament shall \nhave a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the \ncreation of posts common to both Houses of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 136333, "text": "(2) Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment, and the conditions \nof service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of either House of \nParliament" } ], "id": "q1256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment, and the conditions \nof service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of either House of \nParliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 136495, "text": "(3) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (2), the President \nmay, after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the \nChairman of the Council of States, as the case may be, make rules regulating \nthe recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the House of the People or the Council of States, and any \nrules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law made under \nthe said clause" } ], "id": "q1257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (2), the President \nmay, after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the \nChairman of the Council of States, as the case may be, make rules regulating \nthe recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the House of the People or the Council of States, and any \nrules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law made under \nthe said clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 137014, "text": "—The Union)\n44\nConduct of Business\n99" } ], "id": "q1259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n44\nConduct of Business\n99'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10152, "text": "Oath or affirmation by members" } ], "id": "q1260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 137084, "text": "—Every member of either House \nof Parliament shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every member of either House \nof Parliament shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10190, "text": "Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum" } ], "id": "q1262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 137428, "text": "—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker" } ], "id": "q1263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of the Houses shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or person acting as Chairman or Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 137703, "text": "The Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes" } ], "id": "q1264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 137874, "text": "(2) Either House of Parliament shall have power to act notwithstanding \nany vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in Parliament shall \nbe valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who \nwas not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings" } ], "id": "q1265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Either House of Parliament shall have power to act notwithstanding \nany vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings in Parliament shall \nbe valid notwithstanding that it is discovered subsequently that some person who \nwas not entitled so to do sat or voted or otherwise took part in the proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 138190, "text": "1[(3) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to \nconstitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House" } ], "id": "q1266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to \nconstitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 138371, "text": "(4) If at any time during a meeting of a House there is no quorum, it shall \nbe the duty of the Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, either to \nadjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum" } ], "id": "q1267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If at any time during a meeting of a House there is no quorum, it shall \nbe the duty of the Chairman or Speaker, or person acting as such, either to \nadjourn the House or to suspend the meeting until there is a quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 138593, "text": "]\nDisqualifications of Members\n101" } ], "id": "q1268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nDisqualifications of Members\n101'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10305, "text": "Vacation of seats" } ], "id": "q1269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 138647, "text": "— (1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of Parliament and provision shall be made by Parliament by law for the \nvacation by a person who is chosen a member of both Houses of his seat in one \nHouse or the other" } ], "id": "q1270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of Parliament and provision shall be made by Parliament by law for the \nvacation by a person who is chosen a member of both Houses of his seat in one \nHouse or the other'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 138923, "text": "(3) and (4) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) and (4) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 139002, "text": "18 (date not \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q1273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '18 (date not \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 139027, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns" } ], "id": "q1274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 139173, "text": "—The Union)\n45\n(2) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of a House of \nthe Legislature of a State 1***, and if a person is chosen a member both of \nParliament and of a House of the Legislature of 2[a State], then, at the \nexpiration of such period as may be specified in rules made by the President, \nthat person’s seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q1276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n45\n(2) No person shall be a member both of Parliament and of a House of \nthe Legislature of a State 1***, and if a person is chosen a member both of \nParliament and of a House of the Legislature of 2[a State], then, at the \nexpiration of such period as may be specified in rules made by the President, \nthat person’s seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 139620, "text": "(3) If a member of either House of Parliament—\n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n3[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 102]; or\n4[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n5[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b),\nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, is satisfied that \nsuch resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such \nresignation" } ], "id": "q1277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If a member of either House of Parliament—\n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n3[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 102]; or\n4[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nChairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n5[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b),\nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, is satisfied that \nsuch resignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such \nresignation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 140339, "text": "]\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament \nis without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House \nmay declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days" } ], "id": "q1278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament \nis without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House \nmay declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112991, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 140966, "text": ", for \"such a State\" (w" } ], "id": "q1281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"such a State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141007, "text": "See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, published with the \nMinistry of Law, notifn" } ], "id": "q1282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950, published with the \nMinistry of Law, notifn'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141119, "text": "46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, P" } ], "id": "q1283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, P'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141209, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s" } ], "id": "q1284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141325, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q1285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141483, "text": "—The Union)\n46\n102" } ], "id": "q1287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n46\n102'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q1288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141536, "text": "—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of \nParliament— \n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India \nor the Government of any State, other than an office declared by \nParliament by law not to disqualify its holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt;\n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q1289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of \nParliament— \n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India \nor the Government of any State, other than an office declared by \nParliament by law not to disqualify its holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt;\n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 142203, "text": "2[Explanation" } ], "id": "q1290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 142217, "text": "—For the purposes of this clause] a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the \nUnion or for such State" } ], "id": "q1291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this clause] a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the \nUnion or for such State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 142449, "text": "3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House \nof Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule" } ], "id": "q1292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House \nof Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10369, "text": "Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members" } ], "id": "q1293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 142652, "text": "—\n(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament \nhas become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of \narticle 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and \nhis decision shall be final" } ], "id": "q1294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament \nhas become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of \narticle 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and \nhis decision shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143041, "text": "19 to read as \"(a) if\nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder\" (date not \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q1297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '19 to read as \"(a) if\nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State as is declared by Parliament by law to disqualify its holder\" (date not \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143244, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141209, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s" } ], "id": "q1299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143422, "text": "3, for \"(2) for the \npurposes of this art" } ], "id": "q1300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"(2) for the \npurposes of this art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143595, "text": "20, for art" } ], "id": "q1302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q1303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143708, "text": "14, for art" } ], "id": "q1305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '14, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143780, "text": "—The Union)\n47\n(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion" } ], "id": "q1307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n47\n(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10432, "text": "Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified" } ], "id": "q1308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 144090, "text": "—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of either House of Parliament before he has complied \nwith the requirements of article 99, or when he knows that he is not qualified or \nthat he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so \ndoing by the provisions of any law made by Parliament, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the Union" } ], "id": "q1309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of either House of Parliament before he has complied \nwith the requirements of article 99, or when he knows that he is not qualified or \nthat he is disqualified for membership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so \ndoing by the provisions of any law made by Parliament, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 144557, "text": "Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members\n105" } ], "id": "q1310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members\n105'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10629, "text": "Powers, privileges, etc" } ], "id": "q1311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10653, "text": ", of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof" } ], "id": "q1312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of the Houses of Parliament and of the \nmembers and committees thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 144723, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of \nParliament, there shall be freedom of speech in Parliament" } ], "id": "q1313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of \nParliament, there shall be freedom of speech in Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 144902, "text": "(2) No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in \nrespect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee \nthereof, and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or under the \nauthority of either House of Parliament of any report, paper, votes or proceedings" } ], "id": "q1314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in \nrespect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or any committee \nthereof, and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or under the \nauthority of either House of Parliament of any report, paper, votes or proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 145237, "text": "1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of each \nHouse of Parliament, and of the members and the committees of each House, \nshall be such as may from time to time be defined by Parliament by law, and,\nuntil so defined, 2[shall be those of that House and of its members and \ncommittees immediately before the coming into force of section 15 of the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978" } ], "id": "q1315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of each \nHouse of Parliament, and of the members and the committees of each House, \nshall be such as may from time to time be defined by Parliament by law, and,\nuntil so defined, 2[shall be those of that House and of its members and \ncommittees immediately before the coming into force of section 15 of the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 145775, "text": "21 (date to be \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q1318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21 (date to be \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143244, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 145980, "text": "15, for certain \nwords (w" } ], "id": "q1321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15, for certain \nwords (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 146058, "text": "—The Union)\n48\n(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of Parliament or any \ncommittee thereof as they apply in relation to members of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n48\n(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of Parliament or any \ncommittee thereof as they apply in relation to members of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10732, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members" } ], "id": "q1324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 146411, "text": "—Members of either House \nof Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may \nfrom time to time be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in \nthat respect is so made, allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as \nwere immediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in \nthe case of members of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India" } ], "id": "q1325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Members of either House \nof Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may \nfrom time to time be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in \nthat respect is so made, allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as \nwere immediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in \nthe case of members of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 146825, "text": "Legislative Procedure \n107" } ], "id": "q1326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislative Procedure \n107'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10795, "text": "Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills" } ], "id": "q1327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 146904, "text": "—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 147069, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 108 and 109, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been \nagreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments \nonly as are agreed to by both Houses" } ], "id": "q1329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 108 and 109, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been \nagreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments \nonly as are agreed to by both Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 147334, "text": "(3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the \nprorogation of the Houses" } ], "id": "q1330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the \nprorogation of the Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 147428, "text": "(4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by \nthe House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the \nPeople" } ], "id": "q1331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by \nthe House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the \nPeople'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 147588, "text": "(5) A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having \nbeen passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, \nshall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People" } ], "id": "q1332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having \nbeen passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, \nshall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10852, "text": "Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases" } ], "id": "q1333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 147890, "text": "—(1) If after a Bill \nhas been passed by one House and transmitted to the other House—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the other House; or\n(b) the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be \nmade in the Bill; or\n(c) more than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the \nBill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it,\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If after a Bill \nhas been passed by one House and transmitted to the other House—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the other House; or\n(b) the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be \nmade in the Bill; or\n(c) more than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the \nBill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it,\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 148279, "text": "—The Union)\n49\nthe President may, unless the Bill has elapsed by reason of a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People, notify to the Houses by message if they are sitting or by \npublic notification if they are not sitting, his intention to summon them to meet \nin a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a Money Bill" } ], "id": "q1335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n49\nthe President may, unless the Bill has elapsed by reason of a dissolution of the \nHouse of the People, notify to the Houses by message if they are sitting or by \npublic notification if they are not sitting, his intention to summon them to meet \nin a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a Money Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 148680, "text": "(2) In reckoning any such period of six months as is referred to in \nclause (1), no account shall be taken of any period during which the House \nreferred to in sub-clause (c) of that clause is prorogued or adjourned for more \nthan four consecutive days" } ], "id": "q1336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In reckoning any such period of six months as is referred to in \nclause (1), no account shall be taken of any period during which the House \nreferred to in sub-clause (c) of that clause is prorogued or adjourned for more \nthan four consecutive days'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 148935, "text": "(3) Where the President has under clause (1) notified his intention of \nsummoning the Houses to meet in a joint sitting, neither House shall proceed \nfurther with the Bill, but the President may at any time after the date of his \nnotification summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose specified \nin the notification and, if he does so, the Houses shall meet accordingly" } ], "id": "q1337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Where the President has under clause (1) notified his intention of \nsummoning the Houses to meet in a joint sitting, neither House shall proceed \nfurther with the Bill, but the President may at any time after the date of his \nnotification summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose specified \nin the notification and, if he does so, the Houses shall meet accordingly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 149325, "text": "(4) If at the joint sitting of the two Houses the Bill, with such amendments, \nif any, as are agreed to in joint sitting, is passed by a majority of the total number \nof members of both Houses present and voting, it shall be deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to have been passed by both Houses:\nProvided that at a joint sitting—\n(a) if the Bill, having been passed by one House, has not been passed \nby the other House with amendments and returned to the House in which \nit originated, no amendment shall be proposed to the Bill other than such \namendments (if any) as are made necessary by the delay in the passage \nof the Bill;\n(b) if the Bill has been so passed and returned, only such amendments as \naforesaid shall be proposed to the Bill and such other amendments as are \nrelevant to the matters with respect to which the Houses have not agreed,\nand the decision of the person presiding as to the amendments which are admissible \nunder this clause shall be final" } ], "id": "q1338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If at the joint sitting of the two Houses the Bill, with such amendments, \nif any, as are agreed to in joint sitting, is passed by a majority of the total number \nof members of both Houses present and voting, it shall be deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to have been passed by both Houses:\nProvided that at a joint sitting—\n(a) if the Bill, having been passed by one House, has not been passed \nby the other House with amendments and returned to the House in which \nit originated, no amendment shall be proposed to the Bill other than such \namendments (if any) as are made necessary by the delay in the passage \nof the Bill;\n(b) if the Bill has been so passed and returned, only such amendments as \naforesaid shall be proposed to the Bill and such other amendments as are \nrelevant to the matters with respect to which the Houses have not agreed,\nand the decision of the person presiding as to the amendments which are admissible \nunder this clause shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 150308, "text": "(5) A joint sitting may be held under this article and a Bill passed \nthereat, notwithstanding that a dissolution of the House of the People has \nintervened since the President notified his intention to summon the Houses to \nmeet therein" } ], "id": "q1339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) A joint sitting may be held under this article and a Bill passed \nthereat, notwithstanding that a dissolution of the House of the People has \nintervened since the President notified his intention to summon the Houses to \nmeet therein'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10904, "text": "Special procedure in respect of Money Bills" } ], "id": "q1340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 150596, "text": "—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 150700, "text": "—The Union)\n50\n(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the House of the People it \nshall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendations and the \nCouncil of States shall within a period of fourteen days from the date of its \nreceipt of the Bill return the Bill to the House of the People with its \nrecommendations and the House of the People may thereupon either accept or \nreject all or any of the recommendations of the Council of States" } ], "id": "q1343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n50\n(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the House of the People it \nshall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendations and the \nCouncil of States shall within a period of fourteen days from the date of its \nreceipt of the Bill return the Bill to the House of the People with its \nrecommendations and the House of the People may thereupon either accept or \nreject all or any of the recommendations of the Council of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 151159, "text": "(3) If the House of the People accepts any of the recommendations of the \nCouncil of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both \nHouses with the amendments recommended by the Council of States and \naccepted by the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If the House of the People accepts any of the recommendations of the \nCouncil of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both \nHouses with the amendments recommended by the Council of States and \naccepted by the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 151418, "text": "(4) If the House of the People does not accept any of the \nrecommendations of the Council of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to \nhave been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nHouse of the People without any of the amendments recommended by the \nCouncil of States" } ], "id": "q1345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If the House of the People does not accept any of the \nrecommendations of the Council of States, the Money Bill shall be deemed to \nhave been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nHouse of the People without any of the amendments recommended by the \nCouncil of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 151718, "text": "(5) If a Money Bill passed by the House of the People and transmitted to \nthe Council of States for its recommendations is not returned to the House of \nthe People within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be deemed to have \nbeen passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form in \nwhich it was passed by the House of the People" } ], "id": "q1346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) If a Money Bill passed by the House of the People and transmitted to \nthe Council of States for its recommendations is not returned to the House of \nthe People within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be deemed to have \nbeen passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form in \nwhich it was passed by the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10954, "text": "Definition of “Money Bills”" } ], "id": "q1347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definition of “Money Bills”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 152112, "text": "—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any \ntax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with \nrespect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by \nthe Government of India;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of \nIndia, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any \nsuch Fund; \n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India or the increasing of the amount of any such \nexpenditure;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any \ntax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with \nrespect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by \nthe Government of India;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of \nIndia, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any \nsuch Fund; \n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India or the increasing of the amount of any such \nexpenditure;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 153017, "text": "—The Union)\n51\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India \nor the public account of India or the custody or issue of such money or \nthe audit of the accounts of the Union or of a State; or \n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f)" } ], "id": "q1349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n51\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India \nor the public account of India or the custody or issue of such money or \nthe audit of the accounts of the Union or of a State; or \n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 153321, "text": "(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes" } ], "id": "q1350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 153705, "text": "(3) If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the \ndecision of the Speaker of the House of the People thereon shall be final" } ], "id": "q1351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the \ndecision of the Speaker of the House of the People thereon shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 153851, "text": "(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Council of States under article 109, and when it is presented to the \nPresident for assent under article 111, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nHouse of the People signed by him that it is a Money Bill" } ], "id": "q1352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Council of States under article 109, and when it is presented to the \nPresident for assent under article 111, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nHouse of the People signed by him that it is a Money Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10988, "text": "Assent to Bills" } ], "id": "q1353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assent to Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 154159, "text": "—When a Bill has been passed by the Houses of \nParliament, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of a Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \nto the Houses with a message requesting that they will reconsider the Bill or \nany specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the desirability \nof introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message, \nand when a Bill is so returned, the Houses shall reconsider the Bill accordingly, \nand if the Bill is passed again by the Houses with or without amendment and \npresented to the President for assent, the President shall not withhold assent \ntherefrom" } ], "id": "q1354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—When a Bill has been passed by the Houses of \nParliament, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of a Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \nto the Houses with a message requesting that they will reconsider the Bill or \nany specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the desirability \nof introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message, \nand when a Bill is so returned, the Houses shall reconsider the Bill accordingly, \nand if the Bill is passed again by the Houses with or without amendment and \npresented to the President for assent, the President shall not withhold assent \ntherefrom'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11005, "text": "Procedure in Financial Matters\n112" } ], "id": "q1355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Financial Matters\n112'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11041, "text": "Annual financial statement" } ], "id": "q1356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual financial statement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 155066, "text": "—(1) The President shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a \nstatement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India \nfor that year, in this Part referred to as the \"annual financial statement''" } ], "id": "q1357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a \nstatement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India \nfor that year, in this Part referred to as the \"annual financial statement'''?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 155342, "text": "(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately— \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately— \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 155478, "text": "—The Union)\n52\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia; and\n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be \nmade from the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure" } ], "id": "q1359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n52\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia; and\n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be \nmade from the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 155817, "text": "(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the President and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the House of the People;\n(c) debt charges for which the Government of India is liable \nincluding interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges, and \nother expenditure relating to the raising of loans and the service and \nredemption of debt;\n(d) (i) the salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in \nrespect of Judges of the Supreme Court;\n(ii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Federal \nCourt;\n(iii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of any High \nCourt which exercises jurisdiction in relation to any area included in the \nterritory of India or which at any time before the commencement of this \nConstitution exercised jurisdiction in relation to any area included in \n1[a Governor's Province of the Dominion of India];\n(e) the salary, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of \nthe Comptroller and Auditor-General of India;\n(f) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of \nany court or arbitral tribunal;\n(g) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution or by \nParliament by law to be so charged" } ], "id": "q1360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the President and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the House of the People;\n(c) debt charges for which the Government of India is liable \nincluding interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges, and \nother expenditure relating to the raising of loans and the service and \nredemption of debt;\n(d) (i) the salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in \nrespect of Judges of the Supreme Court;\n(ii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of the Federal \nCourt;\n(iii) the pensions payable to or in respect of Judges of any High \nCourt which exercises jurisdiction in relation to any area included in the \nterritory of India or which at any time before the commencement of this \nConstitution exercised jurisdiction in relation to any area included in \n1[a Governor's Province of the Dominion of India];\n(e) the salary, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of \nthe Comptroller and Auditor-General of India;\n(f) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of \nany court or arbitral tribunal;\n(g) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution or by \nParliament by law to be so charged'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11074, "text": "Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates" } ], "id": "q1361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 157288, "text": "—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing in \nthis clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of \nParliament of any of those estimates" } ], "id": "q1362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing in \nthis clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of \nParliament of any of those estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 157695, "text": ", for \n\"a Province corresponding to a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q1365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \n\"a Province corresponding to a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 157837, "text": "—The Union)\n53\n(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the House of the People, and the \nHouse of the People shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any \ndemand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein" } ], "id": "q1367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n53\n(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the House of the People, and the \nHouse of the People shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any \ndemand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 158182, "text": "(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the President" } ], "id": "q1368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11130, "text": "Appropriation Bills" } ], "id": "q1369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appropriation Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 158296, "text": "—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 113 have been made by the House of the People, there shall be \nintroduced a Bill to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India of all moneys required to meet— \n(a) the grants so made by the House of the People; and\n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before Parliament" } ], "id": "q1370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 113 have been made by the House of the People, there shall be \nintroduced a Bill to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India of all moneys required to meet— \n(a) the grants so made by the House of the People; and\n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 158755, "text": "(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in either House of \nParliament which will have the effect of varying the amount or altering the \ndestination of any grant so made or of varying the amount of any expenditure \ncharged on the Consolidated Fund of India, and the decision of the person \npresiding as to whether an amendment is inadmissible under this clause shall be \nfinal" } ], "id": "q1371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in either House of \nParliament which will have the effect of varying the amount or altering the \ndestination of any grant so made or of varying the amount of any expenditure \ncharged on the Consolidated Fund of India, and the decision of the person \npresiding as to whether an amendment is inadmissible under this clause shall be \nfinal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 159145, "text": "(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 115 and 116, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article" } ], "id": "q1372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 115 and 116, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11181, "text": "Supplementary, additional or excess grants" } ], "id": "q1373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supplementary, additional or excess grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 159411, "text": "—(1) The President \nshall—\n (a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 114 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament another statement \nshowing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to \nthe House of the People a demand for such excess, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President \nshall—\n (a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 114 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament another statement \nshowing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to \nthe House of the People a demand for such excess, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 160260, "text": "—The Union)\n54\n(2) The provisions of articles 112, 113 and 114 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such demand \nas they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or grant" } ], "id": "q1376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n54\n(2) The provisions of articles 112, 113 and 114 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such demand \nas they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of India to meet such expenditure or grant'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 160862, "text": "Votes \non \naccount, \nvotes \nof \ncredit \nand \nexceptional \ngrants" } ], "id": "q1377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Votes \non \naccount, \nvotes \nof \ncredit \nand \nexceptional \ngrants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 160936, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, the House of the People shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 113 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 114 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand Parliament shall have power to authorise by law the withdrawal of moneys from \nthe Consolidated Fund of India for the purposes for which the said grants are made" } ], "id": "q1378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, the House of the People shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 113 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 114 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand Parliament shall have power to authorise by law the withdrawal of moneys from \nthe Consolidated Fund of India for the purposes for which the said grants are made'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 161891, "text": "(2) The provisions of articles 113 and 114 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India to meet such expenditure" } ], "id": "q1379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The provisions of articles 113 and 114 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof India to meet such expenditure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11296, "text": "Special provisions as to financial Bills" } ], "id": "q1380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to financial Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 162371, "text": "—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 110 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the President and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in the Council of States:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax" } ], "id": "q1381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 110 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the President and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in the Council of States:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 162863, "text": "—The Union)\n55\n(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes" } ], "id": "q1383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n55\n(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 163308, "text": "(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India shall not be passed by either \nHouse of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the \nconsideration of the Bill" } ], "id": "q1384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India shall not be passed by either \nHouse of Parliament unless the President has recommended to that House the \nconsideration of the Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 163562, "text": "Procedure Generally\n118" } ], "id": "q1385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure Generally\n118'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11366, "text": "Rules of procedure" } ], "id": "q1386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 163606, "text": "—(1) Each House of Parliament may make \nrules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its procedure\nand the conduct of its business" } ], "id": "q1387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Each House of Parliament may make \nrules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its procedure\nand the conduct of its business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 163763, "text": "(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature of the Dominion of India shall have \neffect in relation to Parliament subject to such modifications and adaptations as \nmay be made therein by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker \nof the House of the People, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature of the Dominion of India shall have \neffect in relation to Parliament subject to such modifications and adaptations as \nmay be made therein by the Chairman of the Council of States or the Speaker \nof the House of the People, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 164194, "text": "(3) The President, after consultation with the Chairman of the Council of \nStates and the Speaker of the House of the People, may make rules as to the \nprocedure with respect to joint sittings of, and communications between, the \ntwo Houses" } ], "id": "q1389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President, after consultation with the Chairman of the Council of \nStates and the Speaker of the House of the People, may make rules as to the \nprocedure with respect to joint sittings of, and communications between, the \ntwo Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 164436, "text": "(4) At a joint sitting of the two Houses the Speaker of the House of the \nPeople, or in his absence such person as may be determined by rules of \nprocedure made under clause (3), shall preside" } ], "id": "q1390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) At a joint sitting of the two Houses the Speaker of the House of the \nPeople, or in his absence such person as may be determined by rules of \nprocedure made under clause (3), shall preside'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11393, "text": "Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business" } ], "id": "q1391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to \nfinancial business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 164715, "text": "— Parliament may, for the purpose of the timely completion \nof financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, and the conduct of \nbusiness in, each House of Parliament in relation to any financial matter or to \nany Bill for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand, if and so far as any provision of any law so made is inconsistent with any \nrule made by a House of Parliament under clause (1) of article 118 or with any \nrule or standing order having effect in relation to Parliament under clause (2) of \nthat article, such provision shall prevail" } ], "id": "q1392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Parliament may, for the purpose of the timely completion \nof financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, and the conduct of \nbusiness in, each House of Parliament in relation to any financial matter or to \nany Bill for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand, if and so far as any provision of any law so made is inconsistent with any \nrule made by a House of Parliament under clause (1) of article 118 or with any \nrule or standing order having effect in relation to Parliament under clause (2) of \nthat article, such provision shall prevail'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165303, "text": "______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House\" \nins" } ], "id": "q1393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House\" \nins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165499, "text": "22 (date not notified)" } ], "id": "q1395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '22 (date not notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165524, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q1396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165670, "text": "—The Union)\n56\n120" } ], "id": "q1398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n56\n120'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11479, "text": "Language to be used in Parliament" } ], "id": "q1399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165724, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nParliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English: \nProvided that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the \nHouse of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit \nany member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to \naddress the House in his mother-tongue" } ], "id": "q1400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nParliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English: \nProvided that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the \nHouse of the People, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may permit \nany member who cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to \naddress the House in his mother-tongue'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 166151, "text": "(2) Unless Parliament by law otherwise provides, this article shall, after \nthe expiration of a period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” were omitted \ntherefrom" } ], "id": "q1401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Unless Parliament by law otherwise provides, this article shall, after \nthe expiration of a period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” were omitted \ntherefrom'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11519, "text": "Restriction on discussion in Parliament" } ], "id": "q1402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on discussion in Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 166431, "text": "—No discussion shall \ntake place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties except upon a \nmotion for presenting an address to the President praying for the removal of the \nJudge as hereinafter provided" } ], "id": "q1403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No discussion shall \ntake place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties except upon a \nmotion for presenting an address to the President praying for the removal of the \nJudge as hereinafter provided'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11566, "text": "Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 166777, "text": "—(1) The \nvalidity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the \nground of any alleged irregularity of procedure" } ], "id": "q1405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nvalidity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the \nground of any alleged irregularity of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 166918, "text": "(2) No officer or member of Parliament in whom powers are vested by \nor under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, \nor for maintaining order, in Parliament shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any \ncourt in respect of the exercise by him of those powers" } ], "id": "q1406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No officer or member of Parliament in whom powers are vested by \nor under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, \nor for maintaining order, in Parliament shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any \ncourt in respect of the exercise by him of those powers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q1407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 167222, "text": "—LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT\n123" } ], "id": "q1408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT\n123'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 167264, "text": "Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament" } ], "id": "q1409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nParliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 167337, "text": "—(1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in \nsession, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it \nnecessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such \nOrdinances as the circumstances appear to him to require" } ], "id": "q1410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in \nsession, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it \nnecessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such \nOrdinances as the circumstances appear to him to require'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 167608, "text": "(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, \nor, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are \npassed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those \nresolutions; and\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, \nor, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are \npassed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those \nresolutions; and\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168084, "text": "—The Union)\n57\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President" } ], "id": "q1412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n57\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q1413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168162, "text": "—Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to \nreassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from \nthe later of those dates for the purposes of this clause" } ], "id": "q1414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to \nreassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from \nthe later of those dates for the purposes of this clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168349, "text": "(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it \nshall be void" } ], "id": "q1415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it \nshall be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168517, "text": "1(4)* * * * \n* \nCHAPTER IV" } ], "id": "q1416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1(4)* * * * \n* \nCHAPTER IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168615, "text": "—THE UNION JUDICIARY\n124" } ], "id": "q1417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—THE UNION JUDICIARY\n124'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11789, "text": "Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168693, "text": "—(1) \nThere shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India \nand, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than \n[seven]other Judges" } ], "id": "q1419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThere shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India \nand, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than \n[seven]other Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 168875, "text": "(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal 2[on the recommendation of the \nNational Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A] and \nshall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years:\n3[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n4[Provided that]—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office in the manner \nprovided in clause (4)" } ], "id": "q1420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal 2[on the recommendation of the \nNational Judicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A] and \nshall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years:\n3[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n4[Provided that]—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office in the manner \nprovided in clause (4)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q1422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169475, "text": "2 (with retrospective effect) and\nomitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2 (with retrospective effect) and\nomitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169601, "text": "Now “thirty-three” vide the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019 (37 of 2019), \ns" } ], "id": "q1424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now “thirty-three” vide the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019 (37 of 2019), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q1425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169791, "text": "2, for \"after consultation with \nsuch of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Court in the States as the President may \ndeem necessary for the purpose\" (w" } ], "id": "q1426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"after consultation with \nsuch of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Court in the States as the President may \ndeem necessary for the purpose\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169974, "text": "This amendment has been struck down by the \nSupreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs" } ], "id": "q1427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down by the \nSupreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170110, "text": "Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170179, "text": "The first proviso was omitted by s" } ], "id": "q1429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The first proviso was omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170224, "text": "The proviso was as under:—\n\"Provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief \nJustice of India shall always be consulted:\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs" } ], "id": "q1430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The proviso was as under:—\n\"Provided that in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief \nJustice of India shall always be consulted:\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170525, "text": "Union of \nIndia in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of \nIndia in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170616, "text": "for \"provided further that\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs Union of India \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for \"provided further that\" This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and another Vs Union of India \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170865, "text": "—The Union)\n58\n1[(2A) The age of a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be determined by \nsuch authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law provide" } ], "id": "q1434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n58\n1[(2A) The age of a Judge of the Supreme Court shall be determined by \nsuch authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 171018, "text": "]\n(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and— \n(a) has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of \ntwo or more such Courts in succession; or\n(b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or \nof two or more such Courts in succession; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist" } ], "id": "q1435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court unless he is a citizen of India and— \n(a) has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of \ntwo or more such Courts in succession; or\n(b) has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or \nof two or more such Courts in succession; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation I" } ], "id": "q1436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 171445, "text": "—In this clause \"High Court'' means a High Court which \nexercises, or which at any time before the commencement of this Constitution \nexercised, jurisdiction in any part of the territory of India" } ], "id": "q1437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this clause \"High Court'' means a High Court which \nexercises, or which at any time before the commencement of this Constitution \nexercised, jurisdiction in any part of the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43202, "text": "Explanation II" } ], "id": "q1438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 171657, "text": "—In computing for the purpose of this clause the period \nduring which a person has been an advocate, any period during which a person has \nheld judicial office not inferior to that of a district judge after he became an \nadvocate shall be included" } ], "id": "q1439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In computing for the purpose of this clause the period \nduring which a person has been an advocate, any period during which a person has \nheld judicial office not inferior to that of a district judge after he became an \nadvocate shall be included'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 171906, "text": "(4) A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office \nexcept by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of \nParliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a \nmajority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting \nhas been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the \nground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity" } ], "id": "q1440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office \nexcept by an order of the President passed after an address by each House of \nParliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a \nmajority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting \nhas been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the \nground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 172350, "text": "(5) Parliament may by law regulate the procedure for the presentation of an \naddress and for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of a \nJudge under clause (4)" } ], "id": "q1441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Parliament may by law regulate the procedure for the presentation of an \naddress and for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of a \nJudge under clause (4)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 172535, "text": "(6) Every person appointed to be a Judge of the Supreme Court shall, \nbefore he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or \nsome person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according \nto the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Every person appointed to be a Judge of the Supreme Court shall, \nbefore he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or \nsome person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according \nto the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 172822, "text": "(7) No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall \nplead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India" } ], "id": "q1443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) No person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court shall \nplead or act in any court or before any authority within the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11848, "text": "National Judicial Appointments Commission" } ], "id": "q1444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Judicial Appointments Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173026, "text": "—(1) There \nshall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments\nCommission consisting of the following, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There \nshall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments\nCommission consisting of the following, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173214, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q1446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q1447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173383, "text": "This \namendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This \namendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173619, "text": "—The Union)\n59\n(a) the Chief Justice of India, Chairperson, ex officio;\n(b) two other senior Judges of the Supreme Court next to the \nChief Justice of India––Members, ex officio;\n(c) the Union Minister in charge of Law and Justice––Member,\nex officio;\n(d) two eminent persons to be nominated by the committee \nconsisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the \nLeader of Opposition in the House of the People or where there is no \nsuch Leader of Opposition, then, the Leader of single largest Opposition \nParty in the House of the People––Members: \nProvided that one of the eminent person shall be nominated from \namongst the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities or Women:\nProvided further that an eminent person shall be nominated for a \nperiod of three years and shall not be eligible for renomination" } ], "id": "q1450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n59\n(a) the Chief Justice of India, Chairperson, ex officio;\n(b) two other senior Judges of the Supreme Court next to the \nChief Justice of India––Members, ex officio;\n(c) the Union Minister in charge of Law and Justice––Member,\nex officio;\n(d) two eminent persons to be nominated by the committee \nconsisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the \nLeader of Opposition in the House of the People or where there is no \nsuch Leader of Opposition, then, the Leader of single largest Opposition \nParty in the House of the People––Members: \nProvided that one of the eminent person shall be nominated from \namongst the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities or Women:\nProvided further that an eminent person shall be nominated for a \nperiod of three years and shall not be eligible for renomination'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 174507, "text": "(2) No act or proceedings of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission shall be questioned or be invalidated merely on the ground of the \nexistence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Commission" } ], "id": "q1451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No act or proceedings of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission shall be questioned or be invalidated merely on the ground of the \nexistence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11897, "text": "Functions of Commission" } ], "id": "q1452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Functions of Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 174754, "text": "––It shall be the duty of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission to—\n(a) recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, \nJudges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts and other \nJudges of High Courts;\n(b) recommend transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts from one High Court to any other High Court; and\n(c) ensure that the person recommended is of ability and integrity" } ], "id": "q1453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '––It shall be the duty of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission to—\n(a) recommend persons for appointment as Chief Justice of India, \nJudges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts and other \nJudges of High Courts;\n(b) recommend transfer of Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts from one High Court to any other High Court; and\n(c) ensure that the person recommended is of ability and integrity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11928, "text": "Power of Parliament to make law" } ], "id": "q1454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to make law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 175219, "text": "––Parliament may, by law, \nregulate the procedure for the appointment of Chief Justice of India and other \nJudges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts and empower the Commission to lay down by regulations the procedure \nfor the discharge of its functions, the manner of selection of persons for\nappointment and such other matters as may be considered necessary by it" } ], "id": "q1455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '––Parliament may, by law, \nregulate the procedure for the appointment of Chief Justice of India and other \nJudges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High \nCourts and empower the Commission to lay down by regulations the procedure \nfor the discharge of its functions, the manner of selection of persons for\nappointment and such other matters as may be considered necessary by it'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11966, "text": "Salaries, etc" } ], "id": "q1456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11980, "text": ", of Judges" } ], "id": "q1457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 175655, "text": "— 1[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— 1[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 175879, "text": "]\n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances and to such \nrights in respect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to such \nprivileges, allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances and to such \nrights in respect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to such \nprivileges, allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q1460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176323, "text": "(1) \n(w" } ], "id": "q1461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176386, "text": "—The Union)\n60\nProvided that neither the privileges nor the allowances of a Judge nor his \nrights in respect of leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his \ndisadvantage after his appointment" } ], "id": "q1463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n60\nProvided that neither the privileges nor the allowances of a Judge nor his \nrights in respect of leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his \ndisadvantage after his appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11998, "text": "Appointment of acting Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q1464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of acting Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176627, "text": "—When the office of Chief \nJustice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or \notherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office \nshall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President \nmay appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q1465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—When the office of Chief \nJustice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or \notherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office \nshall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President \nmay appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12040, "text": "Appointment of ad hoc Judges" } ], "id": "q1466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of ad hoc Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176963, "text": "—(1) If at any time there should \nnot be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or \ncontinue any session of the Court,\n1[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of India, may with \nthe previous consent of the President] and after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of the High Court concerned, request in writing the attendance at the \nsittings of the Court, as an ad hoc Judge, for such period as may be necessary, \nof a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India" } ], "id": "q1467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at any time there should \nnot be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or \ncontinue any session of the Court,\n1[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of India, may with \nthe previous consent of the President] and after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of the High Court concerned, request in writing the attendance at the \nsittings of the Court, as an ad hoc Judge, for such period as may be necessary, \nof a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 177598, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Judge who has been so designated, in \npriority to other duties of his office, to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court \nat the time and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while so \nattending he shall have all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges, and shall \ndischarge the duties, of a Judge of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Judge who has been so designated, in \npriority to other duties of his office, to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court \nat the time and for the period for which his attendance is required, and while so \nattending he shall have all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges, and shall \ndischarge the duties, of a Judge of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 177976, "text": "Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme \nCourt" } ], "id": "q1469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 178040, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 2[the National Judicial \nAppointments Commission] may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident, request any person who has held the office of a Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of the Federal Court 3[or who has held the office of a Judge \nof a High Court and is duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court] to sit and act as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and every such \nperson so requested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such \nallowances as the President may by order determine and have all the \njurisdiction, powers and privileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, \na Judge of that Court:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 2[the National Judicial \nAppointments Commission] may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident, request any person who has held the office of a Judge of the \nSupreme Court or of the Federal Court 3[or who has held the office of a Judge \nof a High Court and is duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court] to sit and act as a Judge of the Supreme Court, and every such \nperson so requested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such \nallowances as the President may by order determine and have all the \njurisdiction, powers and privileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, \na Judge of that Court:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q1471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 178854, "text": "4, for \"the Chief \nJustice of India may, with the previous consent of the President\" (w" } ], "id": "q1472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"the Chief \nJustice of India may, with the previous consent of the President\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 178961, "text": "This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme \nCourt Advocates-on-Record Association and another vs" } ], "id": "q1473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme \nCourt Advocates-on-Record Association and another vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179096, "text": "Union of India in its \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its \njudgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179186, "text": ", for \"the Chief Justice of India\" (w" } ], "id": "q1475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the Chief Justice of India\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179241, "text": "This amendment \nhas been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs" } ], "id": "q1476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment \nhas been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-\non-Record Association and another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179377, "text": "Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-\n2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q1477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-\n2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173214, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q1478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179565, "text": "—The Union)\n61\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that Court unless he consents so \nto do" } ], "id": "q1480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n61\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that Court unless he consents so \nto do'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12143, "text": "Supreme Court to be a court of record" } ], "id": "q1481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supreme Court to be a court of record'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179790, "text": "—The Supreme Court \nshall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including \nthe power to punish for contempt of itself" } ], "id": "q1482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Supreme Court \nshall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including \nthe power to punish for contempt of itself'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12187, "text": "Seat of Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Seat of Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 179966, "text": "—The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or \nin such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the \napproval of the President, from time to time, appoint" } ], "id": "q1484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or \nin such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the \napproval of the President, from time to time, appoint'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12215, "text": "Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 180188, "text": "—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any \nother court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— \n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on one \nside and one or more other States on the other; or \n(c) between two or more States, \nif and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which \nthe existence or extent of a legal right depends:\n1[Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising \nout of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar \ninstrument which, having been entered into or executed before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such \ncommencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to \nsuch a dispute" } ], "id": "q1486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any \nother court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— \n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on one \nside and one or more other States on the other; or \n(c) between two or more States, \nif and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which \nthe existence or extent of a legal right depends:\n1[Provided that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to a dispute arising \nout of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar \ninstrument which, having been entered into or executed before the \ncommencement of this Constitution, continues in operation after such \ncommencement, or which provides that the said jurisdiction shall not extend to \nsuch a dispute'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 181095, "text": "Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \nquestions as to constitutional validity of Central laws" } ], "id": "q1487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \nquestions as to constitutional validity of Central laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 181211, "text": "—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q1488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12396, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases" } ], "id": "q1489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 181396, "text": "—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court \nfrom any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of \nIndia, whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, 3[if the High Court \ncertifies under article 134A] that the case involves a substantial question of law \nas to the interpretation of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q1490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court \nfrom any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court in the territory of \nIndia, whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, 3[if the High Court \ncertifies under article 134A] that the case involves a substantial question of law \nas to the interpretation of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 181840, "text": "5, for the proviso \n(w" } ], "id": "q1493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for the proviso \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 182039, "text": "17, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies\" (w" } ], "id": "q1496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 182133, "text": "—The Union)\n62\n1(2)* * * * \n*\n(3) Where such a certificate is given, 2*** any party in the case may \nappeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid \nhas been wrongly decided 2***" } ], "id": "q1498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n62\n1(2)* * * * \n*\n(3) Where such a certificate is given, 2*** any party in the case may \nappeal to the Supreme Court on the ground that any such question as aforesaid \nhas been wrongly decided 2***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q1499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 182426, "text": "—For the purposes of this article, the expression “final \norder” includes an order deciding an issue which, if decided in favour of the \nappellant, would be sufficient for the final disposal of the case" } ], "id": "q1500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this article, the expression “final \norder” includes an order deciding an issue which, if decided in favour of the \nappellant, would be sufficient for the final disposal of the case'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12492, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters" } ], "id": "q1501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from \nHigh Courts in regard to civil matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 182735, "text": "—3[(1) An appeal shall lie to the \nSupreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding \nof a High Court in the territory of India 4[if the High Court certifies under \narticle 134A—] \n(a) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general \nimportance; and\n(b) that in the opinion of the High Court the said question needs to be \ndecided by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—3[(1) An appeal shall lie to the \nSupreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding \nof a High Court in the territory of India 4[if the High Court certifies under \narticle 134A—] \n(a) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general \nimportance; and\n(b) that in the opinion of the High Court the said question needs to be \ndecided by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 183132, "text": "]\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in article 132, any party appealing to the \nSupreme Court under clause (1) may urge as one of the grounds in such appeal \nthat a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution has \nbeen wrongly decided" } ], "id": "q1503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in article 132, any party appealing to the \nSupreme Court under clause (1) may urge as one of the grounds in such appeal \nthat a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution has \nbeen wrongly decided'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 183394, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, no appeal shall, unless Parliament \nby law otherwise provides, lie to the Supreme Court from the judgment, decree or final \norder of one Judge of a High Court" } ], "id": "q1504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, no appeal shall, unless Parliament \nby law otherwise provides, lie to the Supreme Court from the judgment, decree or final \norder of one Judge of a High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 183605, "text": "Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \ncriminal matters" } ], "id": "q1505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to \ncriminal matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 183680, "text": "—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any \njudgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in \nthe territory of India if the High Court—\n(a) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person \nand sentenced him to death; or \n(b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court \nsubordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused \nperson and sentenced him to death; or \n(c) 5[certifies under article 134A] that the case is a fit one for appeal \nto the Supreme Court:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any \njudgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in \nthe territory of India if the High Court—\n(a) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person \nand sentenced him to death; or \n(b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court \nsubordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused \nperson and sentenced him to death; or \n(c) 5[certifies under article 134A] that the case is a fit one for appeal \nto the Supreme Court:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184291, "text": "(2) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184362, "text": "17, for \"if \nthe High Court certifies\" (w" } ], "id": "q1508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17, for \"if \nthe High Court certifies\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184424, "text": "Certain words omitted by s" } ], "id": "q1509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184491, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act, 1972, s" } ], "id": "q1510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act, 1972, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184650, "text": "18, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies" } ], "id": "q1512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '18, for \"if the High \nCourt certifies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184735, "text": ", for \"certifies\" (w" } ], "id": "q1513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"certifies\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184807, "text": "—The Union)\n63\nProvided that an appeal under sub-clause (c) shall lie subject to such \nprovisions as may be made in that behalf under clause (1) of article 145 and to \nsuch conditions as the High Court may establish or require" } ], "id": "q1515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n63\nProvided that an appeal under sub-clause (c) shall lie subject to such \nprovisions as may be made in that behalf under clause (1) of article 145 and to \nsuch conditions as the High Court may establish or require'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 185035, "text": "(2) Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court any further \npowers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment, final order or sentence \nin a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India subject to such \nconditions and limitations as may be specified in such law" } ], "id": "q1516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court any further \npowers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment, final order or sentence \nin a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India subject to such \nconditions and limitations as may be specified in such law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12703, "text": "Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 185379, "text": "—Every High \nCourt, passing or making a judgment, decree, final order, or sentence, referred to \nin clause (1) of article 132 or clause (1) of article 133, or clause (1) of article \n134,— \n(a) may, if it deems fit so to do, on its own motion; and \n(b) shall, if an oral application is made, by or on behalf of the party \naggrieved, immediately after the passing or making of such judgment, \ndecree, final order or sentence,\ndetermine, as soon as may be after such passing or making, the question \nwhether a certificate of the nature referred to in clause (1) of article 132, or \nclause (1) of article 133 or, as the case may be, sub-clause (c) of clause (1) of \narticle 134, may be given in respect of that case" } ], "id": "q1518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every High \nCourt, passing or making a judgment, decree, final order, or sentence, referred to \nin clause (1) of article 132 or clause (1) of article 133, or clause (1) of article \n134,— \n(a) may, if it deems fit so to do, on its own motion; and \n(b) shall, if an oral application is made, by or on behalf of the party \naggrieved, immediately after the passing or making of such judgment, \ndecree, final order or sentence,\ndetermine, as soon as may be after such passing or making, the question \nwhether a certificate of the nature referred to in clause (1) of article 132, or \nclause (1) of article 133 or, as the case may be, sub-clause (c) of clause (1) of \narticle 134, may be given in respect of that case'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 186099, "text": "Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing \nlaw to be exercisable by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing \nlaw to be exercisable by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 186203, "text": "—Until Parliament by law \notherwise provides, the Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter to which the provisions of article 133 or article 134 \ndo not apply if jurisdiction and powers in relation to that matter were \nexercisable by the Federal Court immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution under any existing law" } ], "id": "q1520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Until Parliament by law \notherwise provides, the Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter to which the provisions of article 133 or article 134 \ndo not apply if jurisdiction and powers in relation to that matter were \nexercisable by the Federal Court immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution under any existing law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12865, "text": "Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 186628, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its \ndiscretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, \ndetermination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any \ncourt or tribunal in the territory of India" } ], "id": "q1522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its \ndiscretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, \ndetermination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any \ncourt or tribunal in the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 186901, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, \nsentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or \nunder any law relating to the Armed Forces" } ], "id": "q1523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, \nsentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or \nunder any law relating to the Armed Forces'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12918, "text": "Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 187149, "text": "—Subject \nto the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under \narticle 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment \npronounced or order made by it" } ], "id": "q1525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject \nto the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under \narticle 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment \npronounced or order made by it'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 187507, "text": "—The Union)\n64\n138" } ], "id": "q1529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n64\n138'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 12976, "text": "Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 187580, "text": "—(1) The \nSupreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to \nany of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer" } ], "id": "q1531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nSupreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to \nany of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 187739, "text": "(2) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter as the Government of India and the Government of \nany State may by special agreement confer, if Parliament by law provides for \nthe exercise of such jurisdiction and powers by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers \nwith respect to any matter as the Government of India and the Government of \nany State may by special agreement confer, if Parliament by law provides for \nthe exercise of such jurisdiction and powers by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13035, "text": "Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits" } ], "id": "q1533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain \nwrits'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 188104, "text": "—Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue \ndirections, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, \nmandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for any \npurposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32" } ], "id": "q1534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue \ndirections, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, \nmandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for any \npurposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13108, "text": "Transfer of certain cases" } ], "id": "q1535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 188425, "text": "—2[(1) Where cases involving the \nsame or substantially the same questions of law are pending before the \nSupreme Court and one or more High Courts or before two or more High \nCourts and the Supreme Court is satisfied on its own motion or on an \napplication made by the Attorney-General of India or by a party to any such \ncase that such questions are substantial questions of general importance, the \nSupreme Court may withdraw the case or cases pending before the High Court \nor the High Courts and dispose of all the cases itself:\nProvided that the Supreme Court may after determining the said \nquestions of law return any case so withdrawn together with a copy of its \njudgment on such questions to the High Court from which the case has been \nwithdrawn, and the High Court shall on receipt thereof, proceed to dispose of \nthe case in conformity with such judgment" } ], "id": "q1536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—2[(1) Where cases involving the \nsame or substantially the same questions of law are pending before the \nSupreme Court and one or more High Courts or before two or more High \nCourts and the Supreme Court is satisfied on its own motion or on an \napplication made by the Attorney-General of India or by a party to any such \ncase that such questions are substantial questions of general importance, the \nSupreme Court may withdraw the case or cases pending before the High Court \nor the High Courts and dispose of all the cases itself:\nProvided that the Supreme Court may after determining the said \nquestions of law return any case so withdrawn together with a copy of its \njudgment on such questions to the High Court from which the case has been \nwithdrawn, and the High Court shall on receipt thereof, proceed to dispose of \nthe case in conformity with such judgment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 189294, "text": "]\n(2) The Supreme Court may, if it deems it expedient so to do for the ends \nof justice, transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings pending before any \nHigh Court to any other High Court" } ], "id": "q1537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The Supreme Court may, if it deems it expedient so to do for the ends \nof justice, transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings pending before any \nHigh Court to any other High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13140, "text": "Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 189530, "text": "—Parliament may by \nlaw make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental \npowers not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution as may \nappear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Court more \neffectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this \nConstitution" } ], "id": "q1539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may by \nlaw make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental \npowers not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution as may \nappear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Court more \neffectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this \nConstitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 190152, "text": "—The Union)\n65\n141" } ], "id": "q1544", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n65\n141'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13186, "text": "Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts" } ], "id": "q1545", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 190230, "text": "—\nThe law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within \nthe territory of India" } ], "id": "q1546", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within \nthe territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13250, "text": "Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc" } ], "id": "q1547", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and \norders as to discovery, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 190426, "text": "—(1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its \njurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing \ncomplete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any decree so \npassed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in \nsuch manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, in such manner as the President \nmay by order1 prescribe" } ], "id": "q1548", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its \njurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing \ncomplete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any decree so \npassed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in \nsuch manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament \nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, in such manner as the President \nmay by order1 prescribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 190893, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Supreme Court shall, as respects the whole of the territory of \nIndia, have all and every power to make any order for the purpose of securing \nthe attendance of any person, the discovery or production of any documents, or \nthe investigation or punishment of any contempt of itself" } ], "id": "q1549", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Supreme Court shall, as respects the whole of the territory of \nIndia, have all and every power to make any order for the purpose of securing \nthe attendance of any person, the discovery or production of any documents, or \nthe investigation or punishment of any contempt of itself'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13347, "text": "Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1550", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 191314, "text": "—(1) If at \nany time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or \nis likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it \nis expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer \nthe question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such \nhearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon" } ], "id": "q1551", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at \nany time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or \nis likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it \nis expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer \nthe question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such \nhearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 191721, "text": "(2) The President may, notwithstanding anything in 2*** the proviso to \narticle 131, refer a dispute of the kind mentioned in the 3[said proviso] to the \nSupreme Court for opinion and the Supreme Court shall, after such hearing as it \nthinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon" } ], "id": "q1552", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President may, notwithstanding anything in 2*** the proviso to \narticle 131, refer a dispute of the kind mentioned in the 3[said proviso] to the \nSupreme Court for opinion and the Supreme Court shall, after such hearing as it \nthinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13405, "text": "Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt" } ], "id": "q1553", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 192086, "text": "—All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in \naid of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1554", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in \naid of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 192198, "text": "[Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws" } ], "id": "q1555", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 81024, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q1556", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13588, "text": "Rules of Court, etc" } ], "id": "q1557", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of Court, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 192409, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of any law \nmade by Parliament, the Supreme Court may from time to time, with the \napproval of the President, make rules for regulating generally the practice and \nprocedure of the Court including—\n(a) rules as to the persons practising before the Court;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1558", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of any law \nmade by Parliament, the Supreme Court may from time to time, with the \napproval of the President, make rules for regulating generally the practice and \nprocedure of the Court including—\n(a) rules as to the persons practising before the Court;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 192745, "text": "See the Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1954 (C" } ], "id": "q1559", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1954 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 192826, "text": "The words, brackets and figure \"clause (i) of\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1560", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words, brackets and figure \"clause (i) of\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 193001, "text": ", for \"said clause\" (w" } ], "id": "q1561", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"said clause\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1562", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1563", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 193165, "text": "—The Union)\n66\n(b) rules as to the procedure for hearing appeals and other matters \npertaining to appeals including the time within which appeals to the \nCourt are to be entered;\n(c) rules as to the proceedings in the Court for the enforcement of \nany of the rights conferred by Part III; \n1[(cc) rules as to the proceedings in the Court under 2[article \n139A];] \n(d) rules as to the entertainment of appeals under sub-clause (c) of \nclause (1) of article 134; \n(e) rules as to the conditions subject to which any judgment \npronounced or order made by the Court may be reviewed and the \nprocedure for such review including the time within which applications \nto the Court for such review are to be entered;\n(f) rules as to the costs of and incidental to any proceedings in the \nCourt and as to the fees to be charged in respect of proceedings therein; \n(g) rules as to the granting of bail; \n(h) rules as to stay of proceedings; \n(i) rules providing for the summary determination of any appeal \nwhich appears to the Court to be frivolous or vexatious or brought for \nthe purpose of delay;\n(j) rules as to the procedure for inquiries referred to in \nclause (1) of article 317" } ], "id": "q1564", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n66\n(b) rules as to the procedure for hearing appeals and other matters \npertaining to appeals including the time within which appeals to the \nCourt are to be entered;\n(c) rules as to the proceedings in the Court for the enforcement of \nany of the rights conferred by Part III; \n1[(cc) rules as to the proceedings in the Court under 2[article \n139A];] \n(d) rules as to the entertainment of appeals under sub-clause (c) of \nclause (1) of article 134; \n(e) rules as to the conditions subject to which any judgment \npronounced or order made by the Court may be reviewed and the \nprocedure for such review including the time within which applications \nto the Court for such review are to be entered;\n(f) rules as to the costs of and incidental to any proceedings in the \nCourt and as to the fees to be charged in respect of proceedings therein; \n(g) rules as to the granting of bail; \n(h) rules as to stay of proceedings; \n(i) rules providing for the summary determination of any appeal \nwhich appears to the Court to be frivolous or vexatious or brought for \nthe purpose of delay;\n(j) rules as to the procedure for inquiries referred to in \nclause (1) of article 317'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 194341, "text": "(2) Subject to the 3[provisions of 4*** clause (3)], rules made under this \narticle may fix the minimum number of Judges who are to sit for any purpose, \nand may provide for the powers of single Judges and Division Courts" } ], "id": "q1565", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the 3[provisions of 4*** clause (3)], rules made under this \narticle may fix the minimum number of Judges who are to sit for any purpose, \nand may provide for the powers of single Judges and Division Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 194564, "text": "(3) 5[4***The minimum number] of Judges who are to sit for the purpose \nof deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the \ninterpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference \nunder article 143 shall be five:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1566", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) 5[4***The minimum number] of Judges who are to sit for the purpose \nof deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the \ninterpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference \nunder article 143 shall be five:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1567", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 194967, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q1568", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 195025, "text": "6, for \"articles 131A \nand 139A\" (w" } ], "id": "q1569", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \"articles 131A \nand 139A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1570", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 195146, "text": "26, for \"provisions \nof clause (3)\" (w" } ], "id": "q1571", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26, for \"provisions \nof clause (3)\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 195204, "text": "Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q1572", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1573", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 195375, "text": "26, for \"The \nminimum number\" (w" } ], "id": "q1574", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26, for \"The \nminimum number\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1575", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 195459, "text": "—The Union)\n67\nProvided that, where the Court hearing an appeal under any of the \nprovisions of this Chapter other than article 132 consists of less than five \nJudges and in the course of the hearing of the appeal the Court is satisfied that \nthe appeal involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution the determination of which is necessary for the disposal of the \nappeal, such Court shall refer the question for opinion to a Court constituted as \nrequired by this clause for the purpose of deciding any case involving such a \nquestion and shall on receipt of the opinion dispose of the appeal in conformity \nwith such opinion" } ], "id": "q1576", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n67\nProvided that, where the Court hearing an appeal under any of the \nprovisions of this Chapter other than article 132 consists of less than five \nJudges and in the course of the hearing of the appeal the Court is satisfied that \nthe appeal involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution the determination of which is necessary for the disposal of the \nappeal, such Court shall refer the question for opinion to a Court constituted as \nrequired by this clause for the purpose of deciding any case involving such a \nquestion and shall on receipt of the opinion dispose of the appeal in conformity \nwith such opinion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 196127, "text": "(4) No judgment shall be delivered by the Supreme Court save in open \nCourt, and no report shall be made under article 143 save in accordance with an \nopinion also delivered in open Court" } ], "id": "q1577", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) No judgment shall be delivered by the Supreme Court save in open \nCourt, and no report shall be made under article 143 save in accordance with an \nopinion also delivered in open Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 196316, "text": "(5) No judgment and no such opinion shall be delivered by the Supreme \nCourt save with the concurrence of a majority of the Judges present at the \nhearing of the case, but nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent a \nJudge who does not concur from delivering a dissenting judgment or opinion" } ], "id": "q1578", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) No judgment and no such opinion shall be delivered by the Supreme \nCourt save with the concurrence of a majority of the Judges present at the \nhearing of the case, but nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent a \nJudge who does not concur from delivering a dissenting judgment or opinion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13614, "text": "Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1579", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 196682, "text": "—\n(1) Appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made \nby the Chief Justice of India or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he \nmay direct:\nProvided that the President may by rule require that in such cases as may \nbe specified in the rule, no person not already attached to the Court shall be \nappointed to any office connected with the Court, save after consultation with \nthe Union Public Service Commission" } ], "id": "q1580", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) Appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made \nby the Chief Justice of India or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he \nmay direct:\nProvided that the President may by rule require that in such cases as may \nbe specified in the rule, no person not already attached to the Court shall be \nappointed to any office connected with the Court, save after consultation with \nthe Union Public Service Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 197127, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the \nconditions of service of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of India or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice of \nIndia to make rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the President" } ], "id": "q1581", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the \nconditions of service of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of India or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice of \nIndia to make rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 197623, "text": "(3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, including all \nsalaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and \nservants of the Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand any fees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund" } ], "id": "q1582", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, including all \nsalaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and \nservants of the Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India, \nand any fees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1583", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 197963, "text": "—The Union)\n68\n147" } ], "id": "q1584", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n68\n147'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q1585", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 197998, "text": "—In this Chapter and in Chapter V of Part VI, \nreferences to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including references to any substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of the Government of India Act, 1935 \n(including any enactment amending or supplementing that Act), or of any \nOrder in Council or order made thereunder, or of the Indian Independence \nAct, 1947, or of any order made thereunder" } ], "id": "q1586", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Chapter and in Chapter V of Part VI, \nreferences to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including references to any substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of the Government of India Act, 1935 \n(including any enactment amending or supplementing that Act), or of any \nOrder in Council or order made thereunder, or of the Indian Independence \nAct, 1947, or of any order made thereunder'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 198482, "text": "—COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA\n148" } ], "id": "q1587", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA\n148'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13754, "text": "Comptroller and Auditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q1588", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Comptroller and Auditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 198570, "text": "—(1) There shall be a \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only be removed from \noffice in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q1589", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be a \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the \nPresident by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only be removed from \noffice in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 198821, "text": "(2) Every person appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor-General \nof India shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1590", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Every person appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor-General \nof India shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the \nPresident, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 199124, "text": "(3) The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil they are so determined, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the salary of a Comptroller and Auditor-General \nnor his rights in respect of leave of absence, pension or age of retirement shall \nbe varied to his disadvantage after his appointment" } ], "id": "q1591", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil they are so determined, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the salary of a Comptroller and Auditor-General \nnor his rights in respect of leave of absence, pension or age of retirement shall \nbe varied to his disadvantage after his appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 199556, "text": "(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further \noffice either under the Government of India or under the Government of any \nState after he has ceased to hold his office" } ], "id": "q1592", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further \noffice either under the Government of India or under the Government of any \nState after he has ceased to hold his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 199753, "text": "(5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of any law made by \nParliament, the conditions of service of persons serving in the Indian Audit and \nAccounts Department and the administrative powers of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the \nPresident after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General" } ], "id": "q1593", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of any law made by \nParliament, the conditions of service of persons serving in the Indian Audit and \nAccounts Department and the administrative powers of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the \nPresident after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 200128, "text": "(6) The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or \nin respect of persons serving in that office, shall be charged upon the \nConsolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q1594", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General, including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or \nin respect of persons serving in that office, shall be charged upon the \nConsolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 96013, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V" } ], "id": "q1595", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 200415, "text": "—The Union)\n69\n149" } ], "id": "q1596", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union)\n69\n149'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13801, "text": "Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General" } ], "id": "q1597", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 200492, "text": "—\nThe Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise \nsuch powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of \nany other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by \nParliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such \nduties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of \nthe States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the \naccounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively" } ], "id": "q1598", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise \nsuch powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of \nany other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by \nParliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such \nduties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of \nthe States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the \naccounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13864, "text": "Form of accounts of the Union and of the States" } ], "id": "q1599", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Form of accounts of the Union and of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 201168, "text": "—The \naccounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the \nPresident may, 2[on the advice of] the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia, prescribe" } ], "id": "q1600", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \naccounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the \nPresident may, 2[on the advice of] the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia, prescribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13918, "text": "Audit reports" } ], "id": "q1601", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit reports'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 201363, "text": "—(1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-\nGeneral of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the \nPresident, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q1602", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-\nGeneral of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the \nPresident, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 201571, "text": "(2) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating \nto the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor 3*** of the State, \nwho shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q1603", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating \nto the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor 3*** of the State, \nwho shall cause them to be laid before the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1604", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1605", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 201912, "text": "27, for art" } ], "id": "q1606", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1607", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202015, "text": "22, for \"after \nconsultation with\" (w" } ], "id": "q1608", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '22, for \"after \nconsultation with\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1609", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202194, "text": "70\nPART VI\nTHE STATES 1*** \nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q1610", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '70\nPART VI\nTHE STATES 1*** \nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202232, "text": "—GENERAL\n152" } ], "id": "q1611", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—GENERAL\n152'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202257, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the \nexpression “State” 2[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir]" } ], "id": "q1612", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the \nexpression “State” 2[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202398, "text": "—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor \n153" } ], "id": "q1613", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—THE EXECUTIVE\nThe Governor \n153'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14057, "text": "Governors of States" } ], "id": "q1614", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Governors of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202452, "text": "—There shall be a Governor for each State:\n3[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of \nthe same person as Governor for two or more States" } ], "id": "q1615", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be a Governor for each State:\n3[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of \nthe same person as Governor for two or more States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14085, "text": "Executive power of State" } ], "id": "q1616", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Executive power of State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202653, "text": "—(1) The executive power of the State \nshall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution" } ], "id": "q1617", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The executive power of the State \nshall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or \nthrough officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202849, "text": "(2) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by \nany existing law on any other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring \nby law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor" } ], "id": "q1618", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in this article shall— \n(a) be deemed to transfer to the Governor any functions conferred by \nany existing law on any other authority; or\n(b) prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring \nby law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14119, "text": "Appointment of Governor" } ], "id": "q1619", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203163, "text": "—The Governor of a State shall be \nappointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal" } ], "id": "q1620", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor of a State shall be \nappointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14150, "text": "Term of office of Governor" } ], "id": "q1621", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Term of office of Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203293, "text": "—(1) The Governor shall hold office \nduring the pleasure of the President" } ], "id": "q1622", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor shall hold office \nduring the pleasure of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203368, "text": "(2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office" } ], "id": "q1623", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203464, "text": "(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall \nhold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his \noffice:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1624", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall \nhold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his \noffice:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203677, "text": "The words \"IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1625", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203848, "text": ", for \"means a State specified in Part A of the First \nSchedule\" (w" } ], "id": "q1626", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"means a State specified in Part A of the First \nSchedule\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1627", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204013, "text": "—The States) \n71\nProvided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his \nterm, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office" } ], "id": "q1628", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n71\nProvided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his \nterm, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14183, "text": "Qualifications for appointment as Governor" } ], "id": "q1629", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualifications for appointment as Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204223, "text": "—No person shall \nbe eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has \ncompleted the age of thirty-five years" } ], "id": "q1630", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No person shall \nbe eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has \ncompleted the age of thirty-five years'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204367, "text": "Conditions of Governor's office" } ], "id": "q1631", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conditions of Governor's office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204399, "text": "—(1) The Governor shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed \nGovernor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date \non which he enters upon his office as Governor" } ], "id": "q1632", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor shall not be a \nmember of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any \nState specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either House of \nParliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such State be appointed \nGovernor, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date \non which he enters upon his office as Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204791, "text": "(2) The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit" } ], "id": "q1633", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor shall not hold any other office of profit'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 204851, "text": "(3) The Governor shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1634", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Governor shall be entitled without payment of rent to the use of \nhis official residences and shall be also entitled to such emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and, \nuntil provision in that behalf is so made, such emoluments, allowances and \nprivileges as are specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 205199, "text": "1[(3A) Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more \nStates, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated \namong the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine" } ], "id": "q1635", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3A) Where the same person is appointed as Governor of two or more \nStates, the emoluments and allowances payable to the Governor shall be allocated \namong the States in such proportion as the President may by order determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 205427, "text": "]\n(4) The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office" } ], "id": "q1636", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be \ndiminished during his term of office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14274, "text": "Oath or affirmation by the Governor" } ], "id": "q1637", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 205572, "text": "—Every Governor and \nevery person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering \nupon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the \nsenior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the \nfollowing form, that is to say—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q1638", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every Governor and \nevery person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering \nupon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the \nsenior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the \nfollowing form, that is to say—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 205955, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the \nsolemnly affirm\noffice of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of" } ], "id": "q1639", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the \nsolemnly affirm\noffice of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 206120, "text": "(name of the State) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect \nand defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the \nservice and well-being of the people of" } ], "id": "q1640", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(name of the State) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect \nand defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the \nservice and well-being of the people of'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 206314, "text": "……(name of the State)" } ], "id": "q1641", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '……(name of the State)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1642", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1643", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1644", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 206506, "text": "—The States) \n72\n160" } ], "id": "q1645", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n72\n160'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14319, "text": "Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies" } ], "id": "q1646", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain \ncontingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 206597, "text": "—The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the \ndischarge of the functions of the Governor of a State in any contingency not \nprovided for in this Chapter" } ], "id": "q1647", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the \ndischarge of the functions of the Governor of a State in any contingency not \nprovided for in this Chapter'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14394, "text": "Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc" } ], "id": "q1648", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8174, "text": ", and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases" } ], "id": "q1649", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', and to suspend, remit \nor commute sentences in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 206878, "text": "—The Governor of a State shall have \nthe power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or \nto suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nState extends" } ], "id": "q1650", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor of a State shall have \nthe power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or \nto suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any \noffence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the \nState extends'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14503, "text": "Extent of executive power of State" } ], "id": "q1651", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of executive power of State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 207207, "text": "—Subject to the provisions of \nthis Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with \nrespect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:\nProvided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a \nState and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the \nState shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly \nconferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the \nUnion or authorities thereof" } ], "id": "q1652", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions of \nthis Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with \nrespect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:\nProvided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a \nState and Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the \nState shall be subject to, and limited by, the executive power expressly \nconferred by this Constitution or by any law made by Parliament upon the \nUnion or authorities thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14539, "text": "Council of Ministers\n163" } ], "id": "q1653", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers\n163'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14565, "text": "Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor" } ], "id": "q1654", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 207791, "text": "—(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the \nGovernor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this \nConstitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion" } ], "id": "q1655", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall \nbe a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the \nGovernor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this \nConstitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 208063, "text": "(2) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as \nrespects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in \nhis discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and \nthe validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on \nthe ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion" } ], "id": "q1656", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as \nrespects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in \nhis discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and \nthe validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on \nthe ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 208453, "text": "(3) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court" } ], "id": "q1657", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by \nMinisters to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 8363, "text": "Other provisions as to Ministers" } ], "id": "q1658", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Other provisions as to Ministers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 208628, "text": "—(1) The Chief Minister shall \nbe appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nGovernor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold \noffice during the pleasure of the Governor:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1659", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Chief Minister shall \nbe appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the \nGovernor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold \noffice during the pleasure of the Governor:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 208895, "text": "—The States) \n73\nProvided that in the States of 1[Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand], Madhya \nPradesh and 2[Odisha] there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who \nmay in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and \nbackward classes or any other work" } ], "id": "q1660", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n73\nProvided that in the States of 1[Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand], Madhya \nPradesh and 2[Odisha] there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who \nmay in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and \nbackward classes or any other work'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 209170, "text": "3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in \nthe Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed fifteen per cent" } ], "id": "q1661", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(1A) The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in \nthe Council of Ministers in a State shall not exceed fifteen per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 209313, "text": "of the total \nnumber of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State: \nProvided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a \nState shall not be less than twelve: \nProvided further that where the total number of Ministers including the \nChief Minister in the Council of Ministers in any State at the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 exceeds the said fifteen \nper cent" } ], "id": "q1662", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the total \nnumber of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State: \nProvided that the number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister in a \nState shall not be less than twelve: \nProvided further that where the total number of Ministers including the \nChief Minister in the Council of Ministers in any State at the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003 exceeds the said fifteen \nper cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 209744, "text": "or the number specified in the first proviso, as the case may be, then \nthe total number of Ministers in that State shall be brought in conformity with \nthe provisions of this clause within six months from such date4 as the President \nmay by public notification appoint" } ], "id": "q1663", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'or the number specified in the first proviso, as the case may be, then \nthe total number of Ministers in that State shall be brought in conformity with \nthe provisions of this clause within six months from such date4 as the President \nmay by public notification appoint'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 210015, "text": "(1B) A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of \nthe Legislature of a State having Legislative Council belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 \nof the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister \nunder clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of \na State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, \nas the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is \ndeclared elected, whichever is earlier" } ], "id": "q1664", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1B) A member of the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of \nthe Legislature of a State having Legislative Council belonging to any political \nparty who is disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 \nof the Tenth Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister \nunder clause (1) for duration of the period commencing from the date of his \ndisqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member \nwould expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of \na State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, \nas the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is \ndeclared elected, whichever is earlier'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 210770, "text": "]\n(2) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State" } ], "id": "q1665", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 210878, "text": "(3) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the Governor shall \nadminister to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set \nout for the purpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1666", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the Governor shall \nadminister to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set \nout for the purpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1667", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211124, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Act, 2006, s" } ], "id": "q1668", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Act, 2006, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211184, "text": "2, for \"Bihar\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1669", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"Bihar\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211230, "text": "by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s" } ], "id": "q1670", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211292, "text": "4, for \"Orissa\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1671", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"Orissa\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115410, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q1672", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211420, "text": "7-1-2004, vide notification number S" } ], "id": "q1673", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-1-2004, vide notification number S'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211460, "text": "21(E), dated 7-1-2004" } ], "id": "q1674", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21(E), dated 7-1-2004'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1675", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211519, "text": "—The States) \n74\n(4) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period \ncease to be a Minister" } ], "id": "q1676", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n74\n(4) A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a \nmember of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period \ncease to be a Minister'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211709, "text": "(5) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislature \nof the State may from time to time by law determine and, until the Legislature of the \nState so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1677", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislature \nof the State may from time to time by law determine and, until the Legislature of the \nState so determines, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14655, "text": "The Advocate-General for the State\n165" } ], "id": "q1678", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Advocate-General for the State\n165'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14659, "text": "Advocate-General for the State" } ], "id": "q1679", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Advocate-General for the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212014, "text": "—(1) The Governor of each State \nshall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court \nto be Advocate-General for the State" } ], "id": "q1680", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor of each State \nshall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court \nto be Advocate-General for the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212166, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other \nduties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to \nhim by the Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or \nunder this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q1681", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Advocate-General to give advice to the \nGovernment of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other \nduties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to \nhim by the Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or \nunder this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212542, "text": "(3) The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nGovernor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine" } ], "id": "q1682", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nGovernor, and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14727, "text": "Conduct of Government Business\n166" } ], "id": "q1683", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Government Business\n166'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212726, "text": "Conduct of Business of the Government of a State" } ], "id": "q1684", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Business of the Government of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212775, "text": "—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the Governor" } ], "id": "q1685", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All \nexecutive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in \nthe name of the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 212892, "text": "(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nGovernor shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to \nbe made by the Governor, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the Governor" } ], "id": "q1686", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the \nGovernor shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to \nbe made by the Governor, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so \nauthenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order \nor instrument made or executed by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 213257, "text": "(3) The Governor shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to which \nthe Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion" } ], "id": "q1687", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Governor shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of \nthe business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among \nMinisters of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to which \nthe Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1688", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 213609, "text": "—The States) \n75\n1(4)* * * * \n*\n167" } ], "id": "q1689", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n75\n1(4)* * * * \n*\n167'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14818, "text": "Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc" } ], "id": "q1690", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of \ninformation to Governor, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 213811, "text": "—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of \neach State— \n(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the \nCouncil of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the \nState and proposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call \nfor; and \n(c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council" } ], "id": "q1691", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of \neach State— \n(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the \nCouncil of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the \nState and proposals for legislation;\n(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the \naffairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call \nfor; and \n(c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the \nCouncil of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a \nMinister but which has not been considered by the Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q1692", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 214430, "text": "—THE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral \n168" } ], "id": "q1693", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—THE STATE LEGISLATURE\nGeneral \n168'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14952, "text": "Constitution of Legislatures in States" } ], "id": "q1694", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Legislatures in States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 214506, "text": "—(1) For every State there \nshall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—\n(a) in the States of 2*** 3[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 4*** 5[Madhya\nPradesh], 6*** 7[Maharashtra], 8[Karnataka], 9*** \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1695", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) For every State there \nshall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—\n(a) in the States of 2*** 3[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 4*** 5[Madhya\nPradesh], 6*** 7[Maharashtra], 8[Karnataka], 9*** \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1696", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 214841, "text": "3-1-1977) \nand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1697", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) \nand omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 214950, "text": "The words \"Andhra Pradesh,\" omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council \n(Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985), s" } ], "id": "q1698", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"Andhra Pradesh,\" omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council \n(Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215098, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q1699", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215191, "text": "The word \"Bombay\" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960) \ns" } ], "id": "q1700", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The word \"Bombay\" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960) \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1701", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215382, "text": "The words \"Tamil Nadu,\" omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) \nAct, 1986 (40 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q1702", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"Tamil Nadu,\" omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) \nAct, 1986 (40 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215522, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q1703", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215609, "text": "by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s" } ], "id": "q1704", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215677, "text": "4, for \n\"Mysore\" (w" } ], "id": "q1705", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Mysore\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215702, "text": "1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1706", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215816, "text": "The word \"Punjab,\" omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 \n(46 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q1707", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The word \"Punjab,\" omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 \n(46 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1708", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215974, "text": "—The States) \n76\n1[2[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]] 3[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses;\n(b) in other States, one House" } ], "id": "q1709", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n76\n1[2[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]] 3[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses;\n(b) in other States, one House'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 216085, "text": "(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall \nbe known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, \nand where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative \nAssembly" } ], "id": "q1710", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall \nbe known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, \nand where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative \nAssembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 14997, "text": "Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States" } ], "id": "q1711", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 216382, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the \nabolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the \ncreation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative \nAssembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the \ntotal membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds \nof the members of the Assembly present and voting" } ], "id": "q1712", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the \nabolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the \ncreation of such a Council in a State having no such Council, if the Legislative \nAssembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the \ntotal membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds \nof the members of the Assembly present and voting'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 216842, "text": "(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of this Constitution as may be necessary to give effect to the \nprovisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and \nconsequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary" } ], "id": "q1713", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any law referred to in clause (1) shall contain such provisions for the \namendment of this Constitution as may be necessary to give effect to the \nprovisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and \nconsequential provisions as Parliament may deem necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217130, "text": "(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this \nConstitution for the purposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q1714", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No such law as aforesaid shall be deemed to be an amendment of this \nConstitution for the purposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15059, "text": "Composition of the Legislative Assemblies" } ], "id": "q1715", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Legislative Assemblies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217298, "text": "—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist \nof not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the State" } ], "id": "q1716", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist \nof not more than five hundred, and not less than sixty, members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217537, "text": "(2) For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into \nterritorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population \nof each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as\npracticable, be the same throughout the State" } ], "id": "q1717", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) For the purposes of clause (1), each State shall be divided into \nterritorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population \nof each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as\npracticable, be the same throughout the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217812, "text": "______________________________________________\n2" } ], "id": "q1718", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217862, "text": "The words \"Tamil Nadu\" ins" } ], "id": "q1719", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"Tamil Nadu\" ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217890, "text": "by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010 \n(16 of 2010), s" } ], "id": "q1720", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Act, 2010 \n(16 of 2010), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 217964, "text": "3 (date to be notified)" } ], "id": "q1721", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (date to be notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218000, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s" } ], "id": "q1722", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218063, "text": "96, for \"Tamil \nNadu\" (w" } ], "id": "q1723", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '96, for \"Tamil \nNadu\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218113, "text": "by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q1724", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218191, "text": "4\nfor \"Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal\" (w" } ], "id": "q1725", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4\nfor \"Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1726", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218311, "text": "9, for art, 170 \n(w" } ], "id": "q1727", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '9, for art, 170 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1728", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218395, "text": "—The States) \n77\n \n1[Explanation" } ], "id": "q1729", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n77\n \n1[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218428, "text": "—In this clause, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published: \nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 3[2001] census" } ], "id": "q1730", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this clause, the expression “population” means the \npopulation as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant \nfigures have been published: \nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 3[2001] census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218877, "text": "]\n(3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the \nLegislative Assembly of each State and the division of each State into territorial \nconstituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as \nParliament may by law determine: \nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nLegislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:\n4[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the \nterritorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 2[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n5[readjust—\n(i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State \nas readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 3[2001] census,\nunder this clause" } ], "id": "q1731", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) Upon the completion of each census, the total number of seats in the \nLegislative Assembly of each State and the division of each State into territorial \nconstituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as \nParliament may by law determine: \nProvided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the \nLegislative Assembly until the dissolution of the then existing Assembly:\n4[Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date \nas the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, \nany election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the \nterritorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:\nProvided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken \nafter the year 2[2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to \n5[readjust—\n(i) the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State \nas readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and \n(ii) the division of such State into territorial constituencies as may be \nreadjusted on the basis of the 3[2001] census,\nunder this clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1732", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1733", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220130, "text": "29, for the \nExplanation (w" } ], "id": "q1734", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '29, for the \nExplanation (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1735", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220243, "text": "5, for \"2000\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1736", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \"2000\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124578, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q1737", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220348, "text": "4, for \"1991\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1738", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"1991\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220383, "text": "The figures \"1991\" were substituted for the original figures \"1971\" \nby the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1739", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The figures \"1991\" were substituted for the original figures \"1971\" \nby the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1740", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q1741", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 145981, "text": "5, for certain \nwords (w" } ], "id": "q1742", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for certain \nwords (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1743", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220770, "text": "—The States) \n78\n171" } ], "id": "q1744", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n78\n171'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15130, "text": "Composition of the Legislative Councils" } ], "id": "q1745", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of the Legislative Councils'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 220832, "text": "—(1) The total number \nof members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall \nnot exceed 1[one-third] of the total number of members in the Legislative \nAssembly of that State:\nProvided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of \na State shall in no case be less than forty" } ], "id": "q1746", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The total number \nof members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall \nnot exceed 1[one-third] of the total number of members in the Legislative \nAssembly of that State:\nProvided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of \na State shall in no case be less than forty'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 221151, "text": "(2) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the \nLegislative Council of a State shall be as provided in clause (3)" } ], "id": "q1747", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the composition of the \nLegislative Council of a State shall be as provided in clause (3)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 221290, "text": "(3) Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a \nState— \n(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other \nlocal authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;\n(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least \nthree years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have \nbeen for at least three years in possession of qualifications prescribed by \nor under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate \nof any such university; \n(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in \nteaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in \nstandard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or \nunder any law made by Parliament;\n(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not \nmembers of the Assembly;\n(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (5)" } ], "id": "q1748", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a \nState— \n(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other \nlocal authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;\n(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least \nthree years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have \nbeen for at least three years in possession of qualifications prescribed by \nor under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate \nof any such university; \n(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates \nconsisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in \nteaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in \nstandard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or \nunder any law made by Parliament;\n(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not \nmembers of the Assembly;\n(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance \nwith the provisions of clause (5)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 222556, "text": "(4) The members to be elected under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of \nclause (3) shall be chosen in such territorial constituencies as may be prescribed \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1749", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The members to be elected under sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of \nclause (3) shall be chosen in such territorial constituencies as may be prescribed \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1750", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 222819, "text": "10, for \"one-fourth\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1751", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '10, for \"one-fourth\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1752", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 222897, "text": "—The States) \n79\nby or under any law made by Parliament, and the elections under the said \nsub-clauses and under sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be held in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote" } ], "id": "q1753", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n79\nby or under any law made by Parliament, and the elections under the said \nsub-clauses and under sub-clause (d) of the said clause shall be held in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 223163, "text": "(5) The members to be nominated by the Governor under sub-clause (e) \nof clause (3) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service" } ], "id": "q1754", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The members to be nominated by the Governor under sub-clause (e) \nof clause (3) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—\nLiterature, science, art, co-operative movement and social service'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15177, "text": "Duration of State Legislatures" } ], "id": "q1755", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of State Legislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 223481, "text": "—(1) Every Legislative Assembly \nof every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the \ndate appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said \nperiod of 1[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate" } ], "id": "q1756", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Every Legislative Assembly \nof every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the \ndate appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said \nperiod of 1[five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly:\nProvided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is \nin operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one \nyear at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after \nthe Proclamation has ceased to operate'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 224027, "text": "(2) The Legislative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution, \nbut as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as \nmay be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the \nprovisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law" } ], "id": "q1757", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislative Council of a State shall not be subject to dissolution, \nbut as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as \nmay be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the \nprovisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15215, "text": "Qualification for membership of the State Legislature" } ], "id": "q1758", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Qualification for membership of the State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 224370, "text": "—A \nperson shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislature of a \nState unless he—\n2[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1759", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A \nperson shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislature of a \nState unless he—\n2[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some \nperson authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or \naffirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third \nSchedule;]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1760", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 224811, "text": "30, for \"five years\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q1761", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30, for \"five years\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q1762", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1763", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 224929, "text": "24, for \"six years\" (w" } ], "id": "q1764", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '24, for \"six years\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q1765", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1766", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 225106, "text": "—The States) \n80\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than \ntwenty-five years of age and, in the case of a seat in the Legislative \nCouncil, not less than thirty years of age; and \n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q1767", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n80\n(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than \ntwenty-five years of age and, in the case of a seat in the Legislative \nCouncil, not less than thirty years of age; and \n(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that \nbehalf by or under any law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 225443, "text": "Sessions \nof the State \nLegislature, \nprorogation \nand \ndissolution" } ], "id": "q1768", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sessions \nof the State \nLegislature, \nprorogation \nand \ndissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 225511, "text": "—(1) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or \neach House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he \nthinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one \nsession and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session" } ], "id": "q1769", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or \neach House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he \nthinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one \nsession and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 225809, "text": "(2) The Governor may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the House or either House;\n(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q1770", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may from time to time—\n(a) prorogue the House or either House;\n(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 225934, "text": "Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House \nor Houses" } ], "id": "q1771", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House \nor Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 226005, "text": "—(1) The Governor may address the Legislative Assembly or, in \nthe case of a State having a Legislative Council, either House of the Legislature \nof the State, or both Houses assembled together, and may for that purpose \nrequire the attendance of members" } ], "id": "q1772", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor may address the Legislative Assembly or, in \nthe case of a State having a Legislative Council, either House of the Legislature \nof the State, or both Houses assembled together, and may for that purpose \nrequire the attendance of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 226261, "text": "(2) The Governor may send messages to the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in the \nLegislature or otherwise, and a House to which any message is so sent shall \nwith all convenient despatch consider any matter required by the message to be \ntaken into consideration" } ], "id": "q1773", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may send messages to the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in the \nLegislature or otherwise, and a House to which any message is so sent shall \nwith all convenient despatch consider any matter required by the message to be \ntaken into consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15423, "text": "Special address by the Governor" } ], "id": "q1774", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special address by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 226625, "text": "—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall \naddress the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the \ncauses of its summons" } ], "id": "q1775", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At the commencement of \n2[the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at \nthe commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall \naddress the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the \ncauses of its summons'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 226991, "text": "(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the \nHouse or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters \nreferred to in such address 3***" } ], "id": "q1776", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the \nHouse or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters \nreferred to in such address 3***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1777", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q1778", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 227297, "text": "174 \n(w" } ], "id": "q1779", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '174 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 227358, "text": ", for \"every session\" (w" } ], "id": "q1780", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"every session\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 227403, "text": "The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the \nHouse\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q1781", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the \nHouse\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1782", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 227570, "text": "—The States) \n81\n177" } ], "id": "q1783", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n81\n177'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 15463, "text": "Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses" } ], "id": "q1784", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the \nHouses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 227657, "text": "—Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the \nright to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the \nproceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a \nmember, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote" } ], "id": "q1785", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the \nright to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative \nCouncil, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the \nproceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a \nmember, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 228106, "text": "Officers of the State Legislature \n178" } ], "id": "q1786", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers of the State Legislature \n178'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 228146, "text": "The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly" } ], "id": "q1787", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 228206, "text": "—Every Legislative Assembly of a State shall, as soon as may be, \nchoose two members of the Assembly to be respectively Speaker and Deputy \nSpeaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker \nbecomes vacant, the Assembly shall choose another member to be Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1788", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every Legislative Assembly of a State shall, as soon as may be, \nchoose two members of the Assembly to be respectively Speaker and Deputy \nSpeaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker \nbecomes vacant, the Assembly shall choose another member to be Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9642, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker" } ], "id": "q1789", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nSpeaker and Deputy Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 228626, "text": "—A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of an Assembly—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the \nAssembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker \nshall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the \nAssembly after the dissolution" } ], "id": "q1790", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A member holding office as Speaker or \nDeputy Speaker of an Assembly—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Assembly;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the \nAssembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved \nunless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the \nresolution:\nProvided further that, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker \nshall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the \nAssembly after the dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9737, "text": "Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker" } ], "id": "q1791", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 229559, "text": "—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the Assembly \nas the Governor may appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q1792", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) While the office of Speaker \nis vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, \nif the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the Assembly \nas the Governor may appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 229800, "text": "(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly \nthe Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Assembly, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Assembly, shall act as Speaker" } ], "id": "q1793", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly \nthe Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Assembly, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Assembly, shall act as Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1794", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 230143, "text": "—The States) \n82\n181" } ], "id": "q1795", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n82\n181'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9873, "text": "The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q1796", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 230285, "text": "—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Assembly, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 180 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent" } ], "id": "q1797", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Assembly, while any resolution for the removal of the \nSpeaker from his office is under consideration, the Speaker, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Speaker, shall not, though he is present, preside, and \nthe provisions of clause (2) of article 180 shall apply in relation to every such \nsitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker or, as the \ncase may be, the Deputy Speaker, is absent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 230821, "text": "(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly while any resolution for \nhis removal from office is under consideration in the Assembly and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes" } ], "id": "q1798", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Speaker shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly while any resolution for \nhis removal from office is under consideration in the Assembly and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 231254, "text": "The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil" } ], "id": "q1799", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative \nCouncil'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 231315, "text": "—The Legislative Council of every State having such Council shall, as \nsoon as may be, choose two members of the Council to be respectively \nChairman and Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of Chairman \nor Deputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member \nto be Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1800", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Legislative Council of every State having such Council shall, as \nsoon as may be, choose two members of the Council to be respectively \nChairman and Deputy Chairman thereof and, so often as the office of Chairman \nor Deputy Chairman becomes vacant, the Council shall choose another member \nto be Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16039, "text": "Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q1801", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of \nChairman and Deputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 231762, "text": "—A member holding office as Chairman or \nDeputy Chairman of a Legislative Council—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Chairman, to the Chairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless \nat least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution" } ], "id": "q1802", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A member holding office as Chairman or \nDeputy Chairman of a Legislative Council—\n(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;\n(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such \nmember is the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such member is \nthe Deputy Chairman, to the Chairman, resign his office; and\n(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council \npassed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:\nProvided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless \nat least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9338, "text": "Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman" } ], "id": "q1803", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the \nduties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 232525, "text": "—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy \nChairman or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, by such member \nof the Council as the Governor may appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q1804", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) While the office of \nChairman is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy \nChairman or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, by such member \nof the Council as the Governor may appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1805", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 232804, "text": "—The States) \n83\n(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council \nthe Deputy Chairman or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman" } ], "id": "q1806", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n83\n(2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council \nthe Deputy Chairman or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined \nby the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, such \nother person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 9452, "text": "The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration" } ], "id": "q1807", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a \nresolution for his removal from office is under consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 233255, "text": "—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Council, while any resolution for the removal of the \nChairman from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 184 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman or, as \nthe case may be, the Deputy Chairman is absent" } ], "id": "q1808", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) At any \nsitting of the Legislative Council, while any resolution for the removal of the \nChairman from his office is under consideration, the Chairman, or while any \nresolution for the removal of the Deputy Chairman from his office is under \nconsideration, the Deputy Chairman, shall not, though he is present, preside, \nand the provisions of clause (2) of article 184 shall apply in relation to every \nsuch sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Chairman or, as \nthe case may be, the Deputy Chairman is absent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 233795, "text": "(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Council while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the Council and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes" } ], "id": "q1809", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Chairman shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take \npart in the proceedings of, the Legislative Council while any resolution for his \nremoval from office is under consideration in the Council and shall, \nnotwithstanding anything in article 189, be entitled to vote only in the first \ninstance on such resolution or on any other matter during such proceedings but \nnot in the case of an equality of votes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 234227, "text": "Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nand the Chairman and Deputy Chairman" } ], "id": "q1810", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nand the Chairman and Deputy Chairman'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 234323, "text": "—There shall be paid to the \nSpeaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, such salaries \nand allowances as may be respectively fixed by the Legislature of the State by \nlaw and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances \nas are specified in the Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q1811", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be paid to the \nSpeaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, such salaries \nand allowances as may be respectively fixed by the Legislature of the State by \nlaw and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances \nas are specified in the Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16484, "text": "Secretariat of State Legislature" } ], "id": "q1812", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Secretariat of State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 234741, "text": "—(1) The House or each House \nof the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall, in the case of the Legislature \nof a State having a Legislative Council, be construed as preventing the creation \nof posts common to both Houses of such Legislature" } ], "id": "q1813", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The House or each House \nof the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial staff:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall, in the case of the Legislature \nof a State having a Legislative Council, be construed as preventing the creation \nof posts common to both Houses of such Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 235052, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may by law regulate the recruitment, and \nthe conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the \nHouse or Houses of the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q1814", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may by law regulate the recruitment, and \nthe conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the \nHouse or Houses of the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1815", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 235291, "text": "—The States) \n84\n(3) Until provision is made by the Legislature of the State under clause (2), \nthe Governor may, after consultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly \nor the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be, make rules \nregulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the Assembly or the Council, and any rules so made shall have \neffect subject to the provisions of any law made under the said clause" } ], "id": "q1816", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n84\n(3) Until provision is made by the Legislature of the State under clause (2), \nthe Governor may, after consultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly \nor the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be, make rules \nregulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the \nsecretarial staff of the Assembly or the Council, and any rules so made shall have \neffect subject to the provisions of any law made under the said clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16518, "text": "Conduct of Business\n188" } ], "id": "q1817", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conduct of Business\n188'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10152, "text": "Oath or affirmation by members" } ], "id": "q1818", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 235846, "text": "—Every member of the \nLegislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking \nhis seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in \nthat behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q1819", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every member of the \nLegislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking \nhis seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in \nthat behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the \npurpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10190, "text": "Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum" } ], "id": "q1820", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding \nvacancies and quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 236226, "text": "—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such" } ], "id": "q1821", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, \nall questions at any sitting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \ndetermined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other \nthan the Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 236493, "text": "The Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes" } ], "id": "q1822", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Speaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, shall not vote in the \nfirst instance, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an \nequality of votes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 236664, "text": "(2) A House of the Legislature of a State shall have power to act \nnotwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings \nin the Legislature of a State shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered \nsubsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or \notherwise took part in the proceedings" } ], "id": "q1823", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A House of the Legislature of a State shall have power to act \nnotwithstanding any vacancy in the membership thereof, and any proceedings \nin the Legislature of a State shall be valid notwithstanding that it is discovered \nsubsequently that some person who was not entitled so to do sat or voted or \notherwise took part in the proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237008, "text": "1[(3) Until the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, the \nquorum to constitute a meeting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \nten members or one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, \nwhichever is greater" } ], "id": "q1824", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) Until the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, the \nquorum to constitute a meeting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be \nten members or one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, \nwhichever is greater'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237256, "text": "(4) If at any time during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly or the \nLegislative Council of a State there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the \nSpeaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or \nto suspend the meeting until there is a quorum" } ], "id": "q1825", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If at any time during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly or the \nLegislative Council of a State there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the \nSpeaker or Chairman, or person acting as such, either to adjourn the House or \nto suspend the meeting until there is a quorum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1826", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237586, "text": "Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1827", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237653, "text": "31 (date not \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q1828", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31 (date not \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 143244, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1829", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1830", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237824, "text": "—The States) \n85\nDisqualifications of Members\n190" } ], "id": "q1831", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n85\nDisqualifications of Members\n190'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10305, "text": "Vacation of seats" } ], "id": "q1832", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vacation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 237893, "text": "—(1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of the Legislature of a State and provision shall be made by the \nLegislature of the State by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a \nmember of both Houses of his seat in one house or the other" } ], "id": "q1833", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No person shall be a member of both \nHouses of the Legislature of a State and provision shall be made by the \nLegislature of the State by law for the vacation by a person who is chosen a \nmember of both Houses of his seat in one house or the other'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 238147, "text": "(2) No person shall be a member of the Legislatures of two or more \nStates specified in the First Schedule and if a person is chosen a member of the \nLegislatures of two or more such States, then, at the expiration of such period \nas may be specified in rules1 made by the President, that person's seat in the \nLegislatures of all such States shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislatures of all but one of the States" } ], "id": "q1834", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No person shall be a member of the Legislatures of two or more \nStates specified in the First Schedule and if a person is chosen a member of the \nLegislatures of two or more such States, then, at the expiration of such period \nas may be specified in rules1 made by the President, that person's seat in the \nLegislatures of all such States shall become vacant, unless he has previously \nresigned his seat in the Legislatures of all but one of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 238605, "text": "(3) If a member of a House of the Legislature of a State— \n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n2[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 191]; or\n3[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nspeaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n4[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), \nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied that such \nresignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation" } ], "id": "q1835", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If a member of a House of the Legislature of a State— \n(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in \n2[clause (1) or clause (2) of article 191]; or\n3[(b) resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the \nspeaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, and his resignation is \naccepted by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be,]\nhis seat shall thereupon become vacant:\n4[Provided that in the case of any resignation referred to in sub-clause (b), \nif from information received or otherwise and after making such inquiry as he \nthinks fit, the Speaker or the Chairman, as the case may be, is satisfied that such \nresignation is not voluntary or genuine, he shall not accept such resignation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 239336, "text": "]\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature \nof a State is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, \nthe House may declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days" } ], "id": "q1836", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) If for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature \nof a State is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, \nthe House may declare his seat vacant:\nProvided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall \nbe taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for \nmore than four consecutive days'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1837", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 239770, "text": "See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published by the \nMinistry of Law Notification number F" } ], "id": "q1838", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 published by the \nMinistry of Law Notification number F'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 239886, "text": "46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, \nGazette of India, Extraordinary, p" } ], "id": "q1839", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '46/50-C, dated the 26th January, 1950, \nGazette of India, Extraordinary, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141209, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s" } ], "id": "q1840", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 240035, "text": "4, for \"clause (1) of \narticle 191\" (w" } ], "id": "q1841", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"clause (1) of \narticle 191\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141325, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q1842", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1843", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 240258, "text": "—The States) \n86\n191" } ], "id": "q1844", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n86\n191'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q1845", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 240313, "text": "—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative \nAssembly or Legislative Council of a State—\n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or \nthe Government of any State specified in the First Schedule, other than \nan office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to disqualify \nits holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt; \n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q1846", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative \nAssembly or Legislative Council of a State—\n1[(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or \nthe Government of any State specified in the First Schedule, other than \nan office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to disqualify \nits holder;]\n(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent \ncourt; \n(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the \ncitizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of \nallegiance or adherence to a foreign State;\n(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 142203, "text": "2[Explanation" } ], "id": "q1847", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 241076, "text": "—For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he \nis a Minister either for the Union or for such State" } ], "id": "q1848", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this clause], a person shall not be \ndeemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the \nGovernment of any State specified in the First Schedule by reason only that he \nis a Minister either for the Union or for such State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 241341, "text": "3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the \nLegislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State if he is so disqualified \nunder the Tenth Schedule" } ], "id": "q1849", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of the \nLegislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State if he is so disqualified \nunder the Tenth Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10369, "text": "Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members" } ], "id": "q1850", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 241577, "text": "—(1) \nIf any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a \nState has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) \nof article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor \nand his decision shall be final" } ], "id": "q1851", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nIf any question arises as to whether a member of a House of the Legislature of a \nState has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) \nof article 191, the question shall be referred for the decision of the Governor \nand his decision shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1852", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1853", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 241976, "text": "32 to read as \"(a) if \nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State specified in the First Schedule as is declared by Parliament by law to \ndisqualify its holder\" (date not notified)" } ], "id": "q1854", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '32 to read as \"(a) if \nhe holds any such office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of \nany State specified in the First Schedule as is declared by Parliament by law to \ndisqualify its holder\" (date not notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242212, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1855", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the \nConstitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 141209, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s" } ], "id": "q1856", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242390, "text": "5, for \"(2) For the \npurposes of this article\" (w" } ], "id": "q1857", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \"(2) For the \npurposes of this article\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1858", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242566, "text": "33, for art" } ], "id": "q1859", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '33, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q1860", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1861", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242679, "text": "25, for art" } ], "id": "q1862", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1863", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242752, "text": "—The States) \n87\n (2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion" } ], "id": "q1864", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n87\n (2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the Governor shall \nobtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such \nopinion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 16845, "text": "Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified" } ], "id": "q1865", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation \nunder article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 243064, "text": "—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative \nCouncil of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, \nor when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for \nmembership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State" } ], "id": "q1866", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—If a person \nsits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative \nCouncil of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, \nor when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for \nmembership thereof, or that he is prohibited from so doing by the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State, he shall be liable in \nrespect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred \nrupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 243601, "text": "Powers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures\nand their Members\n194" } ], "id": "q1867", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures\nand their Members\n194'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10629, "text": "Powers, privileges, etc" } ], "id": "q1868", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17078, "text": ", of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof" } ], "id": "q1869", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of the Houses of Legislatures and of the \nmembers and committees thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 243779, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of the \nLegislature, there shall be freedom of speech in the Legislature of every State" } ], "id": "q1870", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of the \nLegislature, there shall be freedom of speech in the Legislature of every State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 243983, "text": "(2) No member of the Legislature of a State shall be liable to any \nproceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in \nthe Legislature or any committee thereof, and no person shall be so liable in \nrespect of the publication by or under the authority of a House of such a \nLegislature of any report, paper, votes or proceedings" } ], "id": "q1871", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No member of the Legislature of a State shall be liable to any \nproceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in \nthe Legislature or any committee thereof, and no person shall be so liable in \nrespect of the publication by or under the authority of a House of such a \nLegislature of any report, paper, votes or proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 244343, "text": "1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House \nof the Legislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a \nHouse of such Legislature, shall be such as may from time to time be defined \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1872", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House \nof the Legislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a \nHouse of such Legislature, shall be such as may from time to time be defined \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1873", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 244686, "text": "34 to read as \nfollows :\n\"(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House of the \nLegislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a House of such \nLegislature, shall be those of that House, and of its members and Committees, at the \ncommencement of section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, \n1976, and as may be evolved by such House of the House of the People, and of its \nmembers and committees where such House is the Legislative Assembly and in \naccordance with those of the Council of States, and of its members and committees \nwhere such House is the Legislative Council" } ], "id": "q1874", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '34 to read as \nfollows :\n\"(3) In other respects, the powers, privileges and immunities of a House of the \nLegislature of a State, and of the members and the committees of a House of such \nLegislature, shall be those of that House, and of its members and Committees, at the \ncommencement of section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, \n1976, and as may be evolved by such House of the House of the People, and of its \nmembers and committees where such House is the Legislative Assembly and in \naccordance with those of the Council of States, and of its members and committees \nwhere such House is the Legislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 242189, "text": "\" (date not notified)" } ], "id": "q1875", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '\" (date not notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 245347, "text": "This amendment \nwas omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1876", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment \nwas omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 245457, "text": "\"\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1877", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '\"\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 245495, "text": "—The States) \n88\nby the Legislature by law, and, until so defined, 1[shall be those of that House \nand of its members and committees immediately before the coming into force \nof section 26 of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978]" } ], "id": "q1878", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n88\nby the Legislature by law, and, until so defined, 1[shall be those of that House \nand of its members and committees immediately before the coming into force \nof section 26 of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 245741, "text": "(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a State \nor any committee thereof as they apply in relation to members of that Legislature" } ], "id": "q1879", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) shall apply in relation to \npersons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and \notherwise to take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a State \nor any committee thereof as they apply in relation to members of that Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10732, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members" } ], "id": "q1880", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 246101, "text": "—Members of the \nLegislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State shall be entitled to \nreceive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined, \nby the Legislature of the State by law and, until provision in that respect is so \nmade, salaries and allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as were \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in the \ncase of members of the Legislative Assembly of the corresponding Province" } ], "id": "q1881", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Members of the \nLegislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State shall be entitled to \nreceive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined, \nby the Legislature of the State by law and, until provision in that respect is so \nmade, salaries and allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as were \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in the \ncase of members of the Legislative Assembly of the corresponding Province'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 246591, "text": "Legislative Procedure \n196" } ], "id": "q1882", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislative Procedure \n196'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10795, "text": "Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills" } ], "id": "q1883", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 246670, "text": "—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 198 and 207 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of the Legislature of a State \nwhich has a Legislative Council" } ], "id": "q1884", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject \nto the provisions of articles 198 and 207 with respect to Money Bills and other \nfinancial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of the Legislature of a State \nwhich has a Legislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 246883, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 197 and 198, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of a State having \na Legislative Council unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either \nwithout amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both \nHouses" } ], "id": "q1885", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 197 and 198, a Bill shall not be \ndeemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of a State having \na Legislative Council unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either \nwithout amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both \nHouses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 247194, "text": "(3) A Bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason \nof the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof" } ], "id": "q1886", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A Bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason \nof the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 247321, "text": "(4) A Bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not \nbeen passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on a dissolution of the \nAssembly" } ], "id": "q1887", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A Bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not \nbeen passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on a dissolution of the \nAssembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 247484, "text": "(5) A Bill which is pending in the Legislative Assembly of a State, or \nwhich having been passed by the Legislative Assembly is pending in the \nLegislative Council, shall lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly" } ], "id": "q1888", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) A Bill which is pending in the Legislative Assembly of a State, or \nwhich having been passed by the Legislative Assembly is pending in the \nLegislative Council, shall lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17282, "text": "Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills" } ], "id": "q1889", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other \nthan Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 247781, "text": "—(1) If after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State having a Legislative Council and transmitted to the \nLegislative Council—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1890", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If after a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State having a Legislative Council and transmitted to the \nLegislative Council—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1891", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 248047, "text": "26, for certain \nwords (w" } ], "id": "q1892", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26, for certain \nwords (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1893", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 248126, "text": "—The States) \n89\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or \n(b) more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Legislative Assembly may, subject to the rules regulating its procedure, pass the \nBill again in the same or in any subsequent session with or without such amendments, \nif any, as have been made, suggested or agreed to by the Legislative Council and then \ntransmit the Bill as so passed to the Legislative Council" } ], "id": "q1894", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n89\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or \n(b) more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Legislative Assembly may, subject to the rules regulating its procedure, pass the \nBill again in the same or in any subsequent session with or without such amendments, \nif any, as have been made, suggested or agreed to by the Legislative Council and then \ntransmit the Bill as so passed to the Legislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 248747, "text": "(2) If after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the \nLegislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or\n(b) more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly for the second \ntime with such amendments, if any, as have been made or suggested by the Legislative \nCouncil and agreed to by the Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q1895", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If after a Bill has been so passed for the second time by the \nLegislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council—\n(a) the Bill is rejected by the Council; or\n(b) more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is \nlaid before the Council without the Bill being passed by it; or\n(c) the Bill is passed by the Council with amendments to which the \nLegislative Assembly does not agree;\nthe Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly for the second \ntime with such amendments, if any, as have been made or suggested by the Legislative \nCouncil and agreed to by the Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 249468, "text": "(3) Nothing in this article shall apply to a Money Bill" } ], "id": "q1896", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this article shall apply to a Money Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10904, "text": "Special procedure in respect of Money Bills" } ], "id": "q1897", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure in respect of Money Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 249574, "text": "—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in a Legislative Council" } ], "id": "q1898", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A Money Bill \nshall not be introduced in a Legislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 249643, "text": "(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a \nState having a Legislative Council, it shall be transmitted to the Legislative \nCouncil for its recommendations, and the Legislative Council shall within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the \nLegislative Assembly with its recommendations, and the Legislative Assembly \nmay thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the \nLegislative Council" } ], "id": "q1899", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a \nState having a Legislative Council, it shall be transmitted to the Legislative \nCouncil for its recommendations, and the Legislative Council shall within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the \nLegislative Assembly with its recommendations, and the Legislative Assembly \nmay thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the \nLegislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 250140, "text": "(3) If the Legislative Assembly accepts any of the recommendations of \nthe Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed \nby both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Legislative Council \nand accepted by the Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q1900", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If the Legislative Assembly accepts any of the recommendations of \nthe Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed \nby both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Legislative Council \nand accepted by the Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 250405, "text": "(4) If the Legislative Assembly does not accept any of the \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1901", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If the Legislative Assembly does not accept any of the \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 250501, "text": "—The States) \n90\nrecommendations of the Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed \nto have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nLegislative Assembly without any of the amendments recommended by the \nLegislative Council" } ], "id": "q1902", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n90\nrecommendations of the Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed \nto have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the \nLegislative Assembly without any of the amendments recommended by the \nLegislative Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 250765, "text": "(5) If a Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted \nto the Legislative Council for its recommendations is not returned to the \nLegislative Assembly within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be \ndeemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period \nin the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q1903", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) If a Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted \nto the Legislative Council for its recommendations is not returned to the \nLegislative Assembly within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be \ndeemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period \nin the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10954, "text": "Definition of “Money Bills”" } ], "id": "q1904", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definition of “Money Bills”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 251165, "text": "—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the State, or the amendment of the law with respect to any \nfinancial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the State;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund \nof the State, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys \nfrom any such Fund;\n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State, or the increasing of the amount of \nany such expenditure;\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of the \nState or the public account of the State or the custody or issue of such \nmoney; or\n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f)" } ], "id": "q1905", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) For the purposes of this \nChapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions \ndealing with all or any of the following matters, namely:— \n(a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;\n(b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any \nguarantee by the State, or the amendment of the law with respect to any \nfinancial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the State;\n(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund \nof the State, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys \nfrom any such Fund;\n(d) the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State;\n(e) the declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State, or the increasing of the amount of \nany such expenditure;\n(f) the receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of the \nState or the public account of the State or the custody or issue of such \nmoney; or\n(g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to (f)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 153321, "text": "(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes" } ], "id": "q1906", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it \nprovides for the imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the \ndemand or payment of fees for licences or fees for services rendered, or by \nreason that it provides for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or \nregulation of any tax by any local authority or body for local purposes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 252643, "text": "(3) If any question arises whether a Bill introduced in the Legislature of \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1907", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If any question arises whether a Bill introduced in the Legislature of \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 252755, "text": "—The States) \n91\na State which has a Legislative Council is a Money Bill or not, the decision of \nthe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of such State thereon shall be final" } ], "id": "q1908", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n91\na State which has a Legislative Council is a Money Bill or not, the decision of \nthe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of such State thereon shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 252931, "text": "(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Legislative Council under article 198, and when it is presented to the \nGovernor for assent under article 200, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly signed by him that it is a Money Bill" } ], "id": "q1909", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted \nto the Legislative Council under article 198, and when it is presented to the \nGovernor for assent under article 200, the certificate of the Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly signed by him that it is a Money Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10988, "text": "Assent to Bills" } ], "id": "q1910", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assent to Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 253241, "text": "—When a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, has \nbeen passed by both Houses of the Legislature of the State, it shall be presented \nto the Governor and the Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill \nor that he withholds assent therefrom or that he reserves the Bill for the \nconsideration of the President: \nProvided that the Governor may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of the Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \ntogether with a message requesting that the House or Houses will reconsider \nthe Bill or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the \ndesirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his \nmessage and, when a Bill is so returned, the House or Houses shall reconsider \nthe Bill accordingly, and if the Bill is passed again by the House or Houses \nwith or without amendment and presented to the Governor for assent, the \nGovernor shall not withhold assent therefrom:\nProvided further that the Governor shall not assent to, but shall reserve \nfor the consideration of the President, any Bill which in the opinion of the \nGovernor would, if it became law, so derogate from the powers of the High \nCourt as to endanger the position which that Court is by this Constitution \ndesigned to fill" } ], "id": "q1911", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—When a Bill has been passed by the Legislative \nAssembly of a State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, has \nbeen passed by both Houses of the Legislature of the State, it shall be presented \nto the Governor and the Governor shall declare either that he assents to the Bill \nor that he withholds assent therefrom or that he reserves the Bill for the \nconsideration of the President: \nProvided that the Governor may, as soon as possible after the \npresentation to him of the Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill \ntogether with a message requesting that the House or Houses will reconsider \nthe Bill or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the \ndesirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his \nmessage and, when a Bill is so returned, the House or Houses shall reconsider \nthe Bill accordingly, and if the Bill is passed again by the House or Houses \nwith or without amendment and presented to the Governor for assent, the \nGovernor shall not withhold assent therefrom:\nProvided further that the Governor shall not assent to, but shall reserve \nfor the consideration of the President, any Bill which in the opinion of the \nGovernor would, if it became law, so derogate from the powers of the High \nCourt as to endanger the position which that Court is by this Constitution \ndesigned to fill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17475, "text": "Bills reserved for consideration" } ], "id": "q1912", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bills reserved for consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 254670, "text": "—When a Bill is reserved by a \nGovernor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that, where the Bill is not a Money Bill, the President may \ndirect the Governor to return the Bill to the House or, as the case may be, the \nHouses of the Legislature of the State together with such a message as is \nmentioned in the first proviso to article 200 and, when a Bill is so returned, the \nHouse or Houses shall reconsider it accordingly within a period of six months \nfrom the date of receipt of such message and, if it is again passed by the House \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1913", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—When a Bill is reserved by a \nGovernor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare \neither that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that, where the Bill is not a Money Bill, the President may \ndirect the Governor to return the Bill to the House or, as the case may be, the \nHouses of the Legislature of the State together with such a message as is \nmentioned in the first proviso to article 200 and, when a Bill is so returned, the \nHouse or Houses shall reconsider it accordingly within a period of six months \nfrom the date of receipt of such message and, if it is again passed by the House \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 255360, "text": "—The States) \n92\nor Houses with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration" } ], "id": "q1914", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n92\nor Houses with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17509, "text": "Procedure in Financial Matters\n202" } ], "id": "q1915", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Financial Matters\n202'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11041, "text": "Annual financial statement" } ], "id": "q1916", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual financial statement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 255547, "text": "—(1) The Governor shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of \nthe State for that year, in this Part referred to as the “annual financial \nstatement”" } ], "id": "q1917", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor shall in respect of \nevery financial year cause to be laid before the House or Houses of the \nLegislature of the State a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of \nthe State for that year, in this Part referred to as the “annual financial \nstatement”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 255830, "text": "(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately—\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the \nState; and \n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be made \nfrom the Consolidated Fund of the State, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure" } ], "id": "q1918", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial \nstatement shall show separately—\n(a) the sums required to meet expenditure described by this \nConstitution as expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the \nState; and \n(b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be made \nfrom the Consolidated Fund of the State, \nand shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 256264, "text": "(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of each State—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the Governor and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly and, in the case of a State having a \nLegislative Council, also of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council;\n(c) debt charges for which the State is liable including interest, \nsinking fund charges and redemption charges, and other expenditure \nrelating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt;\n(d) expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of Judges of \nany High Court;\n(e) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any \ncourt or arbitral tribunal;\n(f) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution, or by the \nLegislature of the State by law, to be so charged" } ], "id": "q1919", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The following expenditure shall be expenditure charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of each State—\n(a) the emoluments and allowances of the Governor and other \nexpenditure relating to his office;\n(b) the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy \nSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly and, in the case of a State having a \nLegislative Council, also of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council;\n(c) debt charges for which the State is liable including interest, \nsinking fund charges and redemption charges, and other expenditure \nrelating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt;\n(d) expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of Judges of \nany High Court;\n(e) any sums required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any \ncourt or arbitral tribunal;\n(f) any other expenditure declared by this Constitution, or by the \nLegislature of the State by law, to be so charged'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17578, "text": "Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates" } ], "id": "q1920", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 257264, "text": "—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of a State shall not be submitted to the vote of the Legislative Assembly, \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1921", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) So \nmuch of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated \nFund of a State shall not be submitted to the vote of the Legislative Assembly, \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 257469, "text": "—The States) \n93\nbut nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in the \nLegislature of any of those estimates" } ], "id": "q1922", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n93\nbut nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in the \nLegislature of any of those estimates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 257608, "text": "(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the Legislative Assembly, and \nthe Legislative Assembly shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to \nany demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein" } ], "id": "q1923", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be \nsubmitted in the form of demands for grants to the Legislative Assembly, and \nthe Legislative Assembly shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to \nany demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount \nspecified therein'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 257940, "text": "(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the Governor" } ], "id": "q1924", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation \nof the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11130, "text": "Appropriation Bills" } ], "id": "q1925", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appropriation Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 258053, "text": "—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 203 have been made by the Assembly, there shall be introduced a Bill to \nprovide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of all \nmoneys required to meet—\n(a) the grants so made by the Assembly; and \n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before the House or Houses" } ], "id": "q1926", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As soon as may be after the grants under \narticle 203 have been made by the Assembly, there shall be introduced a Bill to \nprovide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of all \nmoneys required to meet—\n(a) the grants so made by the Assembly; and \n(b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State but \nnot exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously \nlaid before the House or Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 258507, "text": "(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State which will have the effect of \nvarying the amount or altering the destination of any grant so made or of \nvarying the amount of any expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State, and the decision of the person presiding as to whether an amendment \nis inadmissible under this clause shall be final" } ], "id": "q1927", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State which will have the effect of \nvarying the amount or altering the destination of any grant so made or of \nvarying the amount of any expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State, and the decision of the person presiding as to whether an amendment \nis inadmissible under this clause shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 258932, "text": "(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 205 and 206, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of the State except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article" } ], "id": "q1928", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Subject to the provisions of articles 205 and 206, no money shall be \nwithdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of the State except under appropriation \nmade by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11181, "text": "Supplementary, additional or excess grants" } ], "id": "q1929", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supplementary, additional or excess grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 259202, "text": "—(1) The Governor \nshall—\n(a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 204 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1930", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor \nshall—\n(a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 204 to be expended for a particular service for the \ncurrent financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that \nyear or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for \nsupplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not \ncontemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; or\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 259687, "text": "—The States) \n94\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before the House or the Houses of the Legislature of the State \nanother statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to \nbe presented to the Legislative Assembly of the State a demand for such excess, \nas the case may be" } ], "id": "q1931", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n94\n(b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial \nyear in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,\ncause to be laid before the House or the Houses of the Legislature of the State \nanother statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to \nbe presented to the Legislative Assembly of the State a demand for such excess, \nas the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 260106, "text": "(2) The provisions of articles 202, 203 and 204 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such \ndemand as they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or grant" } ], "id": "q1932", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The provisions of articles 202, 203 and 204 shall have effect in \nrelation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law \nto be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such \ndemand as they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the \nexpenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be \nmade for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated \nFund of the State to meet such expenditure or grant'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11231, "text": "Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants" } ], "id": "q1933", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 260758, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 203 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 204 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of the State when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand the Legislature of the State shall have power to authorise by law the \nwithdrawal of moneys from the Consolidated Fund of the State for the purposes \nfor which the said grants are made" } ], "id": "q1934", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State shall have power—\n(a) to make any grant in advance in respect of the estimated \nexpenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of \nthe procedure prescribed in article 203 for the voting of such grant and \nthe passing of the law in accordance with the provisions of article 204 in \nrelation to that expenditure;\n(b) to make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the \nresources of the State when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite \ncharacter of the service the demand cannot be stated with the details \nordinarily given in an annual financial statement;\n(c) to make an exceptional grant which forms no part of the current \nservice of any financial year,\nand the Legislature of the State shall have power to authorise by law the \nwithdrawal of moneys from the Consolidated Fund of the State for the purposes \nfor which the said grants are made'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 261753, "text": "(2) The provisions of articles 203 and 204 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1935", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The provisions of articles 203 and 204 shall have effect in relation to \nthe making of any grant under clause (1) and to any law to be made under that \nclause as they have effect in relation to the making of a grant with regard to any \nexpenditure mentioned in the annual financial statement and the law to be made \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 262109, "text": "—The States) \n95\nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof the State to meet such expenditure" } ], "id": "q1936", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n95\nfor the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund \nof the State to meet such expenditure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11296, "text": "Special provisions as to financial Bills" } ], "id": "q1937", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to financial Bills'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 262290, "text": "—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in a Legislative Council:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax" } ], "id": "q1938", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A Bill or amendment \nmaking provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of \nclause (1) of article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the \nrecommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be \nintroduced in a Legislative Council:\nProvided that no recommendation shall be required under this clause for \nthe moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of \nany tax'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 162878, "text": "(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes" } ], "id": "q1939", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision for any \nof the matters aforesaid by reason only that it provides for the imposition of \nfines or other pecuniary penalties, or for the demand or payment of fees for \nlicences or fees for services rendered, or by reason that it provides for the \nimposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local \nauthority or body for local purposes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 263178, "text": "(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of a State shall not be passed by a \nHouse of the Legislature of the State unless the Governor has recommended to \nthat House the consideration of the Bill" } ], "id": "q1940", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve \nexpenditure from the Consolidated Fund of a State shall not be passed by a \nHouse of the Legislature of the State unless the Governor has recommended to \nthat House the consideration of the Bill'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17815, "text": "Procedure Generally\n208" } ], "id": "q1941", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Procedure Generally\n208'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11366, "text": "Rules of procedure" } ], "id": "q1942", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rules of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 263490, "text": "—(1) A House of the Legislature of a State \nmay make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its \nprocedure and the conduct of its business" } ], "id": "q1943", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A House of the Legislature of a State \nmay make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, its \nprocedure and the conduct of its business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 263662, "text": "(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shall \nhave effect in relation to the Legislature of the State subject to such modifications \nand adaptations as may be made therein by the Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly, or the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q1944", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and \nstanding orders in force immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution with respect to the Legislature for the corresponding Province shall \nhave effect in relation to the Legislature of the State subject to such modifications \nand adaptations as may be made therein by the Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly, or the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 264121, "text": "(3) In a State having a Legislative Council the Governor, after \nconsultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of \n______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House)\" \nins" } ], "id": "q1945", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In a State having a Legislative Council the Governor, after \nconsultation with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of \n______________________________________________\nThe brackets and words \"(including the quorum to constitute a meeting of the House)\" \nins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q1946", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 264462, "text": "35 (date not notified)" } ], "id": "q1947", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '35 (date not notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 165524, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q1948", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1949", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 264633, "text": "—The States) \n96\nthe Legislative Council, may make rules as to the procedure with respect to \ncommunications between the two Houses" } ], "id": "q1950", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n96\nthe Legislative Council, may make rules as to the procedure with respect to \ncommunications between the two Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17865, "text": "Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business" } ], "id": "q1951", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in \nrelation to financial business'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 264870, "text": "—The Legislature of a State may, for the purpose \nof the timely completion of financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, \nand the conduct of business in, the House or Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in relation to any financial matter or to any Bill for the appropriation of \nmoneys out of the Consolidated Fund of the State, and, if and so far as any \nprovision of any law so made is inconsistent with any rule made by the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State under clause (1) of article 208 or with \nany rule or standing order having effect in relation to the Legislature of the State \nunder clause (2) of that article, such provision shall prevail" } ], "id": "q1952", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Legislature of a State may, for the purpose \nof the timely completion of financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, \nand the conduct of business in, the House or Houses of the Legislature of the \nState in relation to any financial matter or to any Bill for the appropriation of \nmoneys out of the Consolidated Fund of the State, and, if and so far as any \nprovision of any law so made is inconsistent with any rule made by the House or \neither House of the Legislature of the State under clause (1) of article 208 or with \nany rule or standing order having effect in relation to the Legislature of the State \nunder clause (2) of that article, such provision shall prevail'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 17994, "text": "Language to be used in the Legislature" } ], "id": "q1953", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 265604, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nthe Legislature of a State shall be transacted in the official language or \nlanguages of the State or in Hindi or in English:\nProvided that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly or Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may \npermit any member who cannot adequately express himself in any of the \nlanguages aforesaid to address the House in his mother-tongue" } ], "id": "q1954", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in Part XVII, but subject to the provisions of article 348, business in \nthe Legislature of a State shall be transacted in the official language or \nlanguages of the State or in Hindi or in English:\nProvided that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly or Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council, or person acting as such, as the case may be, may \npermit any member who cannot adequately express himself in any of the \nlanguages aforesaid to address the House in his mother-tongue'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266114, "text": "(2) Unless the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, this \narticle shall, after the expiration of a period of fifteen years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” \nwere omitted therefrom:\n1[Provided that in relation to the 2[Legislatures of the States of Himachal \nPradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura] this clause shall have effect as if for \nthe words “fifteen years” occurring therein, the words “twenty-five years” were \nsubstituted:]\n3[Provided further that in relation to the 4[Legislatures of the States of \n5[Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram]], this clause shall have effect as if for \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1955", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Unless the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, this \narticle shall, after the expiration of a period of fifteen years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, have effect as if the words “or in English” \nwere omitted therefrom:\n1[Provided that in relation to the 2[Legislatures of the States of Himachal \nPradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura] this clause shall have effect as if for \nthe words “fifteen years” occurring therein, the words “twenty-five years” were \nsubstituted:]\n3[Provided further that in relation to the 4[Legislatures of the States of \n5[Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram]], this clause shall have effect as if for \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266832, "text": "by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s" } ], "id": "q1956", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266924, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s" } ], "id": "q1957", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266994, "text": "71, for \n\"Legislature of the State of Himachal Pradesh\" (w" } ], "id": "q1958", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, for \n\"Legislature of the State of Himachal Pradesh\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q1959", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267161, "text": "by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q1960", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267222, "text": "42, for \"Legislature \nof the State of Mizoram\" (w" } ], "id": "q1961", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '42, for \"Legislature \nof the State of Mizoram\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122398, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q1962", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267366, "text": "63, for \n\"Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram\" (w" } ], "id": "q1963", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '63, for \n\"Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1964", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267463, "text": "—The States) \n97\nthe words \"fifteen years\" occurring therein, the words \"forty years\" were \nsubstituted" } ], "id": "q1965", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n97\nthe words \"fifteen years\" occurring therein, the words \"forty years\" were \nsubstituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18039, "text": "Restriction on discussion in the Legislature" } ], "id": "q1966", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on discussion in the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267619, "text": "—No discussion \nshall take place in the Legislature of a State with respect to the conduct of any \nJudge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties" } ], "id": "q1967", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No discussion \nshall take place in the Legislature of a State with respect to the conduct of any \nJudge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18092, "text": "Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature" } ], "id": "q1968", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267859, "text": "—(1) \nThe validity of any proceedings in the Legislature of a State shall not be called \nin question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure" } ], "id": "q1969", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe validity of any proceedings in the Legislature of a State shall not be called \nin question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 268017, "text": "(2) No officer or member of the Legislature of a State in whom powers \nare vested by or under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct \nof business, or for maintaining order, in the Legislature shall be subject to the \njurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers" } ], "id": "q1970", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No officer or member of the Legislature of a State in whom powers \nare vested by or under this Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct \nof business, or for maintaining order, in the Legislature shall be subject to the \njurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 268341, "text": "—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR\n213" } ], "id": "q1971", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR\n213'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18209, "text": "Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature" } ], "id": "q1972", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of \nLegislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 268454, "text": "—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislative Assembly of a \nState is in session, or where there is a Legislative Council in a State, except \nwhen both Houses of the Legislature are in session, the Governor is satisfied \nthat circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate \naction, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to \nhim to require:\nProvided that the Governor shall not, without instructions from the \nPresident, promulgate any such Ordinance if—\n(a) a Bill containing the same provisions would under this \nConstitution have required the previous sanction of the President for the \nintroduction thereof into the Legislature; or\n(b) he would have deemed it necessary to reserve a Bill containing \nthe same provisions for the consideration of the President; or\n(c) an Act of the Legislature of the State containing the same \nprovisions would under this Constitution have been invalid unless, \nhaving been reserved for the consideration of the President, it had \nreceived the assent of the President" } ], "id": "q1973", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislative Assembly of a \nState is in session, or where there is a Legislative Council in a State, except \nwhen both Houses of the Legislature are in session, the Governor is satisfied \nthat circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate \naction, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to \nhim to require:\nProvided that the Governor shall not, without instructions from the \nPresident, promulgate any such Ordinance if—\n(a) a Bill containing the same provisions would under this \nConstitution have required the previous sanction of the President for the \nintroduction thereof into the Legislature; or\n(b) he would have deemed it necessary to reserve a Bill containing \nthe same provisions for the consideration of the President; or\n(c) an Act of the Legislature of the State containing the same \nprovisions would under this Constitution have been invalid unless, \nhaving been reserved for the consideration of the President, it had \nreceived the assent of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 269512, "text": "(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented to by the \nGovernor, but every such Ordinance—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1974", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of the Legislature of the State assented to by the \nGovernor, but every such Ordinance—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 269732, "text": "—The States) \n98\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or \nwhere there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, \nand shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the \nreassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a \nresolution disapproving it is passed by the Legislative Assembly and \nagreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the \nresolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by \nthe Council; and \n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the Governor" } ], "id": "q1975", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n98\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State, or \nwhere there is a Legislative Council in the State, before both the Houses, \nand shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the \nreassembly of the Legislature, or if before the expiration of that period a \nresolution disapproving it is passed by the Legislative Assembly and \nagreed to by the Legislative Council, if any, upon the passing of the \nresolution or, as the case may be, on the resolution being agreed to by \nthe Council; and \n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q1976", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 270333, "text": "—Where the Houses of the Legislature of a State having a \nLegislative Council are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period \nof six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of \nthis clause" } ], "id": "q1977", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Where the Houses of the Legislature of a State having a \nLegislative Council are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period \nof six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of \nthis clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 270566, "text": "(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the State \nassented to by the Governor, it shall be void: \nProvided that, for the purposes of the provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to the effect of an Act of the Legislature of a State which is repugnant \nto an Act of Parliament or an existing law with respect to a matter enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, an Ordinance promulgated under this article in \npursuance of instructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of \nthe Legislature of the State which has been reserved for the consideration of the \nPresident and assented to by him" } ], "id": "q1978", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the State \nassented to by the Governor, it shall be void: \nProvided that, for the purposes of the provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to the effect of an Act of the Legislature of a State which is repugnant \nto an Act of Parliament or an existing law with respect to a matter enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, an Ordinance promulgated under this article in \npursuance of instructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of \nthe Legislature of the State which has been reserved for the consideration of the \nPresident and assented to by him'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271269, "text": "1(4)* \n*\n* \n* \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1979", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1(4)* \n*\n* \n* \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117755, "text": "(4) was ins" } ], "id": "q1980", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q1981", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271416, "text": "3 (with \nretrospective effect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q1982", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (with \nretrospective effect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q1983", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271578, "text": "—The States) \n99\nCHAPTER V" } ], "id": "q1984", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n99\nCHAPTER V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271605, "text": "—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES\n214" } ], "id": "q1985", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES\n214'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18335, "text": "High Courts for States" } ], "id": "q1986", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts for States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271664, "text": "—1*** There shall be a High Court for each \nState" } ], "id": "q1987", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—1*** There shall be a High Court for each \nState'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271716, "text": "2(2)* * * * \n2(3)* * * * \n215" } ], "id": "q1988", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2(2)* * * * \n2(3)* * * * \n215'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18366, "text": "High Courts to be courts of record" } ], "id": "q1989", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts to be courts of record'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 271942, "text": "—Every High Court shall be a \ncourt of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the \npower to punish for contempt of itself" } ], "id": "q1990", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every High Court shall be a \ncourt of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the \npower to punish for contempt of itself'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18407, "text": "Constitution of High Courts" } ], "id": "q1991", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 272122, "text": "—Every High Court shall consist of a \nChief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time \ndeem it necessary to appoint" } ], "id": "q1992", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every High Court shall consist of a \nChief Justice and such other Judges as the President may from time to time \ndeem it necessary to appoint'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 272267, "text": "3* \n* * *\n* \n217" } ], "id": "q1993", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3* \n* * *\n* \n217'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18441, "text": "Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt" } ], "id": "q1994", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 272405, "text": "—(1) Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President \nby warrant under his hand and seal 4[on the recommendation of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A], and the \nGovernor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the \nChief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court, 5[shall hold office, in the \ncase of an additional or acting Judge, as provided in article 224, and in any \nother case, until he attains the age of 6[sixty-two years:]]\nProvided that—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office by the President in the \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q1995", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President \nby warrant under his hand and seal 4[on the recommendation of the National \nJudicial Appointments Commission referred to in article 124A], and the \nGovernor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the \nChief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court, 5[shall hold office, in the \ncase of an additional or acting Judge, as provided in article 224, and in any \nother case, until he attains the age of 6[sixty-two years:]]\nProvided that—\n(a) a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the \nPresident, resign his office;\n(b) a Judge may be removed from his office by the President in the \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273150, "text": "The bracket and figure \"(1)\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q1996", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The bracket and figure \"(1)\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273282, "text": "(2) and (3) omitted by s" } ], "id": "q1997", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) and (3) omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273350, "text": "Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q1998", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q1999", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273512, "text": "6, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case \nof appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High \nCourt\" (w" } ], "id": "q2000", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case \nof appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High \nCourt\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273734, "text": "This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs" } ], "id": "q2001", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170110, "text": "Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q2002", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2003", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273999, "text": "12, for \"shall hold office \nuntil he attains the age of sixty years\" (w" } ], "id": "q2004", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12, for \"shall hold office \nuntil he attains the age of sixty years\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274097, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2005", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274154, "text": "4(a), for \"sixty years\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2006", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4(a), for \"sixty years\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2007", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274235, "text": "—The States) \n100\nmanner provided in clause (4) of article 124 for the removal of a Judge \nof the Supreme Court;\n(c) the office of a Judge shall be vacated by his being appointed by \nthe President to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or by his being \ntransferred by the President to any other High Court within the territory \nof India" } ], "id": "q2008", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n100\nmanner provided in clause (4) of article 124 for the removal of a Judge \nof the Supreme Court;\n(c) the office of a Judge shall be vacated by his being appointed by \nthe President to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or by his being \ntransferred by the President to any other High Court within the territory \nof India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274570, "text": "(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High \nCourt unless he is a citizen of India and—\n(a) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of \nIndia; or \n(b) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court\n1*** or of two or more such Courts in succession" } ], "id": "q2009", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High \nCourt unless he is a citizen of India and—\n(a) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of \nIndia; or \n(b) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court\n1*** or of two or more such Courts in succession'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274886, "text": "2***\n2(c)* \n* * \n* *\nExplanation" } ], "id": "q2010", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2***\n2(c)* \n* * \n* *\nExplanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274983, "text": "—For the purposes of this clause—\n3[(a) in computing the period during which a person has held \njudicial office in the territory of India, there shall be included any period, \nafter he has held any judicial office, during which the person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court or has held the office of a member of a tribunal \nor any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of \nlaw;]\n4[(aa)] in computing the period during which a person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court, there shall be included any period during \nwhich the person 5[has held judicial office or the office of a member of a \ntribunal or any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special \nknowledge of law] after he became an advocate;\n(b) in computing the period during which a person has held judicial \noffice in the territory of India or been an advocate of a High Court, there \nshall be included any period before the commencement of this \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2011", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this clause—\n3[(a) in computing the period during which a person has held \njudicial office in the territory of India, there shall be included any period, \nafter he has held any judicial office, during which the person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court or has held the office of a member of a tribunal \nor any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of \nlaw;]\n4[(aa)] in computing the period during which a person has been an \nadvocate of a High Court, there shall be included any period during \nwhich the person 5[has held judicial office or the office of a member of a \ntribunal or any post, under the Union or a State, requiring special \nknowledge of law] after he became an advocate;\n(b) in computing the period during which a person has held judicial \noffice in the territory of India or been an advocate of a High Court, there \nshall be included any period before the commencement of this \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 275975, "text": "The words \"in any State specified in the First Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2012", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"in any State specified in the First Schedule\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276130, "text": "The word \"or\" and sub-clause (c) were ins" } ], "id": "q2013", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The word \"or\" and sub-clause (c) were ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276174, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2014", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276245, "text": "3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2015", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution \n(Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2016", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276448, "text": "(a) re-lettered as cl" } ], "id": "q2017", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(a) re-lettered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276471, "text": "(aa) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978,\ns" } ], "id": "q2018", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(aa) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978,\ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2019", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276626, "text": "36, for \"has held \njudicial office\" (w" } ], "id": "q2020", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '36, for \"has held \njudicial office\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2021", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 276717, "text": "—The States) \n101\nConstitution during which he has held judicial office in any area which \nwas comprised before the fifteenth day of August, 1947, within India as \ndefined by the Government of India Act, 1935, or has been an advocate \nof any High Court in any such area, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q2022", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n101\nConstitution during which he has held judicial office in any area which \nwas comprised before the fifteenth day of August, 1947, within India as \ndefined by the Government of India Act, 1935, or has been an advocate \nof any High Court in any such area, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 277008, "text": "1[(3) If any question arises as to the age of a Judge of a High Court, the \nquestion shall be decided by the President after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of India and the decision of the President shall be final" } ], "id": "q2023", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) If any question arises as to the age of a Judge of a High Court, the \nquestion shall be decided by the President after consultation with the Chief \nJustice of India and the decision of the President shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18516, "text": "Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts" } ], "id": "q2024", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to \nHigh Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 277311, "text": "—The provisions of clauses (4) and (5) of article 124 shall apply \nin relation to a High Court as they apply in relation to the Supreme Court with \nthe substitution of references to the High Court for references to the Supreme \nCourt" } ], "id": "q2025", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The provisions of clauses (4) and (5) of article 124 shall apply \nin relation to a High Court as they apply in relation to the Supreme Court with \nthe substitution of references to the High Court for references to the Supreme \nCourt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18598, "text": "Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts" } ], "id": "q2026", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 277596, "text": "—Every person \nappointed to be a Judge of a High Court 2*** shall, before he enters upon his \noffice, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person \nappointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form \nset out for the purpose in the Third Schedule" } ], "id": "q2027", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every person \nappointed to be a Judge of a High Court 2*** shall, before he enters upon his \noffice, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person \nappointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form \nset out for the purpose in the Third Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18649, "text": "Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge" } ], "id": "q2028", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 277954, "text": "—No \nperson who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a \npermanent Judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any court or before any \nauthority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts" } ], "id": "q2029", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No \nperson who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a \npermanent Judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any court or before any \nauthority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2030", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278200, "text": "—In this article, the expression “High Court” does not \ninclude a High Court for a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule as it \nexisted before the commencement4 of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956" } ], "id": "q2031", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the expression “High Court” does not \ninclude a High Court for a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule as it \nexisted before the commencement4 of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11966, "text": "Salaries, etc" } ], "id": "q2032", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11980, "text": ", of Judges" } ], "id": "q2033", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278455, "text": "—5[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof each High Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2034", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—5[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges \nof each High Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274097, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2035", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278685, "text": "4(b), (with retrospective \neffect)" } ], "id": "q2036", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4(b), (with retrospective \neffect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278724, "text": "The words \"in a State\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns" } ], "id": "q2037", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"in a State\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278890, "text": "1st November, 1956" } ], "id": "q2038", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1st November, 1956'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q2039", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 278978, "text": "3, for clause (1) \n(w" } ], "id": "q2040", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for clause (1) \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2041", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 279052, "text": "—The States) \n102\nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule" } ], "id": "q2042", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n102\nand, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in \nthe Second Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 279173, "text": "] \n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to \nsuch allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the allowances of a Judge nor his rights in respect \nto leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his disadvantage after his \nappointment" } ], "id": "q2043", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be \ndetermined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to \nsuch allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:\nProvided that neither the allowances of a Judge nor his rights in respect \nto leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his disadvantage after his \nappointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18741, "text": "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" } ], "id": "q2044", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 279687, "text": "—(1) The \nPresident may, 1[on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission referred to in article 124A], transfer a Judge from one High Court \nto any other High Court 2***" } ], "id": "q2045", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nPresident may, 1[on the recommendation of the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission referred to in article 124A], transfer a Judge from one High Court \nto any other High Court 2***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 279884, "text": "3[(2) When a Judge has been or is so transferred, he shall, during the \nperiod he serves, after the commencement of the Constitution (Fifteenth \nAmendment) Act, 1963, as a Judge of the other High Court, be entitled to \nreceive in addition to his salary such compensatory allowance as may be \ndetermined by Parliament by law and, until so determined, such compensatory \nallowance as the President may by order fix" } ], "id": "q2046", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(2) When a Judge has been or is so transferred, he shall, during the \nperiod he serves, after the commencement of the Constitution (Fifteenth \nAmendment) Act, 1963, as a Judge of the other High Court, be entitled to \nreceive in addition to his salary such compensatory allowance as may be \ndetermined by Parliament by law and, until so determined, such compensatory \nallowance as the President may by order fix'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11998, "text": "Appointment of acting Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q2047", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of acting Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 280340, "text": "—When the office of Chief \nJustice of a High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason \nof absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of \nthe office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as \nthe President may appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q2048", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—When the office of Chief \nJustice of a High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason \nof absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of \nthe office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as \nthe President may appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18840, "text": "Appointment of additional and acting Judges" } ], "id": "q2049", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of additional and acting Judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 280704, "text": "—(1) If by \nreason of any temporary increase in the business of a High Court or by reason \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2050", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If by \nreason of any temporary increase in the business of a High Court or by reason \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q2051", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 280910, "text": "7, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India\" (w" } ], "id": "q2052", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"after \nconsultation with the Chief Justice of India\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 280992, "text": "This amendment has \nbeen struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-\nRecord Association and Another Vs" } ], "id": "q2053", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has \nbeen struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-\nRecord Association and Another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173518, "text": "Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q2054", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,\nAIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 281197, "text": "The words \"within the territory of India\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2055", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"within the territory of India\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274097, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2056", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 281412, "text": "Original cl" } ], "id": "q2057", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Original cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 281425, "text": "(2) was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns" } ], "id": "q2058", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2059", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 281595, "text": "224 \n(w" } ], "id": "q2060", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '224 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2061", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 281663, "text": "—The States) \n103\nof arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the number of the \nJudges of that Court should be for the time being increased, 1[the President \nmay, in consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, \nappoint] duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court for such \nperiod not exceeding two years as he may specify" } ], "id": "q2062", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n103\nof arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the number of the \nJudges of that Court should be for the time being increased, 1[the President \nmay, in consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, \nappoint] duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court for such \nperiod not exceeding two years as he may specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 282043, "text": "(2) When any Judge of a High Court other than the Chief Justice is by \nreason of absence or for any other reason unable to perform the duties of his \noffice or is appointed to act temporarily as Chief Justice, 1[the President may, \nin consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, appoint]\na duly qualified person to act as a Judge of that Court until the permanent Judge \nhas resumed his duties" } ], "id": "q2063", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) When any Judge of a High Court other than the Chief Justice is by \nreason of absence or for any other reason unable to perform the duties of his \noffice or is appointed to act temporarily as Chief Justice, 1[the President may, \nin consultation with the National Judicial Appointments Commission, appoint]\na duly qualified person to act as a Judge of that Court until the permanent Judge \nhas resumed his duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 282460, "text": "(3) No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High \nCourt shall hold office after attaining the age of 2[sixty-two years]" } ], "id": "q2064", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No person appointed as an additional or acting Judge of a High \nCourt shall hold office after attaining the age of 2[sixty-two years]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 282609, "text": "Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts" } ], "id": "q2065", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 282668, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 4[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of a High Court for \nany State, may with the previous consent of the President], request any person \nwho has held the office of a Judge of that Court or of any other High Court to \nsit and act as a Judge of the High Court for that State, and every such person so \nrequested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such allowances as \nthe President may by order determine and have all the jurisdiction, powers and \nprivileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, a Judge of that High \nCourt:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that High Court unless he \nconsents so to do" } ], "id": "q2066", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 4[the National Judicial Appointments \nCommission on a reference made to it by the Chief Justice of a High Court for \nany State, may with the previous consent of the President], request any person \nwho has held the office of a Judge of that Court or of any other High Court to \nsit and act as a Judge of the High Court for that State, and every such person so \nrequested shall, while so sitting and acting, be entitled to such allowances as \nthe President may by order determine and have all the jurisdiction, powers and \nprivileges of, but shall not otherwise be deemed to be, a Judge of that High \nCourt:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall be deemed to require any such \nperson as aforesaid to sit and act as a Judge of that High Court unless he \nconsents so to do'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2067", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q2068", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 283604, "text": "8, for \"the \nPresident may appoint\" (w" } ], "id": "q2069", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '8, for \"the \nPresident may appoint\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 283661, "text": "This amendment has been struck down, by \nthe Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs" } ], "id": "q2070", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down, by \nthe Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 283798, "text": "Union of India in its judgment, dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q2071", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment, dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 274097, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2072", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 283930, "text": "6, for \"sixty years\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2073", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \"sixty years\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169732, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q2074", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 284083, "text": "9, for \"the Chief \nJustice of a High Court for any State may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident\" (w" } ], "id": "q2075", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '9, for \"the Chief \nJustice of a High Court for any State may at any time, with the previous consent of the \nPresident\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273734, "text": "This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs" } ], "id": "q2076", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme \nCourt in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association and Another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 170110, "text": "Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q2077", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015, AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2078", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 284461, "text": "—The States) \n104\n225" } ], "id": "q2079", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n104\n225'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18955, "text": "Jurisdiction of existing High Courts" } ], "id": "q2080", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction of existing High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 284521, "text": "—Subject to the provisions \nof this Constitution and to the provisions of any law of the appropriate \nLegislature made by virtue of powers conferred on that Legislature by this \nConstitution, the jurisdiction of, and the law administered in, any existing High \nCourt, and the respective powers of the Judges thereof in relation to the \nadministration of justice in the Court, including any power to make rules of \nCourt and to regulate the sittings of the Court and of members thereof sitting \nalone or in Division Courts, shall be the same as immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution: \n1[Provided that any restriction to which the exercise of original \njurisdiction by any of the High Courts with respect to any matter concerning \nthe revenue or concerning any act ordered or done in the collection thereof was \nsubject immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall no \nlonger apply to the exercise of such jurisdiction" } ], "id": "q2081", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions \nof this Constitution and to the provisions of any law of the appropriate \nLegislature made by virtue of powers conferred on that Legislature by this \nConstitution, the jurisdiction of, and the law administered in, any existing High \nCourt, and the respective powers of the Judges thereof in relation to the \nadministration of justice in the Court, including any power to make rules of \nCourt and to regulate the sittings of the Court and of members thereof sitting \nalone or in Division Courts, shall be the same as immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution: \n1[Provided that any restriction to which the exercise of original \njurisdiction by any of the High Courts with respect to any matter concerning \nthe revenue or concerning any act ordered or done in the collection thereof was \nsubject immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall no \nlonger apply to the exercise of such jurisdiction'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 18998, "text": "Power of High Courts to issue certain writs" } ], "id": "q2082", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of High Courts to issue certain writs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 285529, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 32 3***, every High Court shall have \npower, throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to \nissue to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, any \nGovernment, within those territories directions, orders or writs, including \n4[writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto \nand certiorari, or any of them, for the enforcement of any of the rights \nconferred by Part III and for any other purpose" } ], "id": "q2083", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 32 3***, every High Court shall have \npower, throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction, to \nissue to any person or authority, including in appropriate cases, any \nGovernment, within those territories directions, orders or writs, including \n4[writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto \nand certiorari, or any of them, for the enforcement of any of the rights \nconferred by Part III and for any other purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286042, "text": "]\n(2) The power conferred by clause (1) to issue directions, orders or writs \nto any Government, authority or person may also be exercised by any High \nCourt exercising jurisdiction in relation to the territories within which the cause \nof action, wholly or in part, arises for the exercise of such power, \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2084", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The power conferred by clause (1) to issue directions, orders or writs \nto any Government, authority or person may also be exercised by any High \nCourt exercising jurisdiction in relation to the territories within which the cause \nof action, wholly or in part, arises for the exercise of such power, \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286399, "text": "Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2085", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286467, "text": "37 \n(w" } ], "id": "q2086", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '37 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286492, "text": "1-2-1977) and subsequently ins" } ], "id": "q2087", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-2-1977) and subsequently ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2088", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2089", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286714, "text": "The words, figures and letters \"but subject to the provisions of article 131A and article \n226A\" omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q2090", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words, figures and letters \"but subject to the provisions of article 131A and article \n226A\" omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2091", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 286968, "text": "30, for the portion \nbeginning with \"writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo \nwarranto and certiorari, or any of them\" and ending with \"such illegality has resulted \nin substantial failure of justice" } ], "id": "q2092", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30, for the portion \nbeginning with \"writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo \nwarranto and certiorari, or any of them\" and ending with \"such illegality has resulted \nin substantial failure of justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2093", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 287250, "text": "—The States) \n105\nnotwithstanding that the seat of such Government or authority or the residence \nof such person is not within those territories" } ], "id": "q2094", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n105\nnotwithstanding that the seat of such Government or authority or the residence \nof such person is not within those territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 287396, "text": "1[(3) Where any party against whom an interim order, whether by way of \ninjunction or stay or in any other manner, is made on, or in any proceedings \nrelating to, a petition under clause (1), without—\n(a) furnishing to such party copies of such petition and all documents \nin support of the plea for such interim order; and\n(b) giving such party an opportunity of being heard,\nmakes an application to the High Court for the vacation of such order and \nfurnishes a copy of such application to the party in whose favour such order has \nbeen made or the counsel of such party, the High Court shall dispose of the \napplication within a period of two weeks from the date on which it is received or \nfrom the date on which the copy of such application is so furnished, whichever is \nlater, or where the High Court is closed on the last day of that period, before the \nexpiry of the next day afterwards on which the High Court is open; and if the \napplication is not so disposed of, the interim order shall, on the expiry of that \nperiod, or, as the case may be, the expiry of the said next day, stand vacated" } ], "id": "q2095", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) Where any party against whom an interim order, whether by way of \ninjunction or stay or in any other manner, is made on, or in any proceedings \nrelating to, a petition under clause (1), without—\n(a) furnishing to such party copies of such petition and all documents \nin support of the plea for such interim order; and\n(b) giving such party an opportunity of being heard,\nmakes an application to the High Court for the vacation of such order and \nfurnishes a copy of such application to the party in whose favour such order has \nbeen made or the counsel of such party, the High Court shall dispose of the \napplication within a period of two weeks from the date on which it is received or \nfrom the date on which the copy of such application is so furnished, whichever is \nlater, or where the High Court is closed on the last day of that period, before the \nexpiry of the next day afterwards on which the High Court is open; and if the \napplication is not so disposed of, the interim order shall, on the expiry of that \nperiod, or, as the case may be, the expiry of the said next day, stand vacated'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 288499, "text": "]\n2[(4) The power conferred on a High Court by this article shall not be in \nderogation of the power conferred on the Supreme Court by clause (2) of article 32" } ], "id": "q2096", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n2[(4) The power conferred on a High Court by this article shall not be in \nderogation of the power conferred on the Supreme Court by clause (2) of article 32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19050, "text": "Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226" } ], "id": "q2097", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in \nproceedings under article 226'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 81024, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q2098", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third \nAmendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19162, "text": "Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court" } ], "id": "q2099", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 288920, "text": "—\n4[(1) Every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts and tribunals \nthroughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction" } ], "id": "q2100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n4[(1) Every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts and tribunals \nthroughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289193, "text": "30, for cls" } ], "id": "q2103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30, for cls'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289206, "text": "(3), (4), \n(5) and (6) (w" } ], "id": "q2104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3), (4), \n(5) and (6) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289255, "text": "(7) renumbered as cl" } ], "id": "q2105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) renumbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289277, "text": "(4) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns" } ], "id": "q2106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289544, "text": "1-2-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q2109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-2-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 289705, "text": "—The States) \n106\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nHigh Court may— \n(a) call for returns from such courts;\n(b) make and issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating \nthe practice and proceedings of such courts; and\n(c) prescribe forms in which books, entries and accounts shall be kept \nby the officers of any such courts" } ], "id": "q2112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n106\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the \nHigh Court may— \n(a) call for returns from such courts;\n(b) make and issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating \nthe practice and proceedings of such courts; and\n(c) prescribe forms in which books, entries and accounts shall be kept \nby the officers of any such courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 290078, "text": "(3) The High Court may also settle tables of fees to be allowed to the \nsheriff and all clerks and officers of such courts and to attorneys, advocates and \npleaders practising therein:\nProvided that any rules made, forms prescribed or tables settled under \nclause (2) or clause (3) shall not be inconsistent with the provision of any law \nfor the time being in force, and shall require the previous approval of the \nGovernor" } ], "id": "q2113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The High Court may also settle tables of fees to be allowed to the \nsheriff and all clerks and officers of such courts and to attorneys, advocates and \npleaders practising therein:\nProvided that any rules made, forms prescribed or tables settled under \nclause (2) or clause (3) shall not be inconsistent with the provision of any law \nfor the time being in force, and shall require the previous approval of the \nGovernor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 290505, "text": "(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to confer on a High Court \npowers of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted by or under \nany law relating to the Armed Forces" } ], "id": "q2114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to confer on a High Court \npowers of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted by or under \nany law relating to the Armed Forces'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 290692, "text": "1(5)* * * * \n228" } ], "id": "q2115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1(5)* * * * \n228'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19228, "text": "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" } ], "id": "q2116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of certain cases to High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 290833, "text": "—If the High Court is \nsatisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination of \nwhich is necessary for the disposal of the case, 2[it shall withdraw the case and\n3*** may—]\n(a) either dispose of the case itself, or\n(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the \ncourt from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of \nits judgment on such question, and the said court shall on receipt thereof \nproceed to dispose of the case in conformity with such judgment" } ], "id": "q2117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—If the High Court is \nsatisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantial \nquestion of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination of \nwhich is necessary for the disposal of the case, 2[it shall withdraw the case and\n3*** may—]\n(a) either dispose of the case itself, or\n(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the \ncourt from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of \nits judgment on such question, and the said court shall on receipt thereof \nproceed to dispose of the case in conformity with such judgment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 291493, "text": "(5) was ins" } ], "id": "q2119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 291577, "text": "1-2-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-2-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 291751, "text": "41, for \"it shall \nwithdraw the case and may—\" (w" } ], "id": "q2123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '41, for \"it shall \nwithdraw the case and may—\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 291820, "text": "The words, figures and letter, \"subject to the provisions of article 131A,\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q2124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words, figures and letter, \"subject to the provisions of article 131A,\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 292021, "text": "—The States) \n107\n1[228A" } ], "id": "q2126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n107\n1[228A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19276, "text": "Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws" } ], "id": "q2127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to \nconstitutional validity of State laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 292147, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-\nthird Amendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q2128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-\nthird Amendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19415, "text": "Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts" } ], "id": "q2129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 292298, "text": "—(1) \nAppointments of officers and servants of a High Court shall be made by the Chief \nJustice of the Court or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:\nProvided that the Governor of the State 2*** may by rule require that in \nsuch cases as may be specified in the rule no person not already attached to the \nCourt shall be appointed to any office connected with the Court save after \nconsultation with the State Public Service Commission" } ], "id": "q2130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nAppointments of officers and servants of a High Court shall be made by the Chief \nJustice of the Court or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:\nProvided that the Governor of the State 2*** may by rule require that in \nsuch cases as may be specified in the rule no person not already attached to the \nCourt shall be appointed to any office connected with the Court save after \nconsultation with the State Public Service Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 292757, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of the \nState, the conditions of service of officers and servants of a High Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of the Court or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice to \nmake rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the Governor \nof the State 2***" } ], "id": "q2131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of the \nState, the conditions of service of officers and servants of a High Court shall be \nsuch as may be prescribed by rules made by the Chief Justice of the Court or by \nsome other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice to \nmake rules for the purpose:\nProvided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate \nto salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the Governor \nof the State 2***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 293278, "text": "(3) The administrative expenses of a High Court, including all salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of \nthe Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the State, and any \nfees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund" } ], "id": "q2132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The administrative expenses of a High Court, including all salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the officers and servants of \nthe Court, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the State, and any \nfees or other moneys taken by the Court shall form part of that Fund'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 293589, "text": "Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union \nterritories" } ], "id": "q2133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union \nterritories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 293652, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law extend the jurisdiction of a High Court \nto, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory" } ], "id": "q2134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law extend the jurisdiction of a High Court \nto, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 293795, "text": "(2) Where the High Court of a State exercises jurisdiction in relation to a \nUnion territory,—\n(a) nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as empowering the \nLegislature of the State to increase, restrict or abolish that jurisdiction; and\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Where the High Court of a State exercises jurisdiction in relation to a \nUnion territory,—\n(a) nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as empowering the \nLegislature of the State to increase, restrict or abolish that jurisdiction; and\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294253, "text": "The words \"in which the High Court has its principal seat\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"in which the High Court has its principal seat\" omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294443, "text": "230, 231 and 232 (w" } ], "id": "q2138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '230, 231 and 232 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294516, "text": "—The States) \n108\nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts in that territory, be \nconstrued as a reference to the President" } ], "id": "q2140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n108\nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts in that territory, be \nconstrued as a reference to the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294656, "text": "Establishment of a common High Court for two or more \nStates" } ], "id": "q2141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of a common High Court for two or more \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294717, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of \nthis Chapter, Parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or \nmore States or for two or more States and a Union territory" } ], "id": "q2142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of \nthis Chapter, Parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or \nmore States or for two or more States and a Union territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 294928, "text": "(2) In relation to any such High Court,— \n1(a)*\n*\n*\n*\n*\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts, be construed as a \nreference to the Governor of the State in which the subordinate courts \nare situate; and\n(c) the references in articles 219 and 229 to the State shall be \nconstrued as a reference to the State in which the High Court has its \nprincipal seat:\nProvided that if such principal seat is in a Union territory, the references \nin articles 219 and 229 to the Governor, Public Service Commission, \nLegislature and Consolidated Fund of the State shall be construed respectively \nas references to the President, Union Public Service Commission, Parliament \nand Consolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q2143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In relation to any such High Court,— \n1(a)*\n*\n*\n*\n*\n(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to \nany rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts, be construed as a \nreference to the Governor of the State in which the subordinate courts \nare situate; and\n(c) the references in articles 219 and 229 to the State shall be \nconstrued as a reference to the State in which the High Court has its \nprincipal seat:\nProvided that if such principal seat is in a Union territory, the references \nin articles 219 and 229 to the Governor, Public Service Commission, \nLegislature and Consolidated Fund of the State shall be construed respectively \nas references to the President, Union Public Service Commission, Parliament \nand Consolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q2144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 295726, "text": "—Articles 230, 231 and 232 subs" } ], "id": "q2145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Articles 230, 231 and 232 subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 295759, "text": "by articles 230 \nand 231 by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by articles 230 \nand 231 by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 295850, "text": "1-11-1956)]" } ], "id": "q2147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1956)]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 295874, "text": "—SUBORDINATE COURTS\n233" } ], "id": "q2148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—SUBORDINATE COURTS\n233'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19710, "text": "Appointment of district judges" } ], "id": "q2149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of district judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 295932, "text": "—(1) Appointments of persons to \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Appointments of persons to \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296015, "text": "Sub-clause (a) was omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, \ns" } ], "id": "q2151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (a) was omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296125, "text": "This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court\nvide its order the 16-10-2015 in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs" } ], "id": "q2152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment has been struck down by the Supreme Court\nvide its order the 16-10-2015 in the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association \nand Another Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296282, "text": "Union of India reported AIR 2016 SC 117" } ], "id": "q2153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India reported AIR 2016 SC 117'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296323, "text": "Before amendment,\nsub-clause (a) was as under:—\n\"(a) the reference in article 217 to the Governor of the State shall be construed as \nreference to the Governors of all the States in relation to which the High Court \nexercises jurisdiction\"" } ], "id": "q2154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Before amendment,\nsub-clause (a) was as under:—\n\"(a) the reference in article 217 to the Governor of the State shall be construed as \nreference to the Governors of all the States in relation to which the High Court \nexercises jurisdiction\"'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296600, "text": "—The States) \n109\nbe, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made \nby the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising \njurisdiction in relation to such State" } ], "id": "q2156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n109\nbe, and the posting and promotion of, district judges in any State shall be made \nby the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising \njurisdiction in relation to such State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 296817, "text": "(2) A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall \nonly be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than \nseven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court \nfor appointment" } ], "id": "q2157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A person not already in the service of the Union or of the State shall \nonly be eligible to be appointed a district judge if he has been for not less than \nseven years an advocate or a pleader and is recommended by the High Court \nfor appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 297078, "text": "Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc" } ], "id": "q2158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 297134, "text": ", \ndelivered by, certain district judges" } ], "id": "q2159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', \ndelivered by, certain district judges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 297179, "text": "—Notwithstanding any judgment, \ndecree or order of any court,—\n(a) (i) no appointment of any person already in the judicial service \nof a State or of any person who has been for not less than seven years an \nadvocate or a pleader, to be a district judge in that State, and\n(ii) no posting, promotion or transfer of any such person as a \ndistrict judge, made at any time before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, otherwise than in \naccordance with the provisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be \ndeemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void by \nreason only of the fact that such appointment, posting, promotion or \ntransfer was not made in accordance with the said provisions;\n(b) no jurisdiction exercised, no judgment, decree, sentence or order \npassed or made, and no other act or proceeding done or taken, before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966 \nby, or before, any person appointed, posted, promoted or transferred as a \ndistrict judge in any State otherwise than in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be deemed to be illegal or \ninvalid or ever to have become illegal or invalid by reason only of the \nfact that such appointment, posting, promotion or transfer was not made \nin accordance with the said provisions" } ], "id": "q2160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding any judgment, \ndecree or order of any court,—\n(a) (i) no appointment of any person already in the judicial service \nof a State or of any person who has been for not less than seven years an \nadvocate or a pleader, to be a district judge in that State, and\n(ii) no posting, promotion or transfer of any such person as a \ndistrict judge, made at any time before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, otherwise than in \naccordance with the provisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be \ndeemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void by \nreason only of the fact that such appointment, posting, promotion or \ntransfer was not made in accordance with the said provisions;\n(b) no jurisdiction exercised, no judgment, decree, sentence or order \npassed or made, and no other act or proceeding done or taken, before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966 \nby, or before, any person appointed, posted, promoted or transferred as a \ndistrict judge in any State otherwise than in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 233 or article 235 shall be deemed to be illegal or \ninvalid or ever to have become illegal or invalid by reason only of the \nfact that such appointment, posting, promotion or transfer was not made \nin accordance with the said provisions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19846, "text": "Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice" } ], "id": "q2161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial \nservice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 298616, "text": "—Appointments of persons other than district judges to the judicial service \nof a State shall be made by the Governor of the State in accordance with rules made \nby him in that behalf after consultation with the State Public Service Commission \nand with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State" } ], "id": "q2162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Appointments of persons other than district judges to the judicial service \nof a State shall be made by the Governor of the State in accordance with rules made \nby him in that behalf after consultation with the State Public Service Commission \nand with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 298991, "text": "by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, s" } ], "id": "q2164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 299057, "text": "22-12-1966)" } ], "id": "q2165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '22-12-1966)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 203977, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI" } ], "id": "q2166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 299106, "text": "—The States) \n110\n235" } ], "id": "q2167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The States) \n110\n235'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 19929, "text": "Control over subordinate courts" } ], "id": "q2168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control over subordinate courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 299161, "text": "—The control over district \ncourts and courts subordinate thereto including the posting and promotion of, \nand the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State \nand holding any post inferior to the post of district judge shall be vested in the \nHigh Court, but nothing in this article shall be construed as taking away from \nany such person any right of appeal which he may have under the law \nregulating the conditions of his service or as authorising the High Court to deal \nwith him otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of his service \nprescribed under such law" } ], "id": "q2169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The control over district \ncourts and courts subordinate thereto including the posting and promotion of, \nand the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State \nand holding any post inferior to the post of district judge shall be vested in the \nHigh Court, but nothing in this article shall be construed as taking away from \nany such person any right of appeal which he may have under the law \nregulating the conditions of his service or as authorising the High Court to deal \nwith him otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of his service \nprescribed under such law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q2170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 299787, "text": "—In this Chapter—\n(a) the expression “district judge” includes judge of a city civil court, \nadditional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief \njudge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional \nchief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge \nand assistant sessions Judge;\n(b) the expression “judicial service” means a service consisting \nexclusively of persons intended to fill the post of district judge and other \ncivil judicial posts inferior to the post of district judge" } ], "id": "q2171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Chapter—\n(a) the expression “district judge” includes judge of a city civil court, \nadditional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief \njudge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional \nchief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge \nand assistant sessions Judge;\n(b) the expression “judicial service” means a service consisting \nexclusively of persons intended to fill the post of district judge and other \ncivil judicial posts inferior to the post of district judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 300345, "text": "Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates" } ], "id": "q2172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or \nclasses of magistrates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 300437, "text": "—The Governor may by public notification direct that \nthe foregoing provisions of this Chapter and any rules made thereunder shall \nwith effect from such date as may be fixed by him in that behalf apply in \nrelation to any class or classes of magistrates in the State as they apply in \nrelation to persons appointed to the judicial service of the State subject to such \nexceptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification" } ], "id": "q2173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor may by public notification direct that \nthe foregoing provisions of this Chapter and any rules made thereunder shall \nwith effect from such date as may be fixed by him in that behalf apply in \nrelation to any class or classes of magistrates in the State as they apply in \nrelation to persons appointed to the judicial service of the State subject to such \nexceptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 300877, "text": "111\nPART VII\n[The States in Part B of the First Schedule]" } ], "id": "q2174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '111\nPART VII\n[The States in Part B of the First Schedule]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 300952, "text": "______________________________________________\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301061, "text": "29 and \nSch" } ], "id": "q2176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '29 and \nSch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301083, "text": "1-11-1956)\n112\nPART VIII \n1[THE UNION TERRITORIES] \n2[239" } ], "id": "q2177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1956)\n112\nPART VIII \n1[THE UNION TERRITORIES] \n2[239'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20198, "text": "Administration of Union territories" } ], "id": "q2178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301178, "text": "—(1) Save as otherwise \nprovided by Parliament by law, every Union territory shall be administered by \nthe President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to \nbe appointed by him with such designation as he may specify" } ], "id": "q2179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Save as otherwise \nprovided by Parliament by law, every Union territory shall be administered by \nthe President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through an administrator to \nbe appointed by him with such designation as he may specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301427, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Part VI, the President may\nappoint the Governor of a State as the administrator of an adjoining Union \nterritory, and where a Governor is so appointed, he shall exercise his functions \nas such administrator independently of his Council of Ministers" } ], "id": "q2180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Part VI, the President may\nappoint the Governor of a State as the administrator of an adjoining Union \nterritory, and where a Governor is so appointed, he shall exercise his functions \nas such administrator independently of his Council of Ministers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301730, "text": "Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or \nboth for certain Union territories" } ], "id": "q2181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or \nboth for certain Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301824, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law create 4[for \nthe Union territory of 5[Puducherry]]— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly elected, to\nfunction as a Legislature for the Union territory, or \n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law" } ], "id": "q2182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law create 4[for \nthe Union territory of 5[Puducherry]]— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly elected, to\nfunction as a Legislature for the Union territory, or \n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302161, "text": "(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) shall not be deemed to be\nan amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution" } ], "id": "q2183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) shall not be deemed to be\nan amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302412, "text": "] \n______________________________________________ \n1" } ], "id": "q2184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n______________________________________________ \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302526, "text": "17, for the heading\n\"THE STATES IN PART C OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" (w" } ], "id": "q2186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17, for the heading\n\"THE STATES IN PART C OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302681, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q2187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302748, "text": "28-12-1962)" } ], "id": "q2188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1962)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302771, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s" } ], "id": "q2189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302838, "text": "63, for\n\"for any of the Union territories of Goa, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q2190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '63, for\n\"for any of the Union territories of Goa, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302949, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q2191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303017, "text": "4, for\n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q2192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for\n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303059, "text": "* Article 239A has been made applicable to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by\nthe Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) S" } ], "id": "q2193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* Article 239A has been made applicable to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by\nthe Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) S'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303266, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n113\n1[239AA" } ], "id": "q2195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n113\n1[239AA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20343, "text": "Special provisions with respect to Delhi" } ], "id": "q2196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to Delhi'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303345, "text": "—(1) As from the \ndate of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and \nthe administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall be designated as the \nLieutenant Governor" } ], "id": "q2197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As from the \ndate of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and \nthe administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall be designated as the \nLieutenant Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303706, "text": "(2)(a) There shall be a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital \nTerritory and the seats in such Assembly shall be filled by members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the National Capital Territory" } ], "id": "q2198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2)(a) There shall be a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital \nTerritory and the seats in such Assembly shall be filled by members chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the National Capital Territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303940, "text": "(b) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly, the number of \nseats reserved for Scheduled Castes, the division of the National Capital \nTerritory into territorial constituencies (including the basis for such division) \nand all other matters relating to the functioning of the Legislative Assembly \nshall be regulated by law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q2199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(b) The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly, the number of \nseats reserved for Scheduled Castes, the division of the National Capital \nTerritory into territorial constituencies (including the basis for such division) \nand all other matters relating to the functioning of the Legislative Assembly \nshall be regulated by law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 304297, "text": "2[(ba) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi" } ], "id": "q2200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(ba) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 304411, "text": "(bb) As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats reserved for the \nScheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi shall be reserved for women" } ], "id": "q2201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(bb) As nearly as may be, one-third of the seats reserved for the \nScheduled Castes in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory \nof Delhi shall be reserved for women'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 304596, "text": "(bc) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be \nfilled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital \nTerritory of Delhi (including the numbers of seats reserved for women \nbelonging to the Scheduled Castes) shall be reserved for women in such \nmanner as Parliament may by law determine" } ], "id": "q2202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(bc) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats to be \nfilled by direct election in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital \nTerritory of Delhi (including the numbers of seats reserved for women \nbelonging to the Scheduled Castes) shall be reserved for women in such \nmanner as Parliament may by law determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 304932, "text": "] \n(c) The provisions of articles 324 to 327 and 329 shall apply in relation \nto the National Capital Territory, the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory and the members thereof as they apply, in relation to a State, \nthe Legislative Assembly of a State and the members thereof respectively; and \nany reference in articles 326 and 329 to “appropriate Legislature” shall be \ndeemed to be a reference to Parliament" } ], "id": "q2203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n(c) The provisions of articles 324 to 327 and 329 shall apply in relation \nto the National Capital Territory, the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory and the members thereof as they apply, in relation to a State, \nthe Legislative Assembly of a State and the members thereof respectively; and \nany reference in articles 326 and 329 to “appropriate Legislature” shall be \ndeemed to be a reference to Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 305415, "text": "Arts 239AA and 239 AB ins" } ], "id": "q2205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Arts 239AA and 239 AB ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 305442, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991,\ns" } ], "id": "q2206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991,\ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 305529, "text": "by the Constitution (One-hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s" } ], "id": "q2207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One-hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 305597, "text": "2 (date yet \nto be notified)" } ], "id": "q2208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2 (date yet \nto be notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303228, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 305665, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n114\n(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislative \nAssembly shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nNational Capital Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the \nState List or in the Concurrent List in so far as any such matter is applicable to \nUnion territories except matters with respect to Entries 1, 2 and 18 of the State \nList and Entries 64, 65 and 66 of that List in so far as they relate to the said \nEntries 1, 2 and 18" } ], "id": "q2210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n114\n(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislative \nAssembly shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nNational Capital Territory with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the \nState List or in the Concurrent List in so far as any such matter is applicable to \nUnion territories except matters with respect to Entries 1, 2 and 18 of the State \nList and Entries 64, 65 and 66 of that List in so far as they relate to the said \nEntries 1, 2 and 18'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 306191, "text": "(b) Nothing in sub-clause (a) shall derogate from the powers of \nParliament under this Constitution to make laws with respect to any matter for \na Union territory or any part thereof" } ], "id": "q2211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(b) Nothing in sub-clause (a) shall derogate from the powers of \nParliament under this Constitution to make laws with respect to any matter for \na Union territory or any part thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 306375, "text": "(c) If any provision of a law made by the Legislative Assembly with \nrespect to any matter is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament \nwith respect to that matter, whether passed before or after the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, or of an earlier law, other than a law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, then, in either case, the law made by Parliament, or, as \nthe case may be, such earlier law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void:\nProvided that if any such law made by the Legislative Assembly has \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, \nsuch law shall prevail in the National Capital Territory: \nProvided further that nothing in this sub-clause shall prevent Parliament \nfrom enacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a \nlaw adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the \nLegislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q2212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(c) If any provision of a law made by the Legislative Assembly with \nrespect to any matter is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament \nwith respect to that matter, whether passed before or after the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, or of an earlier law, other than a law made by the \nLegislative Assembly, then, in either case, the law made by Parliament, or, as \nthe case may be, such earlier law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislative Assembly shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void:\nProvided that if any such law made by the Legislative Assembly has \nbeen reserved for the consideration of the President and has received his assent, \nsuch law shall prevail in the National Capital Territory: \nProvided further that nothing in this sub-clause shall prevent Parliament \nfrom enacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a \nlaw adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the \nLegislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 307360, "text": "(4) There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten \npercent" } ], "id": "q2213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) There shall be a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ten \npercent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 307444, "text": "of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the \nChief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the \nexercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the \nLegislative Assembly has power to make laws, except in so far as he is, by or \nunder any law, required to act in his discretion:\nProvided that in the case of difference of opinion between the Lieutenant \nGovernor and his Ministers on any matter, the Lieutenant Governor shall refer \nit to the President for decision and act according to the decision given thereon \nby the President and pending such decision it shall be competent for the \nLieutenant Governor in any case where the matter, in his opinion, is so urgent \nthat it is necessary for him to take immediate action, to take such action or to \ngive such direction in the matter as he deems necessary" } ], "id": "q2214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly, with the \nChief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor in the \nexercise of his functions in relation to matters with respect to which the \nLegislative Assembly has power to make laws, except in so far as he is, by or \nunder any law, required to act in his discretion:\nProvided that in the case of difference of opinion between the Lieutenant \nGovernor and his Ministers on any matter, the Lieutenant Governor shall refer \nit to the President for decision and act according to the decision given thereon \nby the President and pending such decision it shall be competent for the \nLieutenant Governor in any case where the matter, in his opinion, is so urgent \nthat it is necessary for him to take immediate action, to take such action or to \ngive such direction in the matter as he deems necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303228, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 308363, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n115\n(5) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the President and other \nMinisters shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief \nMinister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident" } ], "id": "q2216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n115\n(5) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the President and other \nMinisters shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief \nMinister and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the \nPresident'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 308621, "text": "(6) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q2217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the \nLegislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 308715, "text": "1[(7) (a)] Parliament may, by law, make provisions for giving effect to, \nor supplementing the provisions contained in the foregoing clauses and for all \nmatters incidental or consequential thereto" } ], "id": "q2218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(7) (a)] Parliament may, by law, make provisions for giving effect to, \nor supplementing the provisions contained in the foregoing clauses and for all \nmatters incidental or consequential thereto'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 308914, "text": "2[(b) Any such law as is referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not be deemed \nto be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending, this Constitution" } ], "id": "q2219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(b) Any such law as is referred to in sub-clause (a) shall not be deemed \nto be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending, this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 309173, "text": "]\n (8) The provisions of article 239B shall, so far as may be, apply in \nrelation to the National Capital Territory, the Lieutenant Governor and the \nLegislative Assembly, as they apply in relation to the Union territory of \n3[Puducherry], the administrator and its Legislature, respectively; and any \nreference in that article to “clause (1) of article 239A” shall be deemed to be a \nreference to this article or article 239AB, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q2220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n (8) The provisions of article 239B shall, so far as may be, apply in \nrelation to the National Capital Territory, the Lieutenant Governor and the \nLegislative Assembly, as they apply in relation to the Union territory of \n3[Puducherry], the administrator and its Legislature, respectively; and any \nreference in that article to “clause (1) of article 239A” shall be deemed to be a \nreference to this article or article 239AB, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20392, "text": "Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery" } ], "id": "q2221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 309687, "text": "—If \nthe President, on receipt of a report from the Lieutenant Governor or otherwise, \nis satisfied—\n(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the \nNational Capital Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 239AA or of any law made in pursuance of that \narticle; or\n(b) that for the proper administration of the National Capital \nTerritory it is necessary or expedient so to do,\nthe President may by order suspend the operation of any provision of article \n239AA or of all or any of the provisions of any law made in pursuance of that\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—If \nthe President, on receipt of a report from the Lieutenant Governor or otherwise, \nis satisfied—\n(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the \nNational Capital Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of article 239AA or of any law made in pursuance of that \narticle; or\n(b) that for the proper administration of the National Capital \nTerritory it is necessary or expedient so to do,\nthe President may by order suspend the operation of any provision of article \n239AA or of all or any of the provisions of any law made in pursuance of that\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 95827, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q2223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310392, "text": "3, for \"(7)\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"(7)\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310414, "text": "21-12-1991)" } ], "id": "q2225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21-12-1991)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310414, "text": "21-12-1991)" } ], "id": "q2226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21-12-1991)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302949, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q2227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310548, "text": "4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q2228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303228, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310630, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n116\narticle for such period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in \nsuch law and make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear \nto him to be necessary or expedient for administering the National Capital \nTerritory in accordance with the provisions of article 239 and article 239AA" } ], "id": "q2230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n116\narticle for such period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in \nsuch law and make such incidental and consequential provisions as may appear \nto him to be necessary or expedient for administering the National Capital \nTerritory in accordance with the provisions of article 239 and article 239AA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310980, "text": "Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during \nrecess of Legislature" } ], "id": "q2231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during \nrecess of Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 311058, "text": "—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislature of 2[the \nUnion territory of 3[Puducherry]] is in session, the administrator thereof is \nsatisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take \nimmediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances \nappear to him to require:\nProvided that no such Ordinance shall be promulgated by the \nadministrator except after obtaining instructions from the President in that \nbehalf:\nProvided further that whenever the said Legislature is dissolved, or its \nfunctioning remains suspended on account of any action taken under any such \nlaw as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the administrator shall not \npromulgate any Ordinance during the period of such dissolution or suspension" } ], "id": "q2232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at any time, except when the Legislature of 2[the \nUnion territory of 3[Puducherry]] is in session, the administrator thereof is \nsatisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take \nimmediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances \nappear to him to require:\nProvided that no such Ordinance shall be promulgated by the \nadministrator except after obtaining instructions from the President in that \nbehalf:\nProvided further that whenever the said Legislature is dissolved, or its \nfunctioning remains suspended on account of any action taken under any such \nlaw as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the administrator shall not \npromulgate any Ordinance during the period of such dissolution or suspension'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 311832, "text": "(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article in pursuance of \ninstructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of the Legislature \nof the Union territory which has been duly enacted after complying with the \nprovisions in that behalf contained in any such law as is referred to in clause (1) \nof article 239A, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislature of the Union territory and \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly \nof the Legislature or if, before the expiration of that period, a resolution \ndisapproving it is passed by the Legislature, upon the passing of the \nresolution; and\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the administrator after \nobtaining instructions from the President in that behalf" } ], "id": "q2233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article in pursuance of \ninstructions from the President shall be deemed to be an Act of the Legislature \nof the Union territory which has been duly enacted after complying with the \nprovisions in that behalf contained in any such law as is referred to in clause (1) \nof article 239A, but every such Ordinance—\n(a) shall be laid before the Legislature of the Union territory and \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly \nof the Legislature or if, before the expiration of that period, a resolution \ndisapproving it is passed by the Legislature, upon the passing of the \nresolution; and\n(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the administrator after \nobtaining instructions from the President in that behalf'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312612, "text": "(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the Union\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision \nwhich would not be valid if enacted in an Act of the Legislature of the Union\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312819, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q2235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312890, "text": "30-12-1971)" } ], "id": "q2236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30-12-1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302771, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s" } ], "id": "q2237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312979, "text": "63, for \"a Union \nterritory referred to in clause (1) article 239A\" (w" } ], "id": "q2238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '63, for \"a Union \nterritory referred to in clause (1) article 239A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 313076, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q2239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310548, "text": "4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q2240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303228, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 313223, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n117\nterritory made after complying with the provisions in that behalf contained in \nany such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, it shall be void" } ], "id": "q2242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n117\nterritory made after complying with the provisions in that behalf contained in \nany such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, it shall be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 313411, "text": "]\n1(4)* \n * * * \n2[240" } ], "id": "q2243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n1(4)* \n * * * \n2[240'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20540, "text": "Power of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories" } ], "id": "q2244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to make regulations for certain Union \nterritories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 313585, "text": "—(1) The President may make regulations for the peace, progress \nand good government of the Union territory of— \n (a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; \n3[(b) Lakshadweep;]\n4[(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;]\n5[(d) **** ;] \n6[(e) 7[Puducherry ];] \n8(f) * * * \n9(g) * * *\n10[Provided that when any body is created under article 239A to function \nas a Legislature for the Union territory of 7[Puducherry], the President shall not \nmake any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of that \nUnion territory with effect from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nLegislature:]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President may make regulations for the peace, progress \nand good government of the Union territory of— \n (a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; \n3[(b) Lakshadweep;]\n4[(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;]\n5[(d) **** ;] \n6[(e) 7[Puducherry ];] \n8(f) * * * \n9(g) * * *\n10[Provided that when any body is created under article 239A to function \nas a Legislature for the Union territory of 7[Puducherry], the President shall not \nmake any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of that \nUnion territory with effect from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nLegislature:]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314246, "text": "Clause (4) ins" } ], "id": "q2246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Clause (4) ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q2247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314322, "text": "4 (with \nretrospective effect)" } ], "id": "q2248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 (with \nretrospective effect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314354, "text": "This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314527, "text": "17, for art" } ], "id": "q2251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314552, "text": "1-11-\n1956)" } ], "id": "q2252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-\n1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314574, "text": "by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 \n(34 of 1973), s" } ], "id": "q2253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 \n(34 of 1973), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314670, "text": "4, for entry (b) (w" } ], "id": "q2254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for entry (b) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314716, "text": "by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, \n2019 (44 of 2019) s" } ], "id": "q2255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, \n2019 (44 of 2019) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314834, "text": "26-1-2020) for entry (c) which was ins" } ], "id": "q2256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26-1-2020) for entry (c) which was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314874, "text": "by the Constitution \n(Tenth Amendment) Act, 1961, s" } ], "id": "q2257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution \n(Tenth Amendment) Act, 1961, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314951, "text": "Omitted by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) \nAct, 2019 (44 of 2019) s" } ], "id": "q2258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Omitted by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) \nAct, 2019 (44 of 2019) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302681, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q2259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315186, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q2260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315254, "text": "4 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q2261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315298, "text": "The entry (f) relating to Mizoram omitted by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 \n(34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q2262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The entry (f) relating to Mizoram omitted by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 \n(34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315418, "text": "The entry (g) relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nAct, 1986 (69 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q2263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The entry (g) relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nAct, 1986 (69 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302681, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q2264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302748, "text": "28-12-1962)" } ], "id": "q2265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1962)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303228, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII" } ], "id": "q2266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part VIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315682, "text": "—The Union Territories) \n118\n1[Provided further that whenever the body functioning as a Legislature \nfor the Union territory of 2[Puducherry] is dissolved, or the functioning of that \nbody as such Legislature remains suspended on account of any action taken \nunder any such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the President \nmay, during the period of such dissolution or suspension, make regulations for \nthe peace, progress and good government of that Union territory" } ], "id": "q2267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union Territories) \n118\n1[Provided further that whenever the body functioning as a Legislature \nfor the Union territory of 2[Puducherry] is dissolved, or the functioning of that \nbody as such Legislature remains suspended on account of any action taken \nunder any such law as is referred to in clause (1) of article 239A, the President \nmay, during the period of such dissolution or suspension, make regulations for \nthe peace, progress and good government of that Union territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 316168, "text": "]\n(2) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by \nParliament or 3[any other law], which is for the time being applicable to the \nUnion territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that territory" } ], "id": "q2268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by \nParliament or 3[any other law], which is for the time being applicable to the \nUnion territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same \nforce and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20616, "text": "High Courts for Union territories" } ], "id": "q2269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'High Courts for Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 316504, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law \nconstitute a High Court for a 4[Union territory] or declare any court in any \n5[such territory] to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of this \nConstitution" } ], "id": "q2270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law \nconstitute a High Court for a 4[Union territory] or declare any court in any \n5[such territory] to be a High Court for all or any of the purposes of this \nConstitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 316702, "text": "(2) The provisions of Chapter V of Part VI shall apply in relation to \nevery High Court referred to in clause (1) as they apply in relation to a High \nCourt referred to in article 214 subject to such modifications or exceptions as \nParliament may by law provide" } ], "id": "q2271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The provisions of Chapter V of Part VI shall apply in relation to \nevery High Court referred to in clause (1) as they apply in relation to a High \nCourt referred to in article 214 subject to such modifications or exceptions as \nParliament may by law provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 316966, "text": "6[(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to the provisions \nof any law of the appropriate Legislature made by virtue of powers conferred \non that Legislature by or under this Constitution, every High Court exercising \njurisdiction immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, in relation to any Union territory shall \ncontinue to exercise such jurisdiction in relation to that territory after such \ncommencement" } ], "id": "q2272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6[(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to the provisions \nof any law of the appropriate Legislature made by virtue of powers conferred \non that Legislature by or under this Constitution, every High Court exercising \njurisdiction immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, in relation to any Union territory shall \ncontinue to exercise such jurisdiction in relation to that territory after such \ncommencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 317438, "text": "(4) Nothing in this article derogates from the power of Parliament to \nextend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court for a State to, or from, any \nUnion territory or part thereof" } ], "id": "q2273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in this article derogates from the power of Parliament to \nextend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court for a State to, or from, any \nUnion territory or part thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 317638, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q2274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312819, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q2276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 315186, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q2277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310548, "text": "4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q2278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312819, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q2279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318060, "text": "4, for \"any existing \nlaw\" (w" } ], "id": "q2280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"any existing \nlaw\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318181, "text": ", for \"State \nspecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w" } ], "id": "q2282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"State \nspecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318294, "text": ", for \"such State\" (w" } ], "id": "q2283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"such State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318348, "text": "29, and Sch" } ], "id": "q2284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '29, and Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318379, "text": "(3) and (4) (w" } ], "id": "q2285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) and (4) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318411, "text": "119\n1[PART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243" } ], "id": "q2286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '119\n1[PART IX\nTHE PANCHAYATS\n243'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q2287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318457, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “district” means a district in a State;\n(b) “Gram Sabha” means a body consisting of persons registered in \nthe electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of \nPanchayat at the village level;\n(c) “intermediate level” means a level between the village and \ndistrict levels specified by the Governor of a State by public notification \nto be the intermediate level for the purposes of this Part; \n(d) “Panchayat” means an institution (by whatever name called) of \nself-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas;\n(e) “Panchayat area” means the territorial area of a Panchayat;\n(f) “Population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;\n(g) “village” means a village specified by the Governor by public \nnotification to be a village for the purposes of this Part and includes a \ngroup of villages so specified" } ], "id": "q2288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) “district” means a district in a State;\n(b) “Gram Sabha” means a body consisting of persons registered in \nthe electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of \nPanchayat at the village level;\n(c) “intermediate level” means a level between the village and \ndistrict levels specified by the Governor of a State by public notification \nto be the intermediate level for the purposes of this Part; \n(d) “Panchayat” means an institution (by whatever name called) of \nself-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas;\n(e) “Panchayat area” means the territorial area of a Panchayat;\n(f) “Population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published;\n(g) “village” means a village specified by the Governor by public \nnotification to be a village for the purposes of this Part and includes a \ngroup of villages so specified'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 319454, "text": "—A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and \nperform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, provide" } ], "id": "q2289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and \nperform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20763, "text": "Constitution of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 319628, "text": "—(1) There shall be constituted in \nevery State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in \naccordance with the provisions of this Part" } ], "id": "q2291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be constituted in \nevery State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in \naccordance with the provisions of this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 319787, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), Panchayats at the intermediate\nlevel may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding \ntwenty lakhs" } ], "id": "q2292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), Panchayats at the intermediate\nlevel may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding \ntwenty lakhs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20797, "text": "Composition of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 319983, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of \nthis Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect \nto the composition of Panchayats:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of \nthis Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect \nto the composition of Panchayats:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320183, "text": "Original Part IX relating to \"The territories in Part D of the First Schedule and other \nterritories not specified in that Schedule\" was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Original Part IX relating to \"The territories in Part D of the First Schedule and other \nterritories not specified in that Schedule\" was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320404, "text": "1-11-1956) and subsequently ins" } ], "id": "q2296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1956) and subsequently ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320437, "text": "by the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q2297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320557, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n120\nProvided that the ratio between the population of the territorial area of a \nPanchayat at any level and the number of seats in such Panchayat to be filled \nby election shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State" } ], "id": "q2299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n120\nProvided that the ratio between the population of the territorial area of a \nPanchayat at any level and the number of seats in such Panchayat to be filled \nby election shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320810, "text": "(2) All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area and, for this \npurpose, each Panchayat area shall be divided into territorial constituencies in \nsuch manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the \nnumber of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout \nthe Panchayat area" } ], "id": "q2300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area and, for this \npurpose, each Panchayat area shall be divided into territorial constituencies in \nsuch manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the \nnumber of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout \nthe Panchayat area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 321234, "text": "(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nrepresentation—\n(a) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the village level, in the \nPanchayats at the intermediate level or, in the case of a State not having \nPanchayats at the intermediate level, in the Panchayats at the district \nlevel;\n(b) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the intermediate level, in \nthe Panchayats at the district level;\n(c) of the members of the House of the People and the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State representing constituencies which \ncomprise wholly or partly a Panchayat area at a level other than the \nvillage level, in such Panchayat;\n(d) of the members of the Council of States and the members of the \nLegislative Council of the State, where they are registered as electors \nwithin—\n(i) a Panchayat area at the intermediate level, in Panchayat at the \nintermediate level;\n(ii) a Panchayat area at the district level, in Panchayat at the \ndistrict level" } ], "id": "q2301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nrepresentation—\n(a) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the village level, in the \nPanchayats at the intermediate level or, in the case of a State not having \nPanchayats at the intermediate level, in the Panchayats at the district \nlevel;\n(b) of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the intermediate level, in \nthe Panchayats at the district level;\n(c) of the members of the House of the People and the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State representing constituencies which \ncomprise wholly or partly a Panchayat area at a level other than the \nvillage level, in such Panchayat;\n(d) of the members of the Council of States and the members of the \nLegislative Council of the State, where they are registered as electors \nwithin—\n(i) a Panchayat area at the intermediate level, in Panchayat at the \nintermediate level;\n(ii) a Panchayat area at the district level, in Panchayat at the \ndistrict level'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 322213, "text": "(4) The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat \nwhether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the \nPanchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of a Panchayat \nwhether or not chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the \nPanchayat area shall have the right to vote in the meetings of the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 322442, "text": "(5) The Chairperson of—\n(a) a Panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide; and\n(b) a Panchayat at the intermediate level or district level shall be \nelected by, and from amongst, the elected members thereof" } ], "id": "q2303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The Chairperson of—\n(a) a Panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide; and\n(b) a Panchayat at the intermediate level or district level shall be \nelected by, and from amongst, the elected members thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 322757, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n121\n243D" } ], "id": "q2305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n121\n243D'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20830, "text": "Reservation of seats" } ], "id": "q2306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 322805, "text": "—(1) Seats shall be reserved for—\n(a) the Scheduled Castes; and \n(b) the Scheduled Tribes,\nin every Panchayat and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as \nmay be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct \nelection in that Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled Castes in that \nPanchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Panchayat area bears to the \ntotal population of that area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to \ndifferent constituencies in a Panchayat" } ], "id": "q2307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Seats shall be reserved for—\n(a) the Scheduled Castes; and \n(b) the Scheduled Tribes,\nin every Panchayat and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as \nmay be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct \nelection in that Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled Castes in that \nPanchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Panchayat area bears to the \ntotal population of that area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to \ndifferent constituencies in a Panchayat'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 323333, "text": "(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q2308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 323527, "text": "(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be \nreserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Panchayat" } ], "id": "q2309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be \nreserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Panchayat'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 323864, "text": "(4) The offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats at the village or \nany other level shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes and women in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, \nprovide:\nProvided that the number of offices of Chairpersons reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats at each level in \nany State shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total \nnumber of such offices in the Panchayats at each level as the population of the \nScheduled Castes in the State or of the Scheduled Tribes in the State bears to \nthe total population of the State:\nProvided further that not less than one-third of the total number of offices \nof Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level shall be reserved for women:\nProvided also that the number of offices reserved under this clause shall \nbe allotted by rotation to different Panchayats at each level" } ], "id": "q2310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats at the village or \nany other level shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled \nTribes and women in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, \nprovide:\nProvided that the number of offices of Chairpersons reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats at each level in \nany State shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total \nnumber of such offices in the Panchayats at each level as the population of the \nScheduled Castes in the State or of the Scheduled Tribes in the State bears to \nthe total population of the State:\nProvided further that not less than one-third of the total number of offices \nof Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level shall be reserved for women:\nProvided also that the number of offices reserved under this clause shall \nbe allotted by rotation to different Panchayats at each level'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 324811, "text": "(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334" } ], "id": "q2311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 325056, "text": "(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from making \nany provision for reservation of seats in any Panchayat or offices of Chairpersons in \nthe Panchayats at any level in favour of backward class of citizens" } ], "id": "q2312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from making \nany provision for reservation of seats in any Panchayat or offices of Chairpersons in \nthe Panchayats at any level in favour of backward class of citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 325327, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n122\n243E" } ], "id": "q2314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n122\n243E'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20858, "text": "Duration of Panchayats, etc" } ], "id": "q2315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Panchayats, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 325382, "text": "—(1) Every Panchayat, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer" } ], "id": "q2316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Every Panchayat, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 325565, "text": "(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Panchayat at any level, which is functioning \nimmediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its duration specified \nin clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Panchayat at any level, which is functioning \nimmediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its duration specified \nin clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 325815, "text": "(3) An election to constitute a Panchayat shall be completed—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\n Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nPanchayat would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the Panchayat \nfor such period" } ], "id": "q2318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) An election to constitute a Panchayat shall be completed—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\n Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nPanchayat would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the Panchayat \nfor such period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 326272, "text": "(4) A Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before \nthe expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period \nfor which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued under clause (1) had it \nnot been so dissolved" } ], "id": "q2319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before \nthe expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the period \nfor which the dissolved Panchayat would have continued under clause (1) had it \nnot been so dissolved'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q2320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 326570, "text": "— (1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Panchayat—\n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in \nforce for the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State \nconcerned:\nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty-\none years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State" } ], "id": "q2321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Panchayat—\n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in \nforce for the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State \nconcerned:\nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of twenty-\none years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 327066, "text": "(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Panchayat has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide" } ], "id": "q2322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Panchayat has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 327383, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n123\n243G" } ], "id": "q2324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n123\n243G'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20934, "text": "Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 327463, "text": "—\nSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and \nsuch law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such \nconditions as may be specified therein, with respect to—\n(a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;\n (b) the implementation of schemes for economic development and \nsocial justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule" } ], "id": "q2326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by \nlaw, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and \nsuch law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such \nconditions as may be specified therein, with respect to—\n(a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;\n (b) the implementation of schemes for economic development and \nsocial justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20995, "text": "Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 328214, "text": "—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n (a) authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, \nduties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to \nsuch limits;\n(b) assign to a Panchayat such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and \ncollected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to such \nconditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State; and\n (d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Panchayats and also for the \nwithdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law" } ], "id": "q2328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n (a) authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, \nduties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to \nsuch limits;\n(b) assign to a Panchayat such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and \ncollected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to such \nconditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State; and\n (d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Panchayats and also for the \nwithdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21060, "text": "Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition" } ], "id": "q2329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial \nposition'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 328977, "text": "—(1) The Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one \nyear from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) \nAct, 1992, and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a \nFinance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to \nmake recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Panchayats of the \nnet proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Panchayats at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor of a State shall, as soon as may be within one \nyear from the commencement of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) \nAct, 1992, and thereafter at the expiration of every fifth year, constitute a \nFinance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to \nmake recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Panchayats of the \nnet proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Panchayats at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 329687, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n124\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Panchayats; \n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the Consolidated \nFund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nPanchayats;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n124\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Panchayats; \n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the Consolidated \nFund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nPanchayats;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 330121, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the composition \nof the Commission, the qualifications which shall be requisite for appointment \nas members thereof and the manner in which they shall be selected" } ], "id": "q2332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the composition \nof the Commission, the qualifications which shall be requisite for appointment \nas members thereof and the manner in which they shall be selected'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 330341, "text": "(3) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as the Legislature of the State \nmay, by law, confer on them" } ], "id": "q2333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as the Legislature of the State \nmay, by law, confer on them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 330520, "text": "(4) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q2334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21133, "text": "Audit of accounts of Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 330771, "text": "—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Panchayats and the auditing of such accounts" } ], "id": "q2336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Panchayats and the auditing of such accounts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21172, "text": "Elections to the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 330961, "text": "—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election \nCommission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by \nthe Governor" } ], "id": "q2338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election \nCommission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by \nthe Governor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 331232, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of a \nState, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the State Election \nCommissioner shall be such as the Governor may by rule determine:\nProvided that the State Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a \nHigh Court and the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner \nshall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment" } ], "id": "q2339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made by the Legislature of a \nState, the conditions of service and tenure of office of the State Election \nCommissioner shall be such as the Governor may by rule determine:\nProvided that the State Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a \nHigh Court and the conditions of service of the State Election Commissioner \nshall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 331769, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n125\n(3) The Governor of a State shall, when so requested by the State \nElection Commission, make available to the State Election Commission such \nstaff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the \nState Election Commission by clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n125\n(3) The Governor of a State shall, when so requested by the State \nElection Commission, make available to the State Election Commission such \nstaff as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the \nState Election Commission by clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 332053, "text": "(4) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Panchayats" } ], "id": "q2342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Panchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21960, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q2343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 332294, "text": "—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under article \n239 and references to the Legislature or the legislative Assembly of a State \nwere references, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification" } ], "id": "q2344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under article \n239 and references to the Legislature or the legislative Assembly of a State \nwere references, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21248, "text": "Part not to apply to certain areas" } ], "id": "q2345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part not to apply to certain areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 333028, "text": "—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2), of article 244" } ], "id": "q2346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2), of article 244'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 333182, "text": "(2) Nothing in this Part shall apply to—\n(a) the States of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram;\n(b) the hill areas in the State of Manipur for which District Councils \nexist under any law for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q2347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in this Part shall apply to—\n(a) the States of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram;\n(b) the hill areas in the State of Manipur for which District Councils \nexist under any law for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 333396, "text": "(3) Nothing in this Part—\n(a) relating to Panchayats at the district level shall apply to the hill \nareas of the District of Darjeeling in the State of West Bengal for which \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council exists under any law for the time being \nin force;\n(b) shall be construed to affect the functions and powers of the \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under such law" } ], "id": "q2348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this Part—\n(a) relating to Panchayats at the district level shall apply to the hill \nareas of the District of Darjeeling in the State of West Bengal for which \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council exists under any law for the time being \nin force;\n(b) shall be construed to affect the functions and powers of the \nDarjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under such law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 320521, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX" } ], "id": "q2349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 333814, "text": "—The Panchayats)\n126\n1[(3A) Nothing in article 243D, relating to reservation of seats for the \nScheduled Castes, shall apply to the State of Arunachal Pradesh" } ], "id": "q2350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Panchayats)\n126\n1[(3A) Nothing in article 243D, relating to reservation of seats for the \nScheduled Castes, shall apply to the State of Arunachal Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 333973, "text": "]\n(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislature of a State referred to in sub-clause (a) of \nclause (2) may, by law, extend this Part to that State, except the areas, if \nany, referred to in clause (1), if the Legislative Assembly of that State \npasses a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members \nof that House present and voting; \n(b) Parliament may, by law, extend the provisions of this Part to the \nScheduled Areas and the tribal areas referred to in clause (1) subject to \nsuch exceptions and modifications as may be specified in such law, and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for \nthe purposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q2351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislature of a State referred to in sub-clause (a) of \nclause (2) may, by law, extend this Part to that State, except the areas, if \nany, referred to in clause (1), if the Legislative Assembly of that State \npasses a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members \nof that House present and voting; \n(b) Parliament may, by law, extend the provisions of this Part to the \nScheduled Areas and the tribal areas referred to in clause (1) subject to \nsuch exceptions and modifications as may be specified in such law, and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for \nthe purposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 334758, "text": "Continuance \nof \nexisting \nlaws \nand \nPanchayats" } ], "id": "q2352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance \nof \nexisting \nlaws \nand \nPanchayats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 334807, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nPanchayats in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent with \nthe provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Panchayats existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State" } ], "id": "q2353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nPanchayats in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent with \nthe provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Panchayats existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q2354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 335668, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243K, shall not be called in question \nin any court;\n(b) no election to any Panchayat shall be called in question except by \nan election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is \nprovided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of a State" } ], "id": "q2355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243K, shall not be called in question \nin any court;\n(b) no election to any Panchayat shall be called in question except by \nan election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is \nprovided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 336213, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000, s" } ], "id": "q2357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 336295, "text": "127\n1[PART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P" } ], "id": "q2358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '127\n1[PART IXA\nTHE MUNICIPALITIES\n243P'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q2359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 336347, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,—\n(a) “Committee” means a Committee constituted under article 243S;\n(b) “district” means a district in a State;\n(c) “Metropolitan area” means an area having a population of ten \nlakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two \nor more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, \nspecified by the Governor by public notification to be a Metropolitan \narea for the purposes of this Part;\n(d) “Municipal area” means the territorial area of a Municipality as is \nnotified by the Governor;\n(e) “Municipality” means an institution of self-government \nconstituted under article 243Q;\n(f) “Panchayat” means a Panchayat constituted under article 243B;\n(g) “population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published" } ], "id": "q2360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,—\n(a) “Committee” means a Committee constituted under article 243S;\n(b) “district” means a district in a State;\n(c) “Metropolitan area” means an area having a population of ten \nlakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two \nor more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, \nspecified by the Governor by public notification to be a Metropolitan \narea for the purposes of this Part;\n(d) “Municipal area” means the territorial area of a Municipality as is \nnotified by the Governor;\n(e) “Municipality” means an institution of self-government \nconstituted under article 243Q;\n(f) “Panchayat” means a Panchayat constituted under article 243B;\n(g) “population” means the population as ascertained at the last \npreceding census of which the relevant figures have been published'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21447, "text": "Constitution of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337252, "text": "—(1) There shall be constituted \nin every State,—\n(a) a Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name called) for a transitional \narea, that is to say, an area in transition from a rural area to an urban \narea;\n(b) a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area; and\n(c) a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area,\nin accordance with the provisions of this Part:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be constituted \nin every State,—\n(a) a Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name called) for a transitional \narea, that is to say, an area in transition from a rural area to an urban \narea;\n(b) a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area; and\n(c) a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area,\nin accordance with the provisions of this Part:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337657, "text": "Part IXA ins" } ], "id": "q2363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part IXA ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337671, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q2364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337791, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n128\nProvided that a Municipality under this clause may not be constituted in \nsuch urban area or part thereof as the Governor may, having regard to the size \nof the area and the municipal services being provided or proposed to be \nprovided by an industrial establishment in that area and such other factors as he \nmay deem fit, by public notification, specify to be an industrial township" } ], "id": "q2366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n128\nProvided that a Municipality under this clause may not be constituted in \nsuch urban area or part thereof as the Governor may, having regard to the size \nof the area and the municipal services being provided or proposed to be \nprovided by an industrial establishment in that area and such other factors as he \nmay deem fit, by public notification, specify to be an industrial township'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 338202, "text": "(2) In this article, “a transitional area”, “a smaller urban area” or “a \nlarger urban area” means such area as the Governor may, having regard to the \npopulation of the area, the density of the population therein, the revenue \ngenerated for local administration, the percentage of employment in non-\nagricultural activities, the economic importance or such other factors as he may \ndeem fit, specify by public notification for the purposes of this Part" } ], "id": "q2367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In this article, “a transitional area”, “a smaller urban area” or “a \nlarger urban area” means such area as the Governor may, having regard to the \npopulation of the area, the density of the population therein, the revenue \ngenerated for local administration, the percentage of employment in non-\nagricultural activities, the economic importance or such other factors as he may \ndeem fit, specify by public notification for the purposes of this Part'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21485, "text": "Composition of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Composition of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 338693, "text": "—(1) Save as provided in \nclause (2), all the seats in a Municipality shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from the territorial constituencies in the Municipal area and for \nthis purpose each Municipal area shall be divided into territorial constituencies \nto be known as wards" } ], "id": "q2369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Save as provided in \nclause (2), all the seats in a Municipality shall be filled by persons chosen by \ndirect election from the territorial constituencies in the Municipal area and for \nthis purpose each Municipal area shall be divided into territorial constituencies \nto be known as wards'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 338992, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide—\n(a) for the representation in a Municipality of—\n(i) persons having special knowledge or experience in \nMunicipal administration;\n(ii) the members of the House of the People and the members \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State representing \nconstituencies which comprise wholly or partly the Municipal \narea;\n(iii) the members of the Council of States and the members of \nthe Legislative Council of the State registered as electors within \nthe Municipal area;\n(iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees constituted under \nclause (5) of article 243S:\nProvided that the persons referred to in paragraph (i) shall not \nhave the right to vote in the meetings of the Municipality;\n(b) the manner of election of the Chairperson of a Municipality" } ], "id": "q2370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide—\n(a) for the representation in a Municipality of—\n(i) persons having special knowledge or experience in \nMunicipal administration;\n(ii) the members of the House of the People and the members \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State representing \nconstituencies which comprise wholly or partly the Municipal \narea;\n(iii) the members of the Council of States and the members of \nthe Legislative Council of the State registered as electors within \nthe Municipal area;\n(iv) the Chairpersons of the Committees constituted under \nclause (5) of article 243S:\nProvided that the persons referred to in paragraph (i) shall not \nhave the right to vote in the meetings of the Municipality;\n(b) the manner of election of the Chairperson of a Municipality'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 339825, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n129\n243S" } ], "id": "q2372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n129\n243S'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21522, "text": "Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc" } ], "id": "q2373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 339911, "text": "—(1) \nThere shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, \nwithin the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs \nor more" } ], "id": "q2374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThere shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, \nwithin the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs \nor more'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 340087, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\n(a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in a Wards Committee shall be \nfilled" } ], "id": "q2375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\n(a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in a Wards Committee shall be \nfilled'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 340305, "text": "(3) A member of a Municipality representing a ward within the territorial \narea of the Wards Committee shall be a member of that Committee" } ], "id": "q2376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A member of a Municipality representing a ward within the territorial \narea of the Wards Committee shall be a member of that Committee'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 340445, "text": "(4) Where a Wards Committee consists of—\n(a) one ward, the member representing that ward in the Municipality; \nor \n(b) two or more wards, one of the members representing such wards \nin the Municipality elected by the members of the Wards Committee,\nshall be the Chairperson of that Committee" } ], "id": "q2377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Where a Wards Committee consists of—\n(a) one ward, the member representing that ward in the Municipality; \nor \n(b) two or more wards, one of the members representing such wards \nin the Municipality elected by the members of the Wards Committee,\nshall be the Chairperson of that Committee'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 340738, "text": "(5) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the Legislature of a \nState from making any provision for the constitution of Committees in addition \nto the Wards Committees" } ], "id": "q2378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the Legislature of a \nState from making any provision for the constitution of Committees in addition \nto the Wards Committees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20830, "text": "Reservation of seats" } ], "id": "q2379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 340947, "text": "—(1) Seats shall be reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Municipality and the \nnumber of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same \nproportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in that \nMunicipality as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Municipal area or \nof the Scheduled Tribes in the Municipal area bears to the total population of \nthat area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies \nin a Municipality" } ], "id": "q2380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Seats shall be reserved for the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Municipality and the \nnumber of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same \nproportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in that \nMunicipality as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the Municipal area or \nof the Scheduled Tribes in the Municipal area bears to the total population of \nthat area and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies \nin a Municipality'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 341472, "text": "(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q2381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under \nclause (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as \nthe case may be, the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 341703, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n130\n(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Municipality shall \nbe reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Municipality" } ], "id": "q2383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n130\n(3) Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for \nwomen belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the \ntotal number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Municipality shall \nbe reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different \nconstituencies in a Municipality'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 342071, "text": "(4) The offices of Chairpersons in the Municipalities shall be reserved \nfor the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide" } ], "id": "q2384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The offices of Chairpersons in the Municipalities shall be reserved \nfor the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as \nthe Legislature of a State may, by law, provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 324811, "text": "(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334" } ], "id": "q2385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The reservation of seats under clauses (1) and (2) and the reservation of \noffices of Chairpersons (other than the reservation for women) under clause (4) \nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in article 334'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 342515, "text": "(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any provision for reservation of seats in any Municipality or offices of \nChairpersons in the Municipalities in favour of backward class of citizens" } ], "id": "q2386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any provision for reservation of seats in any Municipality or offices of \nChairpersons in the Municipalities in favour of backward class of citizens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21611, "text": "Duration of Municipalities, etc" } ], "id": "q2387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duration of Municipalities, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 342782, "text": "—(1) Every Municipality, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer:\nProvided that a Municipality shall be given a reasonable opportunity of \nbeing heard before its dissolution" } ], "id": "q2388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Every Municipality, unless \nsooner dissolved under any law for the time being in force, shall continue for \nfive years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer:\nProvided that a Municipality shall be given a reasonable opportunity of \nbeing heard before its dissolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 343076, "text": "(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Municipality at any level, which is \nfunctioning immediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its \nduration specified in clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No amendment of any law for the time being in force shall have the \neffect of causing dissolution of a Municipality at any level, which is \nfunctioning immediately before such amendment, till the expiration of its \nduration specified in clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 343329, "text": "(3) An election to constitute a Municipality shall be completed,—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\nProvided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nMunicipality would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the \nMunicipality for such period" } ], "id": "q2390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) An election to constitute a Municipality shall be completed,—\n(a) before the expiry of its duration specified in clause (1);\n(b) before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its \ndissolution:\nProvided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved \nMunicipality would have continued is less than six months, it shall not be \nnecessary to hold any election under this clause for constituting the \nMunicipality for such period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 343795, "text": "(4) A Municipality constituted upon the dissolution of a Municipality \nbefore the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the \nperiod for which the dissolved Municipality would have continued under \nclause (1) had it not been so dissolved" } ], "id": "q2391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A Municipality constituted upon the dissolution of a Municipality \nbefore the expiration of its duration shall continue only for the remainder of the \nperiod for which the dissolved Municipality would have continued under \nclause (1) had it not been so dissolved'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 344100, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n131\n243V" } ], "id": "q2393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n131\n243V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 10329, "text": "Disqualifications for membership" } ], "id": "q2394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualifications for membership'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 344164, "text": "—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Municipality— \n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force \nfor the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State concerned: \nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of \ntwenty-one years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State" } ], "id": "q2395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) A person shall be \ndisqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Municipality— \n(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force \nfor the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State concerned: \nProvided that no person shall be disqualified on the ground that he is \nless than twenty-five years of age, if he has attained the age of \ntwenty-one years;\n(b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the \nLegislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 344663, "text": "(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Municipality has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide" } ], "id": "q2396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Municipality has \nbecome subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner \nas the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 344954, "text": "Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, \netc" } ], "id": "q2397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, \netc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 345017, "text": "—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, endow—\n(a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government \nand such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such conditions as may \nbe specified therein, with respect to—\n(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social \njustice;\n(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of \nschemes as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule;\n(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon \nthem including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth \nSchedule" } ], "id": "q2398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, endow—\n(a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government \nand such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and \nresponsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such conditions as may \nbe specified therein, with respect to—\n(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social \njustice;\n(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of \nschemes as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to \nthe matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule;\n(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be \nnecessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon \nthem including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth \nSchedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21759, "text": "Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 345965, "text": "—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n(a) authorise a Municipality to levy, collect and appropriate such \ntaxes, duties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and \nsubject to such limits;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe Legislature of a State may, by law,—\n(a) authorise a Municipality to levy, collect and appropriate such \ntaxes, duties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and \nsubject to such limits;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 346206, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n132\n(b) assign to a Municipality such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied \nand collected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to \nsuch conditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State; and \n(d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Municipalities and also for \nthe withdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law" } ], "id": "q2401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n132\n(b) assign to a Municipality such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied \nand collected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to \nsuch conditions and limits;\n(c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State; and \n(d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys \nreceived, respectively, by or on behalf of the Municipalities and also for \nthe withdrawal of such moneys therefrom,\nas may be specified in the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21076, "text": "Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q2402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 346758, "text": "—(1) The Finance Commission constituted \nunder article 243I shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities \nand make recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Municipalities of \nthe net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Municipalities at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Municipalities;\n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nMunicipalities;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Finance Commission constituted \nunder article 243I shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities \nand make recommendations to the Governor as to—\n(a) the principles which should govern—\n(i) the distribution between the State and the Municipalities of \nthe net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the \nState, which may be divided between them under this Part and the \nallocation between the Municipalities at all levels of their respective \nshares of such proceeds;\n(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which \nmay be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Municipalities;\n(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the \nMunicipalities;\n(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the \nGovernor in the interests of sound finance of the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 347698, "text": "(2) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q2404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the \nCommission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21875, "text": "Audit of accounts of Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 347953, "text": "—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts" } ], "id": "q2406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Legislature of a State \nmay, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by \nthe Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 348150, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n133\n243ZA" } ], "id": "q2408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n133\n243ZA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21919, "text": "Elections to the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 348214, "text": "—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Municipalities shall be vested in the State Election \nCommission referred to in article 243K" } ], "id": "q2410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The superintendence, \ndirection and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct \nof, all elections to the Municipalities shall be vested in the State Election \nCommission referred to in article 243K'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 348442, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in \nconnection with, elections to the Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21960, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q2412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 348689, "text": "—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under \narticle 239 and references to the Legislature or the Legislative Assembly of a \nState were references in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative \nAssembly, to that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification" } ], "id": "q2413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, have effect as if the references to the Governor of a State were \nreferences to the Administrator of the Union territory appointed under \narticle 239 and references to the Legislature or the Legislative Assembly of a \nState were references in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative \nAssembly, to that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by public notification, direct that the \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to any Union territory or part thereof subject \nto such exceptions and modifications as he may specify in the notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21248, "text": "Part not to apply to certain areas" } ], "id": "q2414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part not to apply to certain areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 349422, "text": "—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2) of article 244" } ], "id": "q2415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Nothing in this Part \nshall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas \nreferred to in clause (2) of article 244'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 349575, "text": "(2) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect the functions and \npowers of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under any law for the \ntime being in force for the hill areas of the district of Darjeeling in the State of \nWest Bengal" } ], "id": "q2416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect the functions and \npowers of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council constituted under any law for the \ntime being in force for the hill areas of the district of Darjeeling in the State of \nWest Bengal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 349828, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by \nlaw, extend the provisions of this Part to the Scheduled Areas and the tribal \nareas referred to in clause (1) subject to such exceptions and modifications as \nmay be specified in such law, and no such law shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q2417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by \nlaw, extend the provisions of this Part to the Scheduled Areas and the tribal \nareas referred to in clause (1) subject to such exceptions and modifications as \nmay be specified in such law, and no such law shall be deemed to be an \namendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22046, "text": "Committee for district planning" } ], "id": "q2418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Committee for district planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 350234, "text": "—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every State at the district level a District Planning Committee to \nconsolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats and the Municipalities in the \ndistrict and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole" } ], "id": "q2419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every State at the district level a District Planning Committee to \nconsolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats and the Municipalities in the \ndistrict and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 350496, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect \nto—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 350610, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n134\n(a) the composition of the District Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be \nfilled:\nProvided that not less than four-fifths of the total number of \nmembers of such Committee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the \nelected members of the Panchayat at the district level and of the \nMunicipalities in the district in proportion to the ratio between the \npopulation of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district;\n(c) the functions relating to district planning which may be \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen" } ], "id": "q2421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n134\n(a) the composition of the District Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be \nfilled:\nProvided that not less than four-fifths of the total number of \nmembers of such Committee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the \nelected members of the Panchayat at the district level and of the \nMunicipalities in the district in proportion to the ratio between the \npopulation of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district;\n(c) the functions relating to district planning which may be \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 351277, "text": "(3) Every District Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,—\n (a) have regard to—\n(i) matters of common interest between the Panchayats and \nthe Municipalities including spatial planning, sharing of water and \nother physical and natural resources, the integrated development \nof infrastructure and environmental conservation;\n(ii) the extent and type of available resources whether \nfinancial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify" } ], "id": "q2422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Every District Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,—\n (a) have regard to—\n(i) matters of common interest between the Panchayats and \nthe Municipalities including spatial planning, sharing of water and \nother physical and natural resources, the integrated development \nof infrastructure and environmental conservation;\n(ii) the extent and type of available resources whether \nfinancial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 351802, "text": "(4) The Chairperson of every District Planning Committee shall forward \nthe development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the Government \nof the State" } ], "id": "q2423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Chairperson of every District Planning Committee shall forward \nthe development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the Government \nof the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22086, "text": "Committee for Metropolitan planning" } ], "id": "q2424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Committee for Metropolitan planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 352006, "text": "—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every Metropolitan area a Metropolitan Planning Committee to \nprepare a draft development plan for the Metropolitan area as a whole" } ], "id": "q2425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be \nconstituted in every Metropolitan area a Metropolitan Planning Committee to \nprepare a draft development plan for the Metropolitan area as a whole'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 352175, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to—\n(a) the composition of the Metropolitan Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be filled:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to—\n(a) the composition of the Metropolitan Planning Committees;\n(b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be filled:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 352419, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n135\nProvided that not less than two-thirds of the members of such \nCommittee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members \nof the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in the \nMetropolitan area in proportion to the ratio between the population of \nthe Municipalities and of the Panchayats in that area;\n(c) the representation in such Committees of the Government of \nIndia and the Government of the State and of such organisations and \ninstitutions as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the functions \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the functions relating to planning and coordination for the \nMetropolitan area which may be assigned to such Committees;\n(e) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen" } ], "id": "q2427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n135\nProvided that not less than two-thirds of the members of such \nCommittee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members \nof the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in the \nMetropolitan area in proportion to the ratio between the population of \nthe Municipalities and of the Panchayats in that area;\n(c) the representation in such Committees of the Government of \nIndia and the Government of the State and of such organisations and \ninstitutions as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the functions \nassigned to such Committees; \n(d) the functions relating to planning and coordination for the \nMetropolitan area which may be assigned to such Committees;\n(e) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees \nshall be chosen'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 353208, "text": "(3) Every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,— \n(a) have regard to—\n(i) the plans prepared by the Municipalities and the \nPanchayats in the Metropolitan area;\n(ii) matters of common interest between the Municipalities \nand the Panchayats, including coordinated spatial planning of the \narea, sharing of water and other physical and natural resources, \nthe integrated development of infrastructure and environmental \nconservation;\n(iii) the overall objectives and priorities set by the \nGovernment of India and the Government of the State;\n(iv) the extent and nature of investments likely to be made \nin the Metropolitan area by agencies of the Government of India \nand of the Government of the State and other available resources \nwhether financial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify" } ], "id": "q2428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft \ndevelopment plan,— \n(a) have regard to—\n(i) the plans prepared by the Municipalities and the \nPanchayats in the Metropolitan area;\n(ii) matters of common interest between the Municipalities \nand the Panchayats, including coordinated spatial planning of the \narea, sharing of water and other physical and natural resources, \nthe integrated development of infrastructure and environmental \nconservation;\n(iii) the overall objectives and priorities set by the \nGovernment of India and the Government of the State;\n(iv) the extent and nature of investments likely to be made \nin the Metropolitan area by agencies of the Government of India \nand of the Government of the State and other available resources \nwhether financial or otherwise;\n(b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor \nmay, by order, specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 354106, "text": "(4) The Chairperson of every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall \nforward the development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the \nGovernment of the State" } ], "id": "q2429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Chairperson of every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall \nforward the development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the \nGovernment of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337754, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA" } ], "id": "q2430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 354310, "text": "—The Municipalities)\n136\n243ZF" } ], "id": "q2431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Municipalities)\n136\n243ZF'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22130, "text": "Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities" } ], "id": "q2432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 354390, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nMunicipalities in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent \nwith the provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Municipalities existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State" } ], "id": "q2433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to \nMunicipalities in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, which is inconsistent \nwith the provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or \nrepealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the \nexpiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that all the Municipalities existing immediately before such \ncommencement shall continue till the expiration of their duration, unless sooner \ndissolved by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly of \nthat State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, by each House \nof the Legislature of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q2434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 355260, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243ZA shall not be called in \nquestion in any court;\n(b) no election to any Municipality shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature \nof a State" } ], "id": "q2435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 243ZA shall not be called in \nquestion in any court;\n(b) no election to any Municipality shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature \nof a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 355754, "text": "]\n \n137\n1[PART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH" } ], "id": "q2436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \n137\n1[PART IXB \nTHE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES\n243ZH'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q2437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 355820, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,— \n(a) “authorised person” means a person referred to as such in article \n243ZQ; \n(b) “board” means the board of directors or the governing body of a \nco-operative society, by whatever name called, to which the direction \nand control of the management of the affairs of a society is entrusted to;\n(c) “co-operative society” means a society registered or deemed to be \nregistered under any law relating to co-operative societies for the time \nbeing in force in any State;\n(d) “multi-State co-operative society” means a society with objects \nnot confined to one State and registered or deemed to be registered under \nany law for the time being in force relating to such co-operatives;\n(e) “office bearer” means a President, Vice-President, Chairperson, \nVice-Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer, of a co-operative society and \nincludes any other person to be elected by the board of any co-operative \nsociety;\n(f) “Registrar” means the Central Registrar appointed by the Central \nGovernment in relation to the multi-State co-operative societies and the \nRegistrar for co-operative societies appointed by the State Government \nunder the law made by the Legislature of a State in relation to \nco-operative societies;\n(g) “State Act” means any law made by the Legislature of a State; \n(h) “State level co-operative society” means a co-operative society \nhaving its area of operation extending to the whole of a State and defined \nas such in any law made by the Legislature of a State" } ], "id": "q2438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise \nrequires,— \n(a) “authorised person” means a person referred to as such in article \n243ZQ; \n(b) “board” means the board of directors or the governing body of a \nco-operative society, by whatever name called, to which the direction \nand control of the management of the affairs of a society is entrusted to;\n(c) “co-operative society” means a society registered or deemed to be \nregistered under any law relating to co-operative societies for the time \nbeing in force in any State;\n(d) “multi-State co-operative society” means a society with objects \nnot confined to one State and registered or deemed to be registered under \nany law for the time being in force relating to such co-operatives;\n(e) “office bearer” means a President, Vice-President, Chairperson, \nVice-Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer, of a co-operative society and \nincludes any other person to be elected by the board of any co-operative \nsociety;\n(f) “Registrar” means the Central Registrar appointed by the Central \nGovernment in relation to the multi-State co-operative societies and the \nRegistrar for co-operative societies appointed by the State Government \nunder the law made by the Legislature of a State in relation to \nco-operative societies;\n(g) “State Act” means any law made by the Legislature of a State; \n(h) “State level co-operative society” means a co-operative society \nhaving its area of operation extending to the whole of a State and defined \nas such in any law made by the Legislature of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22305, "text": "Incorporation of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q2439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Incorporation of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357402, "text": "—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions \nwith respect to the incorporation, regulation and winding up of co-operative \nsocieties based on the principles of voluntary formation, democratic \nmember-control, member-economic participation and autonomous functioning" } ], "id": "q2440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions \nwith respect to the incorporation, regulation and winding up of co-operative \nsocieties based on the principles of voluntary formation, democratic \nmember-control, member-economic participation and autonomous functioning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357773, "text": "Part IXB ins" } ], "id": "q2442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part IXB ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 58342, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s" } ], "id": "q2443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357871, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB" } ], "id": "q2444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357908, "text": "—Co-operative Societies)\n138\n243ZJ" } ], "id": "q2445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Co-operative Societies)\n138\n243ZJ'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357944, "text": "Number and term of members of board and its office \nbearers" } ], "id": "q2446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Number and term of members of board and its office \nbearers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 358004, "text": "—(1) The board shall consist of such number of directors as may be \nprovided by the Legislature of a State, by law:\nProvided that the maximum number of directors of a co-operative \nsociety shall not exceed twenty-one: \nProvided further that the Legislature of a State shall, by law, provide for \nthe reservation of one seat for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes \nand two seats for women on board of every co-operative society consisting of \nindividuals as members and having members from such class of category of \npersons" } ], "id": "q2447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The board shall consist of such number of directors as may be \nprovided by the Legislature of a State, by law:\nProvided that the maximum number of directors of a co-operative \nsociety shall not exceed twenty-one: \nProvided further that the Legislature of a State shall, by law, provide for \nthe reservation of one seat for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes \nand two seats for women on board of every co-operative society consisting of \nindividuals as members and having members from such class of category of \npersons'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 358541, "text": "(2) The term of office of elected members of the board and its office \nbearers shall be five years from the date of election and the term of office \nbearers shall be conterminous with the term of the board: \nProvided that the board may fill a casual vacancy on the board by \nnomination out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual \nvacancy has arisen, if the term of office of the board is less than half of its \noriginal term" } ], "id": "q2448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The term of office of elected members of the board and its office \nbearers shall be five years from the date of election and the term of office \nbearers shall be conterminous with the term of the board: \nProvided that the board may fill a casual vacancy on the board by \nnomination out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual \nvacancy has arisen, if the term of office of the board is less than half of its \noriginal term'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 358988, "text": "(3) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, make provisions for \nco-option of persons to be members of the board having experience in the field \nof banking, management, finance or specialisation in any other field relating to \nthe objects and activities undertaken by the co-operative society, as members of \nthe board of such society: \nProvided that the number of such co-opted members shall not exceed \ntwo in addition to twenty-one directors specified in the first proviso to \nclause (1): \nProvided further that such co-opted members shall not have the right to \nvote in any election of the co-operative society in their capacity as such \nmember or to be eligible to be elected as office bearers of the board:\nProvided also that the functional directors of a co-operative society shall \nalso be the members of the board and such members shall be excluded for the \npurpose of counting the total number of directors specified in the first proviso \nto clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, make provisions for \nco-option of persons to be members of the board having experience in the field \nof banking, management, finance or specialisation in any other field relating to \nthe objects and activities undertaken by the co-operative society, as members of \nthe board of such society: \nProvided that the number of such co-opted members shall not exceed \ntwo in addition to twenty-one directors specified in the first proviso to \nclause (1): \nProvided further that such co-opted members shall not have the right to \nvote in any election of the co-operative society in their capacity as such \nmember or to be eligible to be elected as office bearers of the board:\nProvided also that the functional directors of a co-operative society shall \nalso be the members of the board and such members shall be excluded for the \npurpose of counting the total number of directors specified in the first proviso \nto clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357871, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB" } ], "id": "q2450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 359992, "text": "—Co-operative Societies)\n139\n243ZK" } ], "id": "q2451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Co-operative Societies)\n139\n243ZK'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22421, "text": "Election of members of board" } ], "id": "q2452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Election of members of board'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 360057, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything \ncontained in any law made by the Legislature of a State, the election of a board \nshall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure \nthat the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the \nexpiry of the office of members of the outgoing board" } ], "id": "q2453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything \ncontained in any law made by the Legislature of a State, the election of a board \nshall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure \nthat the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the \nexpiry of the office of members of the outgoing board'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 360382, "text": "(2) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of \nelectoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to a co-operative society \nshall vest in such an authority or body, as may be provided by the Legislature \nof a State, by law:\nProvided that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nprocedure and guidelines for the conduct of such elections" } ], "id": "q2454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of \nelectoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to a co-operative society \nshall vest in such an authority or body, as may be provided by the Legislature \nof a State, by law:\nProvided that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the \nprocedure and guidelines for the conduct of such elections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 360772, "text": "Supersession and suspension of board and interim \nmanagement" } ], "id": "q2455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Supersession and suspension of board and interim \nmanagement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 360833, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the \ntime being in force, no board shall be superseded or kept under suspension for a \nperiod exceeding six months: \nProvided that the board may be superseded or kept under suspension in a \ncase—\n(i) of its persistent default; or\n(ii) of negligence in the performance of its duties; or\n(iii) the board has committed any act prejudicial to the interests of \nthe co-operative society or its members; or\n(iv) there is stalemate in the constitution or functions of the board; \nor \n(v) the authority or body as provided by the Legislature of a State, \nby law, under clause (2) of article 243ZK, has failed to conduct \nelections in accordance with the provisions of the State Act:\nProvided further that the board of any such co-operative society shall not \nbe superseded or kept under suspension where there is no Government \nshareholding or loan or financial assistance or any guarantee by the \nGovernment: \nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society carrying on the \nbusiness of banking, the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949\n(10 of 1949) shall also apply: \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB" } ], "id": "q2456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the \ntime being in force, no board shall be superseded or kept under suspension for a \nperiod exceeding six months: \nProvided that the board may be superseded or kept under suspension in a \ncase—\n(i) of its persistent default; or\n(ii) of negligence in the performance of its duties; or\n(iii) the board has committed any act prejudicial to the interests of \nthe co-operative society or its members; or\n(iv) there is stalemate in the constitution or functions of the board; \nor \n(v) the authority or body as provided by the Legislature of a State, \nby law, under clause (2) of article 243ZK, has failed to conduct \nelections in accordance with the provisions of the State Act:\nProvided further that the board of any such co-operative society shall not \nbe superseded or kept under suspension where there is no Government \nshareholding or loan or financial assistance or any guarantee by the \nGovernment: \nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society carrying on the \nbusiness of banking, the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949\n(10 of 1949) shall also apply: \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 362004, "text": "—Co-operative Societies)\n140\nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society, other than a \nmulti-State co-operative society, carrying on the business of banking, the \nprovisions of this clause shall have the effect as if for the words “six months”, \nthe words “one year” had been substituted" } ], "id": "q2457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Co-operative Societies)\n140\nProvided also that in case of a co-operative society, other than a \nmulti-State co-operative society, carrying on the business of banking, the \nprovisions of this clause shall have the effect as if for the words “six months”, \nthe words “one year” had been substituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 362304, "text": "(2) In case of supersession of a board, the administrator appointed to \nmanage the affairs of such co-operative society shall arrange for conduct of \nelections within the period specified in clause (1) and handover the \nmanagement to the elected board" } ], "id": "q2458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In case of supersession of a board, the administrator appointed to \nmanage the affairs of such co-operative society shall arrange for conduct of \nelections within the period specified in clause (1) and handover the \nmanagement to the elected board'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 362557, "text": "(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions for the \nconditions of service of the administrator" } ], "id": "q2459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions for the \nconditions of service of the administrator'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22526, "text": "Audit of accounts of co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q2460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of accounts of co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 362721, "text": "—(1) The \nLegislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the \nmaintenance of accounts by the co-operative societies and the auditing of such \naccounts at least once in each financial year" } ], "id": "q2461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nLegislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the \nmaintenance of accounts by the co-operative societies and the auditing of such \naccounts at least once in each financial year'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 362932, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, lay down the minimum \nqualifications and experience of auditors and auditing firms that shall be \neligible for auditing accounts of the co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q2462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State shall, by law, lay down the minimum \nqualifications and experience of auditors and auditing firms that shall be \neligible for auditing accounts of the co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 363138, "text": "(3) Every co-operative society shall cause to be audited by an auditor or \nauditing firms referred to in clause (2) appointed by the general body of the \nco-operative society: \nProvided that such auditors or auditing firms shall be appointed from a \npanel approved by a State Government or an authority authorised by the State \nGovernment in this behalf" } ], "id": "q2463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Every co-operative society shall cause to be audited by an auditor or \nauditing firms referred to in clause (2) appointed by the general body of the \nco-operative society: \nProvided that such auditors or auditing firms shall be appointed from a \npanel approved by a State Government or an authority authorised by the State \nGovernment in this behalf'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 363493, "text": "(4) The accounts of every co-operative society shall be audited within \nsix months of the close of the financial year to which such accounts relate" } ], "id": "q2464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The accounts of every co-operative society shall be audited within \nsix months of the close of the financial year to which such accounts relate'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 363642, "text": "(5) The audit report of the accounts of an apex co-operative society, as \nmay be defined by the State Act, shall be laid before the State Legislature in the \nmanner, as may be provided by the State Legislature, by law" } ], "id": "q2465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The audit report of the accounts of an apex co-operative society, as \nmay be defined by the State Act, shall be laid before the State Legislature in the \nmanner, as may be provided by the State Legislature, by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22578, "text": "Convening of general body meetings" } ], "id": "q2466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Convening of general body meetings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 363903, "text": "—The Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provisions that the annual general body meeting of \nevery co-operative society shall be convened within a period of six months of \nclose of the financial year to transact the business as may be provided in such \nlaw" } ], "id": "q2467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Legislature of a \nState may, by law, make provisions that the annual general body meeting of \nevery co-operative society shall be convened within a period of six months of \nclose of the financial year to transact the business as may be provided in such \nlaw'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 357871, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB" } ], "id": "q2468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 364204, "text": "—Co-operative Societies)\n141\n243ZO" } ], "id": "q2469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Co-operative Societies)\n141\n243ZO'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22622, "text": "Right of a member to get information" } ], "id": "q2470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Right of a member to get information'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 364277, "text": "—(1) The Legislature \nof a State may, by law, provide for access to every member of a co-operative \nsociety to the books, information and accounts of the co-operative society kept \nin regular transaction of its business with such member" } ], "id": "q2471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Legislature \nof a State may, by law, provide for access to every member of a co-operative \nsociety to the books, information and accounts of the co-operative society kept \nin regular transaction of its business with such member'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 364515, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions to ensure \nthe participation of members in the management of the co-operative society \nproviding minimum requirement of attending meetings by the members and \nutilising the minimum level of services as may be provided in such law" } ], "id": "q2472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions to ensure \nthe participation of members in the management of the co-operative society \nproviding minimum requirement of attending meetings by the members and \nutilising the minimum level of services as may be provided in such law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 364806, "text": "(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for co-operative \neducation and training for its members" } ], "id": "q2473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for co-operative \neducation and training for its members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 364931, "text": "—Every co-operative society shall file returns, within \nsix months of the close of every financial year, to the authority designated by \nthe State Government including the following matters, namely:—\n(a) annual report of its activities;\n(b) its audited statement of accounts; \n(c) plan for surplus disposal as approved by the general body of the \nco-operative society; \n(d) list of amendments to the bye-laws of the co-operative society, if \nany;\n(e) declaration regarding date of holding of its general body meeting \nand conduct of elections when due; and\n(f) any other information required by the Registrar in pursuance of \nany of the provisions of the State Act" } ], "id": "q2474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every co-operative society shall file returns, within \nsix months of the close of every financial year, to the authority designated by \nthe State Government including the following matters, namely:—\n(a) annual report of its activities;\n(b) its audited statement of accounts; \n(c) plan for surplus disposal as approved by the general body of the \nco-operative society; \n(d) list of amendments to the bye-laws of the co-operative society, if \nany;\n(e) declaration regarding date of holding of its general body meeting \nand conduct of elections when due; and\n(f) any other information required by the Registrar in pursuance of \nany of the provisions of the State Act'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22683, "text": "Offences and penalties" } ], "id": "q2475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Offences and penalties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 365628, "text": "—(1) The Legislature of a State may, \nby law, make provisions for the offences relating to the co-operative societies \nand penalties for such offences" } ], "id": "q2476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Legislature of a State may, \nby law, make provisions for the offences relating to the co-operative societies \nand penalties for such offences'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 365780, "text": "(2) A law made by the Legislature of a State under clause (1) shall \ninclude the commission of the following act or omission as offences, namely:—\n(a) a co-operative society or an officer or member thereof wilfully \nmakes a false return or furnishes false information, or any person \nwilfully not furnishes any information required from him by a person \nauthorised in this behalf under the provisions of the State Act;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB" } ], "id": "q2477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A law made by the Legislature of a State under clause (1) shall \ninclude the commission of the following act or omission as offences, namely:—\n(a) a co-operative society or an officer or member thereof wilfully \nmakes a false return or furnishes false information, or any person \nwilfully not furnishes any information required from him by a person \nauthorised in this behalf under the provisions of the State Act;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part IXB'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 366236, "text": "—Co-operative Societies)\n142\n(b) any person wilfully or without any reasonable excuse disobeys \nany summons, requisition or lawful written order issued under the \nprovisions of the State Act; \n(c) any employer who, without sufficient cause, fails to pay to a \nco-operative society amount deducted by him from its employee within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date on which such deduction is made; \n(d) any officer or custodian who wilfully fails to handover custody of \nbooks, accounts, documents, records, cash, security and other property \nbelonging to a co-operative society of which he is an officer or \ncustodian, to an authorised person; and\n(e) whoever, before, during or after the election of members of the \nboard or office bearers, adopts any corrupt practice" } ], "id": "q2478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Co-operative Societies)\n142\n(b) any person wilfully or without any reasonable excuse disobeys \nany summons, requisition or lawful written order issued under the \nprovisions of the State Act; \n(c) any employer who, without sufficient cause, fails to pay to a \nco-operative society amount deducted by him from its employee within a \nperiod of fourteen days from the date on which such deduction is made; \n(d) any officer or custodian who wilfully fails to handover custody of \nbooks, accounts, documents, records, cash, security and other property \nbelonging to a co-operative society of which he is an officer or \ncustodian, to an authorised person; and\n(e) whoever, before, during or after the election of members of the \nboard or office bearers, adopts any corrupt practice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22714, "text": "Application to multi-State co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q2479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to multi-State co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 367070, "text": "—The \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to the multi-State co-operative societies \nsubject to the modification that any reference to “Legislature of a State”, “State \nAct” or “State Government” shall be construed as a reference to “Parliament”, \n“Central Act” or “the Central Government” respectively" } ], "id": "q2480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nprovisions of this Part shall apply to the multi-State co-operative societies \nsubject to the modification that any reference to “Legislature of a State”, “State \nAct” or “State Government” shall be construed as a reference to “Parliament”, \n“Central Act” or “the Central Government” respectively'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21960, "text": "Application to Union territories" } ], "id": "q2481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application to Union territories'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 367414, "text": "—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, having no Legislative Assembly as if the references to the Legislature \nof a State were a reference to the administrator thereof appointed under \narticle 239 and, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by notification in the Official Gazette, \ndirect that the provisions of this Part shall not apply to any Union territory or\npart thereof as he may specify in the notification" } ], "id": "q2482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The provisions of this Part \nshall apply to the Union territories and shall, in their application to a Union \nterritory, having no Legislative Assembly as if the references to the Legislature \nof a State were a reference to the administrator thereof appointed under \narticle 239 and, in relation to a Union territory having a Legislative Assembly, \nto that Legislative Assembly:\nProvided that the President may, by notification in the Official Gazette, \ndirect that the provisions of this Part shall not apply to any Union territory or\npart thereof as he may specify in the notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21290, "text": "Continuance of existing laws" } ], "id": "q2483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance of existing laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 368039, "text": "— Notwithstanding anything in \nthis Part, any provision of any law relating to co-operative societies in force in \na State immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, which is inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or repealed \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the expiration \nof one year from such commencement, whichever is less" } ], "id": "q2484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— Notwithstanding anything in \nthis Part, any provision of any law relating to co-operative societies in force in \na State immediately before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, which is inconsistent with the \nprovisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or repealed \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the expiration \nof one year from such commencement, whichever is less'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 368507, "text": "]\n \n143\nPART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244" } ], "id": "q2485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \n143\nPART X\nTHE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS\n244'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22886, "text": "Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas" } ], "id": "q2486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 368609, "text": "—(1) The \nprovisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of \nthe Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State 1*** other than 2[the \nStates of Assam, 3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]]" } ], "id": "q2487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nprovisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of \nthe Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State 1*** other than 2[the \nStates of Assam, 3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 368838, "text": "(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the \nadministration of the tribal areas in 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 5[Meghalaya, \nTripura and Mizoram]]]" } ], "id": "q2488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the \nadministration of the tribal areas in 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 5[Meghalaya, \nTripura and Mizoram]]]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 369010, "text": "Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or \nboth therefor" } ], "id": "q2489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal \nareas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or \nboth therefor'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 369161, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament \nmay, by law, form within the State of Assam an autonomous State comprising \n(whether wholly or in part) all or any of the tribal areas specified in 7[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and create therefor— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly \nelected, to function as a Legislature for the autonomous State, or\n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law" } ], "id": "q2490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament \nmay, by law, form within the State of Assam an autonomous State comprising \n(whether wholly or in part) all or any of the tribal areas specified in 7[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and create therefor— \n(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly \nelected, to function as a Legislature for the autonomous State, or\n(b) a Council of Ministers,\nor both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be \nspecified in the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 369722, "text": "(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) may, in particular,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) may, in particular,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112991, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q2493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370093, "text": "71, for \n\"the State of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q2494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, for \n\"the State of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q2495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370210, "text": "2, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w" } ], "id": "q2496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q2497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370315, "text": "39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w" } ], "id": "q2498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370392, "text": ", for \"Meghalaya and Tripura and the Union territory of Mizoram\"" } ], "id": "q2499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"Meghalaya and Tripura and the Union territory of Mizoram\"'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370486, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s" } ], "id": "q2500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q2501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370649, "text": "71, for \n\"Part A\" (w" } ], "id": "q2502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, for \n\"Part A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370687, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part X" } ], "id": "q2503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part X'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370722, "text": "—The Scheduled and Tribal Areas)\n144\n(a) specify the matters enumerated in the State List or the \nConcurrent List with respect to which the Legislature of the autonomous \nState shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part thereof, \nwhether to the exclusion of the Legislature of the State of Assam or \notherwise;\n(b) define the matters with respect to which the executive power \nof the autonomous State shall extend;\n(c) provide that any tax levied by the State of Assam shall be \nassigned to the autonomous State in so far as the proceeds thereof are \nattributable to the autonomous State; \n (d) provide that any reference to a State in any article of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including a reference to the \nautonomous State; and\n(e) make such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions as may be deemed necessary" } ], "id": "q2504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Scheduled and Tribal Areas)\n144\n(a) specify the matters enumerated in the State List or the \nConcurrent List with respect to which the Legislature of the autonomous \nState shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part thereof, \nwhether to the exclusion of the Legislature of the State of Assam or \notherwise;\n(b) define the matters with respect to which the executive power \nof the autonomous State shall extend;\n(c) provide that any tax levied by the State of Assam shall be \nassigned to the autonomous State in so far as the proceeds thereof are \nattributable to the autonomous State; \n (d) provide that any reference to a State in any article of this \nConstitution shall be construed as including a reference to the \nautonomous State; and\n(e) make such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions as may be deemed necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 371576, "text": "(3) An amendment of any such law as aforesaid in so far as such \namendment relates to any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) or \nsub-clause (b) of clause (2) shall have no effect unless the amendment is passed \nin each House of Parliament by not less than two-thirds of the members present \nand voting" } ], "id": "q2505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) An amendment of any such law as aforesaid in so far as such \namendment relates to any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) or \nsub-clause (b) of clause (2) shall have no effect unless the amendment is passed \nin each House of Parliament by not less than two-thirds of the members present \nand voting'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 371887, "text": "(4) Any such law as is referred to in this article shall not be deemed to \nbe an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution" } ], "id": "q2506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Any such law as is referred to in this article shall not be deemed to \nbe an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368 \nnotwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect \nof amending this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 372141, "text": "]\n \n145\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES \nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q2507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \n145\nPART XI\nRELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES \nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 372211, "text": "—LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245" } ], "id": "q2508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS\nDistribution of Legislative Powers\n245'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23248, "text": "Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates" } ], "id": "q2509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 372343, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may \nmake laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India, and the \nLegislature of a State may make laws for the whole or any part of the State" } ], "id": "q2510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may \nmake laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India, and the \nLegislature of a State may make laws for the whole or any part of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 372562, "text": "(2) No law made by Parliament shall be deemed to be invalid on the \nground that it would have extra-territorial operation" } ], "id": "q2511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No law made by Parliament shall be deemed to be invalid on the \nground that it would have extra-territorial operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23324, "text": "Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States" } ], "id": "q2512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the \nLegislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 372767, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (2) and (3), \nParliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters \nenumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule (in this Constitution referred to as \nthe “Union List”)" } ], "id": "q2513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (2) and (3), \nParliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters \nenumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule (in this Constitution referred to as \nthe “Union List”)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 373004, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (3), Parliament, and, subject to \nclause (1), the Legislature of any State 1*** also, have power to make laws \nwith respect to any of the matters enumerated in List III in the Seventh \nSchedule (in this Constitution referred to as the “Concurrent List”)" } ], "id": "q2514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (3), Parliament, and, subject to \nclause (1), the Legislature of any State 1*** also, have power to make laws \nwith respect to any of the matters enumerated in List III in the Seventh \nSchedule (in this Constitution referred to as the “Concurrent List”)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 373298, "text": "(3) Subject to clauses (1) and (2), the Legislature of any State 1*** has \nexclusive power to make laws for such State or any part thereof with respect to \nany of the matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule (in this \nConstitution referred to as the “State List”)" } ], "id": "q2515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Subject to clauses (1) and (2), the Legislature of any State 1*** has \nexclusive power to make laws for such State or any part thereof with respect to \nany of the matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule (in this \nConstitution referred to as the “State List”)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 373577, "text": "(4) Parliament has power to make laws with respect to any matter for \nany part of the territory of India not included 2[in a State] notwithstanding that \nsuch matter is a matter enumerated in the State List" } ], "id": "q2516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Parliament has power to make laws with respect to any matter for \nany part of the territory of India not included 2[in a State] notwithstanding that \nsuch matter is a matter enumerated in the State List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23408, "text": "Special provision with respect to goods and services tax" } ], "id": "q2517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to goods and services tax'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 373850, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, \nsubject to clause (2), the Legislature of every State, have power to make laws \nwith respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by such State" } ], "id": "q2518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, \nsubject to clause (2), the Legislature of every State, have power to make laws \nwith respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by such State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374144, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374349, "text": ", for \"in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q2521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374554, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n146\n(2) Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods \nand services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n146\n(2) Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods \nand services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374816, "text": "—The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods \nand services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the \ndate recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council" } ], "id": "q2526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods \nand services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the \ndate recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23473, "text": "Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts" } ], "id": "q2527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain \nadditional courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 375106, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may \nby law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better \nadministration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect \nto a matter enumerated in the Union List" } ], "id": "q2528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may \nby law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better \nadministration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect \nto a matter enumerated in the Union List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23562, "text": "Residuary powers of legislation" } ], "id": "q2529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Residuary powers of legislation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 375402, "text": "—(1) 1[Subject to article 246A, \nParliament] has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter \nnot enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List" } ], "id": "q2530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) 1[Subject to article 246A, \nParliament] has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter \nnot enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 375565, "text": "(2) Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a \ntax not mentioned in either of those Lists" } ], "id": "q2531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a \ntax not mentioned in either of those Lists'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23601, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest" } ], "id": "q2532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the \nState List in the national interest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 375785, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Chapter, if the Council of States has declared by \nresolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and \nvoting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament \nshould make laws with respect to 2[goods and services tax provided under article \n246A or] any matter enumerated in the State List specified in the resolution, it \nshall be lawful for Parliament to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nterritory of India with respect to that matter while the resolution remains in force" } ], "id": "q2533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Chapter, if the Council of States has declared by \nresolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and \nvoting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest that Parliament \nshould make laws with respect to 2[goods and services tax provided under article \n246A or] any matter enumerated in the State List specified in the resolution, it \nshall be lawful for Parliament to make laws for the whole or any part of the \nterritory of India with respect to that matter while the resolution remains in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 376391, "text": "(2) A resolution passed under clause (1) shall remain in force for such \nperiod not exceeding one year as may be specified therein: \nProvided that, if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance \nin force of any such resolution is passed in the manner provided in clause (1), \nsuch resolution shall continue in force for a further period of one year from the \ndate on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to be in force" } ], "id": "q2534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A resolution passed under clause (1) shall remain in force for such \nperiod not exceeding one year as may be specified therein: \nProvided that, if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance \nin force of any such resolution is passed in the manner provided in clause (1), \nsuch resolution shall continue in force for a further period of one year from the \ndate on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to be in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 376841, "text": "(3) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \npassing of a resolution under clause (1) have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the resolution has ceased to be in force, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period" } ], "id": "q2535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \npassing of a resolution under clause (1) have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the resolution has ceased to be in force, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 377356, "text": "3, for \n\"Parliament\" (w" } ], "id": "q2538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \n\"Parliament\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 377476, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n147\n250" } ], "id": "q2540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n147\n250'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 377531, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in \nthe State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation" } ], "id": "q2541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in \nthe State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 377657, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament shall, while a \nProclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make laws for the \nwhole or any part of the territory of India with respect to 1[goods and services \ntax provided under article 246A or] any of the matters enumerated in the State \nList" } ], "id": "q2542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament shall, while a \nProclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make laws for the \nwhole or any part of the territory of India with respect to 1[goods and services \ntax provided under article 246A or] any of the matters enumerated in the State \nList'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 377977, "text": "(2) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \nissue of a Proclamation of Emergency have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period" } ], "id": "q2543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A law made by Parliament which Parliament would not but for the \nissue of a Proclamation of Emergency have been competent to make shall, to the \nextent of the incompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of \nsix months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, except as respects things \ndone or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23842, "text": "Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States" } ], "id": "q2544", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles \n249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 378485, "text": "—Nothing in \narticles 249 and 250 shall restrict the power of the Legislature of a State to \nmake any law which under this Constitution it has power to make, but if any \nprovision of a law made by the Legislature of a State is repugnant to any \nprovision of a law made by Parliament which Parliament has under either of the \nsaid articles power to make, the law made by Parliament, whether passed \nbefore or after the law made by the Legislature of the State, shall prevail, and \nthe law made by the Legislature of the State shall to the extent of the \nrepugnancy, but so long only as the law made by Parliament continues to have \neffect, be inoperative" } ], "id": "q2545", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Nothing in \narticles 249 and 250 shall restrict the power of the Legislature of a State to \nmake any law which under this Constitution it has power to make, but if any \nprovision of a law made by the Legislature of a State is repugnant to any \nprovision of a law made by Parliament which Parliament has under either of the \nsaid articles power to make, the law made by Parliament, whether passed \nbefore or after the law made by the Legislature of the State, shall prevail, and \nthe law made by the Legislature of the State shall to the extent of the \nrepugnancy, but so long only as the law made by Parliament continues to have \neffect, be inoperative'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23966, "text": "Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State" } ], "id": "q2546", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by \nconsent and adoption of such legislation by any other State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 379265, "text": "—(1) If it \nappears to the Legislatures of two or more States to be desirable that any of the \nmatters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the \nStates except as provided in articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such \nStates by Parliament by law, and if resolutions to that effect are passed by all \nthe Houses of the Legislatures of those States, it shall be lawful for Parliament \nto pass an act for regulating that matter accordingly, and any Act so passed \nshall apply to such States and to any other State by which it is adopted \nafterwards by resolution passed in that behalf by the House or, where there are \ntwo Houses, by each of the Houses of the Legislature of that State" } ], "id": "q2547", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If it \nappears to the Legislatures of two or more States to be desirable that any of the \nmatters with respect to which Parliament has no power to make laws for the \nStates except as provided in articles 249 and 250 should be regulated in such \nStates by Parliament by law, and if resolutions to that effect are passed by all \nthe Houses of the Legislatures of those States, it shall be lawful for Parliament \nto pass an act for regulating that matter accordingly, and any Act so passed \nshall apply to such States and to any other State by which it is adopted \nafterwards by resolution passed in that behalf by the House or, where there are \ntwo Houses, by each of the Houses of the Legislature of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2548", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2549", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2550", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 380162, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n148\n(2) Any Act so passed by Parliament may be amended or repealed by an \nAct of Parliament passed or adopted in like manner but shall not, as respects \nany State to which it applies, be amended or repealed by an Act of the \nLegislature of that State" } ], "id": "q2551", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n148\n(2) Any Act so passed by Parliament may be amended or repealed by an \nAct of Parliament passed or adopted in like manner but shall not, as respects \nany State to which it applies, be amended or repealed by an Act of the \nLegislature of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24092, "text": "Legislation for giving effect to international agreements" } ], "id": "q2552", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legislation for giving effect to international agreements'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 380523, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, \nParliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory \nof India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other \ncountry or countries or any decision made at any international conference, \nassociation or other body" } ], "id": "q2553", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, \nParliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory \nof India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other \ncountry or countries or any decision made at any international conference, \nassociation or other body'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24156, "text": "Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States" } ], "id": "q2554", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made \nby the Legislatures of States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 380954, "text": "—(1) If any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of a State is repugnant to any provision of a law made by \nParliament which Parliament is competent to enact, or to any provision of an \nexisting law with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent \nList, then, subject to the provisions of clause (2), the law made by Parliament, \nwhether passed before or after the law made by the Legislature of such State, \nor, as the case may be, the existing law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislature of the State shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void" } ], "id": "q2555", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of a State is repugnant to any provision of a law made by \nParliament which Parliament is competent to enact, or to any provision of an \nexisting law with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent \nList, then, subject to the provisions of clause (2), the law made by Parliament, \nwhether passed before or after the law made by the Legislature of such State, \nor, as the case may be, the existing law, shall prevail and the law made by the \nLegislature of the State shall, to the extent of the repugnancy, be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 381541, "text": "(2) Where a law made by the Legislature of a State 1*** with respect to \none of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List contains any provision \nrepugnant to the provisions of an earlier law made by Parliament or an existing \nlaw with respect to that matter, then, the law so made by the Legislature of such \nState shall, if it has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has \nreceived his assent, prevail in that State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall prevent Parliament from \nenacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a law \nadding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the Legislature \nof the State" } ], "id": "q2556", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Where a law made by the Legislature of a State 1*** with respect to \none of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent List contains any provision \nrepugnant to the provisions of an earlier law made by Parliament or an existing \nlaw with respect to that matter, then, the law so made by the Legislature of such \nState shall, if it has been reserved for the consideration of the President and has \nreceived his assent, prevail in that State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall prevent Parliament from \nenacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a law \nadding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made by the Legislature \nof the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24254, "text": "Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only" } ], "id": "q2557", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to \nbe regarded as matters of procedure only'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 382330, "text": "—No Act of Parliament or of the \nLegislature of a State 1***, and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid \nby reason only that some recommendation or previous sanction required by this \nConstitution was not given, if assent to that Act was given—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2558", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No Act of Parliament or of the \nLegislature of a State 1***, and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid \nby reason only that some recommendation or previous sanction required by this \nConstitution was not given, if assent to that Act was given—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374144, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2559", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2560", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 382842, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n149\n(a) where the recommendation required was that of the Governor, \neither by the Governor or by the President;\n(b) where the recommendation required was that of the \nRajpramukh, either by the Rajpramukh or by the President; \n(c) where the recommendation or previous sanction required was \nthat of the President, by the President" } ], "id": "q2561", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n149\n(a) where the recommendation required was that of the Governor, \neither by the Governor or by the President;\n(b) where the recommendation required was that of the \nRajpramukh, either by the Rajpramukh or by the President; \n(c) where the recommendation or previous sanction required was \nthat of the President, by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 383231, "text": "—ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral \n256" } ], "id": "q2562", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS\nGeneral \n256'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24408, "text": "Obligation of States and the Union" } ], "id": "q2563", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Obligation of States and the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 383306, "text": "—The executive power of every \nState shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by \nParliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may \nappear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose:\n257" } ], "id": "q2564", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The executive power of every \nState shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by \nParliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may \nappear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose:\n257'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24449, "text": "Control of the Union over States in certain cases" } ], "id": "q2565", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control of the Union over States in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 383698, "text": "—(1) The \nexecutive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or \nprejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as \nmay appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose" } ], "id": "q2566", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nexecutive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or \nprejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as \nmay appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 384013, "text": "(2) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of \ncommunication declared in the direction to be of national or military \nimportance:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be taken as restricting the \npower of Parliament to declare highways or waterways to be national highways \nor national waterways or the power of the Union with respect to the highways \nor waterways so declared or the power of the Union to construct and maintain \nmeans of communication as part of its functions with respect to naval, military \nand air force works" } ], "id": "q2567", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of \ncommunication declared in the direction to be of national or military \nimportance:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall be taken as restricting the \npower of Parliament to declare highways or waterways to be national highways \nor national waterways or the power of the Union with respect to the highways \nor waterways so declared or the power of the Union to construct and maintain \nmeans of communication as part of its functions with respect to naval, military \nand air force works'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 384651, "text": "(3) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the measures to be taken for the protection of the \nrailways within the State" } ], "id": "q2568", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of \ndirections to a State as to the measures to be taken for the protection of the \nrailways within the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 384831, "text": "(4) Where in carrying out any direction given to a State under clause (2) \nas to the construction or maintenance of any means of communication or under \nclause (3) as to the measures to be taken for the protection of any railway, costs \nhave been incurred in excess of those which would have been incurred in the \ndischarge of the normal duties of the State if such direction had not been given, \nthere shall be paid by the Government of India to the State such sum as may be \nagreed, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator \nappointed by the Chief Justice of India, in respect of the extra costs so incurred \nby the State" } ], "id": "q2569", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Where in carrying out any direction given to a State under clause (2) \nas to the construction or maintenance of any means of communication or under \nclause (3) as to the measures to be taken for the protection of any railway, costs \nhave been incurred in excess of those which would have been incurred in the \ndischarge of the normal duties of the State if such direction had not been given, \nthere shall be paid by the Government of India to the State such sum as may be \nagreed, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator \nappointed by the Chief Justice of India, in respect of the extra costs so incurred \nby the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2570", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 385518, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n150\n1[257A" } ], "id": "q2571", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n150\n1[257A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 385576, "text": "[Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union" } ], "id": "q2572", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other \nforces of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 385660, "text": "—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2573", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24604, "text": "Power of the Union to confer powers, etc" } ], "id": "q2574", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the Union to confer powers, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24645, "text": ", on States in certain \ncases" } ], "id": "q2575", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', on States in certain \ncases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 385829, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, \nwith the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the Union extends" } ], "id": "q2576", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, \nwith the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the Union extends'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 386123, "text": "(2) A law made by Parliament which applies in any State may, \nnotwithstanding that it relates to a matter with respect to which the Legislature \nof the State has no power to make laws, confer powers and impose duties, or \nauthorise the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon the State \nor officers and authorities thereof" } ], "id": "q2577", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A law made by Parliament which applies in any State may, \nnotwithstanding that it relates to a matter with respect to which the Legislature \nof the State has no power to make laws, confer powers and impose duties, or \nauthorise the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon the State \nor officers and authorities thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 386463, "text": "(3) Where by virtue of this article powers and duties have been conferred \nor imposed upon a State or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by \nthe Government of India to the State such sum as may be agreed, or, in default \nof agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief \nJustice of India, in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the \nState in connection with the exercise of those powers and duties" } ], "id": "q2578", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Where by virtue of this article powers and duties have been conferred \nor imposed upon a State or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by \nthe Government of India to the State such sum as may be agreed, or, in default \nof agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Chief \nJustice of India, in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the \nState in connection with the exercise of those powers and duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24709, "text": "Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union" } ], "id": "q2579", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 386989, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor of a State may, \nwith the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the State extends" } ], "id": "q2580", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor of a State may, \nwith the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or \nunconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any \nmatter to which the executive power of the State extends'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24773, "text": "Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule" } ], "id": "q2581", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 387352, "text": "—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2582", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 387453, "text": "Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside \nIndia" } ], "id": "q2583", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside \nIndia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 387521, "text": "—The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of \nany territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, \nlegislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but \nevery such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to \nthe exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q2584", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of \nany territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, \nlegislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but \nevery such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to \nthe exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2585", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2586", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2587", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374518, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI" } ], "id": "q2588", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388154, "text": "—Relations between the Union and the States) \n151\n261" } ], "id": "q2589", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Relations between the Union and the States) \n151\n261'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24920, "text": "Public acts, records and judicial proceedings" } ], "id": "q2590", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public acts, records and judicial proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388255, "text": "—(1) Full faith and \ncredit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and \njudicial proceedings of the Union and of every State" } ], "id": "q2591", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Full faith and \ncredit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and \njudicial proceedings of the Union and of every State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388415, "text": "(2) The manner in which and the conditions under which the acts, \nrecords and proceedings referred to in clause (1) shall be proved and the effect \nthereof determined shall be as provided by law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q2592", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The manner in which and the conditions under which the acts, \nrecords and proceedings referred to in clause (1) shall be proved and the effect \nthereof determined shall be as provided by law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388630, "text": "(3) Final judgments or orders delivered or passed by civil courts in any \npart of the territory of India shall be capable of execution anywhere within that \nterritory according to law" } ], "id": "q2593", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Final judgments or orders delivered or passed by civil courts in any \npart of the territory of India shall be capable of execution anywhere within that \nterritory according to law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 24969, "text": "Disputes relating to Waters\n262" } ], "id": "q2594", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disputes relating to Waters\n262'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388849, "text": "Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys" } ], "id": "q2595", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers \nor river valleys'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 388933, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of \nany dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution or control of the \nwaters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley" } ], "id": "q2596", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of \nany dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution or control of the \nwaters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 389133, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may by \nlaw provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise \njurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint as is referred to in \nclause (1)" } ], "id": "q2597", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may by \nlaw provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise \njurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint as is referred to in \nclause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 389373, "text": "Co-ordination between States\n263" } ], "id": "q2598", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Co-ordination between States\n263'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25125, "text": "Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council" } ], "id": "q2599", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 389457, "text": "—If at any time \nit appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the \nestablishment of a Council charged with the duty of— \n(a) inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have \narisen between States;\n(b) investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of \nthe States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common \ninterest; or \n(c) making recommendations upon any such subject and, in \nparticular, recommendations for the better co-ordination of policy and \naction with respect to that subject, \nit shall be lawful for the President by order to establish such a Council, and to \ndefine the nature of the duties to be performed by it and its organisation and \nprocedure" } ], "id": "q2600", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—If at any time \nit appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the \nestablishment of a Council charged with the duty of— \n(a) inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have \narisen between States;\n(b) investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of \nthe States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common \ninterest; or \n(c) making recommendations upon any such subject and, in \nparticular, recommendations for the better co-ordination of policy and \naction with respect to that subject, \nit shall be lawful for the President by order to establish such a Council, and to \ndefine the nature of the duties to be performed by it and its organisation and \nprocedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 390188, "text": "152\nPART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q2601", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '152\nPART XII\nFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 390250, "text": "—FINANCE\nGeneral \n1[264" } ], "id": "q2602", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—FINANCE\nGeneral \n1[264'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q2603", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 390290, "text": "—In this Part, “Finance Commission” means a \nFinance Commission constituted under article 280" } ], "id": "q2604", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, “Finance Commission” means a \nFinance Commission constituted under article 280'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25279, "text": "Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law" } ], "id": "q2605", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 390441, "text": "—No tax shall \nbe levied or collected except by authority of law" } ], "id": "q2606", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—No tax shall \nbe levied or collected except by authority of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25334, "text": "Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates" } ], "id": "q2607", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 390579, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of article 267 and to the provisions of \nthis Chapter with respect to the assignment of the whole or part of the net \nproceeds of certain taxes and duties to States, all revenues received by the \nGovernment of India, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of India”, and all revenues received by the \nGovernment of a State, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of the State”" } ], "id": "q2608", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of article 267 and to the provisions of \nthis Chapter with respect to the assignment of the whole or part of the net \nproceeds of certain taxes and duties to States, all revenues received by the \nGovernment of India, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of India”, and all revenues received by the \nGovernment of a State, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of \ntreasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by \nthat Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be \nentitled “the Consolidated Fund of the State”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 391391, "text": "(2) All other public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government \nof India or the Government of a State shall be credited to the public account of \nIndia or the public account of the State, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q2609", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All other public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government \nof India or the Government of a State shall be credited to the public account of \nIndia or the public account of the State, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 391608, "text": "(3) No moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India or the \nConsolidated Fund of a State shall be appropriated except in accordance with \nlaw and for the purposes and in the manner provided in this Constitution" } ], "id": "q2610", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India or the \nConsolidated Fund of a State shall be appropriated except in accordance with \nlaw and for the purposes and in the manner provided in this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25407, "text": "Contingency Fund" } ], "id": "q2611", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contingency Fund'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 391842, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law establish a \nContingency Fund in the nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency \nFund of India” into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be \ndetermined by such law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the \nPresident to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the \npurposes of meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such \nexpenditure by Parliament by law under article 115 or article 116" } ], "id": "q2612", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law establish a \nContingency Fund in the nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency \nFund of India” into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be \ndetermined by such law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the \nPresident to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the \npurposes of meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such \nexpenditure by Parliament by law under article 115 or article 116'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392336, "text": "______________________________________________\n1 Subs" } ], "id": "q2613", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1 Subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2614", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2615", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392528, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n153\n(2) The Legislature of a State may by law establish a Contingency Fund in \nthe nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency Fund of the State” into \nwhich shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such \nlaw, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor 1*** of the \nState to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of \nmeeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by the \nLegislature of the State by law under article 205 or article 206" } ], "id": "q2616", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n153\n(2) The Legislature of a State may by law establish a Contingency Fund in \nthe nature of an imprest to be entitled “the Contingency Fund of the State” into \nwhich shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such \nlaw, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor 1*** of the \nState to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of \nmeeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by the \nLegislature of the State by law under article 205 or article 206'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393123, "text": "Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States \n268" } ], "id": "q2617", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States \n268'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393187, "text": "Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by \nthe States" } ], "id": "q2618", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by \nthe States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393260, "text": "—(1) Such stamp duties 2*** as are mentioned in the Union List shall \nbe levied by the Government of India but shall be collected—\n(a) in the case where such duties are leviable within any 3[Union \nterritory], by the Government of India, and\n(b) in other cases, by the States within which such duties are \nrespectively leviable" } ], "id": "q2619", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Such stamp duties 2*** as are mentioned in the Union List shall \nbe levied by the Government of India but shall be collected—\n(a) in the case where such duties are leviable within any 3[Union \nterritory], by the Government of India, and\n(b) in other cases, by the States within which such duties are \nrespectively leviable'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393589, "text": "(2) The proceeds in any financial year of any such duty leviable within \nany State shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be \nassigned to that State" } ], "id": "q2620", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The proceeds in any financial year of any such duty leviable within \nany State shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be \nassigned to that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393772, "text": "[Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by \nthe Union and the States" } ], "id": "q2621", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by \nthe Union and the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 393863, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and \nFirst Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2622", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and \nFirst Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2623", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q2624", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394138, "text": "The words \"and such duties of excise on medicinal and toilet preparations\"\nomitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2625", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"and such duties of excise on medicinal and toilet preparations\"\nomitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2626", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394387, "text": ", for \"State \nSpecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w" } ], "id": "q2627", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"State \nSpecified in Part C of the First Schedule\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394472, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q2628", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394533, "text": "2 (date not notifed)" } ], "id": "q2629", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2 (date not notifed)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2630", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394593, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n154\n269" } ], "id": "q2631", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n154\n269'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25657, "text": "Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates" } ], "id": "q2632", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 394712, "text": "—1[(1) Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods and taxes on the \nconsignment of goods 2[except as provided in article 269A] shall be levied and \ncollected by the Government of India but shall be assigned and shall be deemed \nto have been assigned to the States on or after the 1st day of April, 1996 in the \nmanner provided in clause (2)" } ], "id": "q2633", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—1[(1) Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods and taxes on the \nconsignment of goods 2[except as provided in article 269A] shall be levied and \ncollected by the Government of India but shall be assigned and shall be deemed \nto have been assigned to the States on or after the 1st day of April, 1996 in the \nmanner provided in clause (2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2634", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 395062, "text": "—For the purposes of this clause,—\n(a) the expression \"taxes on the sale or purchase of goods\" shall \nmean taxes on sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, where \nsuch sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce;\n(b) the expression \"taxes on the consignment of goods\" shall mean \ntaxes on the consignment of goods (whether the consignment is to the \nperson making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2635", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this clause,—\n(a) the expression \"taxes on the sale or purchase of goods\" shall \nmean taxes on sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, where \nsuch sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce;\n(b) the expression \"taxes on the consignment of goods\" shall mean \ntaxes on the consignment of goods (whether the consignment is to the \nperson making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 395580, "text": "(2) The net proceeds in any financial year of any such tax, except in so \nfar as those proceeds represent proceeds attributable to Union territories, shall \nnot form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be assigned to the \nStates within which that tax is leviable in that year, and shall be distributed \namong those States in accordance with such principles of distribution as may be \nformulated by Parliament by law" } ], "id": "q2636", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The net proceeds in any financial year of any such tax, except in so \nfar as those proceeds represent proceeds attributable to Union territories, shall \nnot form part of the Consolidated Fund of India, but shall be assigned to the \nStates within which that tax is leviable in that year, and shall be distributed \namong those States in accordance with such principles of distribution as may be \nformulated by Parliament by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396010, "text": "]\n3[(3) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n4[sale or purchase of, or consignment of goods] takes place in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2637", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n3[(3) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n4[sale or purchase of, or consignment of goods] takes place in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396203, "text": "Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of \ninter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2638", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of \ninter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396293, "text": "— (1) Goods and services tax on supplies in \nthe course of inter-State trade or commerce shall be levied and collected by the \nGovernment of India and such tax shall be apportioned between the Union and \nthe States in the manner as may be provided by Parliament by law on the \nrecommendations of the Goods and Services Tax Council" } ], "id": "q2639", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) Goods and services tax on supplies in \nthe course of inter-State trade or commerce shall be levied and collected by the \nGovernment of India and such tax shall be apportioned between the Union and \nthe States in the manner as may be provided by Parliament by law on the \nrecommendations of the Goods and Services Tax Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2640", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396681, "text": "by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000" } ], "id": "q2641", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396749, "text": "(1) and (2)\n(w" } ], "id": "q2642", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) and (2)\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396789, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 s" } ], "id": "q2643", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396888, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2644", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396971, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982" } ], "id": "q2645", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397029, "text": "2, for \"sale or \npurchase of goods\" (w" } ], "id": "q2646", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"sale or \npurchase of goods\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2647", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2648", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397220, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n155\nExplanation" } ], "id": "q2649", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n155\nExplanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397278, "text": "—For the purposes of this clause, supply of goods, or of \nservices, or both in the course of import into the territory of India shall be \ndeemed to be supply of goods, or of services, or both in the course of inter-\nState trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2650", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this clause, supply of goods, or of \nservices, or both in the course of import into the territory of India shall be \ndeemed to be supply of goods, or of services, or both in the course of inter-\nState trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397519, "text": "(2) The amount apportioned to a State under clause (1) shall not form \npart of the Consolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q2651", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The amount apportioned to a State under clause (1) shall not form \npart of the Consolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397630, "text": "(3) Where an amount collected as tax levied under clause (1) has been \nused for payment of the tax levied by a State under article 246A, such amount \nshall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q2652", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Where an amount collected as tax levied under clause (1) has been \nused for payment of the tax levied by a State under article 246A, such amount \nshall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 397835, "text": "(4) Where an amount collected as tax levied by a State under article \n246A has been used for payment of the tax levied under clause (1), such \namount shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of the State" } ], "id": "q2653", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Where an amount collected as tax levied by a State under article \n246A has been used for payment of the tax levied under clause (1), such \namount shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 398044, "text": "(5) Parliament may, by law, formulate the principles for determining the \nplace of supply, and when a supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q2654", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Parliament may, by law, formulate the principles for determining the \nplace of supply, and when a supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place \nin the course of inter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 398257, "text": "Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the \nStates" } ], "id": "q2655", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 398320, "text": "—(1) All taxes and duties referred to in the Union List, except the duties \nand taxes referred to in 2[articles 268, 269 and 269A], respectively, surcharge \non taxes and duties referred to in article 271 and any cess levied for specific \npurposes under any law made by Parliament shall be levied and collected by \nthe Government of India and shall be distributed between the Union and the \nStates in the manner provided in clause (2)" } ], "id": "q2656", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All taxes and duties referred to in the Union List, except the duties \nand taxes referred to in 2[articles 268, 269 and 269A], respectively, surcharge \non taxes and duties referred to in article 271 and any cess levied for specific \npurposes under any law made by Parliament shall be levied and collected by \nthe Government of India and shall be distributed between the Union and the \nStates in the manner provided in clause (2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 398755, "text": "3[(1A) The tax collected by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A \nshall also be distributed between the Union and the States in the manner \nprovided in clause (2)" } ], "id": "q2657", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(1A) The tax collected by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A \nshall also be distributed between the Union and the States in the manner \nprovided in clause (2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 398925, "text": "(1B) The tax levied and collected by the Union under clause (2) of \narticle 246A and article 269A, which has been used for payment of the tax \nlevied by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A, and the amount \napportioned to the Union under clause (1) of article 269A, shall also be \ndistributed between the Union and the States in the manner provided in clause \n(2)" } ], "id": "q2658", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1B) The tax levied and collected by the Union under clause (2) of \narticle 246A and article 269A, which has been used for payment of the tax \nlevied by the Union under clause (1) of article 246A, and the amount \napportioned to the Union under clause (1) of article 269A, shall also be \ndistributed between the Union and the States in the manner provided in clause \n(2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2659", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399353, "text": "by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s" } ], "id": "q2660", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399453, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q2661", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399513, "text": "3, for “articles 268 \nand 269” (not enforced) and further subs" } ], "id": "q2662", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for “articles 268 \nand 269” (not enforced) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399577, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2663", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399646, "text": "10, for “arts" } ], "id": "q2664", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '10, for “arts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399661, "text": "268, 268A and 269” (w" } ], "id": "q2665", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '268, 268A and 269” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2666", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399781, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n156\n(2) Such percentage, as may be prescribed, of the net proceeds of any \nsuch tax or duty in any financial year shall not form part of the Consolidated \nFund of India, but shall be assigned to the States within which that tax or duty \nis leviable in that year, and shall be distributed among those States in such \nmanner and from such time as may be prescribed in the manner provided in \nclause (3)" } ], "id": "q2667", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n156\n(2) Such percentage, as may be prescribed, of the net proceeds of any \nsuch tax or duty in any financial year shall not form part of the Consolidated \nFund of India, but shall be assigned to the States within which that tax or duty \nis leviable in that year, and shall be distributed among those States in such \nmanner and from such time as may be prescribed in the manner provided in \nclause (3)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 400225, "text": "(3) In this article, \"prescribed\" means, —\n(i) until a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order, and\n(ii) after a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order after considering the recommendations of the \nFinance Commission" } ], "id": "q2668", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In this article, \"prescribed\" means, —\n(i) until a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order, and\n(ii) after a Finance Commission has been constituted, prescribed by \nthe President by order after considering the recommendations of the \nFinance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 400529, "text": "Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the \nUnion" } ], "id": "q2669", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the \nUnion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 400594, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in articles 269 and 270, Parliament may at \nany time increase any of the duties or taxes referred to in those articles 1[except \nthe goods and services tax under article 246A,] by a surcharge for purposes of \nthe Union and the whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of the \nConsolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q2670", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in articles 269 and 270, Parliament may at \nany time increase any of the duties or taxes referred to in those articles 1[except \nthe goods and services tax under article 246A,] by a surcharge for purposes of \nthe Union and the whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of the \nConsolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 25969, "text": "Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States" } ], "id": "q2671", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be \ndistributed between the Union and the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 401051, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution\n(Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s" } ], "id": "q2672", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution\n(Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26093, "text": "Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products" } ], "id": "q2673", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 401199, "text": "—(1) \nThere shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in each year as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the States of Assam, Bihar, 2[Odisha] and West \nBengal, in lieu of assignment of any share of the net proceeds in each year of \nexport duty on jute and jute products to those States, such sums as may be \nprescribed" } ], "id": "q2674", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThere shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in each year as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the States of Assam, Bihar, 2[Odisha] and West \nBengal, in lieu of assignment of any share of the net proceeds in each year of \nexport duty on jute and jute products to those States, such sums as may be \nprescribed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 401528, "text": "(2) The sums so prescribed shall continue to be charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India so long as any export duty on jute or jute products \ncontinues to be levied by the Government of India or until the expiration of ten \nyears from the commencement of this Constitution whichever is earlier" } ], "id": "q2675", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The sums so prescribed shall continue to be charged on the \nConsolidated Fund of India so long as any export duty on jute or jute products \ncontinues to be levied by the Government of India or until the expiration of ten \nyears from the commencement of this Constitution whichever is earlier'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2676", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2677", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 401982, "text": "by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s" } ], "id": "q2678", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 402045, "text": "5, for \"Orissa\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2679", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \"Orissa\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2680", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 402119, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n157\n(3) In this article, the expression “prescribed” has the same meaning as \nin article 270" } ], "id": "q2681", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n157\n(3) In this article, the expression “prescribed” has the same meaning as \nin article 270'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26155, "text": "Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested" } ], "id": "q2682", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting \ntaxation in which States are interested'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 402364, "text": "—(1) No Bill or amendment which \nimposes or varies any tax or duty in which States are interested, or which varies \nthe meaning of the expression “agricultural income” as defined for the purposes \nof the enactments relating to Indian income-tax, or which affects the principles \non which under any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter moneys are or \nmay be distributable to States, or which imposes any such surcharge for the \npurposes of the Union as is mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, shall be introduced or moved in either House of Parliament except on \nthe recommendation of the President" } ], "id": "q2683", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No Bill or amendment which \nimposes or varies any tax or duty in which States are interested, or which varies \nthe meaning of the expression “agricultural income” as defined for the purposes \nof the enactments relating to Indian income-tax, or which affects the principles \non which under any of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter moneys are or \nmay be distributable to States, or which imposes any such surcharge for the \npurposes of the Union as is mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this \nChapter, shall be introduced or moved in either House of Parliament except on \nthe recommendation of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 402989, "text": "(2) In this article, the expression “tax or duty in which States are \ninterested” means—\n(a) a tax or duty the whole or part of the net proceeds whereof are \nassigned to any State; or\n(b) a tax or duty by reference to the net proceeds whereof sums \nare for the time being payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India to \nany State" } ], "id": "q2684", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In this article, the expression “tax or duty in which States are \ninterested” means—\n(a) a tax or duty the whole or part of the net proceeds whereof are \nassigned to any State; or\n(b) a tax or duty by reference to the net proceeds whereof sums \nare for the time being payable out of the Consolidated Fund of India to \nany State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26288, "text": "Grants from the Union to certain States" } ], "id": "q2685", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Grants from the Union to certain States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 403367, "text": "—(1) Such sums as \nParliament may by law provide shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia in each year as grants-in-aid of the revenues of such States as Parliament \nmay determine to be in need of assistance, and different sums may be fixed for \ndifferent States:\nProvided that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of a State such capital and recurring sums as may \nbe necessary to enable that State to meet the costs of such schemes of \ndevelopment as may be undertaken by the State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the Scheduled \nTribes in that State or raising the level of administration of the Scheduled Areas \ntherein to that of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State:\nProvided further that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia as grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Assam sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2686", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Such sums as \nParliament may by law provide shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia in each year as grants-in-aid of the revenues of such States as Parliament \nmay determine to be in need of assistance, and different sums may be fixed for \ndifferent States:\nProvided that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of a State such capital and recurring sums as may \nbe necessary to enable that State to meet the costs of such schemes of \ndevelopment as may be undertaken by the State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of promoting the welfare of the Scheduled \nTribes in that State or raising the level of administration of the Scheduled Areas \ntherein to that of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State:\nProvided further that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of \nIndia as grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Assam sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 404402, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n158\n(a) the average excess of expenditure over the revenues during the \ntwo years immediately preceding the commencement of this Constitution \nin respect of the administration of the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule; and\n(b) the costs of such schemes of development as may be \nundertaken by that State with the approval of the Government of India \nfor the purpose of raising the level of administration of the said areas to \nthat of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State" } ], "id": "q2687", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n158\n(a) the average excess of expenditure over the revenues during the \ntwo years immediately preceding the commencement of this Constitution \nin respect of the administration of the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule; and\n(b) the costs of such schemes of development as may be \nundertaken by that State with the approval of the Government of India \nfor the purpose of raising the level of administration of the said areas to \nthat of the administration of the rest of the areas of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 405000, "text": "2[(1A) On and from the formation of the autonomous State under article \n244A,— \n(i) any sums payable under clause (a) of the second proviso to \nclause (1) shall, if the autonomous State comprises all the tribal areas \nreferred to therein, be paid to the autonomous State, and, if the \nautonomous State comprises only some of those tribal areas, be \napportioned between the State of Assam and the autonomous State as the \nPresident may, by order, specify;\n(ii) there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the autonomous State sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to the costs of such schemes of development as \nmay be undertaken by the autonomous State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of raising the level of \nadministration of that State to that of the administration of the rest of the \nState of Assam" } ], "id": "q2688", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(1A) On and from the formation of the autonomous State under article \n244A,— \n(i) any sums payable under clause (a) of the second proviso to \nclause (1) shall, if the autonomous State comprises all the tribal areas \nreferred to therein, be paid to the autonomous State, and, if the \nautonomous State comprises only some of those tribal areas, be \napportioned between the State of Assam and the autonomous State as the \nPresident may, by order, specify;\n(ii) there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India as \ngrants-in-aid of the revenues of the autonomous State sums, capital and \nrecurring, equivalent to the costs of such schemes of development as \nmay be undertaken by the autonomous State with the approval of the \nGovernment of India for the purpose of raising the level of \nadministration of that State to that of the administration of the rest of the \nState of Assam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 405888, "text": "]\n(2) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (1), the powers \nconferred on Parliament under that clause shall be exercisable by the President \nby order and any order made by the President under this clause shall have effect \nsubject to any provision so made by Parliament:\nProvided that after a Finance Commission has been constituted no order \nshall be made under this clause by the President except after considering the \nrecommendations of the Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q2689", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (1), the powers \nconferred on Parliament under that clause shall be exercisable by the President \nby order and any order made by the President under this clause shall have effect \nsubject to any provision so made by Parliament:\nProvided that after a Finance Commission has been constituted no order \nshall be made under this clause by the President except after considering the \nrecommendations of the Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26335, "text": "Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments" } ], "id": "q2690", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 406427, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 246, no law of the Legislature of a State relating \nto taxes for the benefit of the State or of a municipality, district board, local board or \nother local authority therein in respect of professions, trades, callings or \nemployments shall be invalid on the ground that it relates to a tax on income" } ], "id": "q2691", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in article 246, no law of the Legislature of a State relating \nto taxes for the benefit of the State or of a municipality, district board, local board or \nother local authority therein in respect of professions, trades, callings or \nemployments shall be invalid on the ground that it relates to a tax on income'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2692", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266924, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s" } ], "id": "q2693", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 406896, "text": "71, \nfor \"Part A\" (w" } ], "id": "q2694", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, \nfor \"Part A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370486, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s" } ], "id": "q2695", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2696", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 407061, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n159\n(2) The total amount payable in respect of any one person to the State or \nto any one municipality, district board, local board or other local authority in \nthe State by way of taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments \nshall not exceed 1[two thousand and five hundred rupees] per annum" } ], "id": "q2697", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n159\n(2) The total amount payable in respect of any one person to the State or \nto any one municipality, district board, local board or other local authority in \nthe State by way of taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments \nshall not exceed 1[two thousand and five hundred rupees] per annum'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 407410, "text": "2* \n * \n* \n *\n(3) The power of the Legislature of a State to make laws as aforesaid \nwith respect to taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments shall not \nbe construed as limiting in any way the power of Parliament to make laws with \nrespect to taxes on income accruing from or arising out of professions, trades, \ncallings and employments" } ], "id": "q2698", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2* \n * \n* \n *\n(3) The power of the Legislature of a State to make laws as aforesaid \nwith respect to taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments shall not \nbe construed as limiting in any way the power of Parliament to make laws with \nrespect to taxes on income accruing from or arising out of professions, trades, \ncallings and employments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 407797, "text": "—Any taxes, duties, cesses or fees which, immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution, were being lawfully levied by \nthe Government of any State or by any municipality or other local authority or \nbody for the purposes of the State, municipality, district or other local area \nmay, notwithstanding that those taxes, duties, cesses or fees are mentioned in \nthe Union List, continue to be levied and to be applied to the same purposes \nuntil provision to the contrary is made by Parliament by law" } ], "id": "q2699", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Any taxes, duties, cesses or fees which, immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution, were being lawfully levied by \nthe Government of any State or by any municipality or other local authority or \nbody for the purposes of the State, municipality, district or other local area \nmay, notwithstanding that those taxes, duties, cesses or fees are mentioned in \nthe Union List, continue to be levied and to be applied to the same purposes \nuntil provision to the contrary is made by Parliament by law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408314, "text": "[Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard \nto certain financial matters" } ], "id": "q2700", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard \nto certain financial matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408413, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2701", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408513, "text": "Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc" } ], "id": "q2702", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408548, "text": "—(1) In the foregoing \nprovisions of this Chapter, “net proceeds” means in relation to any tax or duty \nthe proceeds thereof reduced by the cost of collection, and for the purposes of \nthose provisions the net proceeds of any tax or duty, or of any part of any tax or \nduty, in or attributable to any area shall be ascertained and certified by the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India, whose certificate shall be final" } ], "id": "q2703", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) In the foregoing \nprovisions of this Chapter, “net proceeds” means in relation to any tax or duty \nthe proceeds thereof reduced by the cost of collection, and for the purposes of \nthose provisions the net proceeds of any tax or duty, or of any part of any tax or \nduty, in or attributable to any area shall be ascertained and certified by the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India, whose certificate shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408973, "text": "(2) Subject as aforesaid, and to any other express provision of this \nChapter, a law made by Parliament or an order of the President may, in any \ncase where under this Part the proceeds of any duty or tax are, or may be, \nassigned to any State, provide for the manner in which the proceeds are to be \ncalculated, for the time from or at which and the manner in which any \npayments are to be made, for the making of adjustments between one financial \nyear and another, and for any other incidental or ancillary matters" } ], "id": "q2704", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject as aforesaid, and to any other express provision of this \nChapter, a law made by Parliament or an order of the President may, in any \ncase where under this Part the proceeds of any duty or tax are, or may be, \nassigned to any State, provide for the manner in which the proceeds are to be \ncalculated, for the time from or at which and the manner in which any \npayments are to be made, for the making of adjustments between one financial \nyear and another, and for any other incidental or ancillary matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2705", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409548, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988, s" } ], "id": "q2706", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409603, "text": "2, for \"two hundred and \nfifty rupees\" (w" } ], "id": "q2707", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"two hundred and \nfifty rupees\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409650, "text": "20-12-1988)" } ], "id": "q2708", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20-12-1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409666, "text": "Proviso omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2709", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Proviso omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409650, "text": "20-12-1988)" } ], "id": "q2710", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20-12-1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2711", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409754, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n160\n1[279A" } ], "id": "q2712", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n160\n1[279A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26570, "text": "Goods and Services Tax Council" } ], "id": "q2713", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Goods and Services Tax Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 409839, "text": "—(1) The President shall, \nwithin sixty days from the date of commencement of the Constitution (One \nHundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, by order, constitute a Council to be \ncalled the Goods and Services Tax Council" } ], "id": "q2714", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall, \nwithin sixty days from the date of commencement of the Constitution (One \nHundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, by order, constitute a Council to be \ncalled the Goods and Services Tax Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 410061, "text": "(2) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall consist of the following \nmembers, namely:— \n(a) the Union Finance Minister — Chairperson;\n(b) the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or\nFinance — Member;\n(c) the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other \nMinister nominated by each State Government — Members" } ], "id": "q2715", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall consist of the following \nmembers, namely:— \n(a) the Union Finance Minister — Chairperson;\n(b) the Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or\nFinance — Member;\n(c) the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other \nMinister nominated by each State Government — Members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 410390, "text": "(3) The Members of the Goods and Services Tax Council referred to in \nsub-clause (c) of clause (2) shall, as soon as may be, choose one amongst \nthemselves to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Council for such period as they \nmay decide" } ], "id": "q2716", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Members of the Goods and Services Tax Council referred to in \nsub-clause (c) of clause (2) shall, as soon as may be, choose one amongst \nthemselves to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Council for such period as they \nmay decide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 410626, "text": "(4) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall make recommendations to \nthe Union and the States on—\n(a) the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Union, the \nStates and the local bodies which may be subsumed in the goods and \nservices tax;\n(b) the goods and services that may be subjected to, or exempted \nfrom, the goods and services tax;\n(c) model Goods and Services Tax Laws, principles of levy, \napportionment of Goods and Services Tax levied on supplies in the \ncourse of inter-State trade or commerce under article 269A and the \nprinciples that govern the place of supply;\n(d) the threshold limit of turnover below which goods and services \nmay be exempted from goods and services tax;\n(e) the rates including floor rates with bands of goods and services \ntax;\n(f) any special rate or rates for a specified period, to raise \nadditional resources during any natural calamity or disaster;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2717", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall make recommendations to \nthe Union and the States on—\n(a) the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Union, the \nStates and the local bodies which may be subsumed in the goods and \nservices tax;\n(b) the goods and services that may be subjected to, or exempted \nfrom, the goods and services tax;\n(c) model Goods and Services Tax Laws, principles of levy, \napportionment of Goods and Services Tax levied on supplies in the \ncourse of inter-State trade or commerce under article 269A and the \nprinciples that govern the place of supply;\n(d) the threshold limit of turnover below which goods and services \nmay be exempted from goods and services tax;\n(e) the rates including floor rates with bands of goods and services \ntax;\n(f) any special rate or rates for a specified period, to raise \nadditional resources during any natural calamity or disaster;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2718", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2719", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 411708, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n161\n(g) special provision with respect to the States of Arunachal \nPradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, \nNagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and\n(h) any other matter relating to the goods and services tax, as the \nCouncil may decide" } ], "id": "q2720", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n161\n(g) special provision with respect to the States of Arunachal \nPradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, \nNagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and\n(h) any other matter relating to the goods and services tax, as the \nCouncil may decide'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 412036, "text": "(5) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend the date on \nwhich the goods and services tax be levied on petroleum crude, high speed \ndiesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation \nturbine fuel" } ], "id": "q2721", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend the date on \nwhich the goods and services tax be levied on petroleum crude, high speed \ndiesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation \nturbine fuel'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 412269, "text": "(6) While discharging the functions conferred by this article, the Goods \nand Services Tax Council shall be guided by the need for a harmonised \nstructure of goods and services tax and for the development of a harmonised \nnational market for goods and services" } ], "id": "q2722", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) While discharging the functions conferred by this article, the Goods \nand Services Tax Council shall be guided by the need for a harmonised \nstructure of goods and services tax and for the development of a harmonised \nnational market for goods and services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 412531, "text": "(7) One-half of the total number of Members of the Goods and Services \nTax Council shall constitute the quorum at its meetings" } ], "id": "q2723", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) One-half of the total number of Members of the Goods and Services \nTax Council shall constitute the quorum at its meetings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 412659, "text": "(8) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall determine the procedure \nin the performance of its functions" } ], "id": "q2724", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(8) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall determine the procedure \nin the performance of its functions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 412766, "text": "(9) Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall be taken \nat a meeting, by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes \nof the members present and voting, in accordance with the following principles, \nnamely:—\n(a) the vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of \none-third of the total votes cast; and\n(b) the votes of all the State Governments taken together shall \nhave a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, \nin that meeting" } ], "id": "q2725", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(9) Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall be taken \nat a meeting, by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes \nof the members present and voting, in accordance with the following principles, \nnamely:—\n(a) the vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of \none-third of the total votes cast; and\n(b) the votes of all the State Governments taken together shall \nhave a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, \nin that meeting'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 413255, "text": "(10) No act or proceedings of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall \nbe invalid merely by reason of—\n(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in, the constitution of the \nCouncil; or\n(b) any defect in the appointment of a person as a Member of the \nCouncil; or\n(c) any procedural irregularity of the Council not affecting the \nmerits of the case" } ], "id": "q2726", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(10) No act or proceedings of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall \nbe invalid merely by reason of—\n(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in, the constitution of the \nCouncil; or\n(b) any defect in the appointment of a person as a Member of the \nCouncil; or\n(c) any procedural irregularity of the Council not affecting the \nmerits of the case'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 413598, "text": "(11) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall establish a mechanism to \nadjudicate any dispute—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2727", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(11) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall establish a mechanism to \nadjudicate any dispute—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 413731, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n162\n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on \none side and one or more other States on the other side; or\n(c) between two or more States, \narising out of the recommendations of the Council or implementation thereof" } ], "id": "q2728", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n162\n(a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or\n(b) between the Government of India and any State or States on \none side and one or more other States on the other side; or\n(c) between two or more States, \narising out of the recommendations of the Council or implementation thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21076, "text": "Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q2729", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 414099, "text": "—(1) The President shall, within two years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of \nevery fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary, by \norder constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and \nfour other members to be appointed by the President" } ], "id": "q2730", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall, within two years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of \nevery fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary, by \norder constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and \nfour other members to be appointed by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 414438, "text": "(2) Parliament may by law determine the qualifications which shall be \nrequisite for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner in \nwhich they shall be selected" } ], "id": "q2731", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Parliament may by law determine the qualifications which shall be \nrequisite for appointment as members of the Commission and the manner in \nwhich they shall be selected'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 414614, "text": "(3) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the distribution between the Union and the States of the net \nproceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them \nunder this Chapter and the allocation between the States of the respective \nshares of such proceeds; \n(b) the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the \nrevenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n1[(bb) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis \nof the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State;]\n2[(c) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in the State on \nthe basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of \nthe State;]\n3[(d)] any other matter referred to the Commission by the \nPresident in the interests of sound finance" } ], "id": "q2732", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the distribution between the Union and the States of the net \nproceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them \nunder this Chapter and the allocation between the States of the respective \nshares of such proceeds; \n(b) the principles which should govern the grants-in-aid of the \nrevenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India;\n1[(bb) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Panchayats in the State on the basis \nof the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of the State;]\n2[(c) the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a \nState to supplement the resources of the Municipalities in the State on \nthe basis of the recommendations made by the Finance Commission of \nthe State;]\n3[(d)] any other matter referred to the Commission by the \nPresident in the interests of sound finance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 415606, "text": "(4) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as Parliament may by law confer \non them" } ], "id": "q2733", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Commission shall determine their procedure and shall have such \npowers in the performance of their functions as Parliament may by law confer \non them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2734", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 415820, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q2735", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 337671, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q2736", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 415995, "text": "Sub-clause (c) re-lettered as sub-clause (d) by s" } ], "id": "q2737", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (c) re-lettered as sub-clause (d) by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2738", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 416111, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n163\n281" } ], "id": "q2739", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n163\n281'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26633, "text": "Recommendations of the Finance Commission" } ], "id": "q2740", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recommendations of the Finance Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 416204, "text": "—The President \nshall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the \nprovisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q2741", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The President \nshall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the \nprovisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to \nthe action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 416443, "text": "Miscellaneous Financial Provisions \n282" } ], "id": "q2742", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Miscellaneous Financial Provisions \n282'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26719, "text": "Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues" } ], "id": "q2743", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its \nrevenues'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 416552, "text": "—The Union or a State may make any grants for any public purpose, \nnotwithstanding that the purpose is not one with respect to which Parliament or \nthe Legislature of the State, as the case may be, may make laws" } ], "id": "q2744", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Union or a State may make any grants for any public purpose, \nnotwithstanding that the purpose is not one with respect to which Parliament or \nthe Legislature of the State, as the case may be, may make laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26793, "text": "Custody, etc" } ], "id": "q2745", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Custody, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26806, "text": ", of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts" } ], "id": "q2746", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and \nmoneys credited to the public accounts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 416871, "text": "—(1) The custody of the \nConsolidated Fund of India and the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of \nmoneys into such Funds, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of \npublic moneys other than those credited to such Funds received by or on behalf \nof the Government of India, their payment into the public account of India and \nthe withdrawal of moneys from such account and all other matters connected \nwith or ancillary to matters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by \nParliament, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by \nrules made by the President" } ], "id": "q2747", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The custody of the \nConsolidated Fund of India and the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of \nmoneys into such Funds, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of \npublic moneys other than those credited to such Funds received by or on behalf \nof the Government of India, their payment into the public account of India and \nthe withdrawal of moneys from such account and all other matters connected \nwith or ancillary to matters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by \nParliament, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by \nrules made by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 417473, "text": "(2) The custody of the Consolidated Fund of a State and the \nContingency Fund of a State, the payment of moneys into such Funds, the \nwithdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of public moneys other than \nthose credited to such Funds received by or on behalf of the Government of the \nState, their payment into the public account of the State and the withdrawal of \nmoneys from such account and all other matters connected with or ancillary to \nmatters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by the Legislature of the \nState, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by rules \nmade by the Governor 1*** of the State" } ], "id": "q2748", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The custody of the Consolidated Fund of a State and the \nContingency Fund of a State, the payment of moneys into such Funds, the \nwithdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of public moneys other than \nthose credited to such Funds received by or on behalf of the Government of the \nState, their payment into the public account of the State and the withdrawal of \nmoneys from such account and all other matters connected with or ancillary to \nmatters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by the Legislature of the \nState, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by rules \nmade by the Governor 1*** of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 418125, "text": "Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts" } ], "id": "q2749", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by \npublic servants and courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 418211, "text": "—All moneys received by or deposited with—\n(a) any officer employed in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of a State in his capacity as such, other than revenues or \npublic moneys raised or received by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or\n(b) any court within the territory of India to the credit of any \ncause, matter, account or persons,\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2750", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—All moneys received by or deposited with—\n(a) any officer employed in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of a State in his capacity as such, other than revenues or \npublic moneys raised or received by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or\n(b) any court within the territory of India to the credit of any \ncause, matter, account or persons,\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2751", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2752", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 418812, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n164\nshall be paid into the public account of India or the public account of State, as \nthe case may be" } ], "id": "q2753", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n164\nshall be paid into the public account of India or the public account of State, as \nthe case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26993, "text": "Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation" } ], "id": "q2754", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 419018, "text": "—(1) \nThe property of the Union shall, save in so far as Parliament may by law \notherwise provide, be exempt from all taxes imposed by a State or by any \nauthority within a State" } ], "id": "q2755", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe property of the Union shall, save in so far as Parliament may by law \notherwise provide, be exempt from all taxes imposed by a State or by any \nauthority within a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 419198, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall, until Parliament by law otherwise \nprovides, prevent any authority within a State from levying any tax on any \nproperty of the Union to which such property was immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution liable or treated as liable, so long as that \ntax continues to be levied in that State" } ], "id": "q2756", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall, until Parliament by law otherwise \nprovides, prevent any authority within a State from levying any tax on any \nproperty of the Union to which such property was immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution liable or treated as liable, so long as that \ntax continues to be levied in that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27054, "text": "Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods" } ], "id": "q2757", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of \ngoods'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 419613, "text": "—(1) No law of a State shall impose, or authorise the imposition of, a \ntax on 1[the supply of goods or of services or both, where such supply takes \nplace]— \n(a) outside the State; or \n(b) in the course of the import of the 2[goods or services or both]\ninto, or export of the 2[goods or services or both] out of, the territory of \nIndia" } ], "id": "q2758", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No law of a State shall impose, or authorise the imposition of, a \ntax on 1[the supply of goods or of services or both, where such supply takes \nplace]— \n(a) outside the State; or \n(b) in the course of the import of the 2[goods or services or both]\ninto, or export of the 2[goods or services or both] out of, the territory of \nIndia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 419954, "text": "3[*\n*\n* \n*]\n4[(2) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n5[supply of goods or of services or both] in any of the ways mentioned in \nclause (1)" } ], "id": "q2759", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[*\n*\n* \n*]\n4[(2) Parliament may by law formulate principles for determining when a \n5[supply of goods or of services or both] in any of the ways mentioned in \nclause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420150, "text": "6[(3) *\n*\n* *]\n287" } ], "id": "q2760", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6[(3) *\n*\n* *]\n287'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27131, "text": "Exemption from taxes on electricity" } ], "id": "q2761", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption from taxes on electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420230, "text": "—Save in so far as \nParliament may by law otherwise provide, no law of a State shall impose, or \nauthorise the imposition of, a tax on the consumption or sale of electricity\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2762", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Save in so far as \nParliament may by law otherwise provide, no law of a State shall impose, or \nauthorise the imposition of, a tax on the consumption or sale of electricity\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2763", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420528, "text": "13, (i)(A) \nfor \"the sale or purchase of goods where such sale or purchase takes place\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q2764", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13, (i)(A) \nfor \"the sale or purchase of goods where such sale or purchase takes place\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420651, "text": "13 (i)(B), ibid" } ], "id": "q2765", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13 (i)(B), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420667, "text": ", for \"goods\" (w" } ], "id": "q2766", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"goods\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420704, "text": "Explanation to cl" } ], "id": "q2767", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation to cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420723, "text": "(1) omitted by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2768", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) omitted by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420843, "text": "(2) and (3) (w" } ], "id": "q2769", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) and (3) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q2770", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 420952, "text": "13(ii), \nfor \"sale or purchase of goods takes place\" (w" } ], "id": "q2771", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13(ii), \nfor \"sale or purchase of goods takes place\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 273290, "text": "(3) omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2772", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 421050, "text": "13 (iii), ibid" } ], "id": "q2773", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13 (iii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2774", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 421123, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n165\n(whether produced by a Government or other persons) which is— \n(a) consumed by the Government of India, or sold to the \nGovernment of India for consumption by that Government; or\n(b) consumed in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway by the Government of India or a railway company operating that \nrailway, or sold to that Government or any such railway company for \nconsumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway,\nand any such law imposing, or authorising the imposition of, a tax on the sale \nof electricity shall secure that the price of electricity sold to the Government of \nIndia for consumption by that Government, or to any such railway company as \naforesaid for consumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway, shall be less by the amount of the tax than the price charged to other \nconsumers of a substantial quantity of electricity" } ], "id": "q2775", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n165\n(whether produced by a Government or other persons) which is— \n(a) consumed by the Government of India, or sold to the \nGovernment of India for consumption by that Government; or\n(b) consumed in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway by the Government of India or a railway company operating that \nrailway, or sold to that Government or any such railway company for \nconsumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway,\nand any such law imposing, or authorising the imposition of, a tax on the sale \nof electricity shall secure that the price of electricity sold to the Government of \nIndia for consumption by that Government, or to any such railway company as \naforesaid for consumption in the construction, maintenance or operation of any \nrailway, shall be less by the amount of the tax than the price charged to other \nconsumers of a substantial quantity of electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27173, "text": "Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases" } ], "id": "q2776", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or \nelectricity in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 422179, "text": "—(1) Save in so far as the President may by order \notherwise provide, no law of a State in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall impose, or authorise the imposition \nof, a tax in respect of any water or electricity stored, generated, consumed, \ndistributed or sold by any authority established by any existing law or any law \nmade by Parliament for regulating or developing any inter-State river or \nriver-valley" } ], "id": "q2777", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Save in so far as the President may by order \notherwise provide, no law of a State in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall impose, or authorise the imposition \nof, a tax in respect of any water or electricity stored, generated, consumed, \ndistributed or sold by any authority established by any existing law or any law \nmade by Parliament for regulating or developing any inter-State river or \nriver-valley'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2778", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 422637, "text": "—The expression “law of a State in force” in this clause \nshall include a law of a State passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution and not previously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it \nmay not be then in operation either at all or in particular areas" } ], "id": "q2779", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The expression “law of a State in force” in this clause \nshall include a law of a State passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution and not previously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it \nmay not be then in operation either at all or in particular areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 422923, "text": "(2) The Legislature of a State may by law impose, or authorise the \nimposition of, any such tax as is mentioned in clause (1), but no such law shall \nhave any effect unless it has, after having been reserved for the consideration of \nthe President, received his assent; and if any such law provides for the fixation \nof the rates and other incidents of such tax by means of rules or orders to be \nmade under the law by any authority, the law shall provide for the previous \nconsent of the President being obtained to the making of any such rule or order" } ], "id": "q2780", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Legislature of a State may by law impose, or authorise the \nimposition of, any such tax as is mentioned in clause (1), but no such law shall \nhave any effect unless it has, after having been reserved for the consideration of \nthe President, received his assent; and if any such law provides for the fixation \nof the rates and other incidents of such tax by means of rules or orders to be \nmade under the law by any authority, the law shall provide for the previous \nconsent of the President being obtained to the making of any such rule or order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27266, "text": "Exemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation" } ], "id": "q2781", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exemption of property and income of a State from Union \ntaxation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 423548, "text": "—(1) The property and income of a State shall be exempt from Union \ntaxation" } ], "id": "q2782", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The property and income of a State shall be exempt from Union \ntaxation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2783", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 423664, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n166\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent the Union from imposing, or \nauthorising the imposition of, any tax to such extent, if any, as Parliament may \nby law provide in respect of a trade or business of any kind carried on by, or on \nbehalf of, the Government of a State, or any operations connected therewith, or \nany property used or occupied for the purposes of such trade or business, or any \nincome accruing or arising in connection therewith" } ], "id": "q2784", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n166\n(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent the Union from imposing, or \nauthorising the imposition of, any tax to such extent, if any, as Parliament may \nby law provide in respect of a trade or business of any kind carried on by, or on \nbehalf of, the Government of a State, or any operations connected therewith, or \nany property used or occupied for the purposes of such trade or business, or any \nincome accruing or arising in connection therewith'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 424159, "text": "(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall apply to any trade or business, or to any \nclass of trade or business, which Parliament may by law declare to be incidental \nto the ordinary functions of Government" } ], "id": "q2785", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall apply to any trade or business, or to any \nclass of trade or business, which Parliament may by law declare to be incidental \nto the ordinary functions of Government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27338, "text": "Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions" } ], "id": "q2786", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 424417, "text": "—\nWhere under the provisions of this Constitution the expenses of any court or \nCommission, or the pension payable to or in respect of a person who has served \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution under the Crown in India or \nafter such commencement in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a \nState, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund \nof a State, then, if—\n(a) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of India, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of a State, or the \nperson has served wholly or in part in connection with the affairs of a \nState; or\n(b) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of a State, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of the Union or \nanother State, or the person has served wholly or in part in connection \nwith the affairs of the Union or another State,\nthere shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State or, \nas the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of \nthe other State, such contribution in respect of the expenses or pension as may \nbe agreed, or as may in default of agreement be determined by an arbitrator to \nbe appointed by the Chief Justice of India" } ], "id": "q2787", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nWhere under the provisions of this Constitution the expenses of any court or \nCommission, or the pension payable to or in respect of a person who has served \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution under the Crown in India or \nafter such commencement in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a \nState, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund \nof a State, then, if—\n(a) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of India, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of a State, or the \nperson has served wholly or in part in connection with the affairs of a \nState; or\n(b) in the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of a State, the \ncourt or Commission serves any of the separate needs of the Union or \nanother State, or the person has served wholly or in part in connection \nwith the affairs of the Union or another State,\nthere shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State or, \nas the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of \nthe other State, such contribution in respect of the expenses or pension as may \nbe agreed, or as may in default of agreement be determined by an arbitrator to \nbe appointed by the Chief Justice of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27400, "text": "Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds" } ], "id": "q2788", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 425733, "text": "—A sum of \nforty-six lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be charged on, and paid out of, \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State of Kerala every year to the Travancore \nDevaswom Fund; and a sum of thirteen lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be \ncharged on, and paid out of, the Consolidated Fund of the State of 2[Tamil \nNadu] every year to the Devaswom Fund established in that State for the \nmaintenance of Hindu temples and shrines in the territories transferred to that \nState on the 1st day of November, 1956, from the State of Travancore-Cochin" } ], "id": "q2789", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A sum of \nforty-six lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be charged on, and paid out of, \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State of Kerala every year to the Travancore \nDevaswom Fund; and a sum of thirteen lakhs and fifty thousand rupees shall be \ncharged on, and paid out of, the Consolidated Fund of the State of 2[Tamil \nNadu] every year to the Devaswom Fund established in that State for the \nmaintenance of Hindu temples and shrines in the territories transferred to that \nState on the 1st day of November, 1956, from the State of Travancore-Cochin'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2790", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2791", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76909, "text": "by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q2792", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76977, "text": "4, for \n\"Madras\" (w" } ], "id": "q2793", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Madras\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2794", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426570, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n167\n291" } ], "id": "q2795", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n167\n291'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426621, "text": "[Privy purse sums of Rulers" } ], "id": "q2796", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Privy purse sums of Rulers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426651, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q2797", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426730, "text": "28-12-1971)" } ], "id": "q2798", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426755, "text": "—BORROWING\n292" } ], "id": "q2799", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—BORROWING\n292'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27513, "text": "Borrowing by the Government of India" } ], "id": "q2800", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Borrowing by the Government of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426808, "text": "—The executive power \nof the Union extends to borrowing upon the security of the Consolidated Fund \nof India within such limits, if any, as may from time to time be fixed by \nParliament by law and to the giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as \nmay be so fixed" } ], "id": "q2801", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The executive power \nof the Union extends to borrowing upon the security of the Consolidated Fund \nof India within such limits, if any, as may from time to time be fixed by \nParliament by law and to the giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as \nmay be so fixed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27556, "text": "Borrowing by States" } ], "id": "q2802", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Borrowing by States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 427108, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, \nthe executive power of a State extends to borrowing within the territory of India \nupon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State within such limits, if any, \nas may from time to time be fixed by the Legislature of such State by law and to \nthe giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as may be so fixed" } ], "id": "q2803", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, \nthe executive power of a State extends to borrowing within the territory of India \nupon the security of the Consolidated Fund of the State within such limits, if any, \nas may from time to time be fixed by the Legislature of such State by law and to \nthe giving of guarantees within such limits, if any, as may be so fixed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 427482, "text": "(2) The Government of India may, subject to such conditions as may be \nlaid down by or under any law made by Parliament, make loans to any State or, \nso long as any limits fixed under article 292 are not exceeded, give guarantees \nin respect of loans raised by any State, and any sums required for the purpose \nof making such loans shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q2804", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Government of India may, subject to such conditions as may be \nlaid down by or under any law made by Parliament, make loans to any State or, \nso long as any limits fixed under article 292 are not exceeded, give guarantees \nin respect of loans raised by any State, and any sums required for the purpose \nof making such loans shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 427866, "text": "(3) A State may not without the consent of the Government of India raise \nany loan if there is still outstanding any part of a loan which has been made to \nthe State by the Government of India or by its predecessor Government, or in \nrespect of which a guarantee has been given by the Government of India or by \nits predecessor Government" } ], "id": "q2805", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A State may not without the consent of the Government of India raise \nany loan if there is still outstanding any part of a loan which has been made to \nthe State by the Government of India or by its predecessor Government, or in \nrespect of which a guarantee has been given by the Government of India or by \nits predecessor Government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 428207, "text": "(4) A consent under clause (3) may be granted subject to such \nconditions, if any, as the Government of India may think fit to impose" } ], "id": "q2806", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) A consent under clause (3) may be granted subject to such \nconditions, if any, as the Government of India may think fit to impose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q2807", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 428354, "text": "—PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294" } ], "id": "q2808", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,\nOBLIGATIONS AND SUITS\n294'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27684, "text": "Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases" } ], "id": "q2809", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 428510, "text": "—As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in His Majesty for the purposes of the \nGovernment of the Dominion of India and all property and assets which \nimmediately before such commencement were vested in His Majesty for \nthe purposes of the Government of each Governor’s Province shall vest \nrespectively in the Union and the corresponding State; and \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2810", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in His Majesty for the purposes of the \nGovernment of the Dominion of India and all property and assets which \nimmediately before such commencement were vested in His Majesty for \nthe purposes of the Government of each Governor’s Province shall vest \nrespectively in the Union and the corresponding State; and \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 428990, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n168\n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of the \nDominion of India and of the Government of each Governor's Province, \nwhether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the rights, \nliabilities and obligations respectively of the Government of India and \nthe Government of each corresponding State,\nsubject to any adjustment made or to be made by reason of the creation before \nthe commencement of this Constitution of the Dominion of Pakistan or of the \nProvinces of West Bengal, East Bengal, West Punjab and East Punjab" } ], "id": "q2811", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n168\n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of the \nDominion of India and of the Government of each Governor's Province, \nwhether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the rights, \nliabilities and obligations respectively of the Government of India and \nthe Government of each corresponding State,\nsubject to any adjustment made or to be made by reason of the creation before \nthe commencement of this Constitution of the Dominion of Pakistan or of the \nProvinces of West Bengal, East Bengal, West Punjab and East Punjab'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27776, "text": "Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases" } ], "id": "q2812", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations \nin other cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 429678, "text": "—(1) As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in any Indian State corresponding to a State \nspecified in Part B of the First Schedule shall vest in the Union, if the \npurposes for which such property and assets were held immediately \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Union \nrelating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List, and \n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of any \nIndian State corresponding to a State specified in Part B of the First \nSchedule, whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the \nrights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of India, if the purposes \nfor which such rights were acquired or liabilities or obligations were incurred \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Government \nof India relating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List,\nsubject to any agreement entered into in that behalf by the Government of India \nwith the Government of that State" } ], "id": "q2813", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As from the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) all property and assets which immediately before such \ncommencement were vested in any Indian State corresponding to a State \nspecified in Part B of the First Schedule shall vest in the Union, if the \npurposes for which such property and assets were held immediately \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Union \nrelating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List, and \n(b) all rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of any \nIndian State corresponding to a State specified in Part B of the First \nSchedule, whether arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the \nrights, liabilities and obligations of the Government of India, if the purposes \nfor which such rights were acquired or liabilities or obligations were incurred \nbefore such commencement will thereafter be purposes of the Government \nof India relating to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List,\nsubject to any agreement entered into in that behalf by the Government of India \nwith the Government of that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 430771, "text": "(2) Subject as aforesaid, the Government of each State specified in Part B \nof the First Schedule shall, as from the commencement of this Constitution, be the \nsuccessor of the Government of the corresponding Indian State as regards all \nproperty and assets and all rights, liabilities and obligations, whether arising out \nof any contract or otherwise, other than those referred to in clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2814", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject as aforesaid, the Government of each State specified in Part B \nof the First Schedule shall, as from the commencement of this Constitution, be the \nsuccessor of the Government of the corresponding Indian State as regards all \nproperty and assets and all rights, liabilities and obligations, whether arising out \nof any contract or otherwise, other than those referred to in clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 27866, "text": "Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia" } ], "id": "q2815", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 431232, "text": "—\nSubject as hereinafter provided, any property in the territory of India which, if \nthis Constitution had not come into operation, would have accrued to His Majesty \nor, as the case may be, to the Ruler of an Indian State by escheat or lapse, or as \nbona vacantia for want of a rightful owner, shall, if it is property situate in a \nState, vest in such State, and shall, in any other case, vest in the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2816", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nSubject as hereinafter provided, any property in the territory of India which, if \nthis Constitution had not come into operation, would have accrued to His Majesty \nor, as the case may be, to the Ruler of an Indian State by escheat or lapse, or as \nbona vacantia for want of a rightful owner, shall, if it is property situate in a \nState, vest in such State, and shall, in any other case, vest in the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 431679, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n169\nProvided that any property which at the date when it would have so \naccrued to His Majesty or to the Ruler of an Indian State was in the possession \nor under the control of the Government of India or the Government of a State \nshall, according as the purposes for which it was then used or held were \npurposes of the Union or of a State, vest in the Union or in that State" } ], "id": "q2817", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n169\nProvided that any property which at the date when it would have so \naccrued to His Majesty or to the Ruler of an Indian State was in the possession \nor under the control of the Government of India or the Government of a State \nshall, according as the purposes for which it was then used or held were \npurposes of the Union or of a State, vest in the Union or in that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2818", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432111, "text": "—In this article, the expressions “Ruler” and “Indian State” \nhave the same meanings as in article 363" } ], "id": "q2819", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the expressions “Ruler” and “Indian State” \nhave the same meanings as in article 363'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432222, "text": "Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf \nand resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union" } ], "id": "q2820", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf \nand resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432352, "text": "—(1) All \nlands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the \nterritorial waters, or the continental shelf, or the exclusive economic zone, of \nIndia shall vest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union" } ], "id": "q2821", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All \nlands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the \nterritorial waters, or the continental shelf, or the exclusive economic zone, of \nIndia shall vest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432592, "text": "(2) All other resources of the exclusive economic zone of India shall also \nvest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union" } ], "id": "q2822", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All other resources of the exclusive economic zone of India shall also \nvest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432729, "text": "(3) The limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive \neconomic zone, and other maritime zones, of India shall be such as may be \nspecified, from time to time, by or under any law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q2823", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive \neconomic zone, and other maritime zones, of India shall be such as may be \nspecified, from time to time, by or under any law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28072, "text": "Power to carry on trade, etc" } ], "id": "q2824", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to carry on trade, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 432991, "text": "—The executive power of the \nUnion and of each State shall extend to the carrying on of any trade or business \nand to the acquisition, holding and disposal of property and the making of \ncontracts for any purpose:\nProvided that—\n(a) the said executive power of the Union shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which \nParliament may make laws, be subject in each State to legislation by the \nState; and\n(b) the said executive power of each State shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which the \nState Legislature may make laws, be subject to legislation by \nParliament" } ], "id": "q2825", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The executive power of the \nUnion and of each State shall extend to the carrying on of any trade or business \nand to the acquisition, holding and disposal of property and the making of \ncontracts for any purpose:\nProvided that—\n(a) the said executive power of the Union shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which \nParliament may make laws, be subject in each State to legislation by the \nState; and\n(b) the said executive power of each State shall, in so far as such \ntrade or business or such purpose is not one with respect to which the \nState Legislature may make laws, be subject to legislation by \nParliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2826", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 433714, "text": "by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2827", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2828", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 392491, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII" } ], "id": "q2829", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 433914, "text": "—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n170\n299" } ], "id": "q2830", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits) \n170\n299'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 433975, "text": "—(1) All contracts made in the exercise of the executive \npower of the Union or of a State shall be expressed to be made by the \nPresident, or by the Governor 1*** of the State, as the case may be, and all such \ncontracts and all assurances of property made in the exercise of that power shall \nbe executed on behalf of the President or the Governor 1*** by such persons \nand in such manner as he may direct or authorise" } ], "id": "q2831", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) All contracts made in the exercise of the executive \npower of the Union or of a State shall be expressed to be made by the \nPresident, or by the Governor 1*** of the State, as the case may be, and all such \ncontracts and all assurances of property made in the exercise of that power shall \nbe executed on behalf of the President or the Governor 1*** by such persons \nand in such manner as he may direct or authorise'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 434397, "text": "(2) Neither the President nor the Governor 2*** shall be personally liable \nin respect of any contract or assurance made or executed for the purposes of \nthis Constitution, or for the purposes of any enactment relating to the \nGovernment of India heretofore in force, nor shall any person making or \nexecuting any such contract or assurance on behalf of any of them be \npersonally liable in respect thereof" } ], "id": "q2832", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Neither the President nor the Governor 2*** shall be personally liable \nin respect of any contract or assurance made or executed for the purposes of \nthis Constitution, or for the purposes of any enactment relating to the \nGovernment of India heretofore in force, nor shall any person making or \nexecuting any such contract or assurance on behalf of any of them be \npersonally liable in respect thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28129, "text": "Suits and proceedings" } ], "id": "q2833", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suits and proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 434832, "text": "—(1) The Government of India may sue or \nbe sued by the name of the Union of India and the Government of a State may \nsue or be sued by the name of the State and may, subject to any provisions \nwhich may be made by Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of such State \nenacted by virtue of powers conferred by this Constitution, sue or be sued in \nrelation to their respective affairs in the like cases as the Dominion of India and \nthe corresponding Provinces or the corresponding Indian States might have \nsued or been sued if this Constitution had not been enacted" } ], "id": "q2834", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Government of India may sue or \nbe sued by the name of the Union of India and the Government of a State may \nsue or be sued by the name of the State and may, subject to any provisions \nwhich may be made by Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of such State \nenacted by virtue of powers conferred by this Constitution, sue or be sued in \nrelation to their respective affairs in the like cases as the Dominion of India and \nthe corresponding Provinces or the corresponding Indian States might have \nsued or been sued if this Constitution had not been enacted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 435402, "text": "(2) If at the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) any legal proceedings are pending to which the Dominion of \nIndia is a party, the Union of India shall be deemed to be substituted for \nthe Dominion in those proceedings; and\n(b) any legal proceedings are pending to which a Province or an \nIndian State is a party, the corresponding State shall be deemed to be \nsubstituted for the Province or the Indian State in those proceedings" } ], "id": "q2835", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If at the commencement of this Constitution—\n(a) any legal proceedings are pending to which the Dominion of \nIndia is a party, the Union of India shall be deemed to be substituted for \nthe Dominion in those proceedings; and\n(b) any legal proceedings are pending to which a Province or an \nIndian State is a party, the corresponding State shall be deemed to be \nsubstituted for the Province or the Indian State in those proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 435839, "text": "3[CHAPTER IV" } ], "id": "q2836", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[CHAPTER IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 435852, "text": "—RIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A" } ], "id": "q2837", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—RIGHT TO PROPERTY\n300A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 435877, "text": "Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of \nlaw" } ], "id": "q2838", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of \nlaw'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 435943, "text": "— No person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law" } ], "id": "q2839", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— No person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2840", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436066, "text": "The words \"or the Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2841", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or the Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436194, "text": "The words \"nor the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2842", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"nor the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q2843", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436371, "text": "171\nPART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE \nTERRITORY OF INDIA \n301" } ], "id": "q2844", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '171\nPART XIII\nTRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE \nTERRITORY OF INDIA \n301'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28334, "text": "Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse" } ], "id": "q2845", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436497, "text": "—Subject to the \nother provisions of this Part, trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the \nterritory of India shall be free" } ], "id": "q2846", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the \nother provisions of this Part, trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the \nterritory of India shall be free'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436637, "text": "Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse" } ], "id": "q2847", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce \nand intercourse'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436717, "text": "—Parliament may by law impose such restrictions on the \nfreedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one State and another or \nwithin any part of the territory of India as may be required in the public \ninterest" } ], "id": "q2848", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may by law impose such restrictions on the \nfreedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one State and another or \nwithin any part of the territory of India as may be required in the public \ninterest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 436942, "text": "Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce" } ], "id": "q2849", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the \nStates with regard to trade and commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 437048, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin article 302, neither Parliament nor the Legislature of a State shall have power \nto make any law giving, or authorising the giving of, any preference to one \nState over another, or making, or authorising the making of, any discrimination \nbetween one State and another, by virtue of any entry relating to trade and \ncommerce in any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule" } ], "id": "q2850", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin article 302, neither Parliament nor the Legislature of a State shall have power \nto make any law giving, or authorising the giving of, any preference to one \nState over another, or making, or authorising the making of, any discrimination \nbetween one State and another, by virtue of any entry relating to trade and \ncommerce in any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 437454, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent Parliament from making any law \ngiving, or authorising the giving of, any preference or making, or authorising \nthe making of, any discrimination if it is declared by such law that it is \nnecessary to do so for the purpose of dealing with a situation arising from \nscarcity of goods in any part of the territory of India" } ], "id": "q2851", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent Parliament from making any law \ngiving, or authorising the giving of, any preference or making, or authorising \nthe making of, any discrimination if it is declared by such law that it is \nnecessary to do so for the purpose of dealing with a situation arising from \nscarcity of goods in any part of the territory of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 437822, "text": "Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among \nStates" } ], "id": "q2852", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 437886, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in article 301 or article 303, the \nLegislature of a State may by law—\n(a) impose on goods imported from other States 1[or the Union \nterritories] any tax to which similar goods manufactured or produced in \nthat State are subject, so, however, as not to discriminate between goods \nso imported and goods so manufactured or produced; and\n(b) impose such reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, \ncommerce or intercourse with or within that State as may be required in \nthe public interest:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2853", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in article 301 or article 303, the \nLegislature of a State may by law—\n(a) impose on goods imported from other States 1[or the Union \nterritories] any tax to which similar goods manufactured or produced in \nthat State are subject, so, however, as not to discriminate between goods \nso imported and goods so manufactured or produced; and\n(b) impose such reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, \ncommerce or intercourse with or within that State as may be required in \nthe public interest:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2854", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 438570, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIII" } ], "id": "q2855", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 438608, "text": "—Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India)\n172\nProvided that no Bill or amendment for the purposes of clause (b) shall \nbe introduced or moved in the Legislature of a State without the previous \nsanction of the President" } ], "id": "q2856", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India)\n172\nProvided that no Bill or amendment for the purposes of clause (b) shall \nbe introduced or moved in the Legislature of a State without the previous \nsanction of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 438858, "text": "Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State \nmonopolies" } ], "id": "q2857", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State \nmonopolies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 438923, "text": "—Nothing in articles 301 and 303 shall affect the provisions of \nany existing law except in so far as the President may by order otherwise \ndirect; and nothing in article 301 shall affect the operation of any law made \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, \nin so far as it relates to, or prevent Parliament or the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any law relating to, any such matter as is referred to in sub-clause (ii) \nof clause (6) of article 19" } ], "id": "q2858", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Nothing in articles 301 and 303 shall affect the provisions of \nany existing law except in so far as the President may by order otherwise \ndirect; and nothing in article 301 shall affect the operation of any law made \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, \nin so far as it relates to, or prevent Parliament or the Legislature of a State from \nmaking any law relating to, any such matter as is referred to in sub-clause (ii) \nof clause (6) of article 19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 439425, "text": "[Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce" } ], "id": "q2859", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to \nimpose restrictions on trade and commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 439535, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2860", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 439618, "text": "1-11-1956)\n307" } ], "id": "q2861", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1956)\n307'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 28849, "text": "Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304" } ], "id": "q2862", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of \narticles 301 to 304'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 439713, "text": "—Parliament may by law appoint such authority as it \nconsiders appropriate for carrying out the purposes of articles 301, 302, 303 \nand 304, and confer on the authority so appointed such powers and such duties \nas it thinks necessary" } ], "id": "q2863", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Parliament may by law appoint such authority as it \nconsiders appropriate for carrying out the purposes of articles 301, 302, 303 \nand 304, and confer on the authority so appointed such powers and such duties \nas it thinks necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2864", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 74422, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s" } ], "id": "q2865", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 440072, "text": "305 \n(w" } ], "id": "q2866", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '305 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 440106, "text": "173\nPART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q2867", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '173\nPART XIV\nSERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 440169, "text": "— SERVICES \n308" } ], "id": "q2868", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— SERVICES \n308'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q2869", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 440201, "text": "—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, \nthe expression “State” 1[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir]" } ], "id": "q2870", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, \nthe expression “State” 1[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29048, "text": "Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State" } ], "id": "q2871", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the \nUnion or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 440416, "text": "—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Acts of the \nappropriate Legislature may regulate the recruitment, and conditions of service \nof persons appointed, to public services and posts in connection with the affairs \nof the Union or of any State:\nProvided that it shall be competent for the President or such person as he \nmay direct in the case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion, and for the Governor 2*** of a State or such person as he may direct in \nthe case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State, to \nmake rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons \nappointed, to such services and posts until provision in that behalf is made by \nor under an Act of the appropriate Legislature under this article, and any rules \nso made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any such Act" } ], "id": "q2872", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Acts of the \nappropriate Legislature may regulate the recruitment, and conditions of service \nof persons appointed, to public services and posts in connection with the affairs \nof the Union or of any State:\nProvided that it shall be competent for the President or such person as he \nmay direct in the case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion, and for the Governor 2*** of a State or such person as he may direct in \nthe case of services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State, to \nmake rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons \nappointed, to such services and posts until provision in that behalf is made by \nor under an Act of the appropriate Legislature under this article, and any rules \nso made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any such Act'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29134, "text": "Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State" } ], "id": "q2873", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 441371, "text": "—(1) \nExcept as expressly provided by this Constitution, every person who is a \nmember of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of an \nall-India service or holds any post connected with defence or any civil post \nunder the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every \nperson who is a member of a civil service of a State or holds any civil post \nunder a State holds office during the pleasure of the Governor 3*** of the \nState" } ], "id": "q2874", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nExcept as expressly provided by this Constitution, every person who is a \nmember of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of an \nall-India service or holds any post connected with defence or any civil post \nunder the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every \nperson who is a member of a civil service of a State or holds any civil post \nunder a State holds office during the pleasure of the Governor 3*** of the \nState'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 441849, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding that a person holding a civil post under the Union or \na State holds office during the pleasure of the President or, as the case may be, \nof the Governor 2*** of the State, any contract under which a person, not being \na member of a defence service or of an all-India service or of a civil service of \nthe Union or a State, is appointed under this Constitution to hold such a post \nmay, if the President or the Governor 42***, as the case may be, deems it \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2875", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding that a person holding a civil post under the Union or \na State holds office during the pleasure of the President or, as the case may be, \nof the Governor 2*** of the State, any contract under which a person, not being \na member of a defence service or of an all-India service or of a civil service of \nthe Union or a State, is appointed under this Constitution to hold such a post \nmay, if the President or the Governor 42***, as the case may be, deems it \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2876", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442447, "text": ", for \"means \na State specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" (w" } ], "id": "q2877", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"means \na State specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442546, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2878", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442626, "text": "The words \"or, as the case may be, the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2879", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or, as the case may be, the Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2880", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442768, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n174\nnecessary in order to secure the services of a person having special \nqualifications, provide for the payment to him of compensation, if before the \nexpiration of an agreed period that post is abolished or he is, for reasons not \nconnected with any misconduct on his part, required to vacate that post" } ], "id": "q2881", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n174\nnecessary in order to secure the services of a person having special \nqualifications, provide for the payment to him of compensation, if before the \nexpiration of an agreed period that post is abolished or he is, for reasons not \nconnected with any misconduct on his part, required to vacate that post'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29198, "text": "Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State" } ], "id": "q2882", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in \ncivil capacities under the Union or a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 443235, "text": "—(1) No person who is a member \nof a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a \nState or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or \nremoved by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed" } ], "id": "q2883", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No person who is a member \nof a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a \nState or holds a civil post under the Union or a State shall be dismissed or \nremoved by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 443502, "text": "1[(2) No such person as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed or \nreduced in rank except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the \ncharges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in \nrespect of those charges 2***:\n3[Provided that where it is proposed after such inquiry, to impose upon \nhim any such penalty, such penalty may be imposed on the basis of the \nevidence adduced during such inquiry and it shall not be necessary to give such \nperson any opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed:\nProvided further that this clause shall not apply—]\n(a) where a person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on \nthe ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal \ncharge; or\n(b) where the authority empowered to dismiss or remove a person \nor to reduce him in rank is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded \nby that authority in writing, it is not reasonably practicable to hold such \ninquiry; or\n(c) where the President or the Governor, as the case may be, is \nsatisfied that in the interest of the security of the State it is not expedient \nto hold such inquiry" } ], "id": "q2884", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(2) No such person as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed or \nreduced in rank except after an inquiry in which he has been informed of the \ncharges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in \nrespect of those charges 2***:\n3[Provided that where it is proposed after such inquiry, to impose upon \nhim any such penalty, such penalty may be imposed on the basis of the \nevidence adduced during such inquiry and it shall not be necessary to give such \nperson any opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed:\nProvided further that this clause shall not apply—]\n(a) where a person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on \nthe ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal \ncharge; or\n(b) where the authority empowered to dismiss or remove a person \nor to reduce him in rank is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded \nby that authority in writing, it is not reasonably practicable to hold such \ninquiry; or\n(c) where the President or the Governor, as the case may be, is \nsatisfied that in the interest of the security of the State it is not expedient \nto hold such inquiry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 444652, "text": "(3) If, in respect of any such person as aforesaid, a question arises \nwhether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in \nclause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or \nremove such person or to reduce him in rank shall be final" } ], "id": "q2885", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If, in respect of any such person as aforesaid, a question arises \nwhether it is reasonably practicable to hold such inquiry as is referred to in \nclause (2), the decision thereon of the authority empowered to dismiss or \nremove such person or to reduce him in rank shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2886", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173214, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2887", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445052, "text": "10, for cls" } ], "id": "q2888", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '10, for cls'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445065, "text": "(2) and (3) \n(w" } ], "id": "q2889", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) and (3) \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445101, "text": "Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2890", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q2891", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2892", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445305, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n175\n312" } ], "id": "q2893", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n175\n312'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29313, "text": "All-India services" } ], "id": "q2894", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'All-India services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445377, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in 1[Chapter VI \nof Part VI or Part XI], if the Council of States has declared by resolution \nsupported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it \nis necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by \nlaw provide for the creation of one or more all India services 2[(including an \nall-India judicial service)] common to the Union and the States, and, subject to \nthe other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the \nconditions of service of persons appointed, to any such service" } ], "id": "q2895", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in 1[Chapter VI \nof Part VI or Part XI], if the Council of States has declared by resolution \nsupported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it \nis necessary or expedient in the national interest so to do, Parliament may by \nlaw provide for the creation of one or more all India services 2[(including an \nall-India judicial service)] common to the Union and the States, and, subject to \nthe other provisions of this Chapter, regulate the recruitment, and the \nconditions of service of persons appointed, to any such service'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 445964, "text": "(2) The services known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nIndian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service shall be deemed to \nbe services created by Parliament under this article" } ], "id": "q2896", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The services known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nIndian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service shall be deemed to \nbe services created by Parliament under this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 446170, "text": "2[(3) The all-India judicial service referred to in clause (1) shall not \ninclude any post inferior to that of a district judge as defined in article 236" } ], "id": "q2897", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(3) The all-India judicial service referred to in clause (1) shall not \ninclude any post inferior to that of a district judge as defined in article 236'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 446327, "text": "(4) The law providing for the creation of the all-India judicial service \naforesaid may contain such provisions for the amendment of Chapter VI of \nPart VI as may be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of that law and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q2898", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The law providing for the creation of the all-India judicial service \naforesaid may contain such provisions for the amendment of Chapter VI of \nPart VI as may be necessary for giving effect to the provisions of that law and \nno such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 446667, "text": "Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service \nof officers of certain services" } ], "id": "q2899", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service \nof officers of certain services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 446760, "text": "—(1) Parliament may by law—\n(a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of services as respects remuneration, leave and pension and \nthe rights as respects disciplinary matters of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, continue on and after the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, to serve under the \nGovernment of India or of a State in any service or post;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2900", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may by law—\n(a) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of services as respects remuneration, leave and pension and \nthe rights as respects disciplinary matters of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, continue on and after the commencement of the \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, to serve under the \nGovernment of India or of a State in any service or post;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2901", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 447450, "text": "45, for \"Part XI\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2902", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '45, for \"Part XI\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 447540, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, s" } ], "id": "q2903", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2904", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 447659, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n176\n(b) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of service as respects pension of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, retired or otherwise ceased to be in service at any time \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, 1972:\nProvided that in the case of any such person who is holding or has held \nthe office of the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme Court or a High \nCourt, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Chairman or other \nmember of the Union or a State Public Service Commission or the Chief \nElection Commissioner, nothing in sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) shall be \nconstrued as empowering Parliament to vary or revoke, after his appointment \nto such post, the conditions of his service to his disadvantage except in so far as \nsuch conditions of service are applicable to him by reason of his being a \nperson appointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India" } ], "id": "q2905", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n176\n(b) vary or revoke, whether prospectively or retrospectively, the \nconditions of service as respects pension of persons who, having been \nappointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this \nConstitution, retired or otherwise ceased to be in service at any time \nbefore the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, 1972:\nProvided that in the case of any such person who is holding or has held \nthe office of the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme Court or a High \nCourt, the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, the Chairman or other \nmember of the Union or a State Public Service Commission or the Chief \nElection Commissioner, nothing in sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) shall be \nconstrued as empowering Parliament to vary or revoke, after his appointment \nto such post, the conditions of his service to his disadvantage except in so far as \nsuch conditions of service are applicable to him by reason of his being a \nperson appointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a \ncivil service of the Crown in India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 448882, "text": "(2) Except to the extent provided for by Parliament by law under this \narticle, nothing in this article shall affect the power of any Legislature or other \nauthority under any other provision of this Constitution to regulate the \nconditions of service of persons referred to in clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2906", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Except to the extent provided for by Parliament by law under this \narticle, nothing in this article shall affect the power of any Legislature or other \nauthority under any other provision of this Constitution to regulate the \nconditions of service of persons referred to in clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 449175, "text": "(3) Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in—\n(a) any dispute arising out of any provision of, or any \nendorsement on, any covenant, agreement or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed by any person referred to in \nclause (1), or arising out of any letter issued to such person, in relation to \nhis appointment to any civil service of the Crown in India or his \ncontinuance in service under the Government of the Dominion of India \nor a Province thereof;\n(b) any dispute in respect of any right, liability or obligation \nunder article 314 as originally enacted" } ], "id": "q2907", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in—\n(a) any dispute arising out of any provision of, or any \nendorsement on, any covenant, agreement or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed by any person referred to in \nclause (1), or arising out of any letter issued to such person, in relation to \nhis appointment to any civil service of the Crown in India or his \ncontinuance in service under the Government of the Dominion of India \nor a Province thereof;\n(b) any dispute in respect of any right, liability or obligation \nunder article 314 as originally enacted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 449793, "text": "(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in article 314 as originally enacted or in any other provision of this \nConstitution" } ], "id": "q2908", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in article 314 as originally enacted or in any other provision of this \nConstitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 449958, "text": "]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2909", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 449997, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n177\n313" } ], "id": "q2910", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n177\n313'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29439, "text": "Transitional provisions" } ], "id": "q2911", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transitional provisions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450074, "text": "—Until other provision is made in this \nbehalf under this Constitution, all the laws in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and applicable to any public service or any \npost which continues to exist after the commencement of this Constitution, as \nan all-India service or as service or post under the Union or a State shall \ncontinue in force so far as consistent with the provisions of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q2912", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Until other provision is made in this \nbehalf under this Constitution, all the laws in force immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and applicable to any public service or any \npost which continues to exist after the commencement of this Constitution, as \nan all-India service or as service or post under the Union or a State shall \ncontinue in force so far as consistent with the provisions of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450513, "text": "[Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services" } ], "id": "q2913", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450582, "text": "—\nOmitted by \nthe \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, \n1972, \ns" } ], "id": "q2914", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nOmitted by \nthe \nConstitution (Twenty-eighth \nAmendment) Act, \n1972, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450690, "text": "— PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS\n315" } ], "id": "q2915", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS\n315'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29596, "text": "Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States" } ], "id": "q2916", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450784, "text": "—\n(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service \nCommission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State" } ], "id": "q2917", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service \nCommission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 450940, "text": "(2) Two or more States may agree that there shall be one Public Service \nCommission for that group of States, and if a resolution to that effect is passed \nby the House or, where there are two Houses, by each House of the Legislature \nof each of those States, Parliament may by law provide for the appointment of a \nJoint State Public Service Commission (referred to in this Chapter as Joint \nCommission) to serve the needs of those States" } ], "id": "q2918", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Two or more States may agree that there shall be one Public Service \nCommission for that group of States, and if a resolution to that effect is passed \nby the House or, where there are two Houses, by each House of the Legislature \nof each of those States, Parliament may by law provide for the appointment of a \nJoint State Public Service Commission (referred to in this Chapter as Joint \nCommission) to serve the needs of those States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 451382, "text": "(3) Any such law as aforesaid may contain such incidental and \nconsequential provisions as may be necessary or desirable for giving effect to \nthe purposes of the law" } ], "id": "q2919", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Any such law as aforesaid may contain such incidental and \nconsequential provisions as may be necessary or desirable for giving effect to \nthe purposes of the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 451550, "text": "(4) The Public Service Commission for the Union, if requested so to do \nby the Governor 1*** of a State, may, with the approval of the President, agree \nto serve all or any of the needs of the State" } ], "id": "q2920", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Public Service Commission for the Union, if requested so to do \nby the Governor 1*** of a State, may, with the approval of the President, agree \nto serve all or any of the needs of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 451751, "text": "(5) References in this Constitution to the Union Public Service \nCommission or a State Public Service Commission shall, unless the context \notherwise requires, be construed as references to the Commission serving the \nneeds of the Union or, as the case may be, the State as respects the particular \nmatter in question" } ], "id": "q2921", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) References in this Constitution to the Union Public Service \nCommission or a State Public Service Commission shall, unless the context \notherwise requires, be construed as references to the Commission serving the \nneeds of the Union or, as the case may be, the State as respects the particular \nmatter in question'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29662, "text": "Appointment and term of office of members" } ], "id": "q2922", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment and term of office of members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 452120, "text": "—(1) The Chairman \nand other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in \nthe case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2923", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Chairman \nand other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, by the President, and in \nthe case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2924", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2925", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 452567, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n178\nProvided that as nearly as may be one-half of the members of every \nPublic Service Commission shall be persons who at the dates of their respective \nappointments have held office for at least ten years either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State, and in computing the \nsaid period of ten years any period before the commencement of this \nConstitution during which a person has held office under the Crown in India or \nunder the Government of an Indian State shall be included" } ], "id": "q2926", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n178\nProvided that as nearly as may be one-half of the members of every \nPublic Service Commission shall be persons who at the dates of their respective \nappointments have held office for at least ten years either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State, and in computing the \nsaid period of ten years any period before the commencement of this \nConstitution during which a person has held office under the Crown in India or \nunder the Government of an Indian State shall be included'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 453125, "text": "1[(1A) If the office of the Chairman of the Commission becomes vacant \nor if any such Chairman is by reason of absence or for any other reason unable \nto perform the duties of his office, those duties shall, until some person \nappointed under clause (1) to the vacant office has entered on the duties thereof \nor, as the case may be, until the Chairman has resumed his duties, be performed \nby such one of the other members of the Commission as the President, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, and the Governor of the \nState in the case of a State Commission, may appoint for the purpose" } ], "id": "q2927", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(1A) If the office of the Chairman of the Commission becomes vacant \nor if any such Chairman is by reason of absence or for any other reason unable \nto perform the duties of his office, those duties shall, until some person \nappointed under clause (1) to the vacant office has entered on the duties thereof \nor, as the case may be, until the Chairman has resumed his duties, be performed \nby such one of the other members of the Commission as the President, in the \ncase of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, and the Governor of the \nState in the case of a State Commission, may appoint for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 453745, "text": "]\n(2) A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a \nterm of six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he \nattains, in the case of the Union Commission, the age of sixty-five years, and in \nthe case of a State Commission or a Joint Commission, the age of 2[sixty-two \nyears], whichever is earlier:\nProvided that—\n(a) a member of a Public Service Commission may, by writing under \nhis hand addressed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, to the President, and in the case of a State Commission, to \nthe Governor 3*** of the State, resign his office;\n(b) a member of a Public Service Commission may be removed from \nhis office in the manner provided in clause (1) or clause (3) of \narticle 317" } ], "id": "q2928", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a \nterm of six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he \nattains, in the case of the Union Commission, the age of sixty-five years, and in \nthe case of a State Commission or a Joint Commission, the age of 2[sixty-two \nyears], whichever is earlier:\nProvided that—\n(a) a member of a Public Service Commission may, by writing under \nhis hand addressed, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, to the President, and in the case of a State Commission, to \nthe Governor 3*** of the State, resign his office;\n(b) a member of a Public Service Commission may be removed from \nhis office in the manner provided in clause (1) or clause (3) of \narticle 317'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 454520, "text": "(3) A person who holds office as a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be ineligible for \nre-appointment to that office" } ], "id": "q2929", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A person who holds office as a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be ineligible for \nre-appointment to that office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2930", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173214, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q2931", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 454835, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-first Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2932", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-first Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 454893, "text": "2, for \"sixty years\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q2933", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"sixty years\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2934", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2935", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 455095, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n179\n317" } ], "id": "q2936", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n179\n317'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29710, "text": "Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission" } ], "id": "q2937", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service \nCommission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 455215, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or \nany other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from \nhis office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the \nSupreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry \nheld in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under \narticle 145, reported that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may \nbe, ought on any such ground to be removed" } ], "id": "q2938", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of clause (3), the Chairman or \nany other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from \nhis office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the \nSupreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry \nheld in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf under \narticle 145, reported that the Chairman or such other member, as the case may \nbe, ought on any such ground to be removed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 455711, "text": "(2) The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, and the Governor 1*** in the case of a State Commission, may \nsuspend from office the Chairman or any other member of the Commission in \nrespect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under \nclause (1) until the President has passed orders on receipt of the report of the \nSupreme Court on such reference" } ], "id": "q2939", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President, in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint \nCommission, and the Governor 1*** in the case of a State Commission, may \nsuspend from office the Chairman or any other member of the Commission in \nrespect of whom a reference has been made to the Supreme Court under \nclause (1) until the President has passed orders on receipt of the report of the \nSupreme Court on such reference'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 456120, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), the President may by order \nremove from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission if the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be,—\n(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or\n(b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside \nthe duties of his office; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by \nreason of infirmity of mind or body" } ], "id": "q2940", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), the President may by order \nremove from office the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission if the Chairman or such other member, as the case may be,—\n(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or\n(b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside \nthe duties of his office; or\n(c) is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by \nreason of infirmity of mind or body'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 456578, "text": "(4) If the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission is or becomes in any way concerned or interested in any contract \nor agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any \nbenefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in \ncommon with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the \npurposes of clause (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour" } ], "id": "q2941", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) If the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service \nCommission is or becomes in any way concerned or interested in any contract \nor agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any \nbenefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in \ncommon with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the \npurposes of clause (1), be deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29783, "text": "Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission" } ], "id": "q2942", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of \nmembers and staff of the Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 457184, "text": "—In the case of the Union \nCommission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State \nCommission, the Governor 1*** of the State may by regulations—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2943", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In the case of the Union \nCommission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State \nCommission, the Governor 1*** of the State may by regulations—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2944", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2945", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 457560, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n180\n(a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their \nconditions of service; and\n(b) make provision with respect to the number of members of the \nstaff of the Commission and their conditions of service:\nProvided that the conditions of service of a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment" } ], "id": "q2946", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n180\n(a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their \nconditions of service; and\n(b) make provision with respect to the number of members of the \nstaff of the Commission and their conditions of service:\nProvided that the conditions of service of a member of a Public Service \nCommission shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29883, "text": "Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members" } ], "id": "q2947", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of \nCommission on ceasing to be such members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 458071, "text": "—On ceasing to hold office—\n(a) the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be \nineligible for further employment either under the Government of India \nor under the Government of a State;\n(b) the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be \neligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of any other State \nPublic Service Commission, but not for any other employment either \nunder the Government of India or under the Government of a State;\n(c) a member other than the Chairman of the Union Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of a State Public \nService Commission, but not for any other employment either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State;\n(d) a member other than the Chairman of a State Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any \nother member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the \nChairman of that or any other State Public Service Commission, but not \nfor any other employment either under the Government of India or under \nthe Government of a State" } ], "id": "q2948", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—On ceasing to hold office—\n(a) the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be \nineligible for further employment either under the Government of India \nor under the Government of a State;\n(b) the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be \neligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of any other State \nPublic Service Commission, but not for any other employment either \nunder the Government of India or under the Government of a State;\n(c) a member other than the Chairman of the Union Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the \nUnion Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of a State Public \nService Commission, but not for any other employment either under the \nGovernment of India or under the Government of a State;\n(d) a member other than the Chairman of a State Public Service \nCommission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any \nother member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the \nChairman of that or any other State Public Service Commission, but not \nfor any other employment either under the Government of India or under \nthe Government of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29986, "text": "Functions of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q2949", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Functions of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 459355, "text": "—(1) It shall be the \nduty of the Union and the State Public Service Commissions to conduct \nexaminations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of \nthe State respectively" } ], "id": "q2950", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) It shall be the \nduty of the Union and the State Public Service Commissions to conduct \nexaminations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of \nthe State respectively'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 459552, "text": "(2) It shall also be the duty of the Union Public Service Commission, if \nrequested by any two or more States so to do, to assist those States in framing \nand operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which \ncandidates possessing special qualifications are required" } ], "id": "q2951", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall also be the duty of the Union Public Service Commission, if \nrequested by any two or more States so to do, to assist those States in framing \nand operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which \ncandidates possessing special qualifications are required'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 459837, "text": "(3) The Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service \nCommission, as the case may be, shall be consulted—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2952", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service \nCommission, as the case may be, shall be consulted—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 459995, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n181\n(a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil \nservices and for civil posts; \n(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to \ncivil services and posts and in making promotions and transfers from one \nservice to another and on the suitability of candidates for such \nappointments, promotions or transfers;\n(c) on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State in a civil capacity, \nincluding memorials or petitions relating to such matters;\n(d) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or \nhas served under the Government of India or the Government of a State \nor under the Crown in India or under the Government of an Indian State, \nin a civil capacity, that any costs incurred by him in defending legal \nproceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting \nto be done in the execution of his duty should be paid out of the \nConsolidated Fund of India, or, as the case may be, out of the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(e) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries \nsustained by a person while serving under the Government of India or \nthe Government of a State or under the Crown in India or under the \nGovernment of an Indian State, in a civil capacity, and any question as to \nthe amount of any such award,\nand it shall be the duty of a Public Service Commission to advise on any matter \nso referred to them and on any other matter which the President, or, as the case \nmay be, the Governor 1*** of the State, may refer to them:\nProvided that the President as respects the all-India services and also as \nrespects other services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, \nand the Governor 2***, as respects other services and posts in connection with \nthe affairs of a State, may make regulations specifying the matters in which \neither generally, or in any particular class of case or in any particular \ncircumstances, it shall not be necessary for a Public Service Commission to be \nconsulted" } ], "id": "q2953", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n181\n(a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil \nservices and for civil posts; \n(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to \ncivil services and posts and in making promotions and transfers from one \nservice to another and on the suitability of candidates for such \nappointments, promotions or transfers;\n(c) on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State in a civil capacity, \nincluding memorials or petitions relating to such matters;\n(d) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or \nhas served under the Government of India or the Government of a State \nor under the Crown in India or under the Government of an Indian State, \nin a civil capacity, that any costs incurred by him in defending legal \nproceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting \nto be done in the execution of his duty should be paid out of the \nConsolidated Fund of India, or, as the case may be, out of the \nConsolidated Fund of the State;\n(e) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries \nsustained by a person while serving under the Government of India or \nthe Government of a State or under the Crown in India or under the \nGovernment of an Indian State, in a civil capacity, and any question as to \nthe amount of any such award,\nand it shall be the duty of a Public Service Commission to advise on any matter \nso referred to them and on any other matter which the President, or, as the case \nmay be, the Governor 1*** of the State, may refer to them:\nProvided that the President as respects the all-India services and also as \nrespects other services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, \nand the Governor 2***, as respects other services and posts in connection with \nthe affairs of a State, may make regulations specifying the matters in which \neither generally, or in any particular class of case or in any particular \ncircumstances, it shall not be necessary for a Public Service Commission to be \nconsulted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 462114, "text": "(4) Nothing in clause (3) shall require a Public Service Commission to \nbe consulted as respects the manner in which any provision referred to in \nclause (4) of article 16 may be made or as respects the manner in which effect \nmay be given to the provisions of article 335" } ], "id": "q2954", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in clause (3) shall require a Public Service Commission to \nbe consulted as respects the manner in which any provision referred to in \nclause (4) of article 16 may be made or as respects the manner in which effect \nmay be given to the provisions of article 335'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2955", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q2956", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 462562, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2957", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442731, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV" } ], "id": "q2958", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 462697, "text": "—Services under the Union and the States) \n182\n(5) All regulations made under the proviso to clause (3) by the President \nor the Governor 1*** of a State shall be laid for not less than fourteen days \nbefore each House of Parliament or the House or each House of the Legislature \nof the State, as the case may be, as soon as possible after they are made, and \nshall be subject to such modifications, whether by way of repeal or amendment, \nas both Houses of Parliament or the House or both Houses of the Legislature of \nthe State may make during the session in which they are so laid" } ], "id": "q2959", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Services under the Union and the States) \n182\n(5) All regulations made under the proviso to clause (3) by the President \nor the Governor 1*** of a State shall be laid for not less than fourteen days \nbefore each House of Parliament or the House or each House of the Legislature \nof the State, as the case may be, as soon as possible after they are made, and \nshall be subject to such modifications, whether by way of repeal or amendment, \nas both Houses of Parliament or the House or both Houses of the Legislature of \nthe State may make during the session in which they are so laid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30032, "text": "Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q2960", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 463344, "text": "—An \nAct made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may \nprovide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service \nCommission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of \nthe Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or \nother body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution" } ], "id": "q2961", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—An \nAct made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may \nprovide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service \nCommission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of \nthe Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or \nother body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30094, "text": "Expenses of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q2962", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Expenses of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 463783, "text": "—The expenses of the \nUnion or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the \nCommission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the case \nmay be, the Consolidated Fund of the State" } ], "id": "q2963", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The expenses of the \nUnion or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, \nallowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the \nCommission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the case \nmay be, the Consolidated Fund of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30139, "text": "Reports of Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q2964", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reports of Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 464122, "text": "—(1) It shall be the duty \nof the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the \nwork done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the President shall \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q2965", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) It shall be the duty \nof the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the \nwork done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the President shall \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 464535, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of a State Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of the State a report as to the work done by the Commission, \nand it shall be the duty of a Joint Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of each of the States the needs of which are served by the Joint \nCommission a report as to the work done by the Commission in relation to that \nState, and in either case the Governor 2***, shall, on receipt of such report, \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q2966", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of a State Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of the State a report as to the work done by the Commission, \nand it shall be the duty of a Joint Commission to present annually to the \nGovernor 1*** of each of the States the needs of which are served by the Joint \nCommission a report as to the work done by the Commission in relation to that \nState, and in either case the Governor 2***, shall, on receipt of such report, \ncause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the \ncases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the \nreasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2967", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q2968", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 462562, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q2969", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 465502, "text": "183\n1[PART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A" } ], "id": "q2970", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '183\n1[PART XIVA\nTRIBUNALS\n323A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30204, "text": "Administrative tribunals" } ], "id": "q2971", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administrative tribunals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 465560, "text": "—(1) Parliament may, by law, provide \nfor the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and \ncomplaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons \nappointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of \nIndia or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation \nowned or controlled by the Government" } ], "id": "q2972", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may, by law, provide \nfor the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and \ncomplaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons \nappointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the \nUnion or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of \nIndia or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation \nowned or controlled by the Government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 466026, "text": "(2) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of an administrative tribunal for the \nUnion and a separate administrative tribunal for each State or for two or \nmore States;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals; \n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to the disputes or \ncomplaints referred to in clause (1);\n(e) provide for the transfer to each such administrative tribunal of any \ncases pending before any court or other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) repeal or amend any order made by the President under clause (3) \nof article 371D;\n(g) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as Parliament may deem \nnecessary for the effective functioning of, and for the speedy disposal of \ncases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, such tribunals" } ], "id": "q2973", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of an administrative tribunal for the \nUnion and a separate administrative tribunal for each State or for two or \nmore States;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals; \n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to the disputes or \ncomplaints referred to in clause (1);\n(e) provide for the transfer to each such administrative tribunal of any \ncases pending before any court or other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) repeal or amend any order made by the President under clause (3) \nof article 371D;\n(g) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as Parliament may deem \nnecessary for the effective functioning of, and for the speedy disposal of \ncases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, such tribunals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2974", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q2975", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 467530, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA" } ], "id": "q2976", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 467568, "text": "—Tribunals)\n184\n(3) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force" } ], "id": "q2977", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Tribunals)\n184\n(3) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30236, "text": "Tribunals for other matters" } ], "id": "q2978", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tribunals for other matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 467791, "text": "—(1) The appropriate Legislature \nmay, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes, \ncomplaints, or offences with respect to all or any of the matters specified in \nclause (2) with respect to which such Legislature has power to make laws" } ], "id": "q2979", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The appropriate Legislature \nmay, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes, \ncomplaints, or offences with respect to all or any of the matters specified in \nclause (2) with respect to which such Legislature has power to make laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 468061, "text": "(2) The matters referred to in clause (1) are the following, namely:—\n(a) levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of any tax;\n(b) foreign exchange, import and export across customs frontiers;\n(c) industrial and labour disputes;\n(d) land reforms by way of acquisition by the State of any estate as \ndefined in article 31A or of any rights therein or the extinguishment or \nmodification of any such rights or by way of ceiling on agricultural land \nor in any other way; \n(e) ceiling on urban property;\n(f) elections to either House of Parliament or the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State, but excluding the matters referred to \nin article 329 and article 329A;\n(g) production, procurement, supply and distribution of food-stuffs \n(including edible oilseeds and oils) and such other goods as the President \nmay, by public notification, declare to be essential goods for the purpose \nof this article and control of prices of such goods;\n1[(h) rent, its regulation and control and tenancy issues including the \nright, title and interest of landlords and tenants;]\n2[(i)] offences against laws with respect to any of the matters \nspecified in sub-clauses (a) to 3[(h)] and fees in respect of any of those \nmatters;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2980", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The matters referred to in clause (1) are the following, namely:—\n(a) levy, assessment, collection and enforcement of any tax;\n(b) foreign exchange, import and export across customs frontiers;\n(c) industrial and labour disputes;\n(d) land reforms by way of acquisition by the State of any estate as \ndefined in article 31A or of any rights therein or the extinguishment or \nmodification of any such rights or by way of ceiling on agricultural land \nor in any other way; \n(e) ceiling on urban property;\n(f) elections to either House of Parliament or the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State, but excluding the matters referred to \nin article 329 and article 329A;\n(g) production, procurement, supply and distribution of food-stuffs \n(including edible oilseeds and oils) and such other goods as the President \nmay, by public notification, declare to be essential goods for the purpose \nof this article and control of prices of such goods;\n1[(h) rent, its regulation and control and tenancy issues including the \nright, title and interest of landlords and tenants;]\n2[(i)] offences against laws with respect to any of the matters \nspecified in sub-clauses (a) to 3[(h)] and fees in respect of any of those \nmatters;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 469348, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1993, s" } ], "id": "q2981", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1993, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 469433, "text": "Sub-clause (h) re-lettered as sub-clause (i) by s" } ], "id": "q2982", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (h) re-lettered as sub-clause (i) by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 469536, "text": ", for the brackets and letter “(g)” (w" } ], "id": "q2983", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for the brackets and letter “(g)” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 467530, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA" } ], "id": "q2984", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIVA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 469630, "text": "—Tribunals)\n185\n1[(j)] any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to 2[(i)]" } ], "id": "q2985", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Tribunals)\n185\n1[(j)] any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in \nsub-clauses (a) to 2[(i)]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 469739, "text": "(3) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of a hierarchy of tribunals;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals;\n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to all or any of the matters \nfalling within the jurisdiction of the said tribunals; \n(e) provide for the transfer to each such tribunal of any cases pending \nbefore any court or any other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as the appropriate \nLegislature may deem necessary for the effective functioning of, and for \nthe speedy disposal of cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, \nsuch tribunals" } ], "id": "q2986", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A law made under clause (1) may—\n(a) provide for the establishment of a hierarchy of tribunals;\n(b) specify the jurisdiction, powers (including the power to punish for \ncontempt) and authority which may be exercised by each of the said \ntribunals;\n(c) provide for the procedure (including provisions as to limitation \nand rules of evidence) to be followed by the said tribunals;\n(d) exclude the jurisdiction of all courts, except the jurisdiction of the \nSupreme Court under article 136, with respect to all or any of the matters \nfalling within the jurisdiction of the said tribunals; \n(e) provide for the transfer to each such tribunal of any cases pending \nbefore any court or any other authority immediately before the \nestablishment of such tribunal as would have been within the jurisdiction \nof such tribunal if the causes of action on which such suits or \nproceedings are based had arisen after such establishment;\n(f) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees) as the appropriate \nLegislature may deem necessary for the effective functioning of, and for \nthe speedy disposal of cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of, \nsuch tribunals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 470956, "text": "(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force" } ], "id": "q2987", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding \nanything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the \ntime being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q2988", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471141, "text": "—In this article, “appropriate Legislature”, in relation to any \nmatter, means Parliament or, as the case may be, a State Legislature competent \nto make laws with respect to such matter in accordance with the provisions of \nPart XI" } ], "id": "q2989", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, “appropriate Legislature”, in relation to any \nmatter, means Parliament or, as the case may be, a State Legislature competent \nto make laws with respect to such matter in accordance with the provisions of \nPart XI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471373, "text": "]\n \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2990", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471427, "text": "Sub-clause (i) re-lettered as sub-clause (j) by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth \nAmendment) Act, 1993, s" } ], "id": "q2991", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sub-clause (i) re-lettered as sub-clause (j) by the Constitution (Seventy-fifth \nAmendment) Act, 1993, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471570, "text": "2, ibid, for “(h)” (w" } ], "id": "q2992", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, ibid, for “(h)” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471609, "text": "186\nPART XV\nELECTIONS\n324" } ], "id": "q2993", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '186\nPART XV\nELECTIONS\n324'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30316, "text": "Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission" } ], "id": "q2994", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested \nin an Election Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 471728, "text": "—(1) The superintendence, direction and control \nof the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to \nParliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices \nof President and Vice-President held under this Constitution 1*** shall be \nvested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election \nCommission)" } ], "id": "q2995", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The superintendence, direction and control \nof the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to \nParliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices \nof President and Vice-President held under this Constitution 1*** shall be \nvested in a Commission (referred to in this Constitution as the Election \nCommission)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 472108, "text": "(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the \nPresident may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions \nof any law made in that behalf by Parliament, be made by the President" } ], "id": "q2996", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the \nPresident may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election \nCommissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions \nof any law made in that behalf by Parliament, be made by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 472482, "text": "(3) When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed the Chief \nElection Commissioner shall act as the Chairman of the Election Commission" } ], "id": "q2997", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) When any other Election Commissioner is so appointed the Chief \nElection Commissioner shall act as the Chairman of the Election Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 472626, "text": "(4) Before each general election to the House of the People and to the \nLegislative Assembly of each State, and before the first general election and \nthereafter before each biennial election to the Legislative Council of each State \nhaving such Council, the President may also appoint after consultation with the \nElection Commission such Regional Commissioners as he may consider \nnecessary to assist the Election Commission in the performance of the \nfunctions conferred on the Commission by clause (1)" } ], "id": "q2998", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Before each general election to the House of the People and to the \nLegislative Assembly of each State, and before the first general election and \nthereafter before each biennial election to the Legislative Council of each State \nhaving such Council, the President may also appoint after consultation with the \nElection Commission such Regional Commissioners as he may consider \nnecessary to assist the Election Commission in the performance of the \nfunctions conferred on the Commission by clause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 473133, "text": "(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions \nof service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioners and the Regional \nCommissioners shall be such as the President may by rule determine:\nProvided that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court and the conditions of service of the Chief Election \nCommissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q2999", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions \nof service and tenure of office of the Election Commissioners and the Regional \nCommissioners shall be such as the President may by rule determine:\nProvided that the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed \nfrom his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the \nSupreme Court and the conditions of service of the Chief Election \nCommissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 473700, "text": "The words \"including the appointment of election tribunals for the decision of doubts \nand disputes arising out of or in connection with elections to Parliament and to the \nLegislatures of States\" omitted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) \nAct, 1966, s" } ], "id": "q3000", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"including the appointment of election tribunals for the decision of doubts \nand disputes arising out of or in connection with elections to Parliament and to the \nLegislatures of States\" omitted by the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) \nAct, 1966, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 473974, "text": "11-12-1966)" } ], "id": "q3001", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '11-12-1966)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 473987, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV" } ], "id": "q3002", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 474023, "text": "—Elections) \n187\nProvided further that any other Election Commissioner or a Regional \nCommissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation \nof the Chief Election Commissioner" } ], "id": "q3003", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Elections) \n187\nProvided further that any other Election Commissioner or a Regional \nCommissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation \nof the Chief Election Commissioner'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 474221, "text": "(6) The President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, shall, when so \nrequested by the Election Commission, make available to the Election \nCommission or to a Regional Commissioner such staff as may be necessary for \nthe discharge of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by \nclause (1)" } ], "id": "q3004", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, shall, when so \nrequested by the Election Commission, make available to the Election \nCommission or to a Regional Commissioner such staff as may be necessary for \nthe discharge of the functions conferred on the Election Commission by \nclause (1)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 474529, "text": "No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or \nsex" } ], "id": "q3005", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be \nincluded in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or \nsex'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 474675, "text": "—There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency \nfor election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the \nLegislature of a State and no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in any such \nroll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such \nconstituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them" } ], "id": "q3006", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—There shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency \nfor election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the \nLegislature of a State and no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in any such \nroll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such \nconstituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30570, "text": "Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage" } ], "id": "q3007", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative \nAssemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 475193, "text": "—The elections to \nthe House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be \non the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of \nIndia and who is not less than 2[eighteen years] of age on such date as may be \nfixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature \nand is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by \nthe appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of \nmind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a \nvoter at any such election" } ], "id": "q3008", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The elections to \nthe House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be \non the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of \nIndia and who is not less than 2[eighteen years] of age on such date as may be \nfixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature \nand is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by \nthe appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of \nmind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a \nvoter at any such election'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 30695, "text": "Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures" } ], "id": "q3009", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections \nto Legislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 475888, "text": "—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament \nmay from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters \nrelating to, or in connection with, elections to either House of Parliament or to \nthe House or either House of the Legislature of a State including the \npreparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other \nmatters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses" } ], "id": "q3010", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament \nmay from time to time by law make provision with respect to all matters \nrelating to, or in connection with, elections to either House of Parliament or to \nthe House or either House of the Legislature of a State including the \npreparation of electoral rolls, the delimitation of constituencies and all other \nmatters necessary for securing the due constitution of such House or Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3011", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3012", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 476516, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s" } ], "id": "q3013", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 476574, "text": "2, for \"twenty-one \nyears\" (w" } ], "id": "q3014", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"twenty-one \nyears\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 473987, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV" } ], "id": "q3015", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 476657, "text": "—Elections) \n188\n328" } ], "id": "q3016", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Elections) \n188\n328'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 476679, "text": "Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect \nto elections to such Legislature" } ], "id": "q3017", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect \nto elections to such Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 476776, "text": "—Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, \nthe Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with \nrespect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, the elections to the \nHouse or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation \nof electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due \nconstitution of such House or Houses" } ], "id": "q3018", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the provisions of this \nConstitution and in so far as provision in that behalf is not made by Parliament, \nthe Legislature of a State may from time to time by law make provision with \nrespect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, the elections to the \nHouse or either House of the Legislature of the State including the preparation \nof electoral rolls and all other matters necessary for securing the due \nconstitution of such House or Houses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 21342, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters" } ], "id": "q3019", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 477303, "text": "—\n1[Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution 2***—]\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called \nin question in any court;\n(b) no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or \neither House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as may be provided for by or under any law made by the \nappropriate Legislature" } ], "id": "q3020", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n1[Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution 2***—]\n(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of \nconstituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or \npurporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called \nin question in any court;\n(b) no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or \neither House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question \nexcept by an election petition presented to such authority and in such \nmanner as may be provided for by or under any law made by the \nappropriate Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 477903, "text": "[Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker" } ], "id": "q3021", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of \nPrime Minister and Speaker'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 477997, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3022", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth \nAmendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3023", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110909, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3024", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 63035, "text": "3, for certain words \n(w" } ], "id": "q3025", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for certain words \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 478249, "text": "The words, figures and letter \"but subject to the provisions of article 329A\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3026", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words, figures and letter \"but subject to the provisions of article 329A\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110909, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3027", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 478507, "text": "189\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES\n330" } ], "id": "q3028", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '189\nPART XVI\nSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES\n330'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31119, "text": "Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3029", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 478664, "text": "—(1) Seats shall be reserved in the House of the \nPeople for — \n(a) the Scheduled Castes;\n1[(b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam; and]\n(c) the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam" } ], "id": "q3030", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Seats shall be reserved in the House of the \nPeople for — \n(a) the Scheduled Castes;\n1[(b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam; and]\n(c) the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 478916, "text": "(2) The number of seats reserved in any State 2[or Union territory] for \nthe Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes under clause (1) shall bear, as \nnearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State 2[or Union territory] in the House of the People as the population of \nthe Scheduled Castes in the State 2[or Union territory] or of the Scheduled \nTribes in the State 2[or Union territory] or part of the State 2[or Union territory], \nas the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total \npopulation of the State 2[or Union territory]" } ], "id": "q3031", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The number of seats reserved in any State 2[or Union territory] for \nthe Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes under clause (1) shall bear, as \nnearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State 2[or Union territory] in the House of the People as the population of \nthe Scheduled Castes in the State 2[or Union territory] or of the Scheduled \nTribes in the State 2[or Union territory] or part of the State 2[or Union territory], \nas the case may be, in respect of which seats are so reserved, bears to the total \npopulation of the State 2[or Union territory]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 479523, "text": "3[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), the number of \nseats reserved in the House of the People for the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam shall bear to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe said autonomous districts bears to the total population of the State" } ], "id": "q3032", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), the number of \nseats reserved in the House of the People for the Scheduled Tribes in the \nautonomous districts of Assam shall bear to the total number of seats allotted to \nthat State a proportion not less than the population of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe said autonomous districts bears to the total population of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 479906, "text": "]\n4[Explanation" } ], "id": "q3033", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n4[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 479922, "text": "—In this article and in article 332, the expression \n“population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census \nof which the relevant figures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 5[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 6[2001] census" } ], "id": "q3034", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article and in article 332, the expression \n“population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census \nof which the relevant figures have been published:\nProvided that the reference in this Explanation to the last preceding \ncensus of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after the year 5[2026] have been \npublished, be construed as a reference to the 6[2001] census'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3035", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 480448, "text": "By the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q3036", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'By the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 480506, "text": "2, for sub-clause (b)\n(w" } ], "id": "q3037", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for sub-clause (b)\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3038", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122543, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s" } ], "id": "q3039", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 1973, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122640, "text": "17-10-1973)" } ], "id": "q3040", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17-10-1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3041", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q3042", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 480890, "text": "6, for \"2000\" (w" } ], "id": "q3043", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \"2000\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124578, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3044", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 480995, "text": "5, for \"1991\" (w" } ], "id": "q3045", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \"1991\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3046", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481066, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n190\n1[330A" } ], "id": "q3047", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n190\n1[330A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31212, "text": "Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3048", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481186, "text": "-\n(1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3049", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '-\n(1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481254, "text": "(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (2) of article 330 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3050", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (2) of article 330 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481448, "text": "(3) As nearly as may be, one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the House \nof the People shall be reserved for women" } ], "id": "q3051", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) As nearly as may be, one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the House \nof the People shall be reserved for women'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481719, "text": "Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of \nthe People" } ], "id": "q3052", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of \nthe People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481792, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he is \nof opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in \nthe House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that \ncommunity to the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3053", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in article 81, the President may, if he is \nof opinion that the Anglo-Indian community is not adequately represented in \nthe House of the People, nominate not more than two members of that \ncommunity to the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31362, "text": "Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q3054", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes \nin the Legislative Assemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 482160, "text": "—(1) Seats shall be reserved for \nthe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, 2[except the Scheduled Tribes \nin the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every \nState 3***" } ], "id": "q3055", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Seats shall be reserved for \nthe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, 2[except the Scheduled Tribes \nin the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every \nState 3***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 482361, "text": "(2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam" } ], "id": "q3056", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 482477, "text": "(3) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the \nScheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause (1) \nshall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats \nin the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State or of the \nScheduled Tribes in the State or part of the State, as the case may be, in respect \nof which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of the State" } ], "id": "q3057", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the \nScheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of any State under clause (1) \nshall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats \nin the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in the State or of the \nScheduled Tribes in the State or part of the State, as the case may be, in respect \nof which seats are so reserved, bears to the total population of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 482944, "text": "4[(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the taking \neffect, under article 170, of the re-adjustment, on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 5[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, the seats \nwhich shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly \nof any such State shall be,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3058", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4[(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the taking \neffect, under article 170, of the re-adjustment, on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 5[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assemblies of \nthe States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, the seats \nwhich shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly \nof any such State shall be,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483422, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s" } ], "id": "q3059", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483489, "text": "3 (date yet to be \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q3060", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (date yet to be \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483528, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q3061", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-first Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483586, "text": "3, for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q3062", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483630, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3063", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483811, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, s" } ], "id": "q3064", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q3065", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483962, "text": "7, for \"2000\" (w" } ], "id": "q3066", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"2000\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3067", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 484033, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n191\n(a) if all the seats in the Legislative Assembly of such State in \nexistence on the date of coming into force of the Constitution (Fifty-\nseventh Amendment) Act, 1987 (hereafter in this clause referred to as \nthe existing Assembly) are held by members of the Scheduled Tribes, all \nthe seats except one;\n(b) in any other case, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number (as on the said \ndate) of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the existing \nAssembly bears to the total number of seats in the existing Assembly" } ], "id": "q3068", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n191\n(a) if all the seats in the Legislative Assembly of such State in \nexistence on the date of coming into force of the Constitution (Fifty-\nseventh Amendment) Act, 1987 (hereafter in this clause referred to as \nthe existing Assembly) are held by members of the Scheduled Tribes, all \nthe seats except one;\n(b) in any other case, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number (as on the said \ndate) of members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the existing \nAssembly bears to the total number of seats in the existing Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 484667, "text": "]\n1[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the \nre-adjustment, under article 170, takes effect on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 2[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Tripura, the seats which shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly shall be, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number, as on the date of \ncoming into force of the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, \nof members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly in \nexistence on the said date bears to the total number of seats in that Assembly" } ], "id": "q3069", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n1[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the \nre-adjustment, under article 170, takes effect on the basis of the first census \nafter the year 2[2026], of the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Tripura, the seats which shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly shall be, such number of seats as bears to the total \nnumber of seats, a proportion not less than the number, as on the date of \ncoming into force of the Constitution (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, \nof members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly in \nexistence on the said date bears to the total number of seats in that Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 485370, "text": "]\n(4) The number of seats reserved for an autonomous district in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam shall bear to the total number of \nseats in that Assembly a proportion not less than the population of the district \nbears to the total population of the State" } ], "id": "q3070", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) The number of seats reserved for an autonomous district in the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Assam shall bear to the total number of \nseats in that Assembly a proportion not less than the population of the district \nbears to the total population of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 485644, "text": "(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for any autonomous district \nof Assam shall not comprise any area outside that district 3***" } ], "id": "q3071", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for any autonomous district \nof Assam shall not comprise any area outside that district 3***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 485784, "text": "(6) No person who is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe of any \nautonomous district of the State of Assam shall be eligible for election to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State from any constituency of that district 3***:\n4[Provided that for elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State of \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3072", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) No person who is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe of any \nautonomous district of the State of Assam shall be eligible for election to the \nLegislative Assembly of the State from any constituency of that district 3***:\n4[Provided that for elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State of \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486137, "text": "by the Constitition (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q3073", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitition (Seventy-second Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 98228, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s" } ], "id": "q3074", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486289, "text": "7, for \"2000\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3075", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"2000\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486327, "text": "Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), \ns" } ], "id": "q3076", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486452, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3077", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3078", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486568, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n192\nAssam, the representation of the Scheduled Tribes and non-Scheduled Tribes in \nthe constituencies included in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, so \nnotified, and existing prior to the constitution of Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict, shall be maintained" } ], "id": "q3079", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n192\nAssam, the representation of the Scheduled Tribes and non-Scheduled Tribes in \nthe constituencies included in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District, so \nnotified, and existing prior to the constitution of Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict, shall be maintained'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486897, "text": "Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q3080", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 486974, "text": "— (1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State" } ], "id": "q3081", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) Seats shall be reserved for women in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 487059, "text": "(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (3) of article 332 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3082", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) As nearly as may be, one-third of the total number of seats reserved \nunder clause (3) of article 332 shall be reserved for women belonging to the \nScheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 487253, "text": "(3) As nearly as may be , one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Sceduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State shall be reserved for women" } ], "id": "q3083", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) As nearly as may be , one-third (including the number of seats \nreserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Sceduled \nTribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the \nLegislative Assembly of every State shall be reserved for women'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31555, "text": "Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States" } ], "id": "q3084", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nLegislative Assemblies of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 487630, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in article \n170, the Governor 2*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is \nnot adequately represented therein, 3[nominate one member of that community \nto the Assembly]" } ], "id": "q3085", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in article \n170, the Governor 2*** of a State may, if he is of opinion that the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity needs representation in the Legislative Assembly of the State and is \nnot adequately represented therein, 3[nominate one member of that community \nto the Assembly]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 487931, "text": "4[Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period]" } ], "id": "q3086", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4[Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after\ncertain period]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488012, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nPart, the provisions of this Constitution relating to—\n(a) the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States; and\n(b) the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nHouse of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies of the States by \nnomination,\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3087", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nPart, the provisions of this Constitution relating to—\n(a) the reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the Legislative \nAssemblies of the States; and\n(b) the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the \nHouse of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies of the States by \nnomination,\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483422, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s" } ], "id": "q3088", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488559, "text": "4 (date yet to be \nnotified)" } ], "id": "q3089", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 (date yet to be \nnotified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488592, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns" } ], "id": "q3090", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488722, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s" } ], "id": "q3091", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 1969, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488781, "text": "4, for \"nominate such \nnumber of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3092", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"nominate such \nnumber of members of the community to the Assembly as he considers appropriate\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488914, "text": "by the Constitution (One hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s" } ], "id": "q3093", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One hundred and fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 488984, "text": "2, for \nmarginal heading (w" } ], "id": "q3094", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \nmarginal heading (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3095", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 489068, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n193\nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of 1[eighty years in \nrespect of clause (a) and seventy years in respect of clause (b)] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the \nHouse of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State until the \ndissolution of the then existing House or Assembly, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3096", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n193\nshall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of 1[eighty years in \nrespect of clause (a) and seventy years in respect of clause (b)] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution:\nProvided that nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the \nHouse of the People or in the Legislative Assembly of a State until the \ndissolution of the then existing House or Assembly, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31736, "text": "Reservation of seats for women take effect" } ], "id": "q3097", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reservation of seats for women take effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 489588, "text": "— (1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provision of this Part or Part VIII, \nthe provisions of the Constitution relating to the reservation of seats for women \nin the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a State and the \nLegislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall come into \neffect after an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after commencement of the \nConstitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 have been \npublished and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of fifteen \nyears from such commencement" } ], "id": "q3098", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) \nNotwithstanding anything in the foregoing provision of this Part or Part VIII, \nthe provisions of the Constitution relating to the reservation of seats for women \nin the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a State and the \nLegislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall come into \neffect after an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the \nrelevant figures for the first census taken after commencement of the \nConstitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 have been \npublished and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of fifteen \nyears from such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 490248, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 239AA, 330A and 332A, seats \nreserved for women in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a \nState and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi \nshall continue till such date as the Parliament may by law determine" } ], "id": "q3099", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 239AA, 330A and 332A, seats \nreserved for women in the House of the People, the Legislative Assembly of a \nState and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi \nshall continue till such date as the Parliament may by law determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 490546, "text": "(3) Rotation of seats reserved for women in the House of the People, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State and the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory of Delhi shall take effect after each subsequent exercise of \ndelimitation as the Parliament may by law determine" } ], "id": "q3100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Rotation of seats reserved for women in the House of the People, the \nLegislative Assembly of a State and the Legislative Assembly of the National \nCapital Territory of Delhi shall take effect after each subsequent exercise of \ndelimitation as the Parliament may by law determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 490831, "text": "(4) Nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the House of \nthe People, the Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi until the dissolution of the then existing \nHouse of the People, Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative \nAssembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi" } ], "id": "q3101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Nothing in this article shall affect any representation in the House of \nthe People, the Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative Assembly of \nthe National Capital Territory of Delhi until the dissolution of the then existing \nHouse of the People, Legislative Assembly of a State or the Legislative \nAssembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31785, "text": "Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts" } ], "id": "q3102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services \nand posts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491275, "text": "—The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the \nmaintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to \nservices and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the \nmaintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to \nservices and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491623, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s" } ], "id": "q3104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491692, "text": "2, for \n“seventy years” (w" } ], "id": "q3105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \n“seventy years” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491736, "text": "The words “seventy years” subs" } ], "id": "q3106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words “seventy years” subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491768, "text": "for “sixty years” by \nthe Constitution (Ninety-fifth Amendment) Act, 2009, s" } ], "id": "q3107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for “sixty years” by \nthe Constitution (Ninety-fifth Amendment) Act, 2009, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491869, "text": "The words\n“sixty years” subs" } ], "id": "q3108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words\n“sixty years” subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 491899, "text": "for “fifty years” by the Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1999, s" } ], "id": "q3109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for “fifty years” by the Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Act, \n1999, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492001, "text": "The words “fifty years” subs" } ], "id": "q3110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words “fifty years” subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492031, "text": "for “forty years” by the \nConstitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Act, 1989, s" } ], "id": "q3111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for “forty years” by the \nConstitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Act, 1989, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492119, "text": "20-12-1989)" } ], "id": "q3112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20-12-1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492133, "text": "The words \n“forty years” subs" } ], "id": "q3113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \n“forty years” subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492164, "text": "for “thirty years” by the Constitution (Forty-fifth Amendment) Act, \n1980, s" } ], "id": "q3114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for “thirty years” by the Constitution (Forty-fifth Amendment) Act, \n1980, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 483422, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s" } ], "id": "q3115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492340, "text": "5 (date yet \nto be notified)" } ], "id": "q3116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5 (date yet \nto be notified)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492407, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n194\n1[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any \nprovision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the \nstandards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or \nclasses of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State" } ], "id": "q3118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n194\n1[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any \nprovision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled \nTribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the \nstandards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or \nclasses of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31888, "text": "Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices" } ], "id": "q3119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain \nservices'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 492931, "text": "—(1) During the first two years after the commencement of this \nConstitution, appointments of members of the Anglo-Indian community to posts \nin the railway, customs, postal and telegraph services of the Union shall be made \non the same basis as immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947" } ], "id": "q3120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) During the first two years after the commencement of this \nConstitution, appointments of members of the Anglo-Indian community to posts \nin the railway, customs, postal and telegraph services of the Union shall be made \non the same basis as immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 493232, "text": "During every succeeding period of two years, the number of posts \nreserved for the members of the said community in the said services shall, as \nnearly as possible, be less by ten per cent" } ], "id": "q3121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'During every succeeding period of two years, the number of posts \nreserved for the members of the said community in the said services shall, as \nnearly as possible, be less by ten per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 493422, "text": "than the numbers so reserved during \nthe immediately preceding period of two years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution all such reservations shall cease" } ], "id": "q3122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'than the numbers so reserved during \nthe immediately preceding period of two years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution all such reservations shall cease'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 493623, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall bar the appointment of members of the \nAnglo-Indian community to posts other than, or in addition to, those reserved \nfor the community under that clause if such members are found qualified for \nappointment on merit as compared with the members of other communities" } ], "id": "q3123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall bar the appointment of members of the \nAnglo-Indian community to posts other than, or in addition to, those reserved \nfor the community under that clause if such members are found qualified for \nappointment on merit as compared with the members of other communities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 493927, "text": "Special provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian community" } ], "id": "q3124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to educational grants for the \nbenefit of Anglo-Indian community'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 494023, "text": "—During the first three financial years \nafter the commencement of this Constitution, the same grants, if any, shall be \nmade by the Union and by each State 2*** for the benefit of the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity in respect of education as were made in the financial year ending \non the thirty-first day of March, 1948" } ], "id": "q3125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—During the first three financial years \nafter the commencement of this Constitution, the same grants, if any, shall be \nmade by the Union and by each State 2*** for the benefit of the Anglo-Indian \ncommunity in respect of education as were made in the financial year ending \non the thirty-first day of March, 1948'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 494339, "text": "During every succeeding period of three years the grants may be less by \nten per cent" } ], "id": "q3126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'During every succeeding period of three years the grants may be less by \nten per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 494426, "text": "than those for the immediately preceding period of three years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution such grants, to the extent to which they are a special concession to \nthe Anglo-Indian community, shall cease:\nProvided further that no educational institution shall be entitled to \nreceive any grant under this article unless at least forty per cent" } ], "id": "q3127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'than those for the immediately preceding period of three years:\nProvided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution such grants, to the extent to which they are a special concession to \nthe Anglo-Indian community, shall cease:\nProvided further that no educational institution shall be entitled to \nreceive any grant under this article unless at least forty per cent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 494823, "text": "of the annual \nadmissions therein are made available to members of communities other than \nthe Anglo-Indian community" } ], "id": "q3128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the annual \nadmissions therein are made available to members of communities other than \nthe Anglo-Indian community'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 494997, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-second Amendment) Act, 2000, s" } ], "id": "q3130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-second Amendment) Act, 2000, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495081, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495295, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n195\n 338" } ], "id": "q3133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n195\n 338'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495355, "text": "1[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]" } ], "id": "q3134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495399, "text": "—2[3[(1) There \nshall be a Commission for the Scheduled Castes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Castes" } ], "id": "q3135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—2[3[(1) There \nshall be a Commission for the Scheduled Castes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Castes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495529, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine" } ], "id": "q3136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495869, "text": "]\n(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal" } ], "id": "q3137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 496018, "text": "(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure" } ], "id": "q3138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 496089, "text": "(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the Scheduled Castes 4*** under this Constitution or under \nany other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes 4***;\n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes\n1*** and to \nevaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any \nState;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as the \nCommission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the measures that \nshould be taken by the Union or any State for the effective implementation of \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the Scheduled Castes 4*** under this Constitution or under \nany other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes 4***;\n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes\n1*** and to \nevaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any \nState;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as the \nCommission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the measures that \nshould be taken by the Union or any State for the effective implementation of \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497079, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497139, "text": "2, for the marginal \nheading (w" } ], "id": "q3141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for the marginal \nheading (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497197, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, s" } ], "id": "q3142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497267, "text": "(1) and (2) \n(w" } ], "id": "q3143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) and (2) \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497309, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497380, "text": "(1) and \n(2) (w" } ], "id": "q3145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) and \n(2) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497418, "text": "The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497578, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n196\nthose safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes 1***; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare \nand development and advancement of the Scheduled Castes 1*** as the President \nmay, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify" } ], "id": "q3148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n196\nthose safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes 1***; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare \nand development and advancement of the Scheduled Castes 1*** as the President \nmay, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497998, "text": "(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 498292, "text": "(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 498750, "text": "(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine" } ], "id": "q3151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 499458, "text": "(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Castes 1***]" } ], "id": "q3152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Castes 1***]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 499591, "text": "2[(10)] In this article, references to the Scheduled Castes 1*** shall be \nconstrued as including references 3*** to the Anglo-Indian community" } ], "id": "q3153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(10)] In this article, references to the Scheduled Castes 1*** shall be \nconstrued as including references 3*** to the Anglo-Indian community'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32114, "text": "National Commission for Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 499785, "text": "—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the Scheduled Tribes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the Scheduled Tribes to be known as the National \nCommission for the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 497418, "text": "The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"and Scheduled Tribes\" omitted by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth \nAmendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500090, "text": "(3) renumbered as cl" } ], "id": "q3158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) renumbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500112, "text": "(10) by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns" } ], "id": "q3159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(10) by the Constitution (Sixty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500201, "text": "The words, brackets and figures \"to such other backward classes as the President may, \non receipt of the report of a Commission appointed under cl" } ], "id": "q3160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words, brackets and figures \"to such other backward classes as the President may, \non receipt of the report of a Commission appointed under cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500349, "text": "(1) of article 340, by \norder specify and also\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second \nAmendment) Act, 2018, s" } ], "id": "q3161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) of article 340, by \norder specify and also\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second \nAmendment) Act, 2018, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500500, "text": "Art 338A ins" } ], "id": "q3162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 338A ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500515, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 500635, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n197\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine" } ], "id": "q3165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n197\n(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 501031, "text": "(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal" } ], "id": "q3166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 496018, "text": "(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure" } ], "id": "q3167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 501251, "text": "(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the \nsafeguards provided for the Scheduled Tribes under this Constitution or \nunder any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes; \n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the \nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the \neffective implementation of those safeguards and other measures \nfor the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the \nScheduled Tribes; and \n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes as \nthe President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by \nParliament, by rule specify" } ], "id": "q3168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the \nsafeguards provided for the Scheduled Tribes under this Constitution or \nunder any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the \nGovernment and to evaluate the working of such safeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes; \n(c) to participate and advise on the planning process of \nsocio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports recommendations as to the \nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the \neffective implementation of those safeguards and other measures \nfor the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the \nScheduled Tribes; and \n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes as \nthe President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by \nParliament, by rule specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 502534, "text": "(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 502827, "text": "(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter \nwith which any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter \nwith which any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 503324, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n198\n(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; \n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; \n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine" } ], "id": "q3172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n198\n(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; \n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; \n(f) any other matter which the President may, by rule, determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 504088, "text": "(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32162, "text": "National Commission for Backward Classes" } ], "id": "q3174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'National Commission for Backward Classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 504265, "text": "—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be \nknown as the National Commission for Backward Classes" } ], "id": "q3175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall \nbe a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be \nknown as the National Commission for Backward Classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 495529, "text": "(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine" } ], "id": "q3176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by \nParliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson \nand three other Members and the conditions of service and tenure of office of \nthe Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members so appointed shall be \nsuch as the President may by rule determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 504754, "text": "(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and \nseal" } ], "id": "q3177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the \nCommission shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and \nseal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 496018, "text": "(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure" } ], "id": "q3178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 504973, "text": "(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the socially and educationally backward classes under this \nConstitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under \nany order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such \nsafeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the socially and educationally \nbackward classes;\n(c) to participate and advise on the socio-economic development \nof the socially and educationally backward classes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) It shall be the duty of the Commission—\n(a) to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards \nprovided for the socially and educationally backward classes under this \nConstitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under \nany order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such \nsafeguards;\n(b) to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the \ndeprivation of rights and safeguards of the socially and educationally \nbackward classes;\n(c) to participate and advise on the socio-economic development \nof the socially and educationally backward classes and to evaluate the \nprogress of their development under the Union and any State;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 505710, "text": "Art 338B ins" } ], "id": "q3180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 338B ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 505725, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns" } ], "id": "q3181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 505854, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n199\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports the recommendations as to the\nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the effective \nimplementation of those safeguards and other measures for the \nprotection, welfare and socio-economic development of the socially and \neducationally backward classes; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the socially and \neducationally backward classes as the President may, subject to the \nprovisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify" } ], "id": "q3183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n199\n(d) to present to the President, annually and at such other times as \nthe Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those \nsafeguards;\n(e) to make in such reports the recommendations as to the\nmeasures that should be taken by the Union or any State for the effective \nimplementation of those safeguards and other measures for the \nprotection, welfare and socio-economic development of the socially and \neducationally backward classes; and\n(f) to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, \nwelfare and development and advancement of the socially and \neducationally backward classes as the President may, subject to the \nprovisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 506617, "text": "(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or \nproposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the Union and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 506908, "text": "(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the State Government which shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations" } ], "id": "q3185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) Where any such report, or any part thereof, relates to any matter with \nwhich any State Government is concerned, a copy of such report shall be \nforwarded to the State Government which shall cause it to be laid before the \nLegislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken \nor proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the \nreasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of such recommendations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 507363, "text": "(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely :—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may by rule, determine" } ], "id": "q3186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(8) The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in \nsub-clause (a) or inquiring into any complaint referred to in sub-clause (b) of \nclause (5), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular in \nrespect of the following matters, namely :—\n(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from \nany part of India and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any \ncourt or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and \ndocuments;\n(f) any other matter which the President may by rule, determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508070, "text": "(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting the socially and \neducationally backward classes:]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(9) The Union and every State Government shall consult the \nCommission on all major policy matters affecting the socially and \neducationally backward classes:]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508267, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n200\n1[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply for the purposes of \nclause (3) of article 342A" } ], "id": "q3188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n200\n1[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply for the purposes of \nclause (3) of article 342A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508428, "text": "Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled \nAreas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled \nAreas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508529, "text": "—(1) The President may at any \ntime and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution by order appoint a Commission to report on the administration of \nthe Scheduled Areas and the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the States 2***" } ], "id": "q3190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President may at any \ntime and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this \nConstitution by order appoint a Commission to report on the administration of \nthe Scheduled Areas and the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the States 2***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508797, "text": "The order may define the composition, powers and procedure of the \nCommission and may contain such incidental or ancillary provisions as the \nPresident may consider necessary or desirable" } ], "id": "q3191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The order may define the composition, powers and procedure of the \nCommission and may contain such incidental or ancillary provisions as the \nPresident may consider necessary or desirable'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 508986, "text": "(2) The executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of \ndirections to 3[a State] as to the drawing up and execution of schemes specified \nin the direction to be essential for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the \nState" } ], "id": "q3192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of \ndirections to 3[a State] as to the drawing up and execution of schemes specified \nin the direction to be essential for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the \nState'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 509229, "text": "Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes" } ], "id": "q3193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of \nbackward classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 509308, "text": "—(1) The President may by order appoint a Commission \nconsisting of such persons as he thinks fit to investigate the conditions of \nsocially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India and the \ndifficulties under which they labour and to make recommendations as to the \nsteps that should be taken by the Union or any State to remove such difficulties \nand to improve their condition and as to the grants that should be made for the \npurpose by the Union or any State and the conditions subject to which such \ngrants should be made, and the order appointing such Commission shall define \nthe procedure to be followed by the Commission" } ], "id": "q3194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President may by order appoint a Commission \nconsisting of such persons as he thinks fit to investigate the conditions of \nsocially and educationally backward classes within the territory of India and the \ndifficulties under which they labour and to make recommendations as to the \nsteps that should be taken by the Union or any State to remove such difficulties \nand to improve their condition and as to the grants that should be made for the \npurpose by the Union or any State and the conditions subject to which such \ngrants should be made, and the order appointing such Commission shall define \nthe procedure to be followed by the Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 509965, "text": "(2) A Commission so appointed shall investigate the matters referred to \nthem and present to the President a report setting out the facts as found by them \nand making such recommendations as they think proper" } ], "id": "q3195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) A Commission so appointed shall investigate the matters referred to \nthem and present to the President a report setting out the facts as found by them \nand making such recommendations as they think proper'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510175, "text": "(3) The President shall cause a copy of the report so presented together \nwith a memorandum explaining the action taken thereon to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament" } ], "id": "q3196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President shall cause a copy of the report so presented together \nwith a memorandum explaining the action taken thereon to be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 31144, "text": "Scheduled Castes" } ], "id": "q3197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Scheduled Castes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510370, "text": "—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 5[or Union territory], and where it is a State 2***, after consultation with \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 5[or Union territory], and where it is a State 2***, after consultation with \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510555, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s" } ], "id": "q3199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510649, "text": "The words and letters for \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters for \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510859, "text": "for \"any such State\" (w" } ], "id": "q3201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for \"any such State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q3202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510961, "text": "10, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State\" (w" } ], "id": "q3203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '10, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 511191, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n201\nthe Governor 1*** thereof], by public notification2, specify the castes, races or \ntribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the \npurposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to \nthat State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n201\nthe Governor 1*** thereof], by public notification2, specify the castes, races or \ntribes or parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the \npurposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in relation to \nthat State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 511541, "text": "]\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Castes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any caste, \nrace or tribe or part of or group within any caste, race or tribe, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification" } ], "id": "q3207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Castes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any caste, \nrace or tribe or part of or group within any caste, race or tribe, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 6312, "text": "Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q3208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 511899, "text": "—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 3[or Union territory], and where it is a State 45***, after consultation with \nthe Governor 31*** thereof], by public notification6,5 specify the tribes or tribal \ncommunities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which \nshall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in \nrelation to that State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President 4[may with respect to any \nState 3[or Union territory], and where it is a State 45***, after consultation with \nthe Governor 31*** thereof], by public notification6,5 specify the tribes or tribal \ncommunities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which \nshall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in \nrelation to that State 3[or Union territory, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 512337, "text": "]\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Tribes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any tribe or \ntribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community, but \nsave as aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied \nby any subsequent notification" } ], "id": "q3210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the list of \nScheduled Tribes specified in a notification issued under clause (1) any tribe or \ntribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community, but \nsave as aforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied \nby any subsequent notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 512733, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q3212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 512864, "text": "See the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q3213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 512922, "text": "19), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C" } ], "id": "q3214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '19), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513002, "text": "32), the Constitution \n(Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956 (C" } ], "id": "q3215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '32), the Constitution \n(Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513080, "text": "52), the Constitution \n(Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1962 (C" } ], "id": "q3216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '52), the Constitution \n(Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1962 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513165, "text": "64), the Constitution \n(Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 (C" } ], "id": "q3217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '64), the Constitution \n(Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513238, "text": "68), the Constitution (Goa, Daman \nand Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 (C" } ], "id": "q3218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '68), the Constitution (Goa, Daman \nand Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513317, "text": "81) and the Constitution (Sikkim) \nScheduled Castes Order, 1978 (C" } ], "id": "q3219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '81) and the Constitution (Sikkim) \nScheduled Castes Order, 1978 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513401, "text": "by the Constitutiton (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitutiton (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q3221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513564, "text": "11, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of State\" (w" } ], "id": "q3222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '11, for \"may, after \nconsultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513663, "text": "Certain words Omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words Omitted by the constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301061, "text": "29 and \nSch" } ], "id": "q3224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '29 and \nSch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513784, "text": "See the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q3225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513842, "text": "22), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C" } ], "id": "q3226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '22), the Constitution \n(Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 513922, "text": "33), the Constitution \n(Andaman and Nicobar Islands) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1959 (C" } ], "id": "q3227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '33), the Constitution \n(Andaman and Nicobar Islands) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1959 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514012, "text": "58), the \nConstitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1962 (C" } ], "id": "q3228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '58), the \nConstitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1962 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514097, "text": "65), the \nConstitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 (C" } ], "id": "q3229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '65), the \nConstitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514173, "text": "78), the \nConstitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 (C" } ], "id": "q3230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '78), the \nConstitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514252, "text": "82), the \nConstitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 (C" } ], "id": "q3231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '82), the \nConstitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514321, "text": "88) the Constitution \n(Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 (C" } ], "id": "q3232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '88) the Constitution \n(Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 481029, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI" } ], "id": "q3233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514430, "text": "—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n202\n1[342A" } ], "id": "q3234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) \n202\n1[342A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32456, "text": "Socially and educationally backward classes" } ], "id": "q3235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Socially and educationally backward classes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514536, "text": "—(1) The \nPresident may with respect to any State or Union territory, and where it is a \nState, after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification, \nspecify 2[the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central List \nwhich shall for the purposes of the Central Government] be deemed to be \nsocially and educationally backward classes in relation to that State or Union \nterritory, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nPresident may with respect to any State or Union territory, and where it is a \nState, after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification, \nspecify 2[the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central List \nwhich shall for the purposes of the Central Government] be deemed to be \nsocially and educationally backward classes in relation to that State or Union \nterritory, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 514968, "text": "(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the Central List of \nsocially and educationally backward classes specified in a notification issued \nunder clause (1) any socially and educationally backward class, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification" } ], "id": "q3237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Parliament may by law include in or exclude from the Central List of \nsocially and educationally backward classes specified in a notification issued \nunder clause (1) any socially and educationally backward class, but save as \naforesaid a notification issued under the said clause shall not be varied by any \nsubsequent notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 515305, "text": "] \n3[Explanation" } ], "id": "q3238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n3[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 515323, "text": "—For the purposes of clauses (1) and (2), the expression \n“Central List” means the list of socially and educationally backward classes \nprepared and maintained by and for the Central Government" } ], "id": "q3239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of clauses (1) and (2), the expression \n“Central List” means the list of socially and educationally backward classes \nprepared and maintained by and for the Central Government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 515519, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding any contained in clauses (1) and (2), every State or \nUnion territory may, by law, prepare and maintain, for its own purposes, a list \nof socially and educationally backward classes, entries in which may be \ndifferent from the Central List" } ], "id": "q3240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding any contained in clauses (1) and (2), every State or \nUnion territory may, by law, prepare and maintain, for its own purposes, a list \nof socially and educationally backward classes, entries in which may be \ndifferent from the Central List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 515831, "text": "Art 342 A ins" } ], "id": "q3242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 342 A ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 505725, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns" } ], "id": "q3243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510555, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s" } ], "id": "q3244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 516015, "text": "3\nfor \nsocially and educationally backward classes which shall for the purposes of the \nConstitution (w" } ], "id": "q3245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3\nfor \nsocially and educationally backward classes which shall for the purposes of the \nConstitution (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 510555, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s" } ], "id": "q3246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 516236, "text": "203\nPART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I" } ], "id": "q3247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '203\nPART XVII\nOFFICIAL LANGUAGE\nCHAPTER I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32539, "text": "—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343" } ], "id": "q3248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LANGUAGE OF THE UNION\n343'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32567, "text": "Official language of the Union" } ], "id": "q3249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 516337, "text": "—(1) The official language of the \nUnion shall be Hindi in Devanagari script" } ], "id": "q3250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The official language of the \nUnion shall be Hindi in Devanagari script'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 516415, "text": "The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union \nshall be the international form of Indian numerals" } ], "id": "q3251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union \nshall be the international form of Indian numerals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 516539, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), for a period of fifteen years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution, the English language shall \ncontinue to be used for all the official purposes of the Union for which it was \nbeing used immediately before such commencement: \nProvided that the President may, during the said period, by order1\nauthorise the use of the Hindi language in addition to the English language and \nof the Devanagari form of numerals in addition to the international form of \nIndian numerals for any of the official purposes of the Union" } ], "id": "q3252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), for a period of fifteen years \nfrom the commencement of this Constitution, the English language shall \ncontinue to be used for all the official purposes of the Union for which it was \nbeing used immediately before such commencement: \nProvided that the President may, during the said period, by order1\nauthorise the use of the Hindi language in addition to the English language and \nof the Devanagari form of numerals in addition to the international form of \nIndian numerals for any of the official purposes of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 517105, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, Parliament may by law \nprovide for the use, after the said period of fifteen years, of—\n(a) the English language; or\n(b) the Devanagari form of numerals,\nfor such purposes as may be specified in the law" } ], "id": "q3253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in this article, Parliament may by law \nprovide for the use, after the said period of fifteen years, of—\n(a) the English language; or\n(b) the Devanagari form of numerals,\nfor such purposes as may be specified in the law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 517360, "text": "Commission and Committee of Parliament on official \nlanguage" } ], "id": "q3254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Commission and Committee of Parliament on official \nlanguage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 517421, "text": "—(1) The President shall, at the expiration of five years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of ten years \nfrom such commencement, by order constitute a Commission which shall \nconsist of a Chairman and such other members representing the different \nlanguages specified in the Eighth Schedule as the President may appoint, and \nthe order shall define the procedure to be followed by the Commission" } ], "id": "q3255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President shall, at the expiration of five years from the \ncommencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of ten years \nfrom such commencement, by order constitute a Commission which shall \nconsist of a Chairman and such other members representing the different \nlanguages specified in the Eighth Schedule as the President may appoint, and \nthe order shall define the procedure to be followed by the Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 517862, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the progressive use of the Hindi language for the official \npurposes of the Union;\n(b) restrictions on the use of the English language for all or any of \nthe official purposes of the Union;\n(c) the language to be used for all or any of the purposes \nmentioned in article 348;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations to \nthe President as to—\n(a) the progressive use of the Hindi language for the official \npurposes of the Union;\n(b) restrictions on the use of the English language for all or any of \nthe official purposes of the Union;\n(c) the language to be used for all or any of the purposes \nmentioned in article 348;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 518297, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n204\n(d) the form of numerals to be used for any one or more specified \npurposes of the Union;\n(e) any other matter referred to the Commission by the President \nas regards the official language of the Union and the language for \ncommunication between the Union and a State or between one State and \nanother and their use" } ], "id": "q3257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n204\n(d) the form of numerals to be used for any one or more specified \npurposes of the Union;\n(e) any other matter referred to the Commission by the President \nas regards the official language of the Union and the language for \ncommunication between the Union and a State or between one State and \nanother and their use'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 518666, "text": "(3) In making their recommendations under clause (2), the Commission \nshall have due regard to the industrial, cultural and scientific advancement of \nIndia, and the just claims and the interests of persons belonging to the \nnon-Hindi speaking areas in regard to the public services" } ], "id": "q3258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In making their recommendations under clause (2), the Commission \nshall have due regard to the industrial, cultural and scientific advancement of \nIndia, and the just claims and the interests of persons belonging to the \nnon-Hindi speaking areas in regard to the public services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 518955, "text": "(4) There shall be constituted a Committee consisting of thirty members, \nof whom twenty shall be members of the House of the People and ten shall be \nmembers of the Council of States to be elected respectively by the members of \nthe House of the People and the members of the Council of States in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote" } ], "id": "q3259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) There shall be constituted a Committee consisting of thirty members, \nof whom twenty shall be members of the House of the People and ten shall be \nmembers of the Council of States to be elected respectively by the members of \nthe House of the People and the members of the Council of States in \naccordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the \nsingle transferable vote'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 519355, "text": "(5) It shall be the duty of the Committee to examine the \nrecommendations of the Commission constituted under clause (1) and to report \nto the President their opinion thereon" } ], "id": "q3260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) It shall be the duty of the Committee to examine the \nrecommendations of the Commission constituted under clause (1) and to report \nto the President their opinion thereon'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 519531, "text": "(6) Notwithstanding anything in article 343, the President may, after \nconsideration of the report referred to in clause (5), issue directions in \naccordance with the whole or any part of that report" } ], "id": "q3261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Notwithstanding anything in article 343, the President may, after \nconsideration of the report referred to in clause (5), issue directions in \naccordance with the whole or any part of that report'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 519743, "text": "—REGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345" } ], "id": "q3262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—REGIONAL LANGUAGES\n345'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32704, "text": "Official language or languages of a State" } ], "id": "q3263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language or languages of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 519810, "text": "—Subject to the \nprovisions of articles 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adopt \nany one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or \nlanguages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State:\nProvided that, until the Legislature of the State otherwise provides by \nlaw, the English language shall continue to be used for those official purposes \nwithin the State for which it was being used immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the \nprovisions of articles 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adopt \nany one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or \nlanguages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State:\nProvided that, until the Legislature of the State otherwise provides by \nlaw, the English language shall continue to be used for those official purposes \nwithin the State for which it was being used immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32752, "text": "Official language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union" } ], "id": "q3265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Official language for communication between one State and \nanother or between a State and the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 520429, "text": "—The language for the time being \nauthorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official \nlanguage for communication between one State and another State and between \na State and the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n205\nProvided that if two or more States agree that the Hindi language should \nbe the official language for communication between such States, that language \nmay be used for such communication" } ], "id": "q3266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The language for the time being \nauthorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official \nlanguage for communication between one State and another State and between \na State and the Union:\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n205\nProvided that if two or more States agree that the Hindi language should \nbe the official language for communication between such States, that language \nmay be used for such communication'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 32858, "text": "Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State" } ], "id": "q3267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the \npopulation of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 520975, "text": "—On a demand being made in that behalf the President \nmay, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State \ndesire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State, \ndirect that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that \nState or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify" } ], "id": "q3268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—On a demand being made in that behalf the President \nmay, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State \ndesire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State, \ndirect that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that \nState or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 11621, "text": "CHAPTER III" } ], "id": "q3269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'CHAPTER III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 521345, "text": "—LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC" } ], "id": "q3270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,\nHIGH COURTS, ETC'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33015, "text": "Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc" } ], "id": "q3271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High \nCourts and for Acts, Bills, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 521490, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides—\n(a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court;\n(b) the authoritative texts—\n(i) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be \nmoved in either House of Parliament or in the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State;\n(ii) of all Acts passed by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState and of all Ordinances promulgated by the President or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State; and\n(iii) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued \nunder this Constitution or under any law made by Parliament or \nthe Legislature of a State,\nshall be in the English language" } ], "id": "q3272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the \nforegoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides—\n(a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court;\n(b) the authoritative texts—\n(i) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be \nmoved in either House of Parliament or in the House or either \nHouse of the Legislature of a State;\n(ii) of all Acts passed by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState and of all Ordinances promulgated by the President or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State; and\n(iii) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued \nunder this Constitution or under any law made by Parliament or \nthe Legislature of a State,\nshall be in the English language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 522210, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (a) of clause (1), the \nGovernor\n1*** of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, \nauthorise the use of the Hindi language, or any other language used for any \nofficial purposes of the State, in proceedings in the High Court having its \nprincipal seat in that State:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (a) of clause (1), the \nGovernor\n1*** of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, \nauthorise the use of the Hindi language, or any other language used for any \nofficial purposes of the State, in proceedings in the High Court having its \nprincipal seat in that State:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q3274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 522707, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n206\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any judgment, decree \nor order passed or made by such High Court" } ], "id": "q3275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n206\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any judgment, decree \nor order passed or made by such High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 522878, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (b) of clause (1), where the \nLegislature of a State has prescribed any language other than the English \nlanguage for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislature of the \nState or in Ordinances promulgated by the Governor 1*** of the State or in any \norder, rule, regulation or bye-law referred to in paragraph (iii) of that sub-clause, \na translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of \nthe Governor 1*** of the State in the Official Gazette of that State shall be \ndeemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language under this \narticle" } ], "id": "q3276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (b) of clause (1), where the \nLegislature of a State has prescribed any language other than the English \nlanguage for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislature of the \nState or in Ordinances promulgated by the Governor 1*** of the State or in any \norder, rule, regulation or bye-law referred to in paragraph (iii) of that sub-clause, \na translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of \nthe Governor 1*** of the State in the Official Gazette of that State shall be \ndeemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language under this \narticle'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33111, "text": "Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage" } ], "id": "q3277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to \nlanguage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 523604, "text": "—During the period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, no Bill or amendment making provision for the language to be \nused for any of the purposes mentioned in clause (1) of article 348 shall be \nintroduced or moved in either House of Parliament without the previous \nsanction of the President, and the President shall not give his sanction to the \nintroduction of any such Bill or the moving of any such amendment except \nafter he has taken into consideration the recommendations of the Commission \nconstituted under clause (1) of article 344 and the report of the Committee \nconstituted under clause (4) of that article" } ], "id": "q3278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—During the period of fifteen years from the commencement of this \nConstitution, no Bill or amendment making provision for the language to be \nused for any of the purposes mentioned in clause (1) of article 348 shall be \nintroduced or moved in either House of Parliament without the previous \nsanction of the President, and the President shall not give his sanction to the \nintroduction of any such Bill or the moving of any such amendment except \nafter he has taken into consideration the recommendations of the Commission \nconstituted under clause (1) of article 344 and the report of the Committee \nconstituted under clause (4) of that article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 524263, "text": "—SPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350" } ], "id": "q3279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—SPECIAL DIRECTIVES\n350'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 524288, "text": "Language to be used in representations for redress of \ngrievances" } ], "id": "q3280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Language to be used in representations for redress of \ngrievances'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 524354, "text": "—Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the \nredress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in \nany of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the \nredress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in \nany of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 524587, "text": "Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary \nstage" } ], "id": "q3282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary \nstage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 524649, "text": "—It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority \nwithin the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the \nmother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to \nlinguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any \nState as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such \nfacilities" } ], "id": "q3283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority \nwithin the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the \nmother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to \nlinguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any \nState as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such \nfacilities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q3285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 525218, "text": "350A and 350B ins" } ], "id": "q3286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '350A and 350B ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 525273, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n207\n350B" } ], "id": "q3287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVII—LANGUAGE)\n207\n350B'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33386, "text": "Special Officer for linguistic minorities" } ], "id": "q3288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special Officer for linguistic minorities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 525373, "text": "—(1) There shall be a \nSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President" } ], "id": "q3289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be a \nSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 525473, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating \nto the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under this Constitution and \nreport to the President upon those matters at such intervals as the President may \ndirect, and the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each House of \nParliament, and sent to the Governments of the States concerned" } ], "id": "q3290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating \nto the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under this Constitution and \nreport to the President upon those matters at such intervals as the President may \ndirect, and the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each House of \nParliament, and sent to the Governments of the States concerned'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33437, "text": "Directive for development of the Hindi language" } ], "id": "q3291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Directive for development of the Hindi language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 525930, "text": "—It shall be the \nduty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so \nthat it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the \ncomposite culture of India and to secure its enrichment by assimilating without \ninterfering with its genius, the forms, style and expressions used in Hindustani \nand in the other languages of India specified in the Eighth Schedule, and by \ndrawing, wherever necessary or desirable, for its vocabulary, primarily on \nSanskrit and secondarily on other languages" } ], "id": "q3292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the \nduty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so \nthat it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the \ncomposite culture of India and to secure its enrichment by assimilating without \ninterfering with its genius, the forms, style and expressions used in Hindustani \nand in the other languages of India specified in the Eighth Schedule, and by \ndrawing, wherever necessary or desirable, for its vocabulary, primarily on \nSanskrit and secondarily on other languages'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 526471, "text": "208\nPART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS \n352" } ], "id": "q3293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '208\nPART XVIII\nEMERGENCY PROVISIONS \n352'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 23794, "text": "Proclamation of Emergency" } ], "id": "q3294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Proclamation of Emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 526539, "text": "—(1) If the President is satisfied that \na grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the \nterritory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or 1[armed \nrebellion], he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect 2[in \nrespect of the whole of India or of such part of the territory thereof as may be \nspecified in the Proclamation" } ], "id": "q3295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If the President is satisfied that \na grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the \nterritory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or 1[armed \nrebellion], he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect 2[in \nrespect of the whole of India or of such part of the territory thereof as may be \nspecified in the Proclamation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43040, "text": "] \n3[Explanation" } ], "id": "q3296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n3[Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 526947, "text": "—A Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by \nexternal aggression or by armed rebellion may be made before the actual \noccurrence of war or of any such aggression or rebellion, if the President is \nsatisfied that there is imminent danger thereof" } ], "id": "q3297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by \nexternal aggression or by armed rebellion may be made before the actual \noccurrence of war or of any such aggression or rebellion, if the President is \nsatisfied that there is imminent danger thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 527279, "text": "] \n4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1) may be varied or revoked \nby a subsequent Proclamation" } ], "id": "q3298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1) may be varied or revoked \nby a subsequent Proclamation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 527383, "text": "(3) The President shall not issue a Proclamation under clause (1) or a \nProclamation varying such Proclamation unless the decision of the Union \nCabinet (that is to say, the Council consisting of the Prime Minister and other \nMinisters of Cabinet rank appointed under article 75) that such a Proclamation \nmay be issued has been communicated to him in writing" } ], "id": "q3299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President shall not issue a Proclamation under clause (1) or a \nProclamation varying such Proclamation unless the decision of the Union \nCabinet (that is to say, the Council consisting of the Prime Minister and other \nMinisters of Cabinet rank appointed under article 75) that such a Proclamation \nmay be issued has been communicated to him in writing'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 527744, "text": "(4) Every Proclamation issued under this article shall be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a \nprevious Proclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of one month unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both \nHouses of Parliament:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Every Proclamation issued under this article shall be laid before each \nHouse of Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a \nprevious Proclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of one month unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both \nHouses of Parliament:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528195, "text": "37, for \"internal \ndisturbance\" (w" } ], "id": "q3302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '37, for \"internal \ndisturbance\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528462, "text": "(2), (2A) and (3) (w" } ], "id": "q3305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2), (2A) and (3) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528539, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n209\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople has been dissolved, or the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during the period of one month referred to in this clause, and if a \nresolution approving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by \nthe House of the People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nHouse of the People first sits after its reconstitution, unless before the \nexpiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n209\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople has been dissolved, or the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during the period of one month referred to in this clause, and if a \nresolution approving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by \nthe House of the People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation \nshall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nHouse of the People first sits after its reconstitution, unless before the \nexpiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 529394, "text": "(5) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of six months from the date of the passing of the \nsecond of the resolutions approving the Proclamation under clause (4): \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of six \nmonths from the date on which it would otherwise have ceased to operate under \nthis clause:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of six months and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days, a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of six months from the date of the passing of the \nsecond of the resolutions approving the Proclamation under clause (4): \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of six \nmonths from the date on which it would otherwise have ceased to operate under \nthis clause:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of six months and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days, a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 530672, "text": "(6) For the purposes of clauses (4) and (5), a resolution may be passed \nby either House of Parliament only by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of that \nHouse present and voting" } ], "id": "q3309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) For the purposes of clauses (4) and (5), a resolution may be passed \nby either House of Parliament only by a majority of the total membership of \nthat House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members of that \nHouse present and voting'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 530929, "text": "(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses, the \nPresident shall revoke a Proclamation issued under clause (1) or a Proclamation \nvarying such Proclamation if the House of the People passes a resolution \ndisapproving, or, as the case may be, disapproving the continuance in force of, \nsuch Proclamation" } ], "id": "q3310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing clauses, the \nPresident shall revoke a Proclamation issued under clause (1) or a Proclamation \nvarying such Proclamation if the House of the People passes a resolution \ndisapproving, or, as the case may be, disapproving the continuance in force of, \nsuch Proclamation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 531294, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n210\n(8) Where a notice in writing signed by not less than one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House of the People has been given, of their \nintention to move a resolution for disapproving, or, as the case may be, for \ndisapproving the continuance in force of, a Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) or a Proclamation varying such Proclamation,—\n(a) to the Speaker, if the House is in session; or\n(b) to the President, if the House is not in session,\na special sitting of the House shall be held within fourteen days from the date \non which such notice is received by the Speaker, or, as the case may be, by the \nPresident, for the purpose of considering such resolution" } ], "id": "q3312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n210\n(8) Where a notice in writing signed by not less than one-tenth of the \ntotal number of members of the House of the People has been given, of their \nintention to move a resolution for disapproving, or, as the case may be, for \ndisapproving the continuance in force of, a Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) or a Proclamation varying such Proclamation,—\n(a) to the Speaker, if the House is in session; or\n(b) to the President, if the House is not in session,\na special sitting of the House shall be held within fourteen days from the date \non which such notice is received by the Speaker, or, as the case may be, by the \nPresident, for the purpose of considering such resolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 532006, "text": "]\n1[(9) The power conferred on the President by this article shall include \nthe power to issue different Proclamations on different grounds, being war or \nexternal aggression or 2[armed rebellion] or imminent danger of war or external \naggression or 2[armed rebellion], whether or not there is a Proclamation \nalready issued by the President under clause (1) and such Proclamation is in \noperation" } ], "id": "q3313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n1[(9) The power conferred on the President by this article shall include \nthe power to issue different Proclamations on different grounds, being war or \nexternal aggression or 2[armed rebellion] or imminent danger of war or external \naggression or 2[armed rebellion], whether or not there is a Proclamation \nalready issued by the President under clause (1) and such Proclamation is in \noperation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 532410, "text": "1* * \n* \n* \n*\n*\n*\n*\n353" } ], "id": "q3314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1* * \n* \n* \n*\n*\n*\n*\n353'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33563, "text": "Effect of Proclamation of Emergency" } ], "id": "q3315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Effect of Proclamation of Emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 532471, "text": "—While a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation, then—\n(a) notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State \nas to the manner in which the executive power thereof is to be \nexercised;\n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws with respect to any \nmatter shall include power to make laws conferring powers and \nimposing duties, or authorising the conferring of powers and the \nimposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and authorities of the \nUnion as respects that matter, notwithstanding that it is one which is not \nenumerated in the Union List:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—While a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation, then—\n(a) notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the executive \npower of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State \nas to the manner in which the executive power thereof is to be \nexercised;\n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws with respect to any \nmatter shall include power to make laws conferring powers and \nimposing duties, or authorising the conferring of powers and the \nimposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and authorities of the \nUnion as respects that matter, notwithstanding that it is one which is not \nenumerated in the Union List:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533174, "text": "(4) and (5) ins" } ], "id": "q3317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) and (5) ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533251, "text": "5 (with \nretrospective effect) and subsequently cl" } ], "id": "q3319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5 (with \nretrospective effect) and subsequently cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533303, "text": "(4) renumbered as cl" } ], "id": "q3320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) renumbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533337, "text": "(5) omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) omitted by \nthe Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533457, "text": "for \"internal disturbance\" (w" } ], "id": "q3322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for \"internal disturbance\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 533544, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n211\n1[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India,—\n(i) the executive power of the Union to give directions under \nclause (a), and \n(ii) the power of Parliament to make laws under clause (b),\nshall also extend to any State other than a State in which or in any part of \nwhich the Proclamation of Emergency is in operation if and in so far as the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation" } ], "id": "q3324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n211\n1[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India,—\n(i) the executive power of the Union to give directions under \nclause (a), and \n(ii) the power of Parliament to make laws under clause (b),\nshall also extend to any State other than a State in which or in any part of \nwhich the Proclamation of Emergency is in operation if and in so far as the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33609, "text": "Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation" } ], "id": "q3325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues \nwhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 534304, "text": "—(1) The President \nmay, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that \nall or any of the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for such period, not \nextending in any case beyond the expiration of the financial year in which such \nProclamation ceases to operate, as may be specified in the order, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as he thinks fit" } ], "id": "q3326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President \nmay, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that \nall or any of the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for such period, not \nextending in any case beyond the expiration of the financial year in which such \nProclamation ceases to operate, as may be specified in the order, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as he thinks fit'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 534710, "text": "(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q3327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33732, "text": "Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance" } ], "id": "q3328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression \nand internal disturbance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 534928, "text": "—It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every \nState against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the \nGovernment of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of \nthis Constitution" } ], "id": "q3329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every \nState against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the \nGovernment of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of \nthis Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33829, "text": "Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates" } ], "id": "q3330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in \nStates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 535237, "text": "—(1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor 2*** of a \nState or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the \nGovernment of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the President may by Proclamation—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor 2*** of a \nState or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the \nGovernment of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the \nprovisions of this Constitution, the President may by Proclamation—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 535576, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 535827, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n212\n(a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the \nGovernment of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or \nexercisable by the Governor 1*** or any body or authority in the State \nother than the Legislature of the State; \n(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be \nexercisable by or under the authority of Parliament;\n(c) make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear \nto the President to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the \nobjects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in \nwhole or in part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to any body or authority in the State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall authorise the President to \nassume to himself any of the powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court, \nor to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this \nConstitution relating to High Courts" } ], "id": "q3335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n212\n(a) assume to himself all or any of the functions of the \nGovernment of the State and all or any of the powers vested in or \nexercisable by the Governor 1*** or any body or authority in the State \nother than the Legislature of the State; \n(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be \nexercisable by or under the authority of Parliament;\n(c) make such incidental and consequential provisions as appear \nto the President to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the \nobjects of the Proclamation, including provisions for suspending in \nwhole or in part the operation of any provisions of this Constitution \nrelating to any body or authority in the State:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall authorise the President to \nassume to himself any of the powers vested in or exercisable by a High Court, \nor to suspend in whole or in part the operation of any provision of this \nConstitution relating to High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 536806, "text": "(2) Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent \nProclamation" } ], "id": "q3336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any such Proclamation may be revoked or varied by a subsequent \nProclamation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 536888, "text": "(3) Every Proclamation under this article shall be laid before each House \nof Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a previous \nProclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before \nthe expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses \nof Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople is dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the People takes place \nduring the period of two months referred to in this clause, and if a resolution \napproving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of States, but no \nresolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by the House of \nthe People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the House of the \nPeople first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said \nperiod of thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has been also \npassed by the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Every Proclamation under this article shall be laid before each House \nof Parliament and shall, except where it is a Proclamation revoking a previous \nProclamation, cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before \nthe expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses \nof Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation (not being a Proclamation \nrevoking a previous Proclamation) is issued at a time when the House of the \nPeople is dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the People takes place \nduring the period of two months referred to in this clause, and if a resolution \napproving the Proclamation has been passed by the Council of States, but no \nresolution with respect to such Proclamation has been passed by the House of \nthe People before the expiration of that period, the Proclamation shall cease to \noperate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the House of the \nPeople first sits after its reconstitution unless before the expiration of the said \nperiod of thirty days a resolution approving the Proclamation has been also \npassed by the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 538089, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 538269, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n213\n(4) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of 1[six months from the date of issue of the \nProclamation]:\nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament, the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of\n2[six months] from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have \nceased to operate, but no such Proclamation shall in any case remain in force \nfor more than three years:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of 2[six months] and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People:\n3[Provided also that in the case of the Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State of Punjab, the \nreference in the first proviso to this clause to “three years” shall be construed \nas a reference to 4[five years]" } ], "id": "q3341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n213\n(4) A Proclamation so approved shall, unless revoked, cease to operate \non the expiration of a period of 1[six months from the date of issue of the \nProclamation]:\nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in \nforce of such a Proclamation is passed by both Houses of Parliament, the \nProclamation shall, unless revoked, continue in force for a further period of\n2[six months] from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have \nceased to operate, but no such Proclamation shall in any case remain in force \nfor more than three years:\nProvided further that if the dissolution of the House of the People takes \nplace during any such period of 2[six months] and a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such Proclamation has been passed by the Council of \nStates, but no resolution with respect to the continuance in force of such \nProclamation has been passed by the House of the People during the said \nperiod, the Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days \nfrom the date on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution \nunless before the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution \napproving the continuance in force of the Proclamation has been also passed \nby the House of the People:\n3[Provided also that in the case of the Proclamation issued under \nclause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State of Punjab, the \nreference in the first proviso to this clause to “three years” shall be construed \nas a reference to 4[five years]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 539996, "text": "50, for \"six months\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '50, for \"six months\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q3345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540054, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q3346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540116, "text": "38, for \"one year from the date of the passing of the second of the resolutions \napproving the Proclamation under clause (3)\" (w" } ], "id": "q3347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '38, for \"one year from the date of the passing of the second of the resolutions \napproving the Proclamation under clause (3)\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540287, "text": ", for \"six months\" (w" } ], "id": "q3348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"six months\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q3349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540357, "text": ", \nfor \"one year\", respectively (w" } ], "id": "q3350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', \nfor \"one year\", respectively (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540418, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s" } ], "id": "q3351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1990, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540508, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1990, s" } ], "id": "q3352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1990, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540578, "text": "4-10-1990) \nand further subs" } ], "id": "q3353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4-10-1990) \nand further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540608, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, s" } ], "id": "q3354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 540729, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n214\n1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with \nrespect to the continuance in force of a Proclamation approved under clause (3) \nfor any period beyond the expiration of one year from the date of issue of such \nProclamation shall not be passed by either House of Parliament unless— \n(a) a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, in the whole of \nIndia or, as the case may be, in the whole or any part of the State, at the \ntime of the passing of such resolution, and\n(b) the Election Commission certifies that the continuance in force \nof the Proclamation approved under clause (3) during the period \nspecified in such resolution is necessary on account of difficulties in \nholding general elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State \nconcerned:]\n2[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Proclamation \nissued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State \nof Punjab" } ], "id": "q3356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n214\n1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with \nrespect to the continuance in force of a Proclamation approved under clause (3) \nfor any period beyond the expiration of one year from the date of issue of such \nProclamation shall not be passed by either House of Parliament unless— \n(a) a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, in the whole of \nIndia or, as the case may be, in the whole or any part of the State, at the \ntime of the passing of such resolution, and\n(b) the Election Commission certifies that the continuance in force \nof the Proclamation approved under clause (3) during the period \nspecified in such resolution is necessary on account of difficulties in \nholding general elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State \nconcerned:]\n2[Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Proclamation \nissued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to the State \nof Punjab'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 33905, "text": "Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356" } ], "id": "q3357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under \narticle 356'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 541784, "text": "—(1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of \narticle 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State \nshall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, it shall be \ncompetent—\n(a) for Parliament to confer on the President the power of the \nLegislature of the State to make laws, and to authorise the President to \ndelegate, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, the \npower so conferred to any other authority to be specified by him in that \nbehalf;\n(b) for Parliament, or for the President or other authority in whom \nsuch power to make laws is vested under sub-clause (a), to make laws \nconferring powers and imposing duties, or authorising the conferring of \npowers and the imposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and \nauthorities thereof;\n(c) for the President to authorise when the House of the People is \nnot in session expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State \npending the sanction of such expenditure by Parliament" } ], "id": "q3358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of \narticle 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State \nshall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, it shall be \ncompetent—\n(a) for Parliament to confer on the President the power of the \nLegislature of the State to make laws, and to authorise the President to \ndelegate, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, the \npower so conferred to any other authority to be specified by him in that \nbehalf;\n(b) for Parliament, or for the President or other authority in whom \nsuch power to make laws is vested under sub-clause (a), to make laws \nconferring powers and imposing duties, or authorising the conferring of \npowers and the imposition of duties, upon the Union or officers and \nauthorities thereof;\n(c) for the President to authorise when the House of the People is \nnot in session expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State \npending the sanction of such expenditure by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 542912, "text": "6 (with retrospective \neffect) and subsequently subs" } ], "id": "q3361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6 (with retrospective \neffect) and subsequently subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 117860, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543065, "text": "Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s" } ], "id": "q3363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Proviso omitted by the Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543150, "text": "6-1-1990) and subsequently ins" } ], "id": "q3364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6-1-1990) and subsequently ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543182, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1990, s" } ], "id": "q3365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1990, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543304, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n215\n1[(2) Any law made in exercise of the power of the Legislature of the \nState by Parliament or the President or other authority referred to in \nsub-clause (a) of clause (1) which Parliament or the President or such other \nauthority would not, but for the issue of a Proclamation under article 356, have \nbeen competent to make shall, after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, \ncontinue in force until altered or repealed or amended by a competent \nLegislature or other authority" } ], "id": "q3367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n215\n1[(2) Any law made in exercise of the power of the Legislature of the \nState by Parliament or the President or other authority referred to in \nsub-clause (a) of clause (1) which Parliament or the President or such other \nauthority would not, but for the issue of a Proclamation under article 356, have \nbeen competent to make shall, after the Proclamation has ceased to operate, \ncontinue in force until altered or repealed or amended by a competent \nLegislature or other authority'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543820, "text": "Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies" } ], "id": "q3368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 543878, "text": "—\n2[(1)] 3[While a Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India \nor any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external \naggression is in operation], nothing in article 19 shall restrict the power of the \nState as defined in Part III to make any law or to take any executive action \nwhich the State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be \ncompetent to make or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect as soon as the Proclamation ceases to \noperate, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the law so \nceases to have effect:\n4[Provided that 5[where such Proclamation of Emergency] is in operation \nonly in any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any \nsuch executive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any \nState or Union territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation" } ], "id": "q3369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n2[(1)] 3[While a Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India \nor any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external \naggression is in operation], nothing in article 19 shall restrict the power of the \nState as defined in Part III to make any law or to take any executive action \nwhich the State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be \ncompetent to make or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect as soon as the Proclamation ceases to \noperate, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the law so \nceases to have effect:\n4[Provided that 5[where such Proclamation of Emergency] is in operation \nonly in any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any \nsuch executive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any \nState or Union territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545089, "text": "]\n6[(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n6[(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545279, "text": "358 re-numbered as cl" } ], "id": "q3372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '358 re-numbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545302, "text": "(1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545407, "text": "39, ibid, for \"While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, ibid, for \"While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545516, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Forty-second\nAmendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Forty-second\nAmendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545614, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545675, "text": "39, for \"where a \nProclamation of Emergency\" (w" } ], "id": "q3377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, for \"where a \nProclamation of Emergency\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545823, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n216\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital" } ], "id": "q3379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n216\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 546104, "text": "Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by \nPart III during emergencies" } ], "id": "q3380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by \nPart III during emergencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 546190, "text": "—(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court \nfor the enforcement of such of 1[the rights conferred by Part III (except articles \n20 and 21)] as may be mentioned in the order and all proceedings pending in \nany court for the enforcement of the rights so mentioned shall remain \nsuspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such \nshorter period as may be specified in the order" } ], "id": "q3381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court \nfor the enforcement of such of 1[the rights conferred by Part III (except articles \n20 and 21)] as may be mentioned in the order and all proceedings pending in \nany court for the enforcement of the rights so mentioned shall remain \nsuspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such \nshorter period as may be specified in the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 546677, "text": "2[(1A) While an order made under clause (1) mentioning any of 1[the \nrights conferred by Part III (except articles 20 and 21)] is in operation, nothing \nin that Part conferring those rights shall restrict the power of the State as \ndefined in the said Part to make any law or to take any executive action which \nthe State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be competent to \nmake or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the incompetency, \ncease to have effect as soon as the order aforesaid ceases to operate, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the law so ceases to have \neffect:]\n3[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any such \nexecutive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any State or \nUnion territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation" } ], "id": "q3382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(1A) While an order made under clause (1) mentioning any of 1[the \nrights conferred by Part III (except articles 20 and 21)] is in operation, nothing \nin that Part conferring those rights shall restrict the power of the State as \ndefined in the said Part to make any law or to take any executive action which \nthe State would but for the provisions contained in that Part be competent to \nmake or to take, but any law so made shall, to the extent of the incompetency, \ncease to have effect as soon as the order aforesaid ceases to operate, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the law so ceases to have \neffect:]\n3[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin any part of the territory of India, any such law may be made, or any such \nexecutive action may be taken, under this article in relation to or in any State or \nUnion territory in which or in any part of which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is not in operation, if and in so far as the security of India or any \npart of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in or in relation to the part \nof the territory of India in which the Proclamation of Emergency is in \noperation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545614, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 547993, "text": "40, for \"the rights \nconferred by Part III\" (w" } ], "id": "q3385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '40, for \"the rights \nconferred by Part III\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 548125, "text": "7 (with retrospective \neffect)" } ], "id": "q3387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7 (with retrospective \neffect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124315, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 548289, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n217\n1[(1B) Nothing in clause (1A) shall apply—\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital" } ], "id": "q3390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n217\n1[(1B) Nothing in clause (1A) shall apply—\n(a) to any law which does not contain a recital to the effect that \nsuch law is in relation to the Proclamation of Emergency in operation \nwhen it is made; or\n(b) to any executive action taken otherwise than under a law \ncontaining such a recital'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 548606, "text": "]\n(2) An order made as aforesaid may extend to the whole or any part of \nthe territory of India:\n2[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin a part of the territory of India, any such order shall not extend to any other \npart of the territory of India unless the President, being satisfied that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation, considers such extension to be necessary" } ], "id": "q3391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) An order made as aforesaid may extend to the whole or any part of \nthe territory of India:\n2[Provided that where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation only \nin a part of the territory of India, any such order shall not extend to any other \npart of the territory of India unless the President, being satisfied that the \nsecurity of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by activities in \nor in relation to the part of the territory of India in which the Proclamation of \nEmergency is in operation, considers such extension to be necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 549175, "text": "] \n(3) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament" } ], "id": "q3392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n(3) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is \nmade, be laid before each House of Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 549308, "text": "[Application of this Part to the State of Punjab" } ], "id": "q3393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Application of this Part to the State of Punjab'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 549359, "text": "—Omitted by \nthe Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s" } ], "id": "q3394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by \nthe Constitution (Sixty-third Amendment) Act, 1989, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34210, "text": "Provisions as to financial emergency" } ], "id": "q3395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to financial emergency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 549490, "text": "—(1) If the President is \nsatisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of \nIndia or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a \nProclamation make a declaration to that effect" } ], "id": "q3396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If the President is \nsatisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of \nIndia or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a \nProclamation make a declaration to that effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 549722, "text": "4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1)—\n(a) may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation;\n(b) shall be laid before each House of Parliament;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1)—\n(a) may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Proclamation;\n(b) shall be laid before each House of Parliament;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545614, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124315, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 550117, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1988, s" } ], "id": "q3400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1988, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 550185, "text": "30-3-1988) \nand ceased to operate on the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement \nof that Act, i" } ], "id": "q3401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30-3-1988) \nand ceased to operate on the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement \nof that Act, i'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 550300, "text": "30th day of March, 1988" } ], "id": "q3402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30th day of March, 1988'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 545614, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 528500, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII" } ], "id": "q3404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XVIII'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 550470, "text": "—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n218\n(c) shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions \nof both Houses of Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation is issued at a time when the \nHouse of the People has been dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the \nPeople takes place during\nthe\nperiod of\ntwo months referred to in \nsub-clause (c), and if a resolution approving the Proclamation has been passed \nby the Council of States, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation \nhas been passed by the House of the People before the expiration of that period, \nthe Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the \ndate on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless \nbefore the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People" } ], "id": "q3405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—EMERGENCY PROVISIONS)\n218\n(c) shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless \nbefore the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions \nof both Houses of Parliament:\nProvided that if any such Proclamation is issued at a time when the \nHouse of the People has been dissolved or the dissolution of the House of the \nPeople takes place during\nthe\nperiod of\ntwo months referred to in \nsub-clause (c), and if a resolution approving the Proclamation has been passed \nby the Council of States, but no resolution with respect to such Proclamation \nhas been passed by the House of the People before the expiration of that period, \nthe Proclamation shall cease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the \ndate on which the House of the People first sits after its reconstitution unless \nbefore the expiration of the said period of thirty days a resolution approving the \nProclamation has been also passed by the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 551435, "text": "]\n(3) During the\nperiod\nany such\nProclamation as is mentioned in \nclause (1) is in operation, the executive authority of the Union shall extend to \nthe giving of directions to any State to observe such canons of financial \npropriety as may be specified in the directions, and to the giving of such other \ndirections as the President may deem necessary and adequate for the purpose" } ], "id": "q3406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) During the\nperiod\nany such\nProclamation as is mentioned in \nclause (1) is in operation, the executive authority of the Union shall extend to \nthe giving of directions to any State to observe such canons of financial \npropriety as may be specified in the directions, and to the giving of such other \ndirections as the President may deem necessary and adequate for the purpose'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 551817, "text": "(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution—\n(a) any such direction may include—\n(i) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances \nof all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of \na State; \n(ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which \nthe provisions of article 207 apply to be reserved for the \nconsideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature \nof the State;\n(b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any \nProclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions \nfor the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons \nserving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges \nof the Supreme Court and the High Courts" } ], "id": "q3407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution—\n(a) any such direction may include—\n(i) a provision requiring the reduction of salaries and allowances \nof all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of \na State; \n(ii) a provision requiring all Money Bills or other Bills to which \nthe provisions of article 207 apply to be reserved for the \nconsideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature \nof the State;\n(b) it shall be competent for the President during the period any \nProclamation issued under this article is in operation to issue directions \nfor the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons \nserving in connection with the affairs of the Union including the Judges \nof the Supreme Court and the High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 552607, "text": "1[(5) \n* \n* \n* \n* \n*]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(5) \n* \n* \n* \n* \n*]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 169415, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 552744, "text": "8 (with retrospective \neffect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '8 (with retrospective \neffect) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 552871, "text": "219\nPART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361" } ], "id": "q3411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '219\nPART XIX\nMISCELLANEOUS\n361'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34276, "text": "Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs" } ], "id": "q3412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 552957, "text": "—(1) \nThe President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be \nanswerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and \nduties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the \nexercise and performance of those powers and duties: \nProvided that the conduct of the President may be brought under review \nby any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of \nParliament for the investigation of a charge under article 61:\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as \nrestricting the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State" } ], "id": "q3413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nThe President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be \nanswerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and \nduties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the \nexercise and performance of those powers and duties: \nProvided that the conduct of the President may be brought under review \nby any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of \nParliament for the investigation of a charge under article 61:\nProvided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as \nrestricting the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the \nGovernment of India or the Government of a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 553655, "text": "(2) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued \nagainst the President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, in any court during his \nterm of office" } ], "id": "q3414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued \nagainst the President, or the Governor 1*** of a State, in any court during his \nterm of office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 553825, "text": "(3) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President, or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office" } ], "id": "q3415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President, or the \nGovernor 1*** of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 553977, "text": "(4) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the President, \nor the Governor 1*** of a State, shall be instituted during his term of office in \nany court in respect of any act done or purporting to be done by him in his \npersonal capacity, whether before or after he entered upon his office as \nPresident, or as Governor 1*** of such State, until the expiration of two months \nnext after notice in writing has been delivered to the President or the Governor\n1***, as the case may be, or left at his office stating the nature of the \nproceedings, the cause of action therefor, the name, description and place of \nresidence of the party by whom such proceedings are to be instituted and the \nrelief which he claims" } ], "id": "q3416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the President, \nor the Governor 1*** of a State, shall be instituted during his term of office in \nany court in respect of any act done or purporting to be done by him in his \npersonal capacity, whether before or after he entered upon his office as \nPresident, or as Governor 1*** of such State, until the expiration of two months \nnext after notice in writing has been delivered to the President or the Governor\n1***, as the case may be, or left at his office stating the nature of the \nproceedings, the cause of action therefor, the name, description and place of \nresidence of the party by whom such proceedings are to be instituted and the \nrelief which he claims'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 202073, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554914, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n220\n1[361A" } ], "id": "q3420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n220\n1[361A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554942, "text": "Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and \nState Legislatures" } ], "id": "q3421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and \nState Legislatures'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 555021, "text": "—(1) No person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or \ncriminal, in any court in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a \nsubstantially true report of any proceedings of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the publication of any \nreport of the proceedings of a secret sitting of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State" } ], "id": "q3422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) No person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or \ncriminal, in any court in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a \nsubstantially true report of any proceedings of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the publication of any \nreport of the proceedings of a secret sitting of either House of Parliament or the \nLegislative Assembly, or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature, \nof a State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 555647, "text": "(2) Clause (1) shall apply in relation to reports or matters broadcast by \nmeans of wireless telegraphy as part of any programme or service provided by \nmeans of a broadcasting station as it applies in relation to reports or matters \npublished in a newspaper" } ], "id": "q3423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Clause (1) shall apply in relation to reports or matters broadcast by \nmeans of wireless telegraphy as part of any programme or service provided by \nmeans of a broadcasting station as it applies in relation to reports or matters \npublished in a newspaper'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q3424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 555919, "text": "—In this article, “newspaper” includes a news agency report \ncontaining material for publication in a newspaper" } ], "id": "q3425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, “newspaper” includes a news agency report \ncontaining material for publication in a newspaper'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 556041, "text": "Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political \npost" } ], "id": "q3426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political \npost'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 556106, "text": "—A member of a House belonging to any political party who is \ndisqualified for being a member of the House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth \nSchedule shall also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post for \nduration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the \ndate on which the term of his office as such member would expire or till the \ndate on which he contests an election to a House and is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier" } ], "id": "q3427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—A member of a House belonging to any political party who is \ndisqualified for being a member of the House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth \nSchedule shall also be disqualified to hold any remunerative political post for \nduration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the \ndate on which the term of his office as such member would expire or till the \ndate on which he contests an election to a House and is declared elected, \nwhichever is earlier'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q3428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 556599, "text": "— For the purposes of this article,—\n(a)\nthe expression\n“House”\nhas\nthe meaning assigned to it in \nclause (a) of paragraph 1 of the Tenth Schedule; \n(b) the expression “remunerative political post” means any office— \n(i) under the Government of India or the Government of a \nState where the salary or remuneration for such office is paid \nout of the public revenue of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— For the purposes of this article,—\n(a)\nthe expression\n“House”\nhas\nthe meaning assigned to it in \nclause (a) of paragraph 1 of the Tenth Schedule; \n(b) the expression “remunerative political post” means any office— \n(i) under the Government of India or the Government of a \nState where the salary or remuneration for such office is paid \nout of the public revenue of the Government of India or the \nGovernment of the State, as the case may be; or \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60380, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q3430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 115410, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q3431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 557356, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n221\n(ii) under a body, whether incorporated or not, which is \nwholly or partially owned by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of State, and the salary or remuneration for such \noffice is paid by such body, \nexcept where such salary or remuneration paid is compensatory in nature" } ], "id": "q3433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n221\n(ii) under a body, whether incorporated or not, which is \nwholly or partially owned by the Government of India or the \nGovernment of State, and the salary or remuneration for such \noffice is paid by such body, \nexcept where such salary or remuneration paid is compensatory in nature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 557667, "text": "[Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States" } ], "id": "q3434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 557719, "text": "—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426730, "text": "28-12-1971)" } ], "id": "q3436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34560, "text": "Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc" } ], "id": "q3437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain \ntreaties, agreements, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 557908, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nbut subject to the provisions of article 143, neither the Supreme Court nor any \nother court shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of any provision of \na treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Ruler of an Indian State and to which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India or any of its predecessor Governments was a party and \nwhich has or has been continued in operation after such commencement, or in \nany dispute in respect of any right accruing under or any liability or obligation \narising out of any of the provisions of this Constitution relating to any such \ntreaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument" } ], "id": "q3438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nbut subject to the provisions of article 143, neither the Supreme Court nor any \nother court shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of any provision of \na treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument \nwhich was entered into or executed before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Ruler of an Indian State and to which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India or any of its predecessor Governments was a party and \nwhich has or has been continued in operation after such commencement, or in \nany dispute in respect of any right accruing under or any liability or obligation \narising out of any of the provisions of this Constitution relating to any such \ntreaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instrument'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 558741, "text": "(2) In this article—\n(a) “Indian State” means any territory recognised before the \ncommencement of this Constitution by His Majesty or the Government \nof the Dominion of India as being such a State; and\n(b) “Ruler” includes the Prince, Chief or other person recognised \nbefore such commencement by His Majesty or the Government of the \nDominion of India as the Ruler of any Indian State" } ], "id": "q3439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In this article—\n(a) “Indian State” means any territory recognised before the \ncommencement of this Constitution by His Majesty or the Government \nof the Dominion of India as being such a State; and\n(b) “Ruler” includes the Prince, Chief or other person recognised \nbefore such commencement by His Majesty or the Government of the \nDominion of India as the Ruler of any Indian State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 559137, "text": "Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and \nprivy purses to be abolished" } ], "id": "q3440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and \nprivy purses to be abolished'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 559227, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nor in any law for the time being in force—\n(a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before \nthe commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) \nAct, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian \nState or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was \nrecognised by the President as the successor of such ruler shall, on and \nfrom such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the \nsuccessor of such Ruler;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution \nor in any law for the time being in force—\n(a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before \nthe commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) \nAct, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian \nState or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was \nrecognised by the President as the successor of such ruler shall, on and \nfrom such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the \nsuccessor of such Ruler;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 559815, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426730, "text": "28-12-1971)" } ], "id": "q3443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 559935, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n222\n(b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-\nsixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights, \nliabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and \naccordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such \nRuler, referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any \nsum as privy purse" } ], "id": "q3445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n222\n(b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-\nsixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights, \nliabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and \naccordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such \nRuler, referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any \nsum as privy purse'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34780, "text": "Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes" } ], "id": "q3446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 560386, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by public \nnotification direct that as from such date as may be specified in the \nnotification— \n(a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State \nshall not apply to any major port or aerodrome or shall apply thereto \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the \nnotification; or \n(b) any existing law shall cease to have effect in any major port or \naerodrome except as respects things done or omitted to be done before \nthe said date, or shall in its application to such port or aerodrome have \neffect subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in \nthe notification" } ], "id": "q3447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by public \nnotification direct that as from such date as may be specified in the \nnotification— \n(a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State \nshall not apply to any major port or aerodrome or shall apply thereto \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the \nnotification; or \n(b) any existing law shall cease to have effect in any major port or \naerodrome except as respects things done or omitted to be done before \nthe said date, or shall in its application to such port or aerodrome have \neffect subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in \nthe notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 561089, "text": "(2) In this article—\n(a) “major port” means a port declared to be a major port by or \nunder any law made by Parliament or any existing law and includes all \nareas for the time being included within the limits of such port;\n(b) “aerodrome” means aerodrome as defined for the purposes of \nthe enactments relating to airways, aircraft and air navigation" } ], "id": "q3448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In this article—\n(a) “major port” means a port declared to be a major port by or \nunder any law made by Parliament or any existing law and includes all \nareas for the time being included within the limits of such port;\n(b) “aerodrome” means aerodrome as defined for the purposes of \nthe enactments relating to airways, aircraft and air navigation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 34838, "text": "Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union" } ], "id": "q3449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions \ngiven by the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 561533, "text": "—Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give \neffect to, any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union \nunder any of the provisions of this Constitution, it shall be lawful for the \nPresident to hold that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State \ncannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give \neffect to, any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union \nunder any of the provisions of this Constitution, it shall be lawful for the \nPresident to hold that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State \ncannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q3451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 561930, "text": "—In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively \nassigned to them, that is to say—\n(1) “agricultural income” means agricultural income as defined \nfor the purposes of the enactments relating to Indian income-tax;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively \nassigned to them, that is to say—\n(1) “agricultural income” means agricultural income as defined \nfor the purposes of the enactments relating to Indian income-tax;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 562259, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n223\n(2) “an Anglo-Indian” means a person whose father or any of \nwhose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European \ndescent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was \nborn within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not \nestablished there for temporary purposes only;\n(3) “article” means an article of this Constitution; \n(4) “borrow” includes the raising of money by the grant of \nannuities, and “loan” shall be construed accordingly;\n1[(4A)* *\n* *] \n(5) “clause” means a clause of the article in which the expression \noccurs;\n(6) “corporation tax” means any tax on income, so far as that tax \nis payable by companies and is a tax in the case of which the following \nconditions are fulfilled:—\n(a) that it is not chargeable in respect of agricultural \nincome; \n(b) that no deduction in respect of the tax paid by \ncompanies is, by any enactments which may apply to the tax, \nauthorised to be made from dividends payable by the companies \nto individuals;\n(c) that no provision exists for taking the tax so paid into \naccount in computing for the purposes of Indian income-tax the \ntotal income of individuals receiving such dividends, or in \ncomputing the Indian income-tax payable by, or refundable to, \nsuch individuals;\n(7) “corresponding Province”, “corresponding Indian State” or \n“corresponding State” means in cases of doubt such Province, Indian \nState or State as may be determined by the President to be the \ncorresponding Province, the corresponding Indian State or the \ncorresponding State, as the case may be, for the particular purpose in \nquestion;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n223\n(2) “an Anglo-Indian” means a person whose father or any of \nwhose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European \ndescent but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was \nborn within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not \nestablished there for temporary purposes only;\n(3) “article” means an article of this Constitution; \n(4) “borrow” includes the raising of money by the grant of \nannuities, and “loan” shall be construed accordingly;\n1[(4A)* *\n* *] \n(5) “clause” means a clause of the article in which the expression \noccurs;\n(6) “corporation tax” means any tax on income, so far as that tax \nis payable by companies and is a tax in the case of which the following \nconditions are fulfilled:—\n(a) that it is not chargeable in respect of agricultural \nincome; \n(b) that no deduction in respect of the tax paid by \ncompanies is, by any enactments which may apply to the tax, \nauthorised to be made from dividends payable by the companies \nto individuals;\n(c) that no provision exists for taking the tax so paid into \naccount in computing for the purposes of Indian income-tax the \ntotal income of individuals receiving such dividends, or in \ncomputing the Indian income-tax payable by, or refundable to, \nsuch individuals;\n(7) “corresponding Province”, “corresponding Indian State” or \n“corresponding State” means in cases of doubt such Province, Indian \nState or State as may be determined by the President to be the \ncorresponding Province, the corresponding Indian State or the \ncorresponding State, as the case may be, for the particular purpose in \nquestion;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 564002, "text": "(4A) was ins" } ], "id": "q3454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4A) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 564089, "text": "1-2-1977) and subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) \nAct, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q3456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-2-1977) and subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) \nAct, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 564244, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n224\n(8) “debt” includes any liability in respect of any obligation to \nrepay capital sums by way of annuities and any liability under any \nguarantee, and “debt charges” shall be construed accordingly;\n(9) “estate duty” means a duty to be assessed on or by reference to \nthe principal value, ascertained in accordance with such rules as may be \nprescribed by or under laws made by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState relating to the duty, of all property passing upon death or deemed, \nunder the provisions of the said laws, so to pass;\n(10) “existing law” means any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, \nrule or regulation passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Legislature, authority or person having power to \nmake such a law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation; \n(11) “Federal Court” means the Federal Court constituted under \nthe Government of India Act, 1935;\n(12) “goods” includes all materials, commodities, and articles;\n1[(12A) “goods and services tax” means any tax on supply of \ngoods, or services or both except taxes on the supply of the alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption];\n(13) “guarantee” includes any obligation undertaken before the \ncommencement of this Constitution to make payments in the event of the \nprofits of an undertaking falling short of a specified amount;\n(14) “High Court” means any Court which is deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to be a High Court for any State and \nincludes—\n(a) any Court in the territory of India constituted or \nreconstituted under this Constitution as a High Court; and\n(b) any other Court in the territory of India which may be \ndeclared by Parliament by law to be a High Court for all or any of \nthe purposes of this Constitution;\n(15) “Indian State” means any territory which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India recognised as such a State;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n224\n(8) “debt” includes any liability in respect of any obligation to \nrepay capital sums by way of annuities and any liability under any \nguarantee, and “debt charges” shall be construed accordingly;\n(9) “estate duty” means a duty to be assessed on or by reference to \nthe principal value, ascertained in accordance with such rules as may be \nprescribed by or under laws made by Parliament or the Legislature of a \nState relating to the duty, of all property passing upon death or deemed, \nunder the provisions of the said laws, so to pass;\n(10) “existing law” means any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, \nrule or regulation passed or made before the commencement of this \nConstitution by any Legislature, authority or person having power to \nmake such a law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation; \n(11) “Federal Court” means the Federal Court constituted under \nthe Government of India Act, 1935;\n(12) “goods” includes all materials, commodities, and articles;\n1[(12A) “goods and services tax” means any tax on supply of \ngoods, or services or both except taxes on the supply of the alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption];\n(13) “guarantee” includes any obligation undertaken before the \ncommencement of this Constitution to make payments in the event of the \nprofits of an undertaking falling short of a specified amount;\n(14) “High Court” means any Court which is deemed for the \npurposes of this Constitution to be a High Court for any State and \nincludes—\n(a) any Court in the territory of India constituted or \nreconstituted under this Constitution as a High Court; and\n(b) any other Court in the territory of India which may be \ndeclared by Parliament by law to be a High Court for all or any of \nthe purposes of this Constitution;\n(15) “Indian State” means any territory which the Government of \nthe Dominion of India recognised as such a State;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q3459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 566309, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n225\n(16) “Part” means a Part of this Constitution;\n(17) “pension” means a pension, whether contributory or not, of \nany kind whatsoever payable to or in respect of any person, and includes \nretired pay so payable; a gratuity so payable and any sum or sums so \npayable by way of the return, with or without interest thereon or any \nother addition thereto, of subscriptions to a provident fund;\n(18) “Proclamation of Emergency” means a Proclamation issued \nunder clause (1) of article 352; \n(19) “public notification” means a notification in the Gazette of \nIndia, or, as the case may be, the Official Gazette of a State;\n(20) “railway” does not include—\n(a) a tramway wholly within a municipal area; or\n(b) any other line of communication wholly situate in one State \nand declared by Parliament by law not to be a railway;\n1[(21)*\n* \n*\n*]\n2[(22) “Ruler” means the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any \ntime before the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth \nAmendment) Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of \nan Indian State or any person who, at any time before such \ncommencement, was recognised by the President as the successor of \nsuch Ruler;]\n(23) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Constitution;\n(24) “Scheduled Castes” means such castes, races or tribes or \nparts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under \narticle 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purposes of this Constitution;\n(25) “Scheduled Tribes” means such tribes or tribal communities \nor parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are \ndeemed under article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this \nConstitution;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n225\n(16) “Part” means a Part of this Constitution;\n(17) “pension” means a pension, whether contributory or not, of \nany kind whatsoever payable to or in respect of any person, and includes \nretired pay so payable; a gratuity so payable and any sum or sums so \npayable by way of the return, with or without interest thereon or any \nother addition thereto, of subscriptions to a provident fund;\n(18) “Proclamation of Emergency” means a Proclamation issued \nunder clause (1) of article 352; \n(19) “public notification” means a notification in the Gazette of \nIndia, or, as the case may be, the Official Gazette of a State;\n(20) “railway” does not include—\n(a) a tramway wholly within a municipal area; or\n(b) any other line of communication wholly situate in one State \nand declared by Parliament by law not to be a railway;\n1[(21)*\n* \n*\n*]\n2[(22) “Ruler” means the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any \ntime before the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth \nAmendment) Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of \nan Indian State or any person who, at any time before such \ncommencement, was recognised by the President as the successor of \nsuch Ruler;]\n(23) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Constitution;\n(24) “Scheduled Castes” means such castes, races or tribes or \nparts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under \narticle 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purposes of this Constitution;\n(25) “Scheduled Tribes” means such tribes or tribal communities \nor parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are \ndeemed under article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this \nConstitution;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 568053, "text": "(21) omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(21) omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 559815, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 426730, "text": "28-12-1971)" } ], "id": "q3464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28-12-1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 568281, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n226\n(26) “securities” includes stock;\n1* * * \n2[(26A) “Services” means anything other than goods;\n(26B) “State” with reference to articles 246A, 268, 269, 269A and \narticle 279A includes a Union territory with Legislature];\n3[(26C) \"socially and educationally backward classes\" means such \nbackward classes as are so deemed under article 342A for the purposes \nof the Central Government or the State or Union territory, as the case \nmay be];\n(27) “sub-clause” means a sub-clause of the clause in which the \nexpression occurs;\n(28) “taxation” includes the imposition of any tax or impost, \nwhether general or local or special, and “tax” shall be construed \naccordingly; \n(29) “tax on income” includes a tax in the nature of an excess \nprofits tax;\n4[(29A) “tax on the sale or purchase of goods” includes— \n(a) a tax on the transfer, otherwise than in pursuance of a \ncontract, of property in any goods for cash, deferred payment or \nother valuable consideration;\n(b) a tax on the transfer of property in goods (whether as \ngoods or in some other form) involved in the execution of a \nworks contract;\n(c) a tax on the delivery of goods on hire-purchase or any \nsystem of payment by instalments; \n(d) a tax on the transfer of the right to use any goods for \nany purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n226\n(26) “securities” includes stock;\n1* * * \n2[(26A) “Services” means anything other than goods;\n(26B) “State” with reference to articles 246A, 268, 269, 269A and \narticle 279A includes a Union territory with Legislature];\n3[(26C) \"socially and educationally backward classes\" means such \nbackward classes as are so deemed under article 342A for the purposes \nof the Central Government or the State or Union territory, as the case \nmay be];\n(27) “sub-clause” means a sub-clause of the clause in which the \nexpression occurs;\n(28) “taxation” includes the imposition of any tax or impost, \nwhether general or local or special, and “tax” shall be construed \naccordingly; \n(29) “tax on income” includes a tax in the nature of an excess \nprofits tax;\n4[(29A) “tax on the sale or purchase of goods” includes— \n(a) a tax on the transfer, otherwise than in pursuance of a \ncontract, of property in any goods for cash, deferred payment or \nother valuable consideration;\n(b) a tax on the transfer of property in goods (whether as \ngoods or in some other form) involved in the execution of a \nworks contract;\n(c) a tax on the delivery of goods on hire-purchase or any \nsystem of payment by instalments; \n(d) a tax on the transfer of the right to use any goods for \nany purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 569720, "text": "(26A) was ins" } ], "id": "q3467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(26A) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 569808, "text": "1-2-1977), \nand subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third\nAmendment) Act, 1977, s" } ], "id": "q3469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-2-1977), \nand subsequently omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third\nAmendment) Act, 1977, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q3470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570039, "text": "(26C) was ins" } ], "id": "q3471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(26C) was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570054, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and second Amendment) Act, \n2018, s" } ], "id": "q3472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and second Amendment) Act, \n2018, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570134, "text": "14-8-2018), and subsequently subs" } ], "id": "q3473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '14-8-2018), and subsequently subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570169, "text": "by the Constitution (One \nHundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s" } ], "id": "q3474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One \nHundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570279, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s" } ], "id": "q3475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 554877, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX" } ], "id": "q3476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XIX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570396, "text": "—MISCELLANEOUS)\n227\n(e) a tax on the supply of goods by any unincorporated \nassociation or body of persons to a member thereof for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n(f) a tax on the supply, by way of or as part of any service \nor in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any \nother article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not \nintoxicating), where such supply or service, is for cash, deferred \npayment or other valuable consideration, \nand such transfer, delivery or supply of any goods shall be deemed to be \na sale of those goods by the person making the transfer, delivery or \nsupply and a purchase of those goods by the person to whom such \ntransfer, delivery or supply is made;]\n1[(30) \"Union territory\" means any Union territory specified in the \nFirst Schedule and includes any other territory comprised within the \nterritory of India but not specified in that Schedule" } ], "id": "q3477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—MISCELLANEOUS)\n227\n(e) a tax on the supply of goods by any unincorporated \nassociation or body of persons to a member thereof for cash, \ndeferred payment or other valuable consideration;\n(f) a tax on the supply, by way of or as part of any service \nor in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any \nother article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not \nintoxicating), where such supply or service, is for cash, deferred \npayment or other valuable consideration, \nand such transfer, delivery or supply of any goods shall be deemed to be \na sale of those goods by the person making the transfer, delivery or \nsupply and a purchase of those goods by the person to whom such \ntransfer, delivery or supply is made;]\n1[(30) \"Union territory\" means any Union territory specified in the \nFirst Schedule and includes any other territory comprised within the \nterritory of India but not specified in that Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q3478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 571350, "text": "—(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, the \nGeneral Clauses Act, 1897, shall, subject to any adaptations and modifications \nthat may be made therein under article 372, apply for the interpretation of this \nConstitution as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of the Legislature of \nthe Dominion of India" } ], "id": "q3479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, the \nGeneral Clauses Act, 1897, shall, subject to any adaptations and modifications \nthat may be made therein under article 372, apply for the interpretation of this \nConstitution as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of the Legislature of \nthe Dominion of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 571667, "text": "(2) Any reference in this Constitution to Acts or laws of, or made by, \nParliament, or to Acts or laws of, or made by, the Legislature of a State 2***, \nshall be construed as including a reference to an Ordinance made by the \nPresident or, to an Ordinance made by a Governor 3***, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any reference in this Constitution to Acts or laws of, or made by, \nParliament, or to Acts or laws of, or made by, the Legislature of a State 2***, \nshall be construed as including a reference to an Ordinance made by the \nPresident or, to an Ordinance made by a Governor 3***, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 571969, "text": "(3) For the purposes of this Constitution “foreign State” means any State \nother than India:\nProvided that, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, \nthe President may by order4 declare any State not to be a foreign State for such \npurposes as may be specified in the order" } ], "id": "q3481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) For the purposes of this Constitution “foreign State” means any State \nother than India:\nProvided that, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, \nthe President may by order4 declare any State not to be a foreign State for such \npurposes as may be specified in the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572260, "text": "5[(4) * * * *]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5[(4) * * * *]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572482, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by\ns" } ], "id": "q3484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by\ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442546, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q3485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572697, "text": "See the Constitution (Declaration as to Foreign States) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q3486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Constitution (Declaration as to Foreign States) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572778, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 \n(C" } ], "id": "q3487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 \n(C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572871, "text": "5-8-2019), for the text of this C" } ], "id": "q3488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5-8-2019), for the text of this C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572907, "text": ", see Appendix II" } ], "id": "q3489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', see Appendix II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572926, "text": "228\nPART XX\nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368" } ], "id": "q3490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '228\nPART XX\nAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION\n368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 572974, "text": "1[Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and \nprocedure therefor]" } ], "id": "q3491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and \nprocedure therefor]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 573047, "text": "— 2[(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, \nParliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, \nvariation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the \nprocedure laid down in this article" } ], "id": "q3492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— 2[(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, \nParliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, \nvariation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the \nprocedure laid down in this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 573297, "text": "] \n3[(2)] An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the \nintroduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when \nthe Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that \nHouse and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that \nHouse present and voting, 4[it shall be presented to the President who shall give \nhis assent to the Bill and thereupon] the Constitution shall stand amended in \naccordance with the terms of the Bill:\nProvided that if such amendment seeks to make any change in—\n(a) article 54, article 55, article 73, 5[ article 162, article 241 or \narticle 279A]; or\n (b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI; or\n(c) any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule; or\n(d) the representation of States in Parliament; or\n(e) the provisions of this article,\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n3[(2)] An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the \nintroduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when \nthe Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that \nHouse and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that \nHouse present and voting, 4[it shall be presented to the President who shall give \nhis assent to the Bill and thereupon] the Constitution shall stand amended in \naccordance with the terms of the Bill:\nProvided that if such amendment seeks to make any change in—\n(a) article 54, article 55, article 73, 5[ article 162, article 241 or \narticle 279A]; or\n (b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI; or\n(c) any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule; or\n(d) the representation of States in Parliament; or\n(e) the provisions of this article,\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574229, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574290, "text": "3, for \"Procedure \nfor amendment of the Constitution\" (w" } ], "id": "q3495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"Procedure \nfor amendment of the Constitution\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574417, "text": "368 re-numbered as cl" } ], "id": "q3496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '368 re-numbered as cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574440, "text": "(2) thereof by s" } ], "id": "q3497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) thereof by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q3498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574611, "text": "15, for the \nwords and figures \"article 162 or article 241\" (w" } ], "id": "q3499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15, for the \nwords and figures \"article 162 or article 241\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574692, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XX" } ], "id": "q3500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XX'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574728, "text": "—Amendment of the Constitution)\n229\nthe amendment shall also require to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less \nthan one-half of the States 1*** by resolutions to that effect passed by those \nLegislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented \nto the President for assent" } ], "id": "q3501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Amendment of the Constitution)\n229\nthe amendment shall also require to be ratified by the Legislatures of not less \nthan one-half of the States 1*** by resolutions to that effect passed by those \nLegislatures before the Bill making provision for such amendment is presented \nto the President for assent'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 575033, "text": "2[(3) Nothing in article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this \narticle" } ], "id": "q3502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(3) Nothing in article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under this \narticle'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 575115, "text": "]\n3[(4) No amendment of this Constitution (including the provisions of \nPart III) made or purporting to have been made under this article [whether before \nor after the commencement of section 55 of the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976] shall be called in question in any court on any ground" } ], "id": "q3503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n3[(4) No amendment of this Constitution (including the provisions of \nPart III) made or purporting to have been made under this article [whether before \nor after the commencement of section 55 of the Constitution (Forty-second \nAmendment) Act, 1976] shall be called in question in any court on any ground'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 575426, "text": "(5) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that there shall be no \nlimitation whatever on the constituent power of Parliament to amend by way of \naddition, variation or repeal the provisions of this Constitution under this article" } ], "id": "q3504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that there shall be no \nlimitation whatever on the constituent power of Parliament to amend by way of \naddition, variation or repeal the provisions of this Constitution under this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 575667, "text": "] \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 575721, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A and Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A and Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 574229, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 576074, "text": "This section has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd" } ], "id": "q3509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'This section has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 79546, "text": "and Others Vs" } ], "id": "q3510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'and Others Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 576177, "text": "Union of India and Others AIR 1980 SC 1789" } ], "id": "q3511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union of India and Others AIR 1980 SC 1789'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 576221, "text": "230\nPART XXI\n1[TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS] \n369" } ], "id": "q3512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '230\nPART XXI\n1[TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND \nSPECIAL PROVISIONS] \n369'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 576291, "text": "Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent \nList" } ], "id": "q3513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to \ncertain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent \nList'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 576433, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall, during \na period of five years from the commencement of this Constitution, have power \nto make laws with respect to the following matters as if they were enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, namely:— \n(a) trade and commerce within a State in, and the production, supply \nand distribution of, cotton and woollen textiles, raw cotton (including \nginned cotton and unginned cotton or kapas), cotton seed, paper \n(including newsprint), food-stuffs (including edible oilseeds and oil), \ncattle fodder (including oil-cakes and other concentrates), coal \n(including coke and derivatives of coal), iron, steel and mica;\n(b) offences against laws with respect to any of the matters mentioned\nin clause (a), jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Supreme \nCourt with respect to any of those matters, and fees in respect of any of \nthose matters but not including fees taken in any court,\nbut any law made by Parliament, which Parliament would not but for the \nprovisions of this article have been competent to make, shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of the said period, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration thereof" } ], "id": "q3514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall, during \na period of five years from the commencement of this Constitution, have power \nto make laws with respect to the following matters as if they were enumerated \nin the Concurrent List, namely:— \n(a) trade and commerce within a State in, and the production, supply \nand distribution of, cotton and woollen textiles, raw cotton (including \nginned cotton and unginned cotton or kapas), cotton seed, paper \n(including newsprint), food-stuffs (including edible oilseeds and oil), \ncattle fodder (including oil-cakes and other concentrates), coal \n(including coke and derivatives of coal), iron, steel and mica;\n(b) offences against laws with respect to any of the matters mentioned\nin clause (a), jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Supreme \nCourt with respect to any of those matters, and fees in respect of any of \nthose matters but not including fees taken in any court,\nbut any law made by Parliament, which Parliament would not but for the \nprovisions of this article have been competent to make, shall, to the extent of the \nincompetency, cease to have effect on the expiration of the said period, except as \nrespects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577757, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q3516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577814, "text": "2, for \"TEMPORARY\nAND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS\" (w" } ], "id": "q3517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"TEMPORARY\nAND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577919, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n231\n1[370" } ], "id": "q3519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n231\n1[370'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577979, "text": "Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir" } ], "id": "q3520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 578049, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply in relation to the State \nof Jammu and Kashmir; \n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said State shall be \nlimited to—\n(i) those matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List \nwhich, in consultation with the Government of the State, are declared \nby the President to correspond to matters specified in the Instrument \nof Accession governing the accession of the State to the Dominion of \nIndia as the matters with respect to which the Dominion Legislature \nmay make laws for that State; and\n______________________________________________\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read with clause (1) of \narticle 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of \nParliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th August, 2019 all clauses of said \narticle 370 shall cease to be operative except the following which shall read as under, \nnamely:—\n“370" } ], "id": "q3521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,— \n(a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply in relation to the State \nof Jammu and Kashmir; \n(b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said State shall be \nlimited to—\n(i) those matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List \nwhich, in consultation with the Government of the State, are declared \nby the President to correspond to matters specified in the Instrument \nof Accession governing the accession of the State to the Dominion of \nIndia as the matters with respect to which the Dominion Legislature \nmay make laws for that State; and\n______________________________________________\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read with clause (1) of \narticle 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the recommendation of \nParliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th August, 2019 all clauses of said \narticle 370 shall cease to be operative except the following which shall read as under, \nnamely:—\n“370'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 579077, "text": "All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nwithout any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in article 152 or article 308 or \nany other article of this Constitution or any other provision of the Constitution of \nJammu and Kashmir or any law, document, judgment, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, \nregulation, notification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under article 363 or \notherwise" } ], "id": "q3522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nwithout any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of Jammu and \nKashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in article 152 or article 308 or \nany other article of this Constitution or any other provision of the Constitution of \nJammu and Kashmir or any law, document, judgment, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, \nregulation, notification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under article 363 or \notherwise'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 579667, "text": "(See Appendix III) (C" } ], "id": "q3523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(See Appendix III) (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 579701, "text": "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of the Constitution of India, the \nPresident, on the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir, declared that, as from the 17th day of November, 1952, the said art" } ], "id": "q3524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of the Constitution of India, the \nPresident, on the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu \nand Kashmir, declared that, as from the 17th day of November, 1952, the said art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 579952, "text": "370 \nshall be operative with the modification that for the Explanation in cl" } ], "id": "q3525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '370 \nshall be operative with the modification that for the Explanation in cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580030, "text": "(1) thereof, the \nfollowing Explanation is substituted, namely:—\n“Explanation" } ], "id": "q3526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) thereof, the \nfollowing Explanation is substituted, namely:—\n“Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580108, "text": "–For the purposes of this article, the Government of the State means \nthe person for the time being recognised by the President on the recommendation of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State as the *Sadar-I-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, \nacting on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the State for the time being in \noffice" } ], "id": "q3527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '–For the purposes of this article, the Government of the State means \nthe person for the time being recognised by the President on the recommendation of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State as the *Sadar-I-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, \nacting on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the State for the time being in \noffice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580448, "text": "44, dated the 15th November, 1952)" } ], "id": "q3528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '44, dated the 15th November, 1952)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580484, "text": "*Now “Governor”" } ], "id": "q3529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '*Now “Governor”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580538, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n232\n(ii) such other matters in the said Lists as, with the concurrence \nof the Government of the State, the President may by order specify" } ], "id": "q3531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n232\n(ii) such other matters in the said Lists as, with the concurrence \nof the Government of the State, the President may by order specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q3532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 580740, "text": "—For the purposes of this article, the \nGovernment of the State means the person for the time being recognised \nby the President as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir acting on the \nadvice of the Council of Ministers for the time being in office under the \nMaharaja’s Proclamation dated the fifth day of March, 1948; \n(c) the provisions of article 1 and of this article shall apply in relation \nto that State;\n(d) such of the other provisions of this Constitution shall apply in \nrelation to that State subject to such exceptions and modifications as the \nPresident may by order specify:\nProvided that no such order which relates to the matters specified in the \nInstrument \nof Accession \nof the State referred to in paragraph (i) of \nsub-clause (b) shall be issued except in consultation with the Government of \nthe State: \nProvided further that no such order which relates to matters other than \nthose referred to in the last preceding proviso shall be issued except with the \nconcurrence of that Government" } ], "id": "q3533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this article, the \nGovernment of the State means the person for the time being recognised \nby the President as the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir acting on the \nadvice of the Council of Ministers for the time being in office under the \nMaharaja’s Proclamation dated the fifth day of March, 1948; \n(c) the provisions of article 1 and of this article shall apply in relation \nto that State;\n(d) such of the other provisions of this Constitution shall apply in \nrelation to that State subject to such exceptions and modifications as the \nPresident may by order specify:\nProvided that no such order which relates to the matters specified in the \nInstrument \nof Accession \nof the State referred to in paragraph (i) of \nsub-clause (b) shall be issued except in consultation with the Government of \nthe State: \nProvided further that no such order which relates to matters other than \nthose referred to in the last preceding proviso shall be issued except with the \nconcurrence of that Government'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 581765, "text": "(2) If the concurrence of the Government of the State referred to in \nparagraph (ii) of sub-clause (b) of clause (1) or in the second proviso to \nsub-clause (d) of that clause be given before the Constituent Assembly for the \npurpose of framing the Constitution of the State is convened, it shall be placed \nbefore such Assembly for such decision as it may take thereon" } ], "id": "q3534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If the concurrence of the Government of the State referred to in \nparagraph (ii) of sub-clause (b) of clause (1) or in the second proviso to \nsub-clause (d) of that clause be given before the Constituent Assembly for the \npurpose of framing the Constitution of the State is convened, it shall be placed \nbefore such Assembly for such decision as it may take thereon'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582139, "text": "(3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this article, \nthe President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to \nbe operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications \nand from such date as he may specify:\nProvided that the recommendation of the 1[clause (2) of Legislative\nAssembly of the State] shall be necessary before the President issues such a \nnotification" } ], "id": "q3535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this article, \nthe President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to \nbe operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications \nand from such date as he may specify:\nProvided that the recommendation of the 1[clause (2) of Legislative\nAssembly of the State] shall be necessary before the President issues such a \nnotification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582578, "text": "______________________________________________\nSee Appendix II" } ], "id": "q3536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\nSee Appendix II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582659, "text": "272, dated the 5-8-2019, s" } ], "id": "q3537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '272, dated the 5-8-2019, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582689, "text": "for “Constituent Assembly of the State \nreferred to in clause (2)” (w" } ], "id": "q3538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for “Constituent Assembly of the State \nreferred to in clause (2)” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582812, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n233\n1[371" } ], "id": "q3540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n233\n1[371'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582872, "text": "Special provision with respect to the States of 2***\nMaharashtra and Gujarat" } ], "id": "q3541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the States of 2***\nMaharashtra and Gujarat'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 582950, "text": "—3[(1)* * \n* * *]\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by \norder made with respect to 4[the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat], provide for \nany special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) the establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha, \nMarathwada, 5[and the rest of Maharashtra or, as the case may be], \nSaurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat with the provision that a report \non the working of each of these boards will be placed each year before \nthe State Legislative Assembly;\n(b) the equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand\n(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for \ntechnical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities \nfor employment in services under the control of the State Government, in \nrespect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a \nwhole" } ], "id": "q3542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—3[(1)* * \n* * *]\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by \norder made with respect to 4[the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat], provide for \nany special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) the establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha, \nMarathwada, 5[and the rest of Maharashtra or, as the case may be], \nSaurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat with the provision that a report \non the working of each of these boards will be placed each year before \nthe State Legislative Assembly;\n(b) the equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand\n(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for \ntechnical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities \nfor employment in services under the control of the State Government, in \nrespect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a \nwhole'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35449, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland" } ], "id": "q3543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584046, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—\n(i) religious or social practices of the Nagas;\n(ii) Naga customary law and procedure;\n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Naga customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,\nshall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland by a resolution so decides;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3544", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—\n(i) religious or social practices of the Nagas;\n(ii) Naga customary law and procedure;\n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Naga customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,\nshall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland by a resolution so decides;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3545", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584609, "text": "22, for art" } ], "id": "q3546", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '22, for art'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584622, "text": "371 \n(w" } ], "id": "q3547", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '371 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584656, "text": "The words \"Andhra Pradesh\", omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1973, s" } ], "id": "q3548", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"Andhra Pradesh\", omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1973, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584781, "text": "(1) omitted by s" } ], "id": "q3549", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215522, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3550", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584892, "text": "85, for \"the State of \nBombay\" (w" } ], "id": "q3551", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '85, for \"the State of \nBombay\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 584966, "text": ", for \"the rest of Maharashtra\" (w" } ], "id": "q3552", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the rest of Maharashtra\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577757, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q3553", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3554", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 585152, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n234\n(b) the Governor of Nagaland shall have special responsibility with \nrespect to law and order in the State of Nagaland for so long as in his \nopinion internal disturbances occurring in the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area \nimmediately before the formation of that State continue therein or in any \npart thereof and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is \nnot a matter as respects which the Governor is under this sub-clause \nrequired to act in the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of \nthe Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of \nanything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the \nground that he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his \nindividual judgment: \nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Nagaland, he may by order direct that the Governor shall \ncease to have such responsibility with effect from such date as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) in making his recommendation with respect to any demand for a \ngrant, the Governor of Nagaland shall ensure that any money provided \nby the Government of India out of the Consolidated Fund of India for \nany specific service or purpose is included in the demand for a grant \nrelating to that service or purpose and not in any other demand;\n(d) as from such date as the Governor of Nagaland may by public \nnotification in this behalf specify, there shall be established a regional \ncouncil for the Tuensang district consisting of thirty-five members and \nthe Governor shall in his discretion make rules providing for—\n(i) the composition of the regional council and the manner in \nwhich the members of the regional council shall be chosen:\nProvided that the Deputy Commissioner of the Tuensang district \nshall be the Chairman ex officio of the regional council and the Vice-\nChairman of the regional council shall be elected by the members \nthereof from amongst themselves;\n(ii) the qualifications for being chosen as, and for being, \nmembers of the regional council;\n(iii) the term of office of, and the salaries and allowances, if any, \nto be paid to members of, the regional council;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3555", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n234\n(b) the Governor of Nagaland shall have special responsibility with \nrespect to law and order in the State of Nagaland for so long as in his \nopinion internal disturbances occurring in the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area \nimmediately before the formation of that State continue therein or in any \npart thereof and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is \nnot a matter as respects which the Governor is under this sub-clause \nrequired to act in the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of \nthe Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of \nanything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the \nground that he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his \nindividual judgment: \nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Nagaland, he may by order direct that the Governor shall \ncease to have such responsibility with effect from such date as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) in making his recommendation with respect to any demand for a \ngrant, the Governor of Nagaland shall ensure that any money provided \nby the Government of India out of the Consolidated Fund of India for \nany specific service or purpose is included in the demand for a grant \nrelating to that service or purpose and not in any other demand;\n(d) as from such date as the Governor of Nagaland may by public \nnotification in this behalf specify, there shall be established a regional \ncouncil for the Tuensang district consisting of thirty-five members and \nthe Governor shall in his discretion make rules providing for—\n(i) the composition of the regional council and the manner in \nwhich the members of the regional council shall be chosen:\nProvided that the Deputy Commissioner of the Tuensang district \nshall be the Chairman ex officio of the regional council and the Vice-\nChairman of the regional council shall be elected by the members \nthereof from amongst themselves;\n(ii) the qualifications for being chosen as, and for being, \nmembers of the regional council;\n(iii) the term of office of, and the salaries and allowances, if any, \nto be paid to members of, the regional council;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 587762, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n235\n(iv) the procedure and conduct of business of the regional council;\n(v) the appointment of officers and staff of the regional council \nand their conditions of services; and\n(vi) any other matter in respect of which it is necessary to make \nrules for the constitution and proper functioning of the regional council" } ], "id": "q3556", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n235\n(iv) the procedure and conduct of business of the regional council;\n(v) the appointment of officers and staff of the regional council \nand their conditions of services; and\n(vi) any other matter in respect of which it is necessary to make \nrules for the constitution and proper functioning of the regional council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 588131, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, for a period of ten \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland or for such further \nperiod as the Governor may, on the recommendation of the regional council, by \npublic notification specify in this behalf,—\n(a) the administration of the Tuensang district shall be carried on by \nthe Governor;\n(b) where any money is provided by the Government of India to the \nGovernment of Nagaland to meet the requirements of the State of \nNagaland as a whole, the Governor shall in his discretion arrange for an \nequitable allocation of that money between the Tuensang district and the \nrest of the State;\n(c) no Act of the Legislature of Nagaland shall apply to Tuensang \ndistrict unless the Governor, on the recommendation of the regional \ncouncil, by public notification so directs and the Governor in giving such \ndirection with respect to any such Act may direct that the Act shall in its \napplication to the Tuensang district or any part thereof have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as the Governor may specify \non the recommendation of the regional council:\nProvided that any direction given under this sub-clause may be \ngiven so as to have retrospective effect;\n(d) the Governor may make regulations for the peace, progress and good \ngovernment of the Tuensang district and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend with retrospective effect, if necessary, any Act of Parliament or any \nother law which is for the time being applicable to that district;\n(e) (i) one of the members representing the Tuensang district in the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland shall be appointed Minister for \nTuensang affairs by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister \nand the Chief Minister in tendering his advice shall act on the \nrecommendation of the majority of the members as aforesaid1;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3557", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, for a period of ten \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland or for such further \nperiod as the Governor may, on the recommendation of the regional council, by \npublic notification specify in this behalf,—\n(a) the administration of the Tuensang district shall be carried on by \nthe Governor;\n(b) where any money is provided by the Government of India to the \nGovernment of Nagaland to meet the requirements of the State of \nNagaland as a whole, the Governor shall in his discretion arrange for an \nequitable allocation of that money between the Tuensang district and the \nrest of the State;\n(c) no Act of the Legislature of Nagaland shall apply to Tuensang \ndistrict unless the Governor, on the recommendation of the regional \ncouncil, by public notification so directs and the Governor in giving such \ndirection with respect to any such Act may direct that the Act shall in its \napplication to the Tuensang district or any part thereof have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as the Governor may specify \non the recommendation of the regional council:\nProvided that any direction given under this sub-clause may be \ngiven so as to have retrospective effect;\n(d) the Governor may make regulations for the peace, progress and good \ngovernment of the Tuensang district and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend with retrospective effect, if necessary, any Act of Parliament or any \nother law which is for the time being applicable to that district;\n(e) (i) one of the members representing the Tuensang district in the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland shall be appointed Minister for \nTuensang affairs by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister \nand the Chief Minister in tendering his advice shall act on the \nrecommendation of the majority of the members as aforesaid1;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 590057, "text": "Paragraph 2 of the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No" } ], "id": "q3558", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 2 of the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 590125, "text": "X provides \n(w" } ], "id": "q3559", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'X provides \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 590146, "text": "1-12-1963) that article 371A of the Constitution of India shall have effect as if \nthe following proviso were added to paragraph (i) of sub-clause (e) of clause (2) \nthereof, namely:—\n\"Provided that the Governor may, on the advice of the Chief Minister, appoint \nany person as Minister for Tuensang affairs to act as such until such time as persons \nare chosen in accordance with law to fill the seats allocated to the Tuensang district, in \nthe Legislative Assembly of Nagaland" } ], "id": "q3560", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-12-1963) that article 371A of the Constitution of India shall have effect as if \nthe following proviso were added to paragraph (i) of sub-clause (e) of clause (2) \nthereof, namely:—\n\"Provided that the Governor may, on the advice of the Chief Minister, appoint \nany person as Minister for Tuensang affairs to act as such until such time as persons \nare chosen in accordance with law to fill the seats allocated to the Tuensang district, in \nthe Legislative Assembly of Nagaland'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3561", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 590666, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n236\n(ii) the Minister for Tuensang affairs shall deal with, and have \ndirect access to the Governor on, all matters relating to the Tuensang \ndistrict but he shall keep the Chief Minister informed about the same;\n(f) notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nclause, the final decision on all matters relating to the Tuensang district \nshall be made by the Governor in his discretion;\n(g) in articles 54 and 55 and clause (4) of article 80, references to the \nelected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or to each such \nmember shall include references to the members or member of the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland elected by the regional council \nestablished under this article;\n(h) in article 170—\n(i) clause (1) shall, in relation to the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland, have effect as if for the word “sixty”, the word “forty-\nsix” had been substituted; \n(ii) in the said clause, the reference to direct election from \nterritorial constituencies in the State shall include election by the \nmembers of the regional council established under this article;\n(iii) in clauses (2) and (3), references to territorial constituencies\nshall mean references to territorial constituencies in the Kohima \nand Mokokchung districts" } ], "id": "q3562", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n236\n(ii) the Minister for Tuensang affairs shall deal with, and have \ndirect access to the Governor on, all matters relating to the Tuensang \ndistrict but he shall keep the Chief Minister informed about the same;\n(f) notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this \nclause, the final decision on all matters relating to the Tuensang district \nshall be made by the Governor in his discretion;\n(g) in articles 54 and 55 and clause (4) of article 80, references to the \nelected members of the Legislative Assembly of a State or to each such \nmember shall include references to the members or member of the \nLegislative Assembly of Nagaland elected by the regional council \nestablished under this article;\n(h) in article 170—\n(i) clause (1) shall, in relation to the Legislative Assembly of \nNagaland, have effect as if for the word “sixty”, the word “forty-\nsix” had been substituted; \n(ii) in the said clause, the reference to direct election from \nterritorial constituencies in the State shall include election by the \nmembers of the regional council established under this article;\n(iii) in clauses (2) and (3), references to territorial constituencies\nshall mean references to territorial constituencies in the Kohima \nand Mokokchung districts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 591974, "text": "(3) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may by order do anything (including \nany adaptation or modification of any other article) which appears to him to be \nnecessary for the purpose of removing that difficulty:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of three \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland" } ], "id": "q3563", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may by order do anything (including \nany adaptation or modification of any other article) which appears to him to be \nnecessary for the purpose of removing that difficulty:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of three \nyears from the date of the formation of the State of Nagaland'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q3564", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 592408, "text": "—In this article, the Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang \ndistricts shall have the same meanings as in the State of Nagaland Act, 1962" } ], "id": "q3565", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang \ndistricts shall have the same meanings as in the State of Nagaland Act, 1962'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35513, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Assam" } ], "id": "q3566", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Assam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 592603, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order \nmade with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and \nfunctions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3567", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order \nmade with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and \nfunctions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370486, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s" } ], "id": "q3568", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3569", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 593011, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n237\nmembers of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and such number of \nother members of that Assembly as may be specified in the order and for the \nmodifications to be made in the rules of procedure of that Assembly for the \nconstitution and proper functioning of such committee" } ], "id": "q3570", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n237\nmembers of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of \nthe table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and such number of \nother members of that Assembly as may be specified in the order and for the \nmodifications to be made in the rules of procedure of that Assembly for the \nconstitution and proper functioning of such committee'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35573, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur" } ], "id": "q3571", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 593496, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made \nwith respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of \na committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of \nthat Assembly elected from the Hill Areas of that State, for the modifications to \nbe made in the rules of business of the Government and in the rules of procedure \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State and for any special responsibility of the \nGovernor in order to secure the proper functioning of such committee" } ], "id": "q3572", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made \nwith respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of \na committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of \nthat Assembly elected from the Hill Areas of that State, for the modifications to \nbe made in the rules of business of the Government and in the rules of procedure \nof the Legislative Assembly of the State and for any special responsibility of the \nGovernor in order to secure the proper functioning of such committee'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 594068, "text": "(2) The Governor shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Hill Areas in \nthe State of Manipur and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas" } ], "id": "q3573", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Hill Areas in \nthe State of Manipur and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q3574", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 594395, "text": "—In this article, the expression “Hill Areas” means such \nareas as the President may, by order, declare to be Hill areas" } ], "id": "q3575", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this article, the expression “Hill Areas” means such \nareas as the President may, by order, declare to be Hill areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 594526, "text": "Special provisions with respect to 4[the State of Andhra \nPradesh or the State of Telangana]" } ], "id": "q3576", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to 4[the State of Andhra \nPradesh or the State of Telangana]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 594619, "text": "—5[(1) The President may by order made \nwith respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, \nhaving regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and \nfacilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State, in the matter \nof public employment and in the matter of education, and different provisions \nmay be made for various parts of the States" } ], "id": "q3577", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—5[(1) The President may by order made \nwith respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, \nhaving regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and \nfacilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State, in the matter \nof public employment and in the matter of education, and different provisions \nmay be made for various parts of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3578", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q3579", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370649, "text": "71, for \n\"Part A\" (w" } ], "id": "q3580", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, for \n\"Part A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595200, "text": "Art 371C ins" } ], "id": "q3581", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 371C ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 312819, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s" } ], "id": "q3582", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595300, "text": "Art 371D and Art 371E ins" } ], "id": "q3583", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 371D and Art 371E ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595327, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act,\n1973, s" } ], "id": "q3584", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act,\n1973, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595417, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s" } ], "id": "q3585", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595481, "text": "97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w" } ], "id": "q3586", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595555, "text": "97, ibid, for cl" } ], "id": "q3587", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '97, ibid, for cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3588", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595633, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n238\n(2) An order made under clause (1) may, in particular,—\n(a) require the State Government to organise any class or classes of \nposts in a civil service of, or any class or classes of civil posts under, the \nState into different local cadres for different parts of the State and allot \nin accordance with such principles and procedure as may be specified in \nthe order the persons holding such posts to the local cadres so organised; \n(b) specify any part or parts of the State which shall be regarded as \nthe local area—\n(i) for direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre (whether \norganised in pursuance of an order under this article or constituted \notherwise) under the State Government;\n (ii) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local \nauthority within the State; and \n(iii) for the purposes of admission to any University within the \nState or to any other educational institution which is subject to the \ncontrol of the State Government; \n(c) specify the extent to which, the manner in which and the \nconditions subject to which, preference or reservation shall be given or \nmade—\n(i) in the matter of direct recruitment to posts in any such cadre \nreferred to in sub-clause (b) as may be specified in this behalf in \nthe order;\n(ii) in the matter of admission to any such University or other \neducational institution referred to in sub-clause (b) as may be \nspecified in this behalf in the order,\nto or in favour of candidates who have resided or studied for any period \nspecified in the order in the local area in respect of such cadre, \nUniversity or other educational institution, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3589", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n238\n(2) An order made under clause (1) may, in particular,—\n(a) require the State Government to organise any class or classes of \nposts in a civil service of, or any class or classes of civil posts under, the \nState into different local cadres for different parts of the State and allot \nin accordance with such principles and procedure as may be specified in \nthe order the persons holding such posts to the local cadres so organised; \n(b) specify any part or parts of the State which shall be regarded as \nthe local area—\n(i) for direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre (whether \norganised in pursuance of an order under this article or constituted \notherwise) under the State Government;\n (ii) for direct recruitment to posts in any cadre under any local \nauthority within the State; and \n(iii) for the purposes of admission to any University within the \nState or to any other educational institution which is subject to the \ncontrol of the State Government; \n(c) specify the extent to which, the manner in which and the \nconditions subject to which, preference or reservation shall be given or \nmade—\n(i) in the matter of direct recruitment to posts in any such cadre \nreferred to in sub-clause (b) as may be specified in this behalf in \nthe order;\n(ii) in the matter of admission to any such University or other \neducational institution referred to in sub-clause (b) as may be \nspecified in this behalf in the order,\nto or in favour of candidates who have resided or studied for any period \nspecified in the order in the local area in respect of such cadre, \nUniversity or other educational institution, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 597320, "text": "(3) The President may, by order, provide for the constitution of an \nAdministrative Tribunal for 1[the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the State of \nTelangana] to exercise such jurisdiction, powers and authority [including any \njurisdiction, power and authority which immediately before the commencement \nof the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, was exercisable by \nany court (other than the Supreme Court) or by any tribunal or other authority]\nas may be specified in the order with respect to the following matters, \nnamely:— \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3590", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The President may, by order, provide for the constitution of an \nAdministrative Tribunal for 1[the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the State of \nTelangana] to exercise such jurisdiction, powers and authority [including any \njurisdiction, power and authority which immediately before the commencement \nof the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, was exercisable by \nany court (other than the Supreme Court) or by any tribunal or other authority]\nas may be specified in the order with respect to the following matters, \nnamely:— \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 595417, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s" } ], "id": "q3591", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, (6 of 2014), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 597985, "text": "97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w" } ], "id": "q3592", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '97, for “the \nState of Andhra Pradesh” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3593", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 598080, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n239\n(a) appointment, allotment or promotion to such class or classes of \nposts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or classes of civil \nposts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts under the \ncontrol of any local authority within the State, as may be specified in the \norder;\n(b) seniority of persons appointed, allotted or promoted to such class \nor classes of posts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or \nclasses of civil posts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts \nunder the control of any local authority within the State, as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) such other conditions of service of persons appointed, allotted or \npromoted to such class or classes of posts in any civil service of the State \nor to such class or classes of civil posts under the State or to such class \nor classes of posts under the control of any local authority within the \nState, as may be specified in the order" } ], "id": "q3594", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n239\n(a) appointment, allotment or promotion to such class or classes of \nposts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or classes of civil \nposts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts under the \ncontrol of any local authority within the State, as may be specified in the \norder;\n(b) seniority of persons appointed, allotted or promoted to such class \nor classes of posts in any civil service of the State, or to such class or \nclasses of civil posts under the State, or to such class or classes of posts \nunder the control of any local authority within the State, as may be \nspecified in the order;\n(c) such other conditions of service of persons appointed, allotted or \npromoted to such class or classes of posts in any civil service of the State \nor to such class or classes of civil posts under the State or to such class \nor classes of posts under the control of any local authority within the \nState, as may be specified in the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 599097, "text": "(4) An order made under clause (3) may—\n(a) authorise the Administrative Tribunal to receive representations \nfor the redress of grievances relating to any matter within its jurisdiction \nas the President may specify in the order and to make such orders \nthereon as the Administrative Tribunal deems fit;\n(b) contain such provisions with respect to the powers and authorities \nand procedure of the Administrative Tribunal (including provisions with \nrespect to the powers of the Administrative Tribunal to punish for \ncontempt of itself) as the President may deem necessary;\n(c) provide for the transfer to the Administrative Tribunal of such \nclasses of proceedings, being proceedings relating to matters within its \njurisdiction and pending before any court (other than the Supreme Court) \nor tribunal or other authority immediately before the commencement of \nsuch order, as may be specified in the order;\n(d) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees and as to limitation, evidence \nor for the application of any law for the time being in force subject to \nany exceptions or modifications) as the President may deem necessary" } ], "id": "q3595", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) An order made under clause (3) may—\n(a) authorise the Administrative Tribunal to receive representations \nfor the redress of grievances relating to any matter within its jurisdiction \nas the President may specify in the order and to make such orders \nthereon as the Administrative Tribunal deems fit;\n(b) contain such provisions with respect to the powers and authorities \nand procedure of the Administrative Tribunal (including provisions with \nrespect to the powers of the Administrative Tribunal to punish for \ncontempt of itself) as the President may deem necessary;\n(c) provide for the transfer to the Administrative Tribunal of such \nclasses of proceedings, being proceedings relating to matters within its \njurisdiction and pending before any court (other than the Supreme Court) \nor tribunal or other authority immediately before the commencement of \nsuch order, as may be specified in the order;\n(d) contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential \nprovisions (including provisions as to fees and as to limitation, evidence \nor for the application of any law for the time being in force subject to \nany exceptions or modifications) as the President may deem necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3596", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 600324, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n240\n(5) The Order of the Administrative Tribunal finally disposing of any \ncase shall become effective upon its confirmation by the State Government or \non the expiry of three months from the date on which the order is made, \nwhichever is earlier:\nProvided that the State Government may, by special order made in \nwriting and for reasons to be specified therein, modify or annul any order of the \nAdministrative Tribunal before it becomes effective and in such a case, the \norder of the Administrative Tribunal shall have effect only in such modified \nform or be of no effect, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3597", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n240\n(5) The Order of the Administrative Tribunal finally disposing of any \ncase shall become effective upon its confirmation by the State Government or \non the expiry of three months from the date on which the order is made, \nwhichever is earlier:\nProvided that the State Government may, by special order made in \nwriting and for reasons to be specified therein, modify or annul any order of the \nAdministrative Tribunal before it becomes effective and in such a case, the \norder of the Administrative Tribunal shall have effect only in such modified \nform or be of no effect, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 600970, "text": "(6) Every special order made by the State Government under the proviso \nto clause (5) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before both \nHouses of the State Legislature" } ], "id": "q3598", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) Every special order made by the State Government under the proviso \nto clause (5) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before both \nHouses of the State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 601153, "text": "(7) The High Court for the State shall not have any powers of \nsuperintendence over the Administrative Tribunal and no court (other than the \nSupreme Court) or tribunal shall exercise any jurisdiction, power or authority in \nrespect of any matter subject to the jurisdiction, power or authority of, or in \nrelation to, the Administrative Tribunal" } ], "id": "q3599", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(7) The High Court for the State shall not have any powers of \nsuperintendence over the Administrative Tribunal and no court (other than the \nSupreme Court) or tribunal shall exercise any jurisdiction, power or authority in \nrespect of any matter subject to the jurisdiction, power or authority of, or in \nrelation to, the Administrative Tribunal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 601501, "text": "(8) If the President is satisfied that the continued existence of the \nAdministrative Tribunal is not necessary, the President may by order abolish \nthe Administrative Tribunal and make such provisions in such order as he may \ndeem fit for the transfer and disposal of cases pending before the Tribunal \nimmediately before such abolition" } ], "id": "q3600", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(8) If the President is satisfied that the continued existence of the \nAdministrative Tribunal is not necessary, the President may by order abolish \nthe Administrative Tribunal and make such provisions in such order as he may \ndeem fit for the transfer and disposal of cases pending before the Tribunal \nimmediately before such abolition'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 601840, "text": "(9) Notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal \nor other authority,—\n(a) no appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of any person—\n(i) made before the 1st day of November, 1956, to any post \nunder the Government of, or any local authority within, the State \nof Hyderabad as it existed before that date; or\n(ii) made before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, to any post under the \nGovernment of, or any local or other authority within, the State of \nAndhra Pradesh; and\n(b) no action taken or thing done by or before any person referred to \nin sub-clause (a),\n______________________________________________\nIn P" } ], "id": "q3601", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(9) Notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal \nor other authority,—\n(a) no appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of any person—\n(i) made before the 1st day of November, 1956, to any post \nunder the Government of, or any local authority within, the State \nof Hyderabad as it existed before that date; or\n(ii) made before the commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, to any post under the \nGovernment of, or any local or other authority within, the State of \nAndhra Pradesh; and\n(b) no action taken or thing done by or before any person referred to \nin sub-clause (a),\n______________________________________________\nIn P'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 602523, "text": "Sambamurthy and Others Vs" } ], "id": "q3602", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sambamurthy and Others Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 602551, "text": "State of Andhra Pradesh and Others (1987) \n1 S" } ], "id": "q3603", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State of Andhra Pradesh and Others (1987) \n1 S'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 602603, "text": "362, the Supreme Court declared cl" } ], "id": "q3604", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '362, the Supreme Court declared cl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 602651, "text": "371D along with the proviso to \nbe unconstitutional and void" } ], "id": "q3605", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '371D along with the proviso to \nbe unconstitutional and void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3606", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 602752, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n241\nshall be deemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void \nmerely on the ground that the appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of \nsuch person was not made in accordance with any law, then in force, providing \nfor any requirement as to residence within the State of Hyderabad or, as the \ncase may be, within any part of the State of Andhra Pradesh, in respect of such \nappointment, posting, promotion or transfer" } ], "id": "q3607", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n241\nshall be deemed to be illegal or void or ever to have become illegal or void \nmerely on the ground that the appointment, posting, promotion or transfer of \nsuch person was not made in accordance with any law, then in force, providing \nfor any requirement as to residence within the State of Hyderabad or, as the \ncase may be, within any part of the State of Andhra Pradesh, in respect of such \nappointment, posting, promotion or transfer'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 603245, "text": "(10) The provisions of this article and of any order made by the \nPresident thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything in any other \nprovision of this Constitution or in any other law for the time being in force" } ], "id": "q3608", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(10) The provisions of this article and of any order made by the \nPresident thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything in any other \nprovision of this Constitution or in any other law for the time being in force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35733, "text": "Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh" } ], "id": "q3609", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 603529, "text": "—\nParliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the \nState of Andhra Pradesh" } ], "id": "q3610", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nParliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the \nState of Andhra Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35794, "text": "Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim" } ], "id": "q3611", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 603696, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of \nnot less than thirty members;\n(b) as from the date of commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter in this article referred to \nas the appointed day)—\n(i) the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections \nheld in Sikkim in April, 1974 with thirty-two members elected in the \nsaid elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be \ndeemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly \nconstituted under this Constitution;\n(ii) the sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly elected under \nthis Constitution; and\n(iii) the said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall \nexercise the powers and perform the functions of the Legislative \nAssembly of a State under this Constitution;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3612", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of \nnot less than thirty members;\n(b) as from the date of commencement of the Constitution \n(Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter in this article referred to \nas the appointed day)—\n(i) the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections \nheld in Sikkim in April, 1974 with thirty-two members elected in the \nsaid elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be \ndeemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly \nconstituted under this Constitution;\n(ii) the sitting members shall be deemed to be the members of \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly elected under \nthis Constitution; and\n(iii) the said Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall \nexercise the powers and perform the functions of the Legislative \nAssembly of a State under this Constitution;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 604696, "text": "Art 371F ins" } ], "id": "q3613", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 371F ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 604710, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3614", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3615", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 604829, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n242\n(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative \nAssembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the \nperiod of 1[five years], in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as \nreferences to a period of 2[four years] and the said period of 2[four years]\nshall be deemed to commence from the appointed day; \n(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall \nbe allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and \nthe State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be \ncalled the parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;\n(e) the representative of the State of Sikkim in the House of the \nPeople in existence on the appointed day shall be elected by the \nmembers of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim; \n(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and \ninterests of the different sections of the population of Sikkim make \nprovision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Sikkim which may be filled by candidates belonging to such \nsections and for the delimitation of the assembly constituencies from \nwhich candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election \nto the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;\n(g) the Governor of Sikkim shall have special responsibility for peace \nand for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic \nadvancement of different sections of the population of Sikkim and in the \ndischarge of his special responsibility under this clause, the Governor of \nSikkim shall, subject to such directions as the President may, from time \nto time, deem fit to issue, act in his discretion;\n(h) all property and assets (whether within or outside the territories \ncomprised in the State of Sikkim) which immediately before the appointed \nday were vested in the Government of Sikkim or in any other authority or \nin any person for the purposes of the Government of Sikkim shall, as from \nthe appointed day, vest in the Government of the State of Sikkim;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3616", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n242\n(c) in the case of the Assembly deemed to be the Legislative \nAssembly of the State of Sikkim under clause (b), the references to the \nperiod of 1[five years], in clause (1) of article 172 shall be construed as \nreferences to a period of 2[four years] and the said period of 2[four years]\nshall be deemed to commence from the appointed day; \n(d) until other provisions are made by Parliament by law, there shall \nbe allotted to the State of Sikkim one seat in the House of the People and \nthe State of Sikkim shall form one parliamentary constituency to be \ncalled the parliamentary constituency for Sikkim;\n(e) the representative of the State of Sikkim in the House of the \nPeople in existence on the appointed day shall be elected by the \nmembers of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim; \n(f) Parliament may, for the purpose of protecting the rights and \ninterests of the different sections of the population of Sikkim make \nprovision for the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Sikkim which may be filled by candidates belonging to such \nsections and for the delimitation of the assembly constituencies from \nwhich candidates belonging to such sections alone may stand for election \nto the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim;\n(g) the Governor of Sikkim shall have special responsibility for peace \nand for an equitable arrangement for ensuring the social and economic \nadvancement of different sections of the population of Sikkim and in the \ndischarge of his special responsibility under this clause, the Governor of \nSikkim shall, subject to such directions as the President may, from time \nto time, deem fit to issue, act in his discretion;\n(h) all property and assets (whether within or outside the territories \ncomprised in the State of Sikkim) which immediately before the appointed \nday were vested in the Government of Sikkim or in any other authority or \nin any person for the purposes of the Government of Sikkim shall, as from \nthe appointed day, vest in the Government of the State of Sikkim;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 93582, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q3617", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607052, "text": "56, for \"five years”\n(w" } ], "id": "q3618", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '56, for \"five years”\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q3619", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607109, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s" } ], "id": "q3620", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, \n1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607170, "text": "43, for \"six years\" (w" } ], "id": "q3621", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '43, for \"six years\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607235, "text": ", for \"four years\" (w" } ], "id": "q3622", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"four years\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 126999, "text": "3-1-1977) and further subs" } ], "id": "q3623", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3-1-1977) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607305, "text": ", \nfor \"five years\", respectively (w" } ], "id": "q3624", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', \nfor \"five years\", respectively (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3625", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 607396, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n243\n(i) the High Court functioning as such immediately before the \nappointed day in the territories comprised in the State of Sikkim shall, on \nand from the appointed day, be deemed to be the High Court for the \nState of Sikkim;\n(j) all courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and \nall officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of the \nState of Sikkim shall continue on and from the appointed day to exercise \ntheir respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution;\n(k) all laws in force immediately before the appointed day in the \nterritories comprised in the State of Sikkim or any part thereof shall \ncontinue to be in force therein until amended or repealed by a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority;\n(l) for the purpose of facilitating the application of any such law as is \nreferred to in clause (k) in relation to the administration of the State of \nSikkim and for the purpose of bringing the provisions of any such law \ninto accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may, \nwithin two years from the appointed day, by order, make such \nadaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon, every \nsuch law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so \nmade, and any such adaptation or modification shall not be questioned in \nany court of law;\n(m) neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have \njurisdiction in respect of any dispute or other matter arising out of any \ntreaty, agreement, engagement or other similar instrument relating to \nSikkim which was entered into or executed before the appointed day and \nto which the Government of India or any of its predecessor Governments \nwas a party, but nothing in this clause shall be construed to derogate \nfrom the provisions of article 143;\n(n) the President may, by public notification, extend with such restrictions \nor modifications as he thinks fit to the State of Sikkim any enactment which \nis in force in a State in India at the date of the notification;\n(o) if any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may, by order , do anything \n(including any adaptation or modification of any other article) which \nappears to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing that \ndifficulty:\n______________________________________________\n See the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No" } ], "id": "q3626", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n243\n(i) the High Court functioning as such immediately before the \nappointed day in the territories comprised in the State of Sikkim shall, on \nand from the appointed day, be deemed to be the High Court for the \nState of Sikkim;\n(j) all courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and \nall officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of the \nState of Sikkim shall continue on and from the appointed day to exercise \ntheir respective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution;\n(k) all laws in force immediately before the appointed day in the \nterritories comprised in the State of Sikkim or any part thereof shall \ncontinue to be in force therein until amended or repealed by a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority;\n(l) for the purpose of facilitating the application of any such law as is \nreferred to in clause (k) in relation to the administration of the State of \nSikkim and for the purpose of bringing the provisions of any such law \ninto accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may, \nwithin two years from the appointed day, by order, make such \nadaptations and modifications of the law, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and thereupon, every \nsuch law shall have effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so \nmade, and any such adaptation or modification shall not be questioned in \nany court of law;\n(m) neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have \njurisdiction in respect of any dispute or other matter arising out of any \ntreaty, agreement, engagement or other similar instrument relating to \nSikkim which was entered into or executed before the appointed day and \nto which the Government of India or any of its predecessor Governments \nwas a party, but nothing in this clause shall be construed to derogate \nfrom the provisions of article 143;\n(n) the President may, by public notification, extend with such restrictions \nor modifications as he thinks fit to the State of Sikkim any enactment which \nis in force in a State in India at the date of the notification;\n(o) if any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the foregoing \nprovisions of this article, the President may, by order , do anything \n(including any adaptation or modification of any other article) which \nappears to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing that \ndifficulty:\n______________________________________________\n See the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3627", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 610035, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n244\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two \nyears from the appointed day;\n(p) all things done and all actions taken in or in relation to the State \nof Sikkim or the territories comprised therein during the period \ncommencing on the appointed day and ending immediately before the \ndate on which the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, \nreceives the assent of the President shall, in so far as they are in \nconformity with the provisions of this Constitution as amended by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, be deemed for all \npurposes to have been validly done or taken under this Constitution as so \namended" } ], "id": "q3628", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n244\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two \nyears from the appointed day;\n(p) all things done and all actions taken in or in relation to the State \nof Sikkim or the territories comprised therein during the period \ncommencing on the appointed day and ending immediately before the \ndate on which the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, \nreceives the assent of the President shall, in so far as they are in \nconformity with the provisions of this Constitution as amended by the \nConstitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, be deemed for all \npurposes to have been validly done or taken under this Constitution as so \namended'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35857, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram" } ], "id": "q3629", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 610818, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— \n(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos;\n(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure; \n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Mizo customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land;\nshall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of \nthe State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in \nforce in the Union territory of Mizoram immediately before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of \nnot less than forty members" } ], "id": "q3630", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— \n(i) religious or social practices of the Mizos;\n(ii) Mizo customary law and procedure; \n(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving \ndecisions according to Mizo customary law;\n(iv) ownership and transfer of land;\nshall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of \nthe State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides:\nProvided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in \nforce in the Union territory of Mizoram immediately before the \ncommencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of \nnot less than forty members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 611573, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal \nPradesh" } ], "id": "q3631", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal \nPradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 611639, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special \nresponsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal \nPradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3632", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—\n(a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special \nresponsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal \nPradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the \nGovernor shall, after consulting the Council of Ministers, exercise his \nindividual judgment as to the action to be taken:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 612078, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986" } ], "id": "q3633", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 612176, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q3634", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3635", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 612293, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n245\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a \nmatter as respects which the Governor is under this clause required to act \nin the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in \nhis discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the \nGovernor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or \nought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:\nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Arunachal Pradesh, he may by order direct that the \nGovernor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from such \ndate as may be specified in the order;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nshall consist of not less than thirty members" } ], "id": "q3636", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n245\nProvided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a \nmatter as respects which the Governor is under this clause required to act \nin the exercise of his individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in \nhis discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the \nGovernor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or \nought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment:\nProvided further that if the President on receipt of a report from \nthe Governor or otherwise is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for \nthe Governor to have special responsibility with respect to law and order \nin the State of Arunachal Pradesh, he may by order direct that the \nGovernor shall cease to have such responsibility with effect from such \ndate as may be specified in the order;\n(b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Arunachal Pradesh \nshall consist of not less than thirty members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 613303, "text": "Special provision with respect to the State of Goa" } ], "id": "q3637", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision with respect to the State of Goa'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 613354, "text": "—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members" } ], "id": "q3638", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the \nState of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 613505, "text": "Special provisions with respect to State of Karnataka" } ], "id": "q3639", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provisions with respect to State of Karnataka'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 613559, "text": "—\n(1) The President may, by order made with respect to the State of Karnataka, \nprovide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-\nKarnataka region with the provision that a report on the working of the \nboard will be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly; \n(b) equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said region, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand \n(c) equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging \nto the said region, in matters of public employment, education and \nvocational training, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole" } ], "id": "q3640", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) The President may, by order made with respect to the State of Karnataka, \nprovide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—\n(a) establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-\nKarnataka region with the provision that a report on the working of the \nboard will be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly; \n(b) equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure \nover the said region, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; \nand \n(c) equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging \nto the said region, in matters of public employment, education and \nvocational training, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 614266, "text": "(2) An order made under sub- clause (c) of clause (1) may provide for—\n(a) reservation of a proportion of seats educational and vocational \ntraining institutions in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region for students who \nbelong to that region by birth or by domicile; and \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3641", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An order made under sub- clause (c) of clause (1) may provide for—\n(a) reservation of a proportion of seats educational and vocational \ntraining institutions in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region for students who \nbelong to that region by birth or by domicile; and \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 614599, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, s" } ], "id": "q3642", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 614697, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-eighth Amendment) Act, 2012, s" } ], "id": "q3643", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-eighth Amendment) Act, 2012, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3644", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 614817, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n246\n(b) identification of posts or classes of posts under the State \nGovernment and in any body or organisation under the control of the \nState Government in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and reservation of \na proportion of such posts for persons who belong to that region by birth \nor by domicile and for appointment thereto by direct recruitment or by \npromotion or in any other manner as may be specified in the order" } ], "id": "q3645", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n246\n(b) identification of posts or classes of posts under the State \nGovernment and in any body or organisation under the control of the \nState Government in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and reservation of \na proportion of such posts for persons who belong to that region by birth \nor by domicile and for appointment thereto by direct recruitment or by \npromotion or in any other manner as may be specified in the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36116, "text": "Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation" } ], "id": "q3646", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 615354, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in \narticle 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the law in \nforce in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall continue in force therein until altered or repealed or amended \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority" } ], "id": "q3647", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in \narticle 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the law in \nforce in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall continue in force therein until altered or repealed or amended \nby a competent Legislature or other competent authority'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 615745, "text": "(2) For the purpose of bringing the provisions of any law in force in the \nterritory of India into accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the \nPresident may by order make such adaptations and modifications of such law, \nwhether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and \nprovide that the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, \nhave effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law" } ], "id": "q3648", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) For the purpose of bringing the provisions of any law in force in the \nterritory of India into accord with the provisions of this Constitution, the \nPresident may by order make such adaptations and modifications of such law, \nwhether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and \nprovide that the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, \nhave effect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616286, "text": "(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall be deemed—\n(a) to empower the President to make any adaptation or \nmodification of any law after the expiration of 1[three years] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution; or\n(b) to prevent any competent Legislature or other competent \nauthority from repealing or amending any law adapted or modified by \nthe President under the said clause" } ], "id": "q3649", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in clause (2) shall be deemed—\n(a) to empower the President to make any adaptation or \nmodification of any law after the expiration of 1[three years] from the \ncommencement of this Constitution; or\n(b) to prevent any competent Legislature or other competent \nauthority from repealing or amending any law adapted or modified by \nthe President under the said clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616663, "text": "______________________________________________\nSee the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, p" } ], "id": "q3650", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\nSee the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, dated the 26th January, 1950, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616817, "text": "449, as amended by notification No" } ], "id": "q3651", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '449, as amended by notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616860, "text": "115, dated the 5th \nJune, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p" } ], "id": "q3652", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '115, dated the 5th \nJune, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616948, "text": "51, notification No" } ], "id": "q3653", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '51, notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 616977, "text": "870, dated the 4th November, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, p" } ], "id": "q3654", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '870, dated the 4th November, 1950, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617069, "text": "903, notification No" } ], "id": "q3655", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '903, notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617098, "text": "508, dated the 4th April, 1951, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p" } ], "id": "q3656", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '508, dated the 4th April, 1951, Gazette of \nIndia, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617187, "text": "287, notification No" } ], "id": "q3657", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '287, notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617216, "text": "1140B, dated \nthe 2nd July, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p" } ], "id": "q3658", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1140B, dated \nthe 2nd July, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617306, "text": "616/1, and the \nAdaptation of the Travancore-Cochin Land Acquisition Laws Order, 1952, dated the \n20th November, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p" } ], "id": "q3659", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '616/1, and the \nAdaptation of the Travancore-Cochin Land Acquisition Laws Order, 1952, dated the \n20th November, 1952, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53123, "text": "by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q3660", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617546, "text": "12 for \"two years\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q3661", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12 for \"two years\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3662", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617622, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n247\nExplanation I" } ], "id": "q3663", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n247\nExplanation I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 617689, "text": "—The expression “law in force” in this article shall \ninclude a law passed or made by a Legislature or other competent authority in \nthe territory of India before the commencement of this Constitution and not \npreviously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas" } ], "id": "q3664", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The expression “law in force” in this article shall \ninclude a law passed or made by a Legislature or other competent authority in \nthe territory of India before the commencement of this Constitution and not \npreviously repealed, notwithstanding that it or parts of it may not be then in \noperation either at all or in particular areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43202, "text": "Explanation II" } ], "id": "q3665", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation II'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 618042, "text": "—Any law passed or made by a Legislature or other \ncompetent authority in the territory of India which immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution had extra-territorial effect as well as effect \nin the territory of India shall, subject to any such adaptations and modifications \nas aforesaid, continue to have such extra-territorial effect" } ], "id": "q3666", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Any law passed or made by a Legislature or other \ncompetent authority in the territory of India which immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution had extra-territorial effect as well as effect \nin the territory of India shall, subject to any such adaptations and modifications \nas aforesaid, continue to have such extra-territorial effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 618397, "text": "Explanation III" } ], "id": "q3667", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 618413, "text": "—Nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing \nany temporary law in force beyond the date fixed for its expiration or the date \non which it would have expired if this Constitution had not come into force" } ], "id": "q3668", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing \nany temporary law in force beyond the date fixed for its expiration or the date \non which it would have expired if this Constitution had not come into force'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 618631, "text": "Explanation IV" } ], "id": "q3669", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation IV'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 618646, "text": "—An Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a \nProvince under section 88 of the Government of India Act, 1935, and in force \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless \nwithdrawn by the Governor of the corresponding State earlier, cease to operate \nat the expiration of six weeks from the first meeting after such commencement \nof the Legislative Assembly of that State functioning under clause (1) of article \n382, and nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing any such \nOrdinance in force beyond the said period" } ], "id": "q3670", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—An Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of a \nProvince under section 88 of the Government of India Act, 1935, and in force \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless \nwithdrawn by the Governor of the corresponding State earlier, cease to operate \nat the expiration of six weeks from the first meeting after such commencement \nof the Legislative Assembly of that State functioning under clause (1) of article \n382, and nothing in this article shall be construed as continuing any such \nOrdinance in force beyond the said period'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36182, "text": "Power of the President to adapt laws" } ], "id": "q3671", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to adapt laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 619252, "text": "—(1) For the purposes \nof bringing the provisions of any law in force in India or in any part thereof, \nimmediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, into accord with the provisions of this Constitution as \namended by that Act, the President may by order made before the first day of \nNovember, 1957, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether \nby way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and provide \nthat the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, have \neffect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law" } ], "id": "q3672", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) For the purposes \nof bringing the provisions of any law in force in India or in any part thereof, \nimmediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, into accord with the provisions of this Constitution as \namended by that Act, the President may by order made before the first day of \nNovember, 1957, make such adaptations and modifications of the law, whether \nby way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient, and provide \nthat the law shall, as from such date as may be specified in the order, have \neffect subject to the adaptations and modifications so made, and any such \nadaptation or modification shall not be questioned in any court of law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 619960, "text": "(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall be deemed to prevent a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority from repealing or amending any law \nadapted or modified by the President under the said clause" } ], "id": "q3673", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall be deemed to prevent a competent \nLegislature or other competent authority from repealing or amending any law \nadapted or modified by the President under the said clause'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3674", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3675", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 620299, "text": "See the Adaptation of Laws Order of 1956 and 1957" } ], "id": "q3676", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Adaptation of Laws Order of 1956 and 1957'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3677", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 620388, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n248\n373" } ], "id": "q3678", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n248\n373'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36251, "text": "Power of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases" } ], "id": "q3679", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of President to make order in respect of persons under \npreventive detention in certain cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 620546, "text": "—Until provision is made by Parliament \nunder clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, whichever is earlier, the said article shall \nhave effect as if for any reference to Parliament in clauses (4) and (7) thereof \nthere were substituted a reference to the President and for any reference to any \nlaw made by Parliament in those clauses there were substituted a reference to \nan order made by the President" } ], "id": "q3680", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Until provision is made by Parliament \nunder clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the \ncommencement of this Constitution, whichever is earlier, the said article shall \nhave effect as if for any reference to Parliament in clauses (4) and (7) thereof \nthere were substituted a reference to the President and for any reference to any \nlaw made by Parliament in those clauses there were substituted a reference to \nan order made by the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36358, "text": "Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council" } ], "id": "q3681", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings \npending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 621151, "text": "—(1) The \nJudges of the Federal Court holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, \nbecome on such commencement the Judges of the Supreme Court and shall \nthereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 125 in \nrespect of the Judges of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q3682", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The \nJudges of the Federal Court holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, \nbecome on such commencement the Judges of the Supreme Court and shall \nthereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 125 in \nrespect of the Judges of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 621580, "text": "(2) All suits, appeals and proceedings, civil or criminal, pending in the \nFederal Court at the commencement of this Constitution shall stand removed to \nthe Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and \ndetermine the same, and the judgments and orders of the Federal Court delivered \nor made before the commencement of this Constitution shall have the same force \nand effect as if they had been delivered or made by the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q3683", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All suits, appeals and proceedings, civil or criminal, pending in the \nFederal Court at the commencement of this Constitution shall stand removed to \nthe Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and \ndetermine the same, and the judgments and orders of the Federal Court delivered \nor made before the commencement of this Constitution shall have the same force \nand effect as if they had been delivered or made by the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 622046, "text": "(3) Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of \njurisdiction by His Majesty in Council to dispose of appeals and petitions from, \nor in respect of, any judgment, decree or order of any court within the territory \nof India in so far as the exercise of such jurisdiction is authorised by law, and \nany order of His Majesty in Council made on any such appeal or petition after \nthe commencement of this Constitution shall for all purposes have effect as if it \nwere an order or decree made by the Supreme Court in the exercise of the \njurisdiction conferred on such Court by this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3684", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of \njurisdiction by His Majesty in Council to dispose of appeals and petitions from, \nor in respect of, any judgment, decree or order of any court within the territory \nof India in so far as the exercise of such jurisdiction is authorised by law, and \nany order of His Majesty in Council made on any such appeal or petition after \nthe commencement of this Constitution shall for all purposes have effect as if it \nwere an order or decree made by the Supreme Court in the exercise of the \njurisdiction conferred on such Court by this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 622668, "text": "(4) On and from the commencement of this Constitution the jurisdiction of \nthe authority functioning as the Privy Council in a State specified in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule to entertain and dispose of appeals and petitions from or in respect \nof any judgment, decree or order of any court within that State shall cease, and all \nappeals and other proceedings pending before the said authority at such \ncommencement shall be transferred to, and disposed of by, the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q3685", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) On and from the commencement of this Constitution the jurisdiction of \nthe authority functioning as the Privy Council in a State specified in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule to entertain and dispose of appeals and petitions from or in respect \nof any judgment, decree or order of any court within that State shall cease, and all \nappeals and other proceedings pending before the said authority at such \ncommencement shall be transferred to, and disposed of by, the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 623150, "text": "(5) Further provision may be made by Parliament by law to give effect to \nthe provisions of this article" } ], "id": "q3686", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) Further provision may be made by Parliament by law to give effect to \nthe provisions of this article'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3687", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 623293, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n249\n375" } ], "id": "q3688", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n249\n375'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 623351, "text": "Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject \nto the provisions of the Constitution" } ], "id": "q3689", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject \nto the provisions of the Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 623455, "text": "—All courts of civil, criminal and \nrevenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and \nministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their \nrespective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3690", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—All courts of civil, criminal and \nrevenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and \nministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their \nrespective functions subject to the provisions of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36600, "text": "Provisions as to Judges of High Courts" } ], "id": "q3691", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Judges of High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 623767, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in clause (2) of article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any \nProvince holding office immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Judges of the High Court in the corresponding State, and \nshall thereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 221 in \nrespect of the Judges of such High Court" } ], "id": "q3692", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding \nanything in clause (2) of article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any \nProvince holding office immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Judges of the High Court in the corresponding State, and \nshall thereupon be entitled to such salaries and allowances and to such rights in \nrespect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under article 221 in \nrespect of the Judges of such High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 624287, "text": "1[Any such Judge shall, \nnotwithstanding that he is not a citizen of India, be eligible for appointment as \nChief Justice of such High Court, or as Chief Justice or other Judge of any \nother High Court" } ], "id": "q3693", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[Any such Judge shall, \nnotwithstanding that he is not a citizen of India, be eligible for appointment as \nChief Justice of such High Court, or as Chief Justice or other Judge of any \nother High Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 624489, "text": "] \n(2) The Judges of a High Court in any Indian State corresponding to any \nState specified in Part B of the First Schedule holding office immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected \notherwise, become on such commencement the Judges of the High Court in the \nState so specified and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of \narticle 217 but subject to the proviso to clause (1) of that article, continue to hold \noffice until the expiration of such period as the President may by order determine" } ], "id": "q3694", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n(2) The Judges of a High Court in any Indian State corresponding to any \nState specified in Part B of the First Schedule holding office immediately \nbefore the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected \notherwise, become on such commencement the Judges of the High Court in the \nState so specified and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of \narticle 217 but subject to the proviso to clause (1) of that article, continue to hold \noffice until the expiration of such period as the President may by order determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 625051, "text": "(3) In this article, the expression “Judge” does not include an acting Judge \nor an additional Judge" } ], "id": "q3695", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In this article, the expression “Judge” does not include an acting Judge \nor an additional Judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36647, "text": "Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q3696", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 625217, "text": "—The \nAuditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and shall thereupon \nbe entitled to such salaries and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and \npension as are provided for under clause (3) of article 148 in respect of the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India and be entitled to continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of his term of office as determined under the provisions which \nwere applicable to him immediately before such commencement" } ], "id": "q3697", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nAuditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such \ncommencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and shall thereupon \nbe entitled to such salaries and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and \npension as are provided for under clause (3) of article 148 in respect of the \nComptroller and Auditor-General of India and be entitled to continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of his term of office as determined under the provisions which \nwere applicable to him immediately before such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3698", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 53117, "text": "Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q3699", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3700", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 626019, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n250\n378" } ], "id": "q3701", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n250\n378'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 36711, "text": "Provisions as to Public Service Commissions" } ], "id": "q3702", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provisions as to Public Service Commissions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 626121, "text": "—(1) The members \nof the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the \nPublic Service Commission for the Union and shall, notwithstanding anything in \nclauses (1) and (2) of article 316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that \narticle, continue to hold office until the expiration of their term of office as \ndetermined under the rules which were applicable immediately before such \ncommencement to such members" } ], "id": "q3703", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The members \nof the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the \nPublic Service Commission for the Union and shall, notwithstanding anything in \nclauses (1) and (2) of article 316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that \narticle, continue to hold office until the expiration of their term of office as \ndetermined under the rules which were applicable immediately before such \ncommencement to such members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 626714, "text": "(2) The Members of a Public Service Commission of a Province or of a \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of a group of Provinces holding \noffice immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public \nService Commission for the corresponding State or the members of the Joint State \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of the corresponding States, as the \ncase may be, and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of article \n316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that article, continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of their term of office as determined under the rules which were \napplicable immediately before such commencement to such members" } ], "id": "q3704", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Members of a Public Service Commission of a Province or of a \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of a group of Provinces holding \noffice immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they \nhave elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public \nService Commission for the corresponding State or the members of the Joint State \nPublic Service Commission serving the needs of the corresponding States, as the \ncase may be, and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of article \n316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that article, continue to hold office \nuntil the expiration of their term of office as determined under the rules which were \napplicable immediately before such commencement to such members'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 627520, "text": "Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh \nLegislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q3705", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh \nLegislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 627593, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the \nprovisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, \nunless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years from the date referred \nto in the said section 29 and no longer and the expiration of the said period shall \noperate as a dissolution of that Legislative Assembly" } ], "id": "q3706", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the \nLegislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the \nprovisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, \nunless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years from the date referred \nto in the said section 29 and no longer and the expiration of the said period shall \noperate as a dissolution of that Legislative Assembly'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628040, "text": "[Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof" } ], "id": "q3707", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and \nDeputy Speaker thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628127, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3708", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628228, "text": "[Provision as to President" } ], "id": "q3709", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provision as to President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408413, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3710", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628358, "text": "[Council of Ministers of the President" } ], "id": "q3711", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Council of Ministers of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628399, "text": "—Omitted\nby the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3712", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted\nby the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628500, "text": "[Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the \nFirst Schedule" } ], "id": "q3713", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the \nFirst Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 317638, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q3714", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628690, "text": "[Provision as to Governors of Provinces" } ], "id": "q3715", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provision as to Governors of Provinces'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628732, "text": "—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3716", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3717", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628878, "text": "Art 378A ins" } ], "id": "q3718", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 378A ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3719", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 577882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI" } ], "id": "q3720", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Part XXI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629007, "text": "—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n251\n384" } ], "id": "q3721", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)\n251\n384'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629065, "text": "[Council of Ministers of the Governors" } ], "id": "q3722", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Council of Ministers of the Governors'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628732, "text": "—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3723", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629207, "text": "[Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule" } ], "id": "q3724", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the \nFirst Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629294, "text": "—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3725", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629395, "text": "[Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule" } ], "id": "q3726", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 387352, "text": "—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3727", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nOmitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629565, "text": "[Special provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections" } ], "id": "q3728", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Special provision as to determination of population for the \npurposes of certain elections'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 408413, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3729", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629761, "text": "[Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional \nParliament and provisional Legislatures of the States" } ], "id": "q3730", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional \nParliament and provisional Legislatures of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628732, "text": "—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3731", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 629990, "text": "[Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in \nthe Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States" } ], "id": "q3732", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in \nthe Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 630107, "text": "] —Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3733", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] —Omitted by the Constitution \n(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 630210, "text": "[Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950]" } ], "id": "q3734", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the \ncommencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 630339, "text": "—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3735", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted\nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 314552, "text": "1-11-\n1956)" } ], "id": "q3736", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-\n1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 630440, "text": "[Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in \ncertain contingencies" } ], "id": "q3737", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in \ncertain contingencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 628127, "text": "—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3738", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38107, "text": "Power of the President to remove difficulties" } ], "id": "q3739", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of the President to remove difficulties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 630679, "text": "—(1) The President \nmay, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the \ntransition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, by order direct that this Constitution shall, \nduring such period as may be specified in the order, have effect subject to such \nadaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as he may \ndeem to be necessary or expedient:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of \nParliament duly constituted under Chapter II of Part V" } ], "id": "q3740", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President \nmay, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the \ntransition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the \nprovisions of this Constitution, by order direct that this Constitution shall, \nduring such period as may be specified in the order, have effect subject to such \nadaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as he may \ndeem to be necessary or expedient:\nProvided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of \nParliament duly constituted under Chapter II of Part V'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 631261, "text": "(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall be laid before Parliament" } ], "id": "q3741", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall be laid before Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 631332, "text": "(3) The powers conferred on the President by this article, by article 324, by \nclause (3) of article 367 and by article 391 shall, before the commencement of this \nConstitution, be exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India" } ], "id": "q3742", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The powers conferred on the President by this article, by article 324, by \nclause (3) of article 367 and by article 391 shall, before the commencement of this \nConstitution, be exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 631575, "text": "252\nPART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, 1[AUTHORITATIVE \nTEXT IN HINDI] AND REPEALS\n393" } ], "id": "q3743", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '252\nPART XXII\nSHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, 1[AUTHORITATIVE \nTEXT IN HINDI] AND REPEALS\n393'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38240, "text": "Short title" } ], "id": "q3744", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Short title'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 631677, "text": "—This Constitution may be called the Constitution of \nIndia" } ], "id": "q3745", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—This Constitution may be called the Constitution of \nIndia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38258, "text": "Commencement" } ], "id": "q3746", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 631758, "text": "—This article and articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, \n366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and \nthe remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the \ntwenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution \nas the commencement of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3747", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—This article and articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, \n366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and \nthe remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the \ntwenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution \nas the commencement of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38278, "text": "Authoritative text in the Hindi language" } ], "id": "q3748", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Authoritative text in the Hindi language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 632139, "text": "—(1) The President \nshall cause to be published under his authority,— \n(a) the translation of this Constitution in the Hindi language, \nsigned by the members of the Constituent Assembly, with such \nmodifications as may be necessary to bring it in conformity with the \nlanguage, style and terminology adopted in the authoritative texts of \nCentral Acts in the Hindi language, and incorporating therein all the \namendments of this Constitution made before such publication; and\n(b) the translation in the Hindi language of every amendment of \nthis Constitution made in the English language" } ], "id": "q3749", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The President \nshall cause to be published under his authority,— \n(a) the translation of this Constitution in the Hindi language, \nsigned by the members of the Constituent Assembly, with such \nmodifications as may be necessary to bring it in conformity with the \nlanguage, style and terminology adopted in the authoritative texts of \nCentral Acts in the Hindi language, and incorporating therein all the \namendments of this Constitution made before such publication; and\n(b) the translation in the Hindi language of every amendment of \nthis Constitution made in the English language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 632729, "text": "(2) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under clause (1) shall be construed to have the same meaning as the \noriginal thereof and if any difficulty arises in so construing any part of such \ntranslation, the President shall cause the same to be revised suitably" } ], "id": "q3750", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under clause (1) shall be construed to have the same meaning as the \noriginal thereof and if any difficulty arises in so construing any part of such \ntranslation, the President shall cause the same to be revised suitably'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633035, "text": "(3) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under this article shall be deemed to be, for all purposes, the \nauthoritative text thereof in the Hindi language" } ], "id": "q3751", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The translation of this Constitution and of every amendment thereof \npublished under this article shall be deemed to be, for all purposes, the \nauthoritative text thereof in the Hindi language'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633248, "text": "—\nThe Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the \nGovernment of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or \nsupplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council \nJurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed" } ], "id": "q3752", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\nThe Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the \nGovernment of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or \nsupplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council \nJurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3753", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633547, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1987, s" } ], "id": "q3754", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1987, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633631, "text": "Art 394A, Ins" } ], "id": "q3755", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Art 394A, Ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633681, "text": "253\n \n1[FIRST SCHEDULE \n[Articles 1 and 4]\nI" } ], "id": "q3756", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '253\n \n1[FIRST SCHEDULE \n[Articles 1 and 4]\nI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633727, "text": "THE STATES \n \nName\nTerritories\n1" } ], "id": "q3757", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE STATES \n \nName\nTerritories\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 633762, "text": "Andhra \nPradesh\n \n \n2[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Andhra State Act, 1953, sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the First Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959, and the Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and \nMysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968, but excluding \nthe territories specified in the Second Schedule to the \nAndhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959] 3[and the territories specified in section 3 of \nthe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]" } ], "id": "q3758", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Andhra \nPradesh\n \n \n2[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Andhra State Act, 1953, sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the First Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959, and the Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and \nMysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968, but excluding \nthe territories specified in the Second Schedule to the \nAndhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) \nAct, 1959] 3[and the territories specified in section 3 of \nthe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 634358, "text": "Assam\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were comprised in the \nProvince of Assam, the Khasi States and the Assam Tribal \nAreas, \nbut \nexcluding \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nSchedule \nto \nthe \nAssam \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951 4[and the territories \nspecified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the State of \nNagaland Act, 1962]\n5[and the territories specified in \nsections 5, 6 and 7 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 6[and the territories referred \nto in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One \nHundredth \nAmendment) \nAct, \n2015, \nnotwithstanding \nanything \ncontained \nin clause (a) of section 3 of the Constitution \n(Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule to \nthe Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015" } ], "id": "q3759", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Assam\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were comprised in the \nProvince of Assam, the Khasi States and the Assam Tribal \nAreas, \nbut \nexcluding \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nSchedule \nto \nthe \nAssam \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951 4[and the territories \nspecified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the State of \nNagaland Act, 1962]\n5[and the territories specified in \nsections 5, 6 and 7 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 6[and the territories referred \nto in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One \nHundredth \nAmendment) \nAct, \n2015, \nnotwithstanding \nanything \ncontained \nin clause (a) of section 3 of the Constitution \n(Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule to \nthe Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3760", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3761", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635371, "text": "2, for the First Sch" } ], "id": "q3762", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for the First Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635422, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q3763", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635506, "text": "4, \nfor the former entry (w" } ], "id": "q3764", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, \nfor the former entry (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 218000, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s" } ], "id": "q3765", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635648, "text": "Added by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s" } ], "id": "q3766", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635733, "text": "Added by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q3767", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635835, "text": "Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s" } ], "id": "q3768", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635923, "text": "For \nthe text of the Act, see Appendix I" } ], "id": "q3769", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'For \nthe text of the Act, see Appendix I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635965, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n254\n3" } ], "id": "q3770", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n254\n3'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 636045, "text": "Bihar \n1[The territories \nwhich \nimmediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Bihar or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province \nand the territories specified in clause (a) of \nsub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar \nPradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, but \nexcluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of \nsection \n3 \nof \nthe \nBihar \nand \nWest \nBengal \n(Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956, and the territories \nspecified in clause (b) of \nsub-section (1) of section \n3 of the first mentioned Act 2[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, \n2000]" } ], "id": "q3771", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bihar \n1[The territories \nwhich \nimmediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Bihar or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province \nand the territories specified in clause (a) of \nsub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar \nPradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, but \nexcluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of \nsection \n3 \nof \nthe \nBihar \nand \nWest \nBengal \n(Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956, and the territories \nspecified in clause (b) of \nsub-section (1) of section \n3 of the first mentioned Act 2[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, \n2000]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 636763, "text": "Gujarat\nThe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960" } ], "id": "q3772", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gujarat\nThe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of \nthe Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 636876, "text": "Kerala\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956" } ], "id": "q3773", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kerala\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 636985, "text": "Madhya\nPradesh\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 9 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956 4[and the First \nSchedule to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer \nof Territories) Act, 1959], 5[but excluding the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000]" } ], "id": "q3774", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Madhya\nPradesh\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 9 of \nthe States Reorganisation Act, 1956 4[and the First \nSchedule to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer \nof Territories) Act, 1959], 5[but excluding the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3775", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637363, "text": "by the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968 \n(24 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q3776", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968 \n(24 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637465, "text": "4, for the former entry (w" } ], "id": "q3777", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for the former entry (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637512, "text": "Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q3778", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637583, "text": "15-11-\n2000)" } ], "id": "q3779", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-\n2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637606, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3780", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637692, "text": "by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959 \n(47 of 1959), s" } ], "id": "q3781", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959 \n(47 of 1959), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637807, "text": "Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q3782", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637900, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n255\n1[7" } ], "id": "q3783", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n255\n1[7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637982, "text": "Tamil Nadu]\n \n \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Madras or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province and \nthe territories specified in section 4 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956, 2[and the Second Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1959], but excluding the territories \nspecified in sub-section \n(1) of section 3 \nand \nsub-section (1) of section 4 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 \nand 3[the territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section \n(1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (d) of sub-section \n(1) of section 7 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 \nand \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nFirst Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and Madras \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959" } ], "id": "q3784", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tamil Nadu]\n \n \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution were either \ncomprised in the Province of Madras or were being \nadministered as if they formed part of that Province and \nthe territories specified in section 4 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956, 2[and the Second Schedule to \nthe Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1959], but excluding the territories \nspecified in sub-section \n(1) of section 3 \nand \nsub-section (1) of section 4 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 \nand 3[the territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section \n(1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (d) of sub-section \n(1) of section 7 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 \nand \nthe \nterritories \nspecified \nin \nthe \nFirst Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and Madras \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 638911, "text": "Maharashtra\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 8 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, but excluding \nthe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960" } ], "id": "q3785", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Maharashtra\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 8 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, but excluding \nthe territories referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 639145, "text": "] \nKarnataka]\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 7[but excluding \nthe territory specified in the Schedule to the Andhra \nPradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968" } ], "id": "q3786", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nKarnataka]\nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 \nof the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 7[but excluding \nthe territory specified in the Schedule to the Andhra \nPradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3787", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76909, "text": "by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q3788", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 639556, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s" } ], "id": "q3789", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q3790", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637606, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3791", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215609, "text": "by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s" } ], "id": "q3792", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 639933, "text": "Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3793", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 640066, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of \n1968), s" } ], "id": "q3794", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act, 1968 (36 of \n1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 640173, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n256\n1[10" } ], "id": "q3795", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n256\n1[10'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 640255, "text": "] 2[Odisha] \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of Orissa or were being administered as if \nthey formed part of that Province" } ], "id": "q3796", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] 2[Odisha] \nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of Orissa or were being administered as if \nthey formed part of that Province'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 640477, "text": "]\nPunjab\nThe territories specified in section 11 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 3[and the territories referred \nto in Part II of the First Schedule to the Acquired \nTerritories (Merger) Act, 1960]\n4[but excluding the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to \nthe Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960] 5[and \nthe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3, \nsection 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966" } ], "id": "q3797", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nPunjab\nThe territories specified in section 11 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 3[and the territories referred \nto in Part II of the First Schedule to the Acquired \nTerritories (Merger) Act, 1960]\n4[but excluding the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to \nthe Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960] 5[and \nthe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3, \nsection 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 640969, "text": "]\nRajasthan \nThe territories specified in section 10 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 6[but excluding the territories \nspecified in the First Schedule to the Rajasthan and \nMadhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959]" } ], "id": "q3798", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nRajasthan \nThe territories specified in section 10 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956 6[but excluding the territories \nspecified in the First Schedule to the Rajasthan and \nMadhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3799", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641252, "text": "Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3800", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211230, "text": "by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s" } ], "id": "q3801", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641447, "text": "6, for \"Orissa\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3802", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \"Orissa\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641492, "text": "by the Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960 (64 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3803", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Acquired Territories (Merger) Act, 1960 (64 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641582, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, s" } ], "id": "q3804", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641665, "text": "Added by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s" } ], "id": "q3805", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641757, "text": "by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959\n(47 of 1959), s" } ], "id": "q3806", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959\n(47 of 1959), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641868, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n257\n1[13" } ], "id": "q3807", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n257\n1[13'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641950, "text": "] Uttar \nPradesh \n 2[The \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province known as the United Provinces or were \nbeing administered as if they formed part of that Province, \nthe territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) \nof section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1968, and the territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Haryana \nand Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979, \nbut excluding the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, 3[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation \nAct, 2000] and the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979" } ], "id": "q3808", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Uttar \nPradesh \n 2[The \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province known as the United Provinces or were \nbeing administered as if they formed part of that Province, \nthe territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) \nof section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of \nBoundaries) Act, 1968, and the territories specified in \nclause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Haryana \nand Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979, \nbut excluding the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, 3[and the territories \nspecified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation \nAct, 2000] and the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-\nsection (1) of section 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 642897, "text": "] West \nBengal\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of West Bengal or were being administered \nas if they formed part of that Province and the territory of \nChandernagore as defined in clause (c) of section 2 of \nthe Chandernagore (Merger) Act, 1954 and also the \nterritories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the \nBihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956 \n4[and also the territories referred to in Part III of the First \nSchedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part III of \nthe Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained \nin clause (c) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth \nAmendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015" } ], "id": "q3809", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] West \nBengal\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were either comprised \nin the Province of West Bengal or were being administered \nas if they formed part of that Province and the territory of \nChandernagore as defined in clause (c) of section 2 of \nthe Chandernagore (Merger) Act, 1954 and also the \nterritories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the \nBihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956 \n4[and also the territories referred to in Part III of the First \nSchedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part III of \nthe Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained \nin clause (c) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth \nAmendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the territories \nreferred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3810", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 643957, "text": "Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3811", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the the Bombay Reorganisation Act, \n1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644096, "text": "by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of \n1979), s" } ], "id": "q3812", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of \n1979), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644184, "text": "5, for the entry against \"13" } ], "id": "q3813", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for the entry against \"13'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644214, "text": "Uttar Pradesh\" (w" } ], "id": "q3814", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uttar Pradesh\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644257, "text": "by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q3815", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635835, "text": "Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s" } ], "id": "q3816", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644433, "text": "For the text of the Act, see Appendix I" } ], "id": "q3817", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'For the text of the Act, see Appendix I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644474, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n258\n1[2[**\n* * *]]\n3[4[15" } ], "id": "q3818", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n258\n1[2[**\n* * *]]\n3[4[15'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644625, "text": "]\nNagaland \nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the State of Nagaland Act, 1962" } ], "id": "q3819", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nNagaland \nThe territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the State of Nagaland Act, 1962'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644740, "text": "]\nHaryana\n6[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 and the \nterritories specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of \nsection 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration \nof Boundaries) Act, 1979, but excluding the territories \nspecified in clause (v) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of \nthat Act" } ], "id": "q3820", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nHaryana\n6[The territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 \nof the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 and the \nterritories specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of \nsection 4 of the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration \nof Boundaries) Act, 1979, but excluding the territories \nspecified in clause (v) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of \nthat Act'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645102, "text": "]] \n 3[7[17" } ], "id": "q3821", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']] \n 3[7[17'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645115, "text": "] \nHimachal \nPradesh\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were being \nadministered as if they were Chief Commissioners’ \nProvinces under the names of Himachal Pradesh and \nBilaspur and the territories specified in sub-section (1) \nof section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966" } ], "id": "q3822", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nHimachal \nPradesh\nThe \nterritories \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution were being \nadministered as if they were Chief Commissioners’ \nProvinces under the names of Himachal Pradesh and \nBilaspur and the territories specified in sub-section (1) \nof section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645457, "text": "]\nManipur\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Manipur" } ], "id": "q3823", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nManipur\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Manipur'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3824", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645704, "text": "**Entry 15 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q3825", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '**Entry 15 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q3826", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645849, "text": "Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 \n(11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q3827", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as 9 to 15 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 \n(11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645971, "text": "Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q3828", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q3829", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635654, "text": "by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s" } ], "id": "q3830", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641671, "text": "by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s" } ], "id": "q3831", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646267, "text": "1-11-1966)\nand the entry therein subsequently amended by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of 1979), s" } ], "id": "q3832", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-11-1966)\nand the entry therein subsequently amended by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh \n(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of 1979), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646440, "text": "by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 \n(31 of 1979), s" } ], "id": "q3833", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 \n(31 of 1979), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646528, "text": "5, for the entry against \"17" } ], "id": "q3834", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for the entry against \"17'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646558, "text": "Haryana\" (w" } ], "id": "q3835", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Haryana\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266832, "text": "by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s" } ], "id": "q3836", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q3837", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646779, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n259\n1[19" } ], "id": "q3838", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n259\n1[19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 646861, "text": "] Tripura\n \n \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Tripura 2[and the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, \nnotwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of \nsection 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, \n1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in \nPart II of the First Schedule to the Constitution (One \nHundredth Amendment) Act, 2015" } ], "id": "q3839", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Tripura\n \n \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement \nof \nthis \nConstitution \nwas \nbeing \nadministered as if it were a Chief Commissioner’s \nProvince under the name of Tripura 2[and the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, \nnotwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of \nsection 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, \n1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in \nPart II of the First Schedule to the Constitution (One \nHundredth Amendment) Act, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 647451, "text": "] Meghalaya\nThe territories specified in section 5 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 2[and the territories referred to \nin Part I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015" } ], "id": "q3840", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Meghalaya\nThe territories specified in section 5 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971] 2[and the territories referred to \nin Part I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories \nreferred to in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 647768, "text": "] Sikkim\nThe territories which immediately before the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, were \ncomprised in Sikkim" } ], "id": "q3841", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Sikkim\nThe territories which immediately before the commencement of \nthe Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, were \ncomprised in Sikkim'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 647927, "text": "] Mizoram\nThe territories specified in section 6 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971" } ], "id": "q3842", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Mizoram\nThe territories specified in section 6 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 648040, "text": "] Arunachal \nPradesh \nThe territories specified in section 7 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971" } ], "id": "q3843", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Arunachal \nPradesh \nThe territories specified in section 7 of the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 648165, "text": "] Goa\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Goa, Daman and \nDiu Reorganisation Act, 1987" } ], "id": "q3844", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Goa\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Goa, Daman and \nDiu Reorganisation Act, 1987'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3845", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645971, "text": "Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q3846", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q3847", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 648459, "text": "Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s" } ], "id": "q3848", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644433, "text": "For the text of the Act, see Appendix I" } ], "id": "q3849", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'For the text of the Act, see Appendix I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 604710, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q3850", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q3851", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267161, "text": "by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q3852", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122398, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q3853", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 648949, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n260\n1[2[25" } ], "id": "q3854", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n260\n1[2[25'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649033, "text": "] Chhattisgarh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Madhya \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000" } ], "id": "q3855", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Chhattisgarh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Madhya \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649145, "text": "] 4[Uttarakhand] \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000" } ], "id": "q3856", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] 4[Uttarakhand] \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2000'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649262, "text": "] Jharkhand \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Bihar \nReorganisation Act, 2000" } ], "id": "q3857", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Jharkhand \nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Bihar \nReorganisation Act, 2000'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649363, "text": "] Telangana\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Andhra \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014" } ], "id": "q3858", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Telangana\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Andhra \nPradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649469, "text": "THE UNION TERRITORIES\nName\nExtent\n1" } ], "id": "q3859", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE UNION TERRITORIES\nName\nExtent\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649506, "text": "Delhi\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in the \nChief Commissioner’s Province of Delhi" } ], "id": "q3860", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Delhi\nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in the \nChief Commissioner’s Province of Delhi'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649657, "text": "7[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n8[2" } ], "id": "q3861", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7[*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n8[2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 649674, "text": "] The Andaman \nand Nicobar \nIslands \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in \nthe Chief Commissioner’s Province of the \nAndaman and Nicobar Islands" } ], "id": "q3862", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] The Andaman \nand Nicobar \nIslands \nThe \nterritory \nwhich \nimmediately \nbefore \nthe \ncommencement of this Constitution was comprised in \nthe Chief Commissioner’s Province of the \nAndaman and Nicobar Islands'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3863", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 645971, "text": "Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q3864", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 16 to 29 renumbered as entries 15 to 28 by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q3865", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650095, "text": "Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), \ns" } ], "id": "q3866", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644257, "text": "by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q3867", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650290, "text": "by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q3868", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650357, "text": "4, for the \nword \"Uttaranchal\" (w" } ], "id": "q3869", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for the \nword \"Uttaranchal\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637512, "text": "Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q3870", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637583, "text": "15-11-\n2000)" } ], "id": "q3871", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-\n2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650503, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q3872", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650580, "text": "Entry 2 relating to \"Himachal Pradesh\" omitted and entries 3 to 10 renumbered as \nentries 2 to 9 respectively by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), \ns" } ], "id": "q3873", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 2 relating to \"Himachal Pradesh\" omitted and entries 3 to 10 renumbered as \nentries 2 to 9 respectively by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650761, "text": "25-1-1971) and subsequently entries relating to Manipur and Tripura (i" } ], "id": "q3874", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25-1-1971) and subsequently entries relating to Manipur and Tripura (i'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650836, "text": "entries 2 and 3) omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 \nof 1971) s" } ], "id": "q3875", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'entries 2 and 3) omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 \nof 1971) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650957, "text": "Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 by the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q3876", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 by the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651095, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n261\n \n1[3" } ], "id": "q3877", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n261\n \n1[3'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651178, "text": "] 2[Lakshadweep] \nThe territory specified in section 6 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956" } ], "id": "q3878", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] 2[Lakshadweep] \nThe territory specified in section 6 of the States \nReorganisation Act, 1956'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651283, "text": "] Dadra and \nNagar Haveli \nand Daman \nand Diu\n \n \nThe territory which immediately before the \neleventh day of August, 1961 was comprised in \nFree Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the territories \nspecified in section 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu \nReorganisation Act, 1987" } ], "id": "q3879", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Dadra and \nNagar Haveli \nand Daman \nand Diu\n \n \nThe territory which immediately before the \neleventh day of August, 1961 was comprised in \nFree Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the territories \nspecified in section 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu \nReorganisation Act, 1987'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651558, "text": "] \n4[1[*]3[\n* * *\n*]\n5[1[6" } ], "id": "q3880", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n4[1[*]3[\n* * *\n*]\n5[1[6'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651630, "text": "] 6[Puducherry] \nThe territories which immediately before the \nsixteenth day of August, 1962, were comprised in \nthe French Establishments in India known as \nPondicherry, Karikal, Mahe and Yanam" } ], "id": "q3881", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] 6[Puducherry] \nThe territories which immediately before the \nsixteenth day of August, 1962, were comprised in \nthe French Establishments in India known as \nPondicherry, Karikal, Mahe and Yanam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651835, "text": "] Chandigarh\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966" } ], "id": "q3882", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Chandigarh\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Punjab \nReorganisation Act, 1966'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3883", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 651980, "text": "Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 (respectively) by the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q3884", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 9 renumbered as entries 2 to 7 (respectively) by the North-Eastern \nAreas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652143, "text": "by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, \n1973 (34 of 1973), s" } ], "id": "q3885", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, \n1973 (34 of 1973), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652239, "text": "5, for \"The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3886", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \"The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652316, "text": "Entry 4 relating to Dadra and Nagar Haveli was ins" } ], "id": "q3887", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 4 relating to Dadra and Nagar Haveli was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652368, "text": "by the Constitution (Tenth \nAmendment) Act, 1961, s" } ], "id": "q3888", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Tenth \nAmendment) Act, 1961, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652442, "text": "And subsequently subs" } ], "id": "q3889", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'And subsequently subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652465, "text": "by the \nDadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019 \n(44 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q3890", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the \nDadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019 \n(44 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652568, "text": "5 for entries 4 and 5 (w" } ], "id": "q3891", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5 for entries 4 and 5 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652598, "text": "19-12-2019)" } ], "id": "q3892", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '19-12-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652621, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q3893", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652691, "text": "5, for \nentry 5 (w" } ], "id": "q3894", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5, for \nentry 5 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302681, "text": "by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s" } ], "id": "q3895", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652792, "text": "3 (with retrospective \neffect)" } ], "id": "q3896", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 (with retrospective \neffect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 313076, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q3897", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 652901, "text": "5 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q3898", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5 for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641671, "text": "by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s" } ], "id": "q3899", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653028, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n262\n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n \n2[8" } ], "id": "q3900", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(First Schedule)\n \nName\nTerritories\n \n262\n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n1[* \n * \n*\n * *] \n \n2[8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653238, "text": "Jammu and \nKashmir\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019" } ], "id": "q3901", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jammu and \nKashmir\nThe territories specified in section 4 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653351, "text": "Ladakh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019" } ], "id": "q3902", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ladakh\nThe territories specified in section 3 of the Jammu \nand Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653448, "text": "] \n \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3903", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653503, "text": "Entry 8 relating to Mizoram omitted and entry 9 relating to Arunachal Pradesh \nrenumbered as entry 8 by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q3904", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 8 relating to Mizoram omitted and entry 9 relating to Arunachal Pradesh \nrenumbered as entry 8 by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653666, "text": "20-2-1987) and entry 8 relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of \nArunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986) s" } ], "id": "q3905", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20-2-1987) and entry 8 relating to Arunachal Pradesh omitted by the State of \nArunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653817, "text": "by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019)\ns" } ], "id": "q3906", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019)\ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q3907", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 653906, "text": "263\nSECOND SCHEDULE\n[Articles 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164 (5), 186 and 221] \nPART A \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS OF STATES 1***\n1" } ], "id": "q3908", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '263\nSECOND SCHEDULE\n[Articles 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164 (5), 186 and 221] \nPART A \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS OF STATES 1***\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 654080, "text": "There shall be paid to the President and to the Governors of the States\n1*** the following emoluments per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe President\n…… 10,000 rupees" } ], "id": "q3909", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'There shall be paid to the President and to the Governors of the States\n1*** the following emoluments per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe President\n…… 10,000 rupees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 654260, "text": "The Governor of a State …… \n5,500 rupees" } ], "id": "q3910", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Governor of a State …… \n5,500 rupees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 654312, "text": "There shall also be paid to the President and to the Governors of the \nStates 2*** such allowances as were payable respectively to the Governor-\nGeneral of the Dominion of India and to the Governors of the corresponding \nProvinces immediately before the commencement of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3911", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'There shall also be paid to the President and to the Governors of the \nStates 2*** such allowances as were payable respectively to the Governor-\nGeneral of the Dominion of India and to the Governors of the corresponding \nProvinces immediately before the commencement of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 654605, "text": "The President and the Governors of 3[the States] throughout their respective \nterms of office shall be entitled to the same privileges to which the Governor-\nGeneral and the Governors of the corresponding Provinces were respectively \nentitled immediately before the commencement of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q3912", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The President and the Governors of 3[the States] throughout their respective \nterms of office shall be entitled to the same privileges to which the Governor-\nGeneral and the Governors of the corresponding Provinces were respectively \nentitled immediately before the commencement of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 654909, "text": "While the Vice-President or any other person is discharging the \nfunctions of, or is acting as, President, or any person is discharging the \nfunctions of the Governor, he shall be entitled to the same emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as the President or the Governor whose functions he \ndischarges or for whom he acts, as the case may be" } ], "id": "q3913", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'While the Vice-President or any other person is discharging the \nfunctions of, or is acting as, President, or any person is discharging the \nfunctions of the Governor, he shall be entitled to the same emoluments, \nallowances and privileges as the President or the Governor whose functions he \ndischarges or for whom he acts, as the case may be'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655256, "text": "4* * * \n* *\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3914", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4* * * \n* *\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655393, "text": "The words and letter \"specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3915", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letter \"specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655553, "text": "Now five lakh rupees, vide the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3916", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now five lakh rupees, vide the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655643, "text": "Now three lakh fifty thousand rupees, by s" } ], "id": "q3917", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now three lakh fifty thousand rupees, by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655721, "text": "The words \"so specified\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q3918", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"so specified\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655874, "text": ", for \"such states\" (w" } ], "id": "q3919", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"such states\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655917, "text": "Part B omitted by s" } ], "id": "q3920", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Part B omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 655978, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n264\nPART C \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE SPEAKER AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \nOF THE PEOPLE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE COUNCIL OF STATES AND THE SPEAKER AND THE\nDEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1***\nAND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF 2[A STATE] \n7" } ], "id": "q3921", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n264\nPART C \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE SPEAKER AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \nOF THE PEOPLE AND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE COUNCIL OF STATES AND THE SPEAKER AND THE\nDEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1***\nAND THE CHAIRMAN AND THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN\nOF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF 2[A STATE] \n7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 656341, "text": "There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of the People and the \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution, and there shall be \npaid to the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and to the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before such commencement" } ], "id": "q3922", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of the People and the \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before the commencement of this Constitution, and there shall be \npaid to the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and to the Deputy \nChairman of the Council of States such salaries and allowances as were payable \nto the Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India \nimmediately before such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 656909, "text": "There shall be paid to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly 3*** and to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council of 4[a State] such salaries and allowances as were \npayable respectively to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly and the President and the Deputy President of the Legislative \nCouncil of the corresponding Province immediately before the commencement \nof this Constitution and, where the corresponding Province had no Legislative \nCouncil immediately before such commencement, there shall be paid to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of the State \nsuch salaries and allowances as the Governor of the State may determine" } ], "id": "q3923", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'There shall be paid to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the \nLegislative Assembly 3*** and to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of \nthe Legislative Council of 4[a State] such salaries and allowances as were \npayable respectively to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative \nAssembly and the President and the Deputy President of the Legislative \nCouncil of the corresponding Province immediately before the commencement \nof this Constitution and, where the corresponding Province had no Legislative \nCouncil immediately before such commencement, there shall be paid to the \nChairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of the State \nsuch salaries and allowances as the Governor of the State may determine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3924", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 657702, "text": "The words and letter \"OF A STATE IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" \nomitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3925", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letter \"OF A STATE IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" \nomitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 657905, "text": ", for “ANY SUCH STATE" } ], "id": "q3926", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for “ANY SUCH STATE'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 657952, "text": "The words and letter \"of a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by \ns" } ], "id": "q3927", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letter \"of a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule\" omitted by \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 318294, "text": ", for \"such State\" (w" } ], "id": "q3928", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"such State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658155, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n265\nPART D \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OF THE \nHIGH COURTS 1*** \n9" } ], "id": "q3929", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n265\nPART D \nPROVISIONS AS TO THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OF THE \nHIGH COURTS 1*** \n9'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658295, "text": "[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court, in respect of \ntime spent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q3930", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '[(1) There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court, in respect of \ntime spent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say:—\nThe Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658487, "text": "2[10,000 rupees" } ], "id": "q3931", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[10,000 rupees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658506, "text": "Any other Judge" } ], "id": "q3932", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Any other Judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658525, "text": "3[9,000 rupees" } ], "id": "q3933", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[9,000 rupees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 658543, "text": "Provided that if a Judge of the Supreme Court at the time of his \nappointment is in receipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound \npension) in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or \nany of its predecessor Governments or under the Government of a State or any \nof its predecessor Governments, his salary in respect of service in the Supreme \nCourt 4[shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and \n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that gratuity" } ], "id": "q3934", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provided that if a Judge of the Supreme Court at the time of his \nappointment is in receipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound \npension) in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or \nany of its predecessor Governments or under the Government of a State or any \nof its predecessor Governments, his salary in respect of service in the Supreme \nCourt 4[shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and \n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that gratuity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 659351, "text": "]\n(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be entitled without payment \nof rent to the use of an official residence" } ], "id": "q3935", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be entitled without payment \nof rent to the use of an official residence'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 659470, "text": "(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall apply to a Judge \nwho, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3936", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall apply to a Judge \nwho, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 659659, "text": "The words and letter \"IN STATES IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted \nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3937", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letter \"IN STATES IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE\" omitted \nby the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q3938", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 659881, "text": "4, for \"5,000 rupees\nto 10,000 rupees\" (w" } ], "id": "q3939", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"5,000 rupees\nto 10,000 rupees\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 659939, "text": "Now two lakh eighty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3940", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now two lakh eighty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q3941", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 660186, "text": "4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3942", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 660228, "text": "Now two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3943", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3944", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 660470, "text": "25(b), for \" shall be \nreduced by the amount of that pension\" (w" } ], "id": "q3945", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25(b), for \" shall be \nreduced by the amount of that pension\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 660552, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n266\n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and \nhas become on such commencement the Chief Justice of the Supreme \nCourt under clause (1) of article 374; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of the Federal Court and \nhas on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the Supreme Court under the said clause,\nduring the period he holds office as such Chief Justice or other Judge, and \nevery Judge who so becomes the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme \nCourt shall, in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief Justice or \nother Judge, as the case may be, be entitled to receive in addition to the salary \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph as special pay an amount \nequivalent to the difference between the salary so specified and the salary \nwhich he was drawing immediately before such commencement" } ], "id": "q3946", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n266\n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and \nhas become on such commencement the Chief Justice of the Supreme \nCourt under clause (1) of article 374; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of the Federal Court and \nhas on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the Supreme Court under the said clause,\nduring the period he holds office as such Chief Justice or other Judge, and \nevery Judge who so becomes the Chief Justice or other Judge of the Supreme \nCourt shall, in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief Justice or \nother Judge, as the case may be, be entitled to receive in addition to the salary \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph as special pay an amount \nequivalent to the difference between the salary so specified and the salary \nwhich he was drawing immediately before such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 661495, "text": "(4) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall receive such reasonable \nallowances to reimburse him for expenses incurred in travelling on duty within \nthe territory of India and shall be afforded such reasonable facilities in \nconnection with travelling as the President may from time to time prescribe" } ], "id": "q3947", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall receive such reasonable \nallowances to reimburse him for expenses incurred in travelling on duty within \nthe territory of India and shall be afforded such reasonable facilities in \nconnection with travelling as the President may from time to time prescribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 661796, "text": "(5) The rights in respect of leave of absence (including leave allowances) \nand pension of the Judges of the Supreme Court shall be governed by the \nprovisions which, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, \nwere applicable to the Judges of the Federal Court" } ], "id": "q3948", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) The rights in respect of leave of absence (including leave allowances) \nand pension of the Judges of the Supreme Court shall be governed by the \nprovisions which, immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, \nwere applicable to the Judges of the Federal Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662079, "text": "(1) 1[There shall be paid to the Judges of High Courts, in respect of time \nspent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say,—\nThe Chief Justice" } ], "id": "q3949", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) 1[There shall be paid to the Judges of High Courts, in respect of time \nspent on actual service, salary at the following rates per mensem, that is to say,—\nThe Chief Justice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662267, "text": "2[9,000 rupees] \nAny other Judge" } ], "id": "q3950", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[9,000 rupees] \nAny other Judge'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662304, "text": "3[8,000 rupees]: \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3951", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[8,000 rupees]: \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3952", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662433, "text": "25(c), (i), for \nsub-paragraph (1) (w" } ], "id": "q3953", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25(c), (i), for \nsub-paragraph (1) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q3954", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 660186, "text": "4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3955", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"4,000 rupees\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662598, "text": "Now two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3956", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now two lakh fifty thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court Judges \n(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment\nAct, 2018 (10 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 176253, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s" } ], "id": "q3957", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662844, "text": "4, for \"3,500 rupees\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q3958", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"3,500 rupees\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 662886, "text": "Now two lakh twenty-five thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3959", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Now two lakh twenty-five thousand rupees, vide the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 663069, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n267\nProvided that if a Judge of a High Court at the time of his appointment is in \nreceipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound pension) in respect of any \nprevious service under the Government of India or any of its predecessor \nGovernments or under the Government of a State or any of its predecessor \nGovernments, his salary in respect of service in the High Court shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and\n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that \ngratuity" } ], "id": "q3960", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n267\nProvided that if a Judge of a High Court at the time of his appointment is in \nreceipt of a pension (other than a disability or wound pension) in respect of any \nprevious service under the Government of India or any of its predecessor \nGovernments or under the Government of a State or any of its predecessor \nGovernments, his salary in respect of service in the High Court shall be reduced—\n(a) by the amount of that pension; and\n(b) if he has, before such appointment, received in lieu of a portion of \nthe pension due to him in respect of such previous service the commuted \nvalue thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension; and\n(c) if he has, before such appointment, received a retirement gratuity in \nrespect of such previous service, by the pension equivalent of that \ngratuity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 663917, "text": "]\n(2) Every person who immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution— \n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of a High Court in any \nProvince and has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court in the corresponding State under clause (1) of article 376; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of a High Court in any Province \nand has on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the High Court in the corresponding State under the said clause,\nshall, if he was immediately before such commencement drawing a salary at a \nrate higher than that specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, be \nentitled to receive in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief \nJustice or other Judge, as the case may be, in addition to the salary specified in \nthe said sub-paragraph as special pay an amount equivalent to the difference \nbetween the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nimmediately before such commencement" } ], "id": "q3961", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) Every person who immediately before the commencement of this \nConstitution— \n(a) was holding office as the Chief Justice of a High Court in any \nProvince and has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the \nHigh Court in the corresponding State under clause (1) of article 376; or\n(b) was holding office as any other Judge of a High Court in any Province \nand has on such commencement become a Judge (other than the Chief \nJustice) of the High Court in the corresponding State under the said clause,\nshall, if he was immediately before such commencement drawing a salary at a \nrate higher than that specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, be \nentitled to receive in respect of time spent on actual service as such Chief \nJustice or other Judge, as the case may be, in addition to the salary specified in \nthe said sub-paragraph as special pay an amount equivalent to the difference \nbetween the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nimmediately before such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 664932, "text": "1[(3) Any person who, immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, was holding office as the Chief \nJustice of the High Court of a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule \nand has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the High Court of \na State specified in the said Schedule as amended by the said Act, shall, if he \nwas immediately before such commencement drawing any amount as \nallowance in addition to his salary, be entitled to receive in respect of time \nspent on actual service as such Chief Justice, the same amount as allowance in \naddition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph" } ], "id": "q3962", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(3) Any person who, immediately before the commencement of the \nConstitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, was holding office as the Chief \nJustice of the High Court of a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule \nand has on such commencement become the Chief Justice of the High Court of \na State specified in the said Schedule as amended by the said Act, shall, if he \nwas immediately before such commencement drawing any amount as \nallowance in addition to his salary, be entitled to receive in respect of time \nspent on actual service as such Chief Justice, the same amount as allowance in \naddition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3963", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q3964", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 665722, "text": "25(c), (ii), for\nsub-paragraphs (3) and (4) (w" } ], "id": "q3965", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '25(c), (ii), for\nsub-paragraphs (3) and (4) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 665786, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n268\n11" } ], "id": "q3966", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Second Schedule) \n268\n11'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 665840, "text": "In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) the expression “Chief Justice” includes an acting Chief Justice, \nand a “Judge” includes an ad hoc Judge; \n(b) “actual service” includes— \n(i) time spent by a Judge on duty as a Judge or in the performance \nof such other functions as he may at the request of the President \nundertake to discharge;\n(ii) vacations, excluding any time during which the Judge is absent \non leave; and\n(iii) joining time on transfer from a High Court to the Supreme \nCourt or from one High Court to another" } ], "id": "q3967", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—\n(a) the expression “Chief Justice” includes an acting Chief Justice, \nand a “Judge” includes an ad hoc Judge; \n(b) “actual service” includes— \n(i) time spent by a Judge on duty as a Judge or in the performance \nof such other functions as he may at the request of the President \nundertake to discharge;\n(ii) vacations, excluding any time during which the Judge is absent \non leave; and\n(iii) joining time on transfer from a High Court to the Supreme \nCourt or from one High Court to another'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 666386, "text": "PART E\nPROVISIONS AS TO THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA \n12" } ], "id": "q3968", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART E\nPROVISIONS AS TO THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA \n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 666460, "text": "(1) There shall be paid to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia a salary at the rate of *four thousand rupees per mensem" } ], "id": "q3969", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) There shall be paid to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia a salary at the rate of *four thousand rupees per mensem'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 666591, "text": "(2) The person who was holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution as Auditor-General of India and has \nbecome on such commencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India \nunder article 377 shall in addition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph be entitled to receive as special pay an amount equivalent to the \ndifference between the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nas Auditor-General of India immediately before such commencement" } ], "id": "q3970", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The person who was holding office immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution as Auditor-General of India and has \nbecome on such commencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India \nunder article 377 shall in addition to the salary specified in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph be entitled to receive as special pay an amount equivalent to the \ndifference between the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing \nas Auditor-General of India immediately before such commencement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 667111, "text": "(3) The rights in respect of leave of absence and pension and the other \nconditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be \ngoverned or shall continue to be governed, as the case may be, by the provisions \nwhich were applicable to the Auditor-General of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and all references in those provisions to the \nGovernor-General shall be construed as references to the President" } ], "id": "q3971", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The rights in respect of leave of absence and pension and the other \nconditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be \ngoverned or shall continue to be governed, as the case may be, by the provisions \nwhich were applicable to the Auditor-General of India immediately before the \ncommencement of this Constitution and all references in those provisions to the \nGovernor-General shall be construed as references to the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 667573, "text": "______________________________________________\n* The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be paid a salary equal to \nthe salary of the Judges of the Supreme Court vide s" } ], "id": "q3972", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n* The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India shall be paid a salary equal to \nthe salary of the Judges of the Supreme Court vide s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 667754, "text": "3 of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (56 of \n1971)" } ], "id": "q3973", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3 of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (56 of \n1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 667866, "text": "The salary of Judges of the Supreme Court has been raised to two \nlakh fifty thousand rupees per mensem by the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s" } ], "id": "q3974", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The salary of Judges of the Supreme Court has been raised to two \nlakh fifty thousand rupees per mensem by the High Court and Supreme Court \nJudges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2018 (10 of 2018), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 668110, "text": "269\nTHIRD SCHEDULE\n[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219] \nForms of Oaths or Affirmations \nI\nForm of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3975", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '269\nTHIRD SCHEDULE\n[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219] \nForms of Oaths or Affirmations \nI\nForm of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 668292, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith\n solemnly affirm \nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and \nthat I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the \nConstitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will" } ], "id": "q3976", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith\n solemnly affirm \nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and \nthat I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the \nConstitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 668785, "text": "”\nII\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3977", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\nII\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 668855, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or\nsolemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known \nto me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due \ndischarge of my duties as such Minister" } ], "id": "q3978", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or\nsolemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known \nto me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due \ndischarge of my duties as such Minister'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669192, "text": "”\n2[III\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to \nParliament:—\n______________________________________________\nSee also arts" } ], "id": "q3979", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\n2[III\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to \nParliament:—\n______________________________________________\nSee also arts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669348, "text": "84 (a) and 173 (a)" } ], "id": "q3980", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '84 (a) and 173 (a)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q3981", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669477, "text": ", for Form III" } ], "id": "q3982", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for Form III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669513, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n270\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3983", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n270\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669570, "text": ", having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \nsolemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as \nby law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of \nIndia" } ], "id": "q3984", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \nsolemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as \nby law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of \nIndia'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669898, "text": "” \nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3985", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '” \nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 669980, "text": ", having been elected (or nominated) a member of the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \n solemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter" } ], "id": "q3986", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been elected (or nominated) a member of the \nCouncil of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God \n solemnly affirm\nthat I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 670455, "text": "”]\nIV\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme \nCourt and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3987", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”]\nIV\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme \nCourt and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 670595, "text": ", having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the \nSupreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and\nsolemnly affirm\nfaith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, \n1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will \nduly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, \naffection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws" } ], "id": "q3988", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the \nSupreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of \nIndia) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and\nsolemnly affirm\nfaith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, \n1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will \nduly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, \naffection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671173, "text": "” \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3989", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '” \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q3990", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671309, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n271\nV \nForm of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3991", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n271\nV \nForm of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671421, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith \nsolemnly affirm\nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of" } ], "id": "q3992", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith \nsolemnly affirm\nand allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, 1[that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will faithfully \nand conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671747, "text": "and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with \nthe Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will" } ], "id": "q3993", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with \nthe Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671891, "text": "”\nVI\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:— \n “I, A" } ], "id": "q3994", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\nVI\nForm of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:— \n “I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 671961, "text": ", do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or \n solemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to \nme as a Minister for the State of" } ], "id": "q3995", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or \n solemnly affirm\nindirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter \nwhich shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to \nme as a Minister for the State of'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672272, "text": "except as may be required for \nthe due discharge of my duties as such Minister" } ], "id": "q3996", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'except as may be required for \nthe due discharge of my duties as such Minister'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672351, "text": "” \n2[VII\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the \nLegislature of a State:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q3997", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '” \n2[VII\nA\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the \nLegislature of a State:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672472, "text": ", having been nominated as a candidate to fill \na seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), \ndo swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \nsolemnly affirm\nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India" } ], "id": "q3998", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been nominated as a candidate to fill \na seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), \ndo swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and \nsolemnly affirm\nallegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I \nwill uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672812, "text": "”\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q3999", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q4000", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672970, "text": ", for Form VII (w" } ], "id": "q4001", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for Form VII (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 673005, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n272\nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature \nof a State:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q4002", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Third Schedule) \n272\nB\nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature \nof a State:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 673148, "text": ", having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative \nAssembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that\nsolemnly affirm\nI will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter" } ], "id": "q4003", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative \nAssembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that\nsolemnly affirm\nI will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by \nlaw established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India \nand that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to \nenter'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 673531, "text": "”]\nVIII \nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—\n“I, A" } ], "id": "q4004", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”]\nVIII \nForm of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—\n“I, A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 673619, "text": ", having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High \nCourt at (or of) ………" } ], "id": "q4005", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High \nCourt at (or of) ………'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 673711, "text": "do swear in the name of God that I will bear\nsolemnly affirm\ntrue faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law \nestablished, 1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that \nI will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection \nor ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws" } ], "id": "q4006", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'do swear in the name of God that I will bear\nsolemnly affirm\ntrue faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law \nestablished, 1[that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that \nI will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and \njudgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection \nor ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672812, "text": "”\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4007", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 60635, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q4008", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 674280, "text": "273\n1[FOURTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)] \nAllocation of seats in the Council of States\nTo each State or Union territory specified in the first column of the \nfollowing table, there shall be allotted the number of seats specified in the \nsecond column thereof opposite to that State or that Union territory, as the case \nmay be: \nTABLE\n 1" } ], "id": "q4009", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '273\n1[FOURTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 4(1) and 80(2)] \nAllocation of seats in the Council of States\nTo each State or Union territory specified in the first column of the \nfollowing table, there shall be allotted the number of seats specified in the \nsecond column thereof opposite to that State or that Union territory, as the case \nmay be: \nTABLE\n 1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 35684, "text": "Andhra Pradesh" } ], "id": "q4010", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Andhra Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 674969, "text": "5[16]\n6[4[5" } ], "id": "q4011", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5[16]\n6[4[5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 674981, "text": "]\nJharkhand" } ], "id": "q4012", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nJharkhand'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675152, "text": "1]]\n9[8[4[7" } ], "id": "q4013", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n9[8[4[7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675239, "text": "11]]\n10[8[4[8" } ], "id": "q4014", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '11]]\n10[8[4[8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675420, "text": "9\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4015", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '9\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675472, "text": "Fourth Schedule Subs" } ], "id": "q4016", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fourth Schedule Subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4017", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675548, "text": "3(2), \nfor ‘Fourth Schedule’ (w" } ], "id": "q4018", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3(2), \nfor ‘Fourth Schedule’ (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650503, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q4019", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675658, "text": "12, for “18” (w" } ], "id": "q4020", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12, for “18” (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675740, "text": "Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by s" } ], "id": "q4021", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675845, "text": "by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4022", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675901, "text": "7, for \"22\" (w" } ], "id": "q4023", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"22\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675921, "text": "15-11-2000)" } ], "id": "q4024", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675921, "text": "15-11-2000)" } ], "id": "q4025", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675983, "text": "Entries 4 to 26 renumbered as entries 5 to 27 respectively and entry “4 Goa…" } ], "id": "q4026", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 26 renumbered as entries 5 to 27 respectively and entry “4 Goa…'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122398, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q4027", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676137, "text": "6(a) and (b) \n(w" } ], "id": "q4028", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6(a) and (b) \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676176, "text": "Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4029", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675921, "text": "15-11-2000)" } ], "id": "q4030", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215522, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q4031", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676368, "text": "6, for entry \"4\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q4032", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for entry \"4\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641671, "text": "by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s" } ], "id": "q4033", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676490, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n274\n1[2[10" } ], "id": "q4034", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n274\n1[2[10'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676547, "text": "]]\nMadhya Pradesh" } ], "id": "q4035", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']]\nMadhya Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676623, "text": "3[11]\n4[1[2[11" } ], "id": "q4036", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3[11]\n4[1[2[11'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676638, "text": "] \nChhattisgarh" } ], "id": "q4037", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nChhattisgarh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676717, "text": "5]]\n5[1[2[12" } ], "id": "q4038", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5]]\n5[1[2[12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676730, "text": "] \nTamil Nadu" } ], "id": "q4039", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nTamil Nadu'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676809, "text": "6[18]]\n7[1[2[13" } ], "id": "q4040", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6[18]]\n7[1[2[13'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676825, "text": "]\nMaharashtra" } ], "id": "q4041", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nMaharashtra'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676903, "text": "19]]\n8[1[2[14" } ], "id": "q4042", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '19]]\n8[1[2[14'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 639145, "text": "] \nKarnataka" } ], "id": "q4043", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nKarnataka'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676995, "text": "12]]\n1[2[15" } ], "id": "q4044", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12]]\n1[2[15'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677007, "text": "] \n9[Odisha]" } ], "id": "q4045", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n9[Odisha]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677178, "text": "10[7]\n1[2[17" } ], "id": "q4046", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '10[7]\n1[2[17'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677191, "text": "] \nRajasthan" } ], "id": "q4047", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nRajasthan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677280, "text": "] \nUttar Pradesh" } ], "id": "q4048", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nUttar Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677362, "text": "11[31]\n12[1[2[19" } ], "id": "q4049", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '11[31]\n12[1[2[19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677379, "text": "]\n13[Uttarakhand]" } ], "id": "q4050", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n13[Uttarakhand]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677467, "text": "] \nWest Bengal" } ], "id": "q4051", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nWest Bengal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677548, "text": "16]\n14[1[2[** \n* * *" } ], "id": "q4052", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16]\n14[1[2[** \n* * *'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677646, "text": "*]\n15[16[1[2[21" } ], "id": "q4053", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '*]\n15[16[1[2[21'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677738, "text": "1]]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4054", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676176, "text": "Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4055", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675921, "text": "15-11-2000)" } ], "id": "q4056", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 677922, "text": "Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014, s" } ], "id": "q4057", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637813, "text": "by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4058", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (28 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678128, "text": "7, for \"16\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q4059", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7, for \"16\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 76909, "text": "by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s" } ], "id": "q4060", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (53 of 1968), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678297, "text": "Madras\" (renumbered as *11) (w" } ], "id": "q4061", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Madras\" (renumbered as *11) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 639556, "text": "by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s" } ], "id": "q4062", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 \n(56 of 1959), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678443, "text": "8, for \"17\" (w" } ], "id": "q4063", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '8, for \"17\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 637606, "text": "by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s" } ], "id": "q4064", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 215609, "text": "by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s" } ], "id": "q4065", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 211230, "text": "by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s" } ], "id": "q4066", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 (15 of 2011), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678750, "text": "7 for \"Orissa\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q4067", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7 for \"Orissa\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 641671, "text": "by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s" } ], "id": "q4068", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678852, "text": "9 for \"11\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q4069", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '9 for \"11\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 644257, "text": "by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4070", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (29 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 678957, "text": "7 for \"34\"\n(w" } ], "id": "q4071", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7 for \"34\"\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 650290, "text": "by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s" } ], "id": "q4072", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (52 of 2006), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679109, "text": "5 for \n\"Uttaranchal\" (w" } ], "id": "q4073", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5 for \n\"Uttaranchal\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679153, "text": "** Entry 21 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q4074", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '** Entry 21 relating to Jammu and Kashmir deleted by the Jammu and Kashmir \nReorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q4075", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679298, "text": "Entries 22 to 31 re-numbered as entries 21 to 30, respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q4076", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 22 to 31 re-numbered as entries 21 to 30, respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q4077", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 635654, "text": "by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s" } ], "id": "q4078", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679535, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n275\n1[2[3[4[22" } ], "id": "q4079", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fourth Schedule) \n275\n1[2[3[4[22'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679596, "text": "] \nHimachal Pradesh" } ], "id": "q4080", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nHimachal Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679674, "text": "3]]]\n3[2[4[23" } ], "id": "q4081", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3]]]\n3[2[4[23'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679764, "text": "1]\n3[2[4[24" } ], "id": "q4082", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]\n3[2[4[24'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679852, "text": "1]]\n3[2[4[25" } ], "id": "q4083", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n3[2[4[25'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679865, "text": "] \nMeghalaya" } ], "id": "q4084", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \nMeghalaya'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 679942, "text": "1]]\n5[3[2[4[26" } ], "id": "q4085", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n5[3[2[4[26'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680033, "text": "1]]\n6[3[2[4[27" } ], "id": "q4086", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n6[3[2[4[27'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680125, "text": "1]]\n7[3[2[4[28" } ], "id": "q4087", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n7[3[2[4[28'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680140, "text": "]\nArunachal Pradesh" } ], "id": "q4088", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nArunachal Pradesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680215, "text": "1]]\n3[2[4[29" } ], "id": "q4089", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n3[2[4[29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680314, "text": "3]\n3[2[4[30" } ], "id": "q4090", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3]\n3[2[4[30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680326, "text": "]\n8[Puducherry]" } ], "id": "q4091", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n8[Puducherry]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680403, "text": "1]]\n9[3[2[4[31" } ], "id": "q4092", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1]]\n9[3[2[4[31'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 827, "text": "Jammu and Kashmir" } ], "id": "q4093", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jammu and Kashmir'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680490, "text": "4]\n \nTotal\n10[233]\n \n \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4094", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4]\n \nTotal\n10[233]\n \n \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 266832, "text": "by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s" } ], "id": "q4095", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 (53 of 1970), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 676176, "text": "Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s" } ], "id": "q4096", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 29 renumbered as entries 5 to 30 by the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 \n(30 of 2000), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 675921, "text": "15-11-2000)" } ], "id": "q4097", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '15-11-2000)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680783, "text": "Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s" } ], "id": "q4098", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 2 to 30 renumbered as entries 3 to 31 respectively by the Andhra Pradesh \nReorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 680932, "text": "Entries 22 to 31 renumbered as entries 21 to 30 respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q4099", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 22 to 31 renumbered as entries 21 to 30 respectively by the Jammu and \nKashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q4100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681092, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amenement) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q4101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amenement) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267161, "text": "by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681354, "text": "by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006) s" } ], "id": "q4104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 (44 of 2006) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 310548, "text": "4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w" } ], "id": "q4105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \n\"Pondicherry\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681470, "text": "by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s" } ], "id": "q4106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 303216, "text": "31-10-2019)" } ], "id": "q4107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '31-10-2019)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 122398, "text": "by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s" } ], "id": "q4108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (18 of 1987), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681640, "text": "6, for \n\"232\" (w" } ], "id": "q4109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6, for \n\"232\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681674, "text": "276\nFIFTH SCHEDULE\n[Article 244(1)] \nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes\nPART A \nGENERAL\n1" } ], "id": "q4110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '276\nFIFTH SCHEDULE\n[Article 244(1)] \nProvisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and \nScheduled Tribes\nPART A \nGENERAL\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q4111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 681834, "text": "—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the expression “State” 1*** does not include the 2[States of Assam\n3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram" } ], "id": "q4112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise \nrequires, the expression “State” 1*** does not include the 2[States of Assam\n3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682004, "text": "Executive power of a State in Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q4113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Executive power of a State in Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682050, "text": "—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Schedule, the executive power of a State extends to the \nScheduled Areas therein" } ], "id": "q4114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to the \nprovisions of this Schedule, the executive power of a State extends to the \nScheduled Areas therein'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682171, "text": "Report by the Governor\n5*** to the President regarding the \nadministration of Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q4115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Report by the Governor\n5*** to the President regarding the \nadministration of Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682265, "text": "—The Governor 5*** of each State having \nScheduled Areas therein shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Scheduled \nAreas in that State and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas" } ], "id": "q4116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor 5*** of each State having \nScheduled Areas therein shall annually, or whenever so required by the President, \nmake a report to the President regarding the administration of the Scheduled \nAreas in that State and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the \ngiving of directions to the State as to the administration of the said areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682624, "text": "PART B\nADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF SCHEDULED AREAS AND \nSCHEDULED TRIBES\n4" } ], "id": "q4117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART B\nADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF SCHEDULED AREAS AND \nSCHEDULED TRIBES\n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682702, "text": "Tribes Advisory Council" } ], "id": "q4118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tribes Advisory Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 682726, "text": "—(1) There shall be established in each \nState having Scheduled Areas therein and, if the President so directs, also in \nany State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein, a Tribes \nAdvisory Council consisting of not more than twenty members of whom, as \nnearly as may be, three-fourths shall be the representatives of the Scheduled \nTribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be established in each \nState having Scheduled Areas therein and, if the President so directs, also in \nany State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein, a Tribes \nAdvisory Council consisting of not more than twenty members of whom, as \nnearly as may be, three-fourths shall be the representatives of the Scheduled \nTribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 683175, "text": "The words and letters \"means a State specified in Part A or Part B of the First \nSchedule but\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"means a State specified in Part A or Part B of the First \nSchedule but\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 301061, "text": "29 and \nSch" } ], "id": "q4121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '29 and \nSch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 683446, "text": "71, for\n\"State of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q4123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71, for\n\"State of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 683560, "text": "3, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w" } ], "id": "q4125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3, for \"and \nMeghalaya\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 683663, "text": "39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w" } ], "id": "q4127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, for \"Meghalaya and \nTripura\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q4128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 683841, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n277\nProvided that if the number of representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State is less than the number of seats in the \nTribes Advisory Council to be filled by such representatives, the remaining \nseats shall be filled by other members of those tribes" } ], "id": "q4129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n277\nProvided that if the number of representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe Legislative Assembly of the State is less than the number of seats in the \nTribes Advisory Council to be filled by such representatives, the remaining \nseats shall be filled by other members of those tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 684177, "text": "(2) It shall be the duty of the Tribes Advisory Council to advise on such \nmatters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe State as may be referred to them by the Governor 1***" } ], "id": "q4130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall be the duty of the Tribes Advisory Council to advise on such \nmatters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes in \nthe State as may be referred to them by the Governor 1***'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 684389, "text": "(3) The Governor 2*** may make rules prescribing or regulating, as the \ncase may be,—\n(a) the number of members of the Council, the mode of their \nappointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of \nthe officers and servants thereof;\n(b) the conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general; and\n(c) all other incidental matters" } ], "id": "q4131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Governor 2*** may make rules prescribing or regulating, as the \ncase may be,—\n(a) the number of members of the Council, the mode of their \nappointment and the appointment of the Chairman of the Council and of \nthe officers and servants thereof;\n(b) the conduct of its meetings and its procedure in general; and\n(c) all other incidental matters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 684745, "text": "Law applicable to Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q4132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Law applicable to Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 684779, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin this Constitution, the Governor 1*** may by public notification direct that \nany particular Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall not \napply to a Scheduled Area or any part thereof in the State or shall apply to a \nScheduled Area or any part thereof in the State subject to such exceptions and \nmodifications as he may specify in the notification and any direction given \nunder this sub-paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective effect" } ], "id": "q4133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything \nin this Constitution, the Governor 1*** may by public notification direct that \nany particular Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall not \napply to a Scheduled Area or any part thereof in the State or shall apply to a \nScheduled Area or any part thereof in the State subject to such exceptions and \nmodifications as he may specify in the notification and any direction given \nunder this sub-paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 685281, "text": "(2) The Governor may make regulations for the peace and good \ngovernment of any area in a State which is for the time being a Scheduled Area" } ], "id": "q4134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may make regulations for the peace and good \ngovernment of any area in a State which is for the time being a Scheduled Area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 685423, "text": "In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \npower, such regulations may—\n(a) prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members \nof the Scheduled Tribes in such area;\n(b) regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled \nTribes in such area;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \npower, such regulations may—\n(a) prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members \nof the Scheduled Tribes in such area;\n(b) regulate the allotment of land to members of the Scheduled \nTribes in such area;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 538089, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh, as the case may be\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh \nAmendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442546, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 685987, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n278\n(c) regulate the carrying on of business as money-lender by \npersons who lend money to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such \narea" } ], "id": "q4138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n278\n(c) regulate the carrying on of business as money-lender by \npersons who lend money to members of the Scheduled Tribes in such \narea'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686170, "text": "(3) In making any such regulation as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2) \nof this paragraph, the Governor\n1*** may repeal or amend any Act of \nParliament or of the Legislature of the State or any existing law which is for the \ntime being applicable to the area in question" } ], "id": "q4139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) In making any such regulation as is referred to in sub-paragraph (2) \nof this paragraph, the Governor\n1*** may repeal or amend any Act of \nParliament or of the Legislature of the State or any existing law which is for the \ntime being applicable to the area in question'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686444, "text": "(4) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the President and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect" } ], "id": "q4140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the President and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686590, "text": "(5) No regulation shall be made under this paragraph unless the \nGovernor21*** making the regulation has, in the case where there is a Tribes \nAdvisory Council for the State, consulted such Council" } ], "id": "q4141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) No regulation shall be made under this paragraph unless the \nGovernor21*** making the regulation has, in the case where there is a Tribes \nAdvisory Council for the State, consulted such Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686789, "text": "PART C\nSCHEDULED AREAS\n6" } ], "id": "q4142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART C\nSCHEDULED AREAS\n6'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 22904, "text": "Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q4143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686831, "text": "—(1) In this Constitution, the expression \n“Scheduled Areas” means such areas as the President may by order declare to \nbe Scheduled Areas" } ], "id": "q4144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) In this Constitution, the expression \n“Scheduled Areas” means such areas as the President may by order declare to \nbe Scheduled Areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 686972, "text": "(2) The President may at any time by order —\n(a) direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area \nshall cease to be a Scheduled Area or a part of such an area;\n 2[(aa) increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after \nconsultation with the Governor of that State;]\n(b) alter, but only by way of rectification of boundaries, any \nScheduled Area;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The President may at any time by order —\n(a) direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area \nshall cease to be a Scheduled Area or a part of such an area;\n 2[(aa) increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after \nconsultation with the Governor of that State;]\n(b) alter, but only by way of rectification of boundaries, any \nScheduled Area;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112867, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s" } ], "id": "q4146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, \n1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 442546, "text": "The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"or Rajpramukh\" omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687591, "text": "See the Scheduled Areas (Part A States) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q4148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Scheduled Areas (Part A States) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687649, "text": "9), the Scheduled Areas \n(Part B States) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q4149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '9), the Scheduled Areas \n(Part B States) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687707, "text": "26), the Scheduled Areas (Himachal Pradesh) Order, \n1975 (C" } ], "id": "q4150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26), the Scheduled Areas (Himachal Pradesh) Order, \n1975 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687770, "text": "102) and the Scheduled Areas (States of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh \nand Orissa) Order, 1977 (C" } ], "id": "q4151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '102) and the Scheduled Areas (States of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh \nand Orissa) Order, 1977 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687878, "text": "See the Madras Scheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1950 (C" } ], "id": "q4152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Madras Scheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1950 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 687936, "text": "30) and the Andhra \nScheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1955 (C" } ], "id": "q4153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '30) and the Andhra \nScheduled Areas (Cessor) Order, 1955 (C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 688012, "text": "by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns" } ], "id": "q4154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 688116, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n279\n(c) on any alteration of the boundaries of a State or on the \nadmission into the Union or the establishment of a new State, declare \nany territory not previously included in any State to be, or to form part \nof, a Scheduled Area;\n1[(d) rescind, in relation to any State or States, any order or orders \nmade under this paragraph, and in consultation with the Governor of the \nState concerned, make fresh orders redefining the areas which are to be \nScheduled Areas;]\nand any such order may contain such incidental and consequential provisions as \nappear to the President to be necessary and proper, but save as aforesaid, the \norder made under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not be varied by \nany subsequent order" } ], "id": "q4155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Fifth Schedule) \n279\n(c) on any alteration of the boundaries of a State or on the \nadmission into the Union or the establishment of a new State, declare \nany territory not previously included in any State to be, or to form part \nof, a Scheduled Area;\n1[(d) rescind, in relation to any State or States, any order or orders \nmade under this paragraph, and in consultation with the Governor of the \nState concerned, make fresh orders redefining the areas which are to be \nScheduled Areas;]\nand any such order may contain such incidental and consequential provisions as \nappear to the President to be necessary and proper, but save as aforesaid, the \norder made under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall not be varied by \nany subsequent order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 688891, "text": "PART D\nAMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE\n7" } ], "id": "q4156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART D\nAMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE\n7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39352, "text": "Amendment of the Schedule" } ], "id": "q4157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Amendment of the Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 688953, "text": "—(1) Parliament may from time to time \nby law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the provisions of \nthis Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any reference to this \nSchedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a reference to such Schedule \nas so amended" } ], "id": "q4158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may from time to time \nby law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the provisions of \nthis Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any reference to this \nSchedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a reference to such Schedule \nas so amended'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 689243, "text": "(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nshall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of \narticle 368" } ], "id": "q4159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nshall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of \narticle 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 688012, "text": "by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns" } ], "id": "q4161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 (101 of 1976), \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 689566, "text": "280\nSIXTH SCHEDULE \n[Articles 244(2) and 275(1)]\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in 1[the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]\n21" } ], "id": "q4162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '280\nSIXTH SCHEDULE \n[Articles 244(2) and 275(1)]\nProvisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in 1[the States of \nAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]\n21'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 689731, "text": "Autonomous districts and autonomous regions" } ], "id": "q4163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Autonomous districts and autonomous regions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 689775, "text": "—(1) Subject to \nthe provisions of this paragraph, the tribal areas in each item of 3[4[Parts I, II \nand IIA] and in Part III] of the table appended to paragraph 20 of this \nSchedule shall be an autonomous district" } ], "id": "q4164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to \nthe provisions of this paragraph, the tribal areas in each item of 3[4[Parts I, II \nand IIA] and in Part III] of the table appended to paragraph 20 of this \nSchedule shall be an autonomous district'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 689991, "text": "(2) If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, \nthe Governor may, by public notification, divide the area or areas inhabited \nby them into autonomous regions" } ], "id": "q4165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If there are different Scheduled Tribes in an autonomous district, \nthe Governor may, by public notification, divide the area or areas inhabited \nby them into autonomous regions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 690174, "text": "(3) The Governor may, by public notification,—\n(a) include any area in 3[any of the Parts] of the said table; \n(b) exclude any area from 3[any of the Parts] of the said table;\n(c) create a new autonomous district;\n(d) increase the area of any autonomous district;\n(e) diminish the area of any autonomous district;\n(f) unite two or more autonomous districts or parts thereof so \nas to form one autonomous district;\n5[(ff) alter the name of any autonomous district];\n(g) define the boundaries of any autonomous district:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Governor may, by public notification,—\n(a) include any area in 3[any of the Parts] of the said table; \n(b) exclude any area from 3[any of the Parts] of the said table;\n(c) create a new autonomous district;\n(d) increase the area of any autonomous district;\n(e) diminish the area of any autonomous district;\n(f) unite two or more autonomous districts or parts thereof so \nas to form one autonomous district;\n5[(ff) alter the name of any autonomous district];\n(g) define the boundaries of any autonomous district:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 690800, "text": "39, for certain words \n(w" } ], "id": "q4168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, for certain words \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 690847, "text": "Paragraph 1 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 1 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 690999, "text": "2, so as to \ninsert the following proviso after sub-paragraph (2), namely :—\n\"Provided that nothing in this sub-paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland \nTerritorial Areas District\" (w" } ], "id": "q4170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, so as to \ninsert the following proviso after sub-paragraph (2), namely :—\n\"Provided that nothing in this sub-paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland \nTerritorial Areas District\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691299, "text": ", for \"Part A\" (w" } ], "id": "q4173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"Part A\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691403, "text": "4, for \"Part I and \nII\" (w" } ], "id": "q4175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"Part I and \nII\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691561, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n281\nProvided that no order shall be made by the Governor under clauses (c), \n(d), (e) and (f) of this sub-paragraph except after consideration of the report of \na Commission appointed under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 14 of this \nSchedule: \n1[Provided further that any order made by the Governor under this \nsub-paragraph may contain such incidental and consequential provisions \n(including any amendment of paragraph 20 and of any item in any of the \nParts of the said Table) as appear to the Governor to be necessary for giving \neffect to the provisions of the order" } ], "id": "q4178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n281\nProvided that no order shall be made by the Governor under clauses (c), \n(d), (e) and (f) of this sub-paragraph except after consideration of the report of \na Commission appointed under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 14 of this \nSchedule: \n1[Provided further that any order made by the Governor under this \nsub-paragraph may contain such incidental and consequential provisions \n(including any amendment of paragraph 20 and of any item in any of the \nParts of the said Table) as appear to the Governor to be necessary for giving \neffect to the provisions of the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692184, "text": "Constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils" } ], "id": "q4179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution of District Councils and Regional Councils'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692242, "text": "—\n3[(1) There shall be a District Council for each autonomous district \nconsisting of not more than thirty members, of whom not more than four \npersons shall be nominated by the Governor and the rest shall be elected on \nthe basis of adult suffrage" } ], "id": "q4180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n3[(1) There shall be a District Council for each autonomous district \nconsisting of not more than thirty members, of whom not more than four \npersons shall be nominated by the Governor and the rest shall be elected on \nthe basis of adult suffrage'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692493, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n \n1" } ], "id": "q4181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692623, "text": "71(i) and \nEighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and \nEighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692669, "text": "Paragraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 692821, "text": "2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (1), namely: —\n“Provided that the Bodoland Territorial Council shall consist of not more than \nforty-six members of whom forty shall be elected on the basis of adult suffrage, of \nwhom thirty shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, five for non-tribal \ncommunities, five open for all communities and the remaining six shall be nominated \nby the Governor having same rights and privileges as other members, including voting \nrights, from amongst the un-represented communities of the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District, of which at least two shall be women:”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995(42 of 1995), s" } ], "id": "q4185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (1), namely: —\n“Provided that the Bodoland Territorial Council shall consist of not more than \nforty-six members of whom forty shall be elected on the basis of adult suffrage, of \nwhom thirty shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, five for non-tribal \ncommunities, five open for all communities and the remaining six shall be nominated \nby the Governor having same rights and privileges as other members, including voting \nrights, from amongst the un-represented communities of the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District, of which at least two shall be women:”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995(42 of 1995), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 693597, "text": "2, so as to insert the \nfollowing proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely :—\n“Provided that the District Council constituted for the North Cachar Hills \nDistrict shall be called as the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nDistrict Council constituted for the Karbi Anglong District shall be called as the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council" } ], "id": "q4186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, so as to insert the \nfollowing proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely :—\n“Provided that the District Council constituted for the North Cachar Hills \nDistrict shall be called as the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nDistrict Council constituted for the Karbi Anglong District shall be called as the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 693947, "text": "”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\nParagraph 2 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003(44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 694101, "text": "2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n“Provided further that the District Council constituted for the Bodoland\nTerritorial Areas District shall be called the Bodoland Territorial Council" } ], "id": "q4188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, so as to insert \nthe following proviso after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n“Provided further that the District Council constituted for the Bodoland\nTerritorial Areas District shall be called the Bodoland Territorial Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 694424, "text": ", for sub-paraghaph (1) (w" } ], "id": "q4191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for sub-paraghaph (1) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 694467, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n282\n(2) There shall be a separate Regional Council for each area \nconstituted an autonomous region under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1 of \nthis Schedule" } ], "id": "q4192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n282\n(2) There shall be a separate Regional Council for each area \nconstituted an autonomous region under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1 of \nthis Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 694670, "text": "(3) Each District Council and each Regional Council shall be a body \ncorporate by the name respectively of “the District Council of (name of \ndistrict)” and “the Regional Council of (name of region)”, shall have \nperpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and \nbe sued" } ], "id": "q4193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Each District Council and each Regional Council shall be a body \ncorporate by the name respectively of “the District Council of (name of \ndistrict)” and “the Regional Council of (name of region)”, shall have \nperpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and \nbe sued'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 694967, "text": "(4) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the administration of \nan autonomous district shall, in so far as it is not vested under this Schedule \nin any Regional Council within such district, be vested in the District \nCouncil for such district and the administration of an autonomous region \nshall be vested in the Regional Council for such region" } ], "id": "q4194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the administration of \nan autonomous district shall, in so far as it is not vested under this Schedule \nin any Regional Council within such district, be vested in the District \nCouncil for such district and the administration of an autonomous region \nshall be vested in the Regional Council for such region'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 695323, "text": "(5) In an autonomous district with Regional Councils, the District \nCouncil shall have only such powers with respect to the areas under the \nauthority of the Regional Council as may be delegated to it by the Regional \nCouncil in addition to the powers conferred on it by this Schedule with \nrespect to such areas" } ], "id": "q4195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(5) In an autonomous district with Regional Councils, the District \nCouncil shall have only such powers with respect to the areas under the \nauthority of the Regional Council as may be delegated to it by the Regional \nCouncil in addition to the powers conferred on it by this Schedule with \nrespect to such areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 695637, "text": "(6) The Governor shall make rules for the first constitution of District \nCouncils and Regional Councils in consultation with the existing tribal \nCouncils or other representative tribal organisations within the autonomous \ndistricts or regions concerned, and such rules shall provide for—\n(a) the composition of the District Councils and Regional \nCouncils and the allocation of seats therein;\n(b) the delimitation of territorial constituencies for the purpose \nof elections to those Councils;\n(c) the qualifications for voting at such elections and the \npreparation of electoral rolls therefor;\n(d) the qualifications for being elected at such elections as \nmembers of such Councils;\n(e) the term of office of members of 1[Regional Councils];\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(6) The Governor shall make rules for the first constitution of District \nCouncils and Regional Councils in consultation with the existing tribal \nCouncils or other representative tribal organisations within the autonomous \ndistricts or regions concerned, and such rules shall provide for—\n(a) the composition of the District Councils and Regional \nCouncils and the allocation of seats therein;\n(b) the delimitation of territorial constituencies for the purpose \nof elections to those Councils;\n(c) the qualifications for voting at such elections and the \npreparation of electoral rolls therefor;\n(d) the qualifications for being elected at such elections as \nmembers of such Councils;\n(e) the term of office of members of 1[Regional Councils];\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 696524, "text": ", for \"such Councils\" (w" } ], "id": "q4199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"such Councils\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 696566, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n283\n(f) any other matter relating to or connected with elections or\nnominations to such Councils; \n(g) the procedure and the conduct of business 1[(including the\npower to act notwithstanding any vacancy)] in the District and \nRegional Councils;\n(h) the appointment of officers and staff of the District and\nRegional Councils" } ], "id": "q4200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n283\n(f) any other matter relating to or connected with elections or\nnominations to such Councils; \n(g) the procedure and the conduct of business 1[(including the\npower to act notwithstanding any vacancy)] in the District and \nRegional Councils;\n(h) the appointment of officers and staff of the District and\nRegional Councils'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 696937, "text": "1[(6A) The elected members of the District Council shall hold office \nfor a term of five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nCouncil after the general elections to the Council, unless the District \nCouncil is sooner dissolved under paragraph 16 and a nominated member \nshall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor: \nProvided that the said period of five years may, while a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation or if circumstances exist which, in the opinion \nof the Governor, render the holding of elections impracticable, be extended \nby the Governor for a period not exceeding one year at a time and in any \ncase where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation not extending \nbeyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate: \nProvided further that a member elected to fill a casual vacancy shall \nhold office only for the remainder of the term of office of the member \nwhom he replaces" } ], "id": "q4201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(6A) The elected members of the District Council shall hold office \nfor a term of five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of the \nCouncil after the general elections to the Council, unless the District \nCouncil is sooner dissolved under paragraph 16 and a nominated member \nshall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor: \nProvided that the said period of five years may, while a Proclamation \nof Emergency is in operation or if circumstances exist which, in the opinion \nof the Governor, render the holding of elections impracticable, be extended \nby the Governor for a period not exceeding one year at a time and in any \ncase where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation not extending \nbeyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate: \nProvided further that a member elected to fill a casual vacancy shall \nhold office only for the remainder of the term of office of the member \nwhom he replaces'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 697889, "text": "] \n(7) The District or the Regional Council may after its first\nconstitution make rules 1[with the approval of the Governor] with regard to \nthe matters specified in sub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph and may also \nmake rules 1[with like approval] regulating—\n(a) the formation of subordinate local Councils or Boards and\ntheir procedure and the conduct of their business; and\n(b) generally all matters relating to the transaction of business\npertaining to the administration of the district or region, as the case \nmay be:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n(7) The District or the Regional Council may after its first\nconstitution make rules 1[with the approval of the Governor] with regard to \nthe matters specified in sub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph and may also \nmake rules 1[with like approval] regulating—\n(a) the formation of subordinate local Councils or Boards and\ntheir procedure and the conduct of their business; and\n(b) generally all matters relating to the transaction of business\npertaining to the administration of the district or region, as the case \nmay be:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 698578, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n284\nProvided that until rules are made by the District or the Regional \nCouncil under this sub-paragraph the rules made by the Governor under \nsub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph shall have effect in respect of elections \nto, the officers and staff of, and the procedure and the conduct of business \nin, each such Council" } ], "id": "q4205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n284\nProvided that until rules are made by the District or the Regional \nCouncil under this sub-paragraph the rules made by the Governor under \nsub-paragraph (6) of this paragraph shall have effect in respect of elections \nto, the officers and staff of, and the procedure and the conduct of business \nin, each such Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 698945, "text": "1* \n *\n* \n* \n2-323" } ], "id": "q4206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1* \n *\n* \n* \n2-323'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 698965, "text": "Powers of the District Councils and Regional Councils to\nmake laws" } ], "id": "q4207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers of the District Councils and Regional Councils to\nmake laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699032, "text": "—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in \n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in \n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699138, "text": "Second proviso omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Second proviso omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699167, "text": "74 and Fourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and Fourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699186, "text": "of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) \nAct, 1969 (55 of 1969) (w" } ], "id": "q4211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'of the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) \nAct, 1969 (55 of 1969) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699273, "text": "Paragraph 3 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule to the\nConstitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 3 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule to the\nConstitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699424, "text": "2, so as to substitute sub-paragraph (3) as \nunder (w" } ], "id": "q4213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, so as to substitute sub-paragraph (3) as \nunder (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699483, "text": "7-9-2003),— \n“(3) Save as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3A or sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 3B, all laws made under this paragraph or sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3A \nor sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3B shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until \nassented to by him, shall have no effect" } ], "id": "q4214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003),— \n“(3) Save as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3A or sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 3B, all laws made under this paragraph or sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3A \nor sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3B shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until \nassented to by him, shall have no effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699817, "text": "After paragraph 3, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of \nAssam by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s" } ], "id": "q4215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'After paragraph 3, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of \nAssam by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 700013, "text": "12-9-1995), namely: — \n“3A" } ], "id": "q4216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12-9-1995), namely: — \n“3A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 700041, "text": "Additional powers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council to make laws" } ], "id": "q4217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Additional powers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the \nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council to make laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 700159, "text": "—(1) Without prejudice to the \nprovisions of paragraph 3, the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council within their respective districts, shall have power to make \nlaws with respect to— \n(a)\nindustries, subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; \n (b) communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries and other means of \ncommunication not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule; municipal tramways, \nropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List I and \nList III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles; \n(c)\npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal \ndiseases; veterinary training and practice; cattle pounds; \n(d) primary and secondary education; \n(e)\nagriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against pests \nand prevention of plant diseases; \n(f)\nfisheries; \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n285\n(Foot-note Continue),— \n(g)\nwater, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and \nembankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of entry 56 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule;\n(h)\nsocial security and social insurance; employment and unemployment; \n(i)\nflood control schemes for protection of villages, paddy fields, markets, towns, etc" } ], "id": "q4218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Without prejudice to the \nprovisions of paragraph 3, the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council within their respective districts, shall have power to make \nlaws with respect to— \n(a)\nindustries, subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; \n (b) communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries and other means of \ncommunication not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule; municipal tramways, \nropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List I and \nList III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles; \n(c)\npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal \ndiseases; veterinary training and practice; cattle pounds; \n(d) primary and secondary education; \n(e)\nagriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against pests \nand prevention of plant diseases; \n(f)\nfisheries; \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n285\n(Foot-note Continue),— \n(g)\nwater, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and \nembankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of entry 56 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule;\n(h)\nsocial security and social insurance; employment and unemployment; \n(i)\nflood control schemes for protection of villages, paddy fields, markets, towns, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 701606, "text": "(not of technical nature); \n(j)\ntheatre and dramatic performances, cinemas subject to the provisions of entry 60 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule; sports, entertainments and amusements; \n(k)\npublic health and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries; \n(l)\nminor irrigation; \n(m) trade and commerce in, and the production supply and distribution of, food stuffs, \ncattle fodder, raw cotton and raw jute; \n(n)\nlibraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or financed by the State; \nancient and historical monuments and records other than those declared by or under \nany law made by Parliament to be of national importance; and \n(o) alienation of land" } ], "id": "q4219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(not of technical nature); \n(j)\ntheatre and dramatic performances, cinemas subject to the provisions of entry 60 of \nList I of the Seventh Schedule; sports, entertainments and amusements; \n(k)\npublic health and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries; \n(l)\nminor irrigation; \n(m) trade and commerce in, and the production supply and distribution of, food stuffs, \ncattle fodder, raw cotton and raw jute; \n(n)\nlibraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or financed by the State; \nancient and historical monuments and records other than those declared by or under \nany law made by Parliament to be of national importance; and \n(o) alienation of land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 702273, "text": "(2) All laws made by the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi Anglong \nAutonomous Council under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall, in so far as they relate to \nmatters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the Governor \nwho shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President" } ], "id": "q4220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All laws made by the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council and the Karbi Anglong \nAutonomous Council under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall, in so far as they relate to \nmatters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the Governor \nwho shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 702619, "text": "(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare\neither that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the North Cachar \nHills Autonomous Council or the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, \ntogether with a message requesting that the said Council will reconsider the law or any \nspecified provisions thereof and, in particular, will, consider the desirability of introducing any \nsuch amendments as he may recommend in his message and, when the law is so returned, the \nsaid Council shall consider the law accordingly within a period of six months from the date of \nreceipt of such message and, if the law is again passed by the said Council with or without \namendment it shall be presented again to the President for his consideration" } ], "id": "q4221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare\neither that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom: \nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the North Cachar \nHills Autonomous Council or the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, \ntogether with a message requesting that the said Council will reconsider the law or any \nspecified provisions thereof and, in particular, will, consider the desirability of introducing any \nsuch amendments as he may recommend in his message and, when the law is so returned, the \nsaid Council shall consider the law accordingly within a period of six months from the date of \nreceipt of such message and, if the law is again passed by the said Council with or without \namendment it shall be presented again to the President for his consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 703529, "text": "After paragraph 3A, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam \nby the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'After paragraph 3A, the following paragraph has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam \nby the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 703725, "text": "7-9-\n2003), namely:— \n3B" } ], "id": "q4223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-\n2003), namely:— \n3B'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 703751, "text": "Additional powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council to make laws" } ], "id": "q4224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Additional powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council to make laws'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 703818, "text": "—(1) Without \nprejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3, the Bodoland Territorial Council within its areas \nshall have power to make laws with respect to :— \n(i) agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against \npests and prevention of plant diseases; (ii) animal husbandry and veterinary, that is to say, \npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal diseases, \nveterinary training and practice, cattle pounds; (iii) co-operation; (iv) cultural affairs; (v) \neducation, that is to say, primary education, higher secondary including vocational training, \nadult education, college education (general); (vi) fisheries; (vii) flood control for protection \nof village, paddy fields, markets and towns (not of technical nature); (viii) Food and civil \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n286\nsupply; (ix) forests (other than reserved forests); (x) handloom and textile; (xi) health and \nfamily welfare, (xii) intoxicating liquors, opium and derivatives, subject to the provisions of \nentry 84 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; (xiii) irrigation; (xiv) labour and employment; \n(xv) land and revenue; (xvi) library services (financed and controlled by the State \nGovernment); (xvii) lotteries (subject to the provisions of entry 40 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule), theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas (subject to the provisions of entry \n60 of List I of the Seventh Schedule); (xviii) markets and fairs; (xix) municipal corporation, \nimprovement trust, district boards and other local authorities; (xx) museum and \narchaeology institutions controlled or financed by the State, ancient and historical \nmonuments and records other than those declared by or under any law made by Parliament \nto be of national importance; (xxi) panchayat and rural development; (xxii) planning and \ndevelopment; (xxiii) printing and stationery; (xxiv) public health engineering; (xxv) public \nworks department; (xxvi) publicity and public relations; (xxvii) registration of births and \ndeaths; (xxviii) relief and rehabilitation; (xxix) sericulture; (xxx) small, cottage and rural \nindustry subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; \n(xxxi) social Welfare; (xxxii) soil conservation; (xxxiii) sports and youth welfare; \n(xxxiv) statistics; (xxxv) tourism; (xxxvi) transport (roads, bridges, ferries and other \nmeans of communications not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule, municipal \ntramways, ropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provision of List \nI and List III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways, vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles); (xxxvii) tribal research institute controlled and financed \nby the State Government; (xxxviii) urban development—town and country planning; \n(xxxix) weights and measures subject to the provisions of entry 50 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; and (xl) Welfare of plain tribes and backward classes:\nProvided that nothing in such laws shall—\n(a) extinguish or modify the existing rights and privileges of any citizen \nin respect of his land at the date of commencement of this Act; and \n(b) disallow and citizen from acquiring land either by way of inheritance, \nallotment, settlement or by any other way of transfer if such citizen is otherwise \neligible for such acquisition of land within the Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict" } ], "id": "q4225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Without \nprejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3, the Bodoland Territorial Council within its areas \nshall have power to make laws with respect to :— \n(i) agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against \npests and prevention of plant diseases; (ii) animal husbandry and veterinary, that is to say, \npreservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of animal diseases, \nveterinary training and practice, cattle pounds; (iii) co-operation; (iv) cultural affairs; (v) \neducation, that is to say, primary education, higher secondary including vocational training, \nadult education, college education (general); (vi) fisheries; (vii) flood control for protection \nof village, paddy fields, markets and towns (not of technical nature); (viii) Food and civil \nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n286\nsupply; (ix) forests (other than reserved forests); (x) handloom and textile; (xi) health and \nfamily welfare, (xii) intoxicating liquors, opium and derivatives, subject to the provisions of \nentry 84 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; (xiii) irrigation; (xiv) labour and employment; \n(xv) land and revenue; (xvi) library services (financed and controlled by the State \nGovernment); (xvii) lotteries (subject to the provisions of entry 40 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule), theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas (subject to the provisions of entry \n60 of List I of the Seventh Schedule); (xviii) markets and fairs; (xix) municipal corporation, \nimprovement trust, district boards and other local authorities; (xx) museum and \narchaeology institutions controlled or financed by the State, ancient and historical \nmonuments and records other than those declared by or under any law made by Parliament \nto be of national importance; (xxi) panchayat and rural development; (xxii) planning and \ndevelopment; (xxiii) printing and stationery; (xxiv) public health engineering; (xxv) public \nworks department; (xxvi) publicity and public relations; (xxvii) registration of births and \ndeaths; (xxviii) relief and rehabilitation; (xxix) sericulture; (xxx) small, cottage and rural \nindustry subject to the provisions of entries 7 and 52 of List I of the Seventh Schedule; \n(xxxi) social Welfare; (xxxii) soil conservation; (xxxiii) sports and youth welfare; \n(xxxiv) statistics; (xxxv) tourism; (xxxvi) transport (roads, bridges, ferries and other \nmeans of communications not specified in List I of the Seventh Schedule, municipal \ntramways, ropeways, inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provision of List \nI and List III of the Seventh Schedule with regard to such waterways, vehicles other than \nmechanically propelled vehicles); (xxxvii) tribal research institute controlled and financed \nby the State Government; (xxxviii) urban development—town and country planning; \n(xxxix) weights and measures subject to the provisions of entry 50 of List I of the Seventh \nSchedule; and (xl) Welfare of plain tribes and backward classes:\nProvided that nothing in such laws shall—\n(a) extinguish or modify the existing rights and privileges of any citizen \nin respect of his land at the date of commencement of this Act; and \n(b) disallow and citizen from acquiring land either by way of inheritance, \nallotment, settlement or by any other way of transfer if such citizen is otherwise \neligible for such acquisition of land within the Bodoland Territorial Areas \nDistrict'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 707304, "text": "(2) All laws made under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall in so far as they \nrelate to matters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the \nGovernor who shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President" } ], "id": "q4226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All laws made under paragraph 3 or under this paragraph shall in so far as they \nrelate to matters specified in List III of the Seventh Schedule, be submitted forthwith to the \nGovernor who shall reserve the same for the consideration of the President'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 707563, "text": "(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall \ndeclare either that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the \nBodoland Territorial Council, together with the message requesting that the said Council \nwill reconsider the law or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider \nthe desirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message \nand, when the law is so returned, the said Council shall consider the law accordingly within \na period of six months from the date of receipt of such message and, if the law is again \npassed by the said Council with or without amendments it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration" } ], "id": "q4227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) When a law is reserved for the consideration of the President, the President shall \ndeclare either that he assents to the said law or that he withholds assent therefrom:\nProvided that the President may direct the Governor to return the law to the \nBodoland Territorial Council, together with the message requesting that the said Council \nwill reconsider the law or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider \nthe desirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message \nand, when the law is so returned, the said Council shall consider the law accordingly within \na period of six months from the date of receipt of such message and, if the law is again \npassed by the said Council with or without amendments it shall be presented again to the \nPresident for his consideration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 708398, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n287\nrespect of all areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of all areas within the district except those \nwhich are under the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict shall have power to make laws with respect to—\n(a) the allotment, occupation or use, or the setting apart, of \nland, other than any land which is a reserved forest for the purposes \nof agriculture or grazing or for residential or other non-agricultural \npurposes or for any other purpose likely to promote the interests of \nthe inhabitants of any village or town: \nProvided that nothing in such laws shall prevent the \ncompulsory acquisition of any land, whether occupied or unoccupied, \nfor public purposes 1[by the Government of the State concerned] in \naccordance with the law for the time being in force authorising such \nacquisition; \n(b) the management of any forest not being a reserved forest;\n(c) the use of any canal or water-course for the purpose of \nagriculture;\n(d) the regulation of the practice of jhum or other forms of \nshifting cultivation;\n(e) the establishment of village or town committees or councils \nand their powers;\n(f) any other matter relating to village or town administration, \nincluding village or town police and public health and sanitation;\n(g) the appointment or succession of Chiefs or Headmen;\n(h) the inheritance of property;\n 2[(i) marriage and divorce;] \n(j) social customs" } ], "id": "q4228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n287\nrespect of all areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of all areas within the district except those \nwhich are under the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict shall have power to make laws with respect to—\n(a) the allotment, occupation or use, or the setting apart, of \nland, other than any land which is a reserved forest for the purposes \nof agriculture or grazing or for residential or other non-agricultural \npurposes or for any other purpose likely to promote the interests of \nthe inhabitants of any village or town: \nProvided that nothing in such laws shall prevent the \ncompulsory acquisition of any land, whether occupied or unoccupied, \nfor public purposes 1[by the Government of the State concerned] in \naccordance with the law for the time being in force authorising such \nacquisition; \n(b) the management of any forest not being a reserved forest;\n(c) the use of any canal or water-course for the purpose of \nagriculture;\n(d) the regulation of the practice of jhum or other forms of \nshifting cultivation;\n(e) the establishment of village or town committees or councils \nand their powers;\n(f) any other matter relating to village or town administration, \nincluding village or town police and public health and sanitation;\n(g) the appointment or succession of Chiefs or Headmen;\n(h) the inheritance of property;\n 2[(i) marriage and divorce;] \n(j) social customs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 709901, "text": "(2) In this paragraph, a “reserved forest” means any area which is a \nreserved forest under the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891, or under any other \nlaw for the time being in force in the area in question" } ], "id": "q4229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In this paragraph, a “reserved forest” means any area which is a \nreserved forest under the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891, or under any other \nlaw for the time being in force in the area in question'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q4233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 710424, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n288\n(3) All laws made under this paragraph shall be submitted forthwith \nto the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect" } ], "id": "q4236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n288\n(3) All laws made under this paragraph shall be submitted forthwith \nto the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 710615, "text": "Administration of justice in autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions" } ], "id": "q4237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of justice in autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 710689, "text": "—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region \nin respect of areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of areas within the district other than those \nwhich are under the authority of the Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict may constitute village councils or courts for the trial of suits and \ncases between the parties all of whom belong to Scheduled Tribes within \nsuch areas, other than suits and cases to which the provisions of \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule apply, to the exclusion \nof any court in the State, and may appoint suitable persons to be members of \nsuch village councils or presiding officers of such courts, and may also \nappoint such officers as may be necessary for the administration of the laws \nmade under paragraph 3 of this Schedule" } ], "id": "q4238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region \nin respect of areas within such region and the District Council for an \nautonomous district in respect of areas within the district other than those \nwhich are under the authority of the Regional Councils, if any, within the \ndistrict may constitute village councils or courts for the trial of suits and \ncases between the parties all of whom belong to Scheduled Tribes within \nsuch areas, other than suits and cases to which the provisions of \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule apply, to the exclusion \nof any court in the State, and may appoint suitable persons to be members of \nsuch village councils or presiding officers of such courts, and may also \nappoint such officers as may be necessary for the administration of the laws \nmade under paragraph 3 of this Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 711548, "text": "(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Regional \nCouncil for an autonomous region or any court constituted in that behalf by \nthe Regional Council or, if in respect of any area within an autonomous \ndistrict there is no Regional Council, the District Council for such district, \nor any court constituted in that behalf by the District Council, shall exercise \nthe powers of a court of appeal in respect of all suits and cases triable by a \nvillage council or court constituted under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph within such region or area, as the case may be, other than those to \nwhich the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule \napply, and no other court except the High Court and the Supreme Court \nshall have jurisdiction over such suits or cases" } ], "id": "q4239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Regional \nCouncil for an autonomous region or any court constituted in that behalf by \nthe Regional Council or, if in respect of any area within an autonomous \ndistrict there is no Regional Council, the District Council for such district, \nor any court constituted in that behalf by the District Council, shall exercise \nthe powers of a court of appeal in respect of all suits and cases triable by a \nvillage council or court constituted under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph within such region or area, as the case may be, other than those to \nwhich the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of this Schedule \napply, and no other court except the High Court and the Supreme Court \nshall have jurisdiction over such suits or cases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 712349, "text": "(3) The High Court 2*** shall have and exercise such jurisdiction \nover the suits and cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph apply as the Governor may from time to time by order specify" } ], "id": "q4240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The High Court 2*** shall have and exercise such jurisdiction \nover the suits and cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph apply as the Governor may from time to time by order specify'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 712618, "text": "Paragraph 4 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 4 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 712781, "text": "7-9-2003) \nso as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (5), namely:—\n“(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule" } ], "id": "q4243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003) \nso as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (5), namely:—\n“(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713041, "text": "The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 \n(81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 \n(81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713187, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n289\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may \nwith the previous approval of the Governor make rules regulating —\n(a) the constitution of village councils and courts and the \npowers to be exercised by them under this paragraph;\n(b) the procedure to be followed by village councils or courts in \nthe trial of suits and cases under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph;\n(c) the procedure to be followed by the Regional or District \nCouncil or any court constituted by such Council in appeals and other \nproceedings under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph;\n(d) the enforcement of decisions and orders of such councils \nand courts; \n(e) all other ancillary matters for the carrying out of the \nprovisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph" } ], "id": "q4246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n289\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may \nwith the previous approval of the Governor make rules regulating —\n(a) the constitution of village councils and courts and the \npowers to be exercised by them under this paragraph;\n(b) the procedure to be followed by village councils or courts in \nthe trial of suits and cases under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph;\n(c) the procedure to be followed by the Regional or District \nCouncil or any court constituted by such Council in appeals and other \nproceedings under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph;\n(d) the enforcement of decisions and orders of such councils \nand courts; \n(e) all other ancillary matters for the carrying out of the \nprovisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 714009, "text": "1[(5) On and from such date as the President may, 2[after consulting the \nGovernment of the State concerned], by notification appoint in this behalf, this \nparagraph shall have effect in relation to such autonomous district or region as \nmay be specified in the notification, as if—\n(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for the words “between the parties all of \nwhom belong to Scheduled Tribes within such areas, other than suits \nand cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 \nof this Schedule apply,”, the words “not being suits and cases of the \nnature referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph (5) of this \nSchedule, which the Governor may specify in this behalf,” had been \nsubstituted;\n(ii) sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) had been omitted;\n(iii) in sub-paragraph (4)—\n(a) for the words “A Regional Council or District \nCouncil, as the case may be, may with the previous approval of \nthe Governor make rules regulating”, the words “the Governor \nmay make rules regulating” had been substituted; and\n(b) for clause (a), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[(5) On and from such date as the President may, 2[after consulting the \nGovernment of the State concerned], by notification appoint in this behalf, this \nparagraph shall have effect in relation to such autonomous district or region as \nmay be specified in the notification, as if—\n(i) in sub-paragraph (1), for the words “between the parties all of \nwhom belong to Scheduled Tribes within such areas, other than suits \nand cases to which the provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 \nof this Schedule apply,”, the words “not being suits and cases of the \nnature referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph (5) of this \nSchedule, which the Governor may specify in this behalf,” had been \nsubstituted;\n(ii) sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) had been omitted;\n(iii) in sub-paragraph (4)—\n(a) for the words “A Regional Council or District \nCouncil, as the case may be, may with the previous approval of \nthe Governor make rules regulating”, the words “the Governor \nmay make rules regulating” had been substituted; and\n(b) for clause (a), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q4252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 715407, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n290\n“(a) the constitution of village councils and courts, \nthe powers to be exercised by them under this paragraph \nand the courts to which appeals from the decisions of \nvillage councils and courts shall lie;”; \n(c) for clause (c), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n“(c) the transfer of appeals and other proceedings \npending before the Regional or District Council or any \ncourt constituted by such Council immediately before the \ndate appointed by the President under sub-paragraph \n(5);”; and \n(d) in clause (e), for the words, brackets and figures \n“sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)”, the word, brackets and figure \n“sub-paragraph (1)” had been substituted" } ], "id": "q4253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n290\n“(a) the constitution of village councils and courts, \nthe powers to be exercised by them under this paragraph \nand the courts to which appeals from the decisions of \nvillage councils and courts shall lie;”; \n(c) for clause (c), the following clause had been \nsubstituted, namely:—\n“(c) the transfer of appeals and other proceedings \npending before the Regional or District Council or any \ncourt constituted by such Council immediately before the \ndate appointed by the President under sub-paragraph \n(5);”; and \n(d) in clause (e), for the words, brackets and figures \n“sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)”, the word, brackets and figure \n“sub-paragraph (1)” had been substituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 716135, "text": "Conferment of powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, \n1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, on the Regional and \nDistrict Councils and on certain courts and officers for the trial of \ncertain suits, cases and offences" } ], "id": "q4254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Conferment of powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, \n1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, on the Regional and \nDistrict Councils and on certain courts and officers for the trial of \ncertain suits, cases and offences'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 716367, "text": "—(1) The Governor may, for the trial of \nsuits or cases arising out of any law in force in any autonomous district or \nregion being a law specified in that behalf by the Governor, or for the trial \nof offences punishable with death, transportation for life, or imprisonment \nfor a term of not less than five years under the Indian Penal Code or under \nany other law for the time being applicable to such district or region, confer \non the District Council or the Regional Council having authority over such \ndistrict or region or on courts constituted by such District Council or on any \nofficer appointed in that behalf by the Governor, such powers under the \nCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, or, as the case may be, the Code of Criminal \nProcedure, 18981, as he deems appropriate, and thereupon the said Council, \ncourt or officer shall try the suits, cases or offences in exercise of the \npowers so conferred" } ], "id": "q4255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Governor may, for the trial of \nsuits or cases arising out of any law in force in any autonomous district or \nregion being a law specified in that behalf by the Governor, or for the trial \nof offences punishable with death, transportation for life, or imprisonment \nfor a term of not less than five years under the Indian Penal Code or under \nany other law for the time being applicable to such district or region, confer \non the District Council or the Regional Council having authority over such \ndistrict or region or on courts constituted by such District Council or on any \nofficer appointed in that behalf by the Governor, such powers under the \nCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, or, as the case may be, the Code of Criminal \nProcedure, 18981, as he deems appropriate, and thereupon the said Council, \ncourt or officer shall try the suits, cases or offences in exercise of the \npowers so conferred'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 717278, "text": "(2) The Governor may withdraw or modify any of the powers \nconferred on a District Council, Regional Council, court or officer under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph" } ], "id": "q4256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may withdraw or modify any of the powers \nconferred on a District Council, Regional Council, court or officer under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 717449, "text": "(3) Save as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Code of Civil \nProcedure, 1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, shall not \napply to the trial of any suits, cases or offences in an autonomous district or \nin any autonomous region to which the provisions of this paragraph apply" } ], "id": "q4257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Save as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Code of Civil \nProcedure, 1908, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18981, shall not \napply to the trial of any suits, cases or offences in an autonomous district or \nin any autonomous region to which the provisions of this paragraph apply'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 717794, "text": "See the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( 2 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( 2 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 717849, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n291\n1[(4) On and from the date appointed by the President under \nsub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4 in relation to any autonomous district or \nautonomous region, nothing contained in this paragraph shall, in its \napplication to that district or region, be deemed to authorise the Governor to \nconfer on the District Council or Regional Council or on courts constituted \nby the District Council any of the powers referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph" } ], "id": "q4260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n291\n1[(4) On and from the date appointed by the President under \nsub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4 in relation to any autonomous district or \nautonomous region, nothing contained in this paragraph shall, in its \napplication to that district or region, be deemed to authorise the Governor to \nconfer on the District Council or Regional Council or on courts constituted \nby the District Council any of the powers referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of \nthis paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 718365, "text": "Powers of the District Council to establish primary schools, \netc" } ], "id": "q4261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers of the District Council to establish primary schools, \netc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 718431, "text": "— (1) The District Council for an autonomous district may establish, \nconstruct, or manage primary schools, dispensaries, markets, 3[cattle \npounds], ferries, fisheries, roads, road transport and waterways in the district \nand may, with the previous approval of the Governor, make regulations for \nthe regulation and control thereof and, in particular, may prescribe the \nlanguage and the manner in which primary education shall be imparted in \nthe primary schools in the district" } ], "id": "q4262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) The District Council for an autonomous district may establish, \nconstruct, or manage primary schools, dispensaries, markets, 3[cattle \npounds], ferries, fisheries, roads, road transport and waterways in the district \nand may, with the previous approval of the Governor, make regulations for \nthe regulation and control thereof and, in particular, may prescribe the \nlanguage and the manner in which primary education shall be imparted in \nthe primary schools in the district'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 718913, "text": "(2) The Governor may, with the consent of any District Council, \nentrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Council or to its \nofficers functions in relation to agriculture, animal husbandry, community \nprojects, co-operative societies, social welfare, village planning or any other \nmatter to which the executive power of the State 4*** extends" } ], "id": "q4263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The Governor may, with the consent of any District Council, \nentrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Council or to its \nofficers functions in relation to agriculture, animal husbandry, community \nprojects, co-operative societies, social welfare, village planning or any other \nmatter to which the executive power of the State 4*** extends'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 719277, "text": "District and Regional Funds" } ], "id": "q4264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'District and Regional Funds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 719305, "text": "—(1) There shall be constituted for \neach autonomous district, a District Fund and for each autonomous region, a \nRegional Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received respectively \nby the District Council for that district and the Regional Council for that \nregion in the course of the administration of such district or region, as the \ncase may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q4265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) There shall be constituted for \neach autonomous district, a District Fund and for each autonomous region, a \nRegional Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received respectively \nby the District Council for that district and the Regional Council for that \nregion in the course of the administration of such district or region, as the \ncase may be, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699167, "text": "74 and Fourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and Fourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 719923, "text": "for \"paragraph 6\" (w" } ], "id": "q4270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for \"paragraph 6\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 719970, "text": "by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1974 (56 of 1974), s" } ], "id": "q4271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1974 (56 of 1974), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720027, "text": "4, for \"cattle \nponds\" (w" } ], "id": "q4272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"cattle \nponds\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720058, "text": "20-12-1974)" } ], "id": "q4273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '20-12-1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720074, "text": "The words \"of Assam or Meghalaya, as the case may be,\" omitted by the North-\nEastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"of Assam or Meghalaya, as the case may be,\" omitted by the North-\nEastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720256, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n292\n1[(2) The Governor may make rules for the management of the \nDistrict Fund, or, as the case may be, the Regional Fund and for the \nprocedure to be followed in respect of payment of money into the said Fund, \nthe withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of moneys therein and any \nother matter connected with or ancillary to the matters aforesaid" } ], "id": "q4276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n292\n1[(2) The Governor may make rules for the management of the \nDistrict Fund, or, as the case may be, the Regional Fund and for the \nprocedure to be followed in respect of payment of money into the said Fund, \nthe withdrawal of moneys therefrom, the custody of moneys therein and any \nother matter connected with or ancillary to the matters aforesaid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720656, "text": "(3) The accounts of the District Council or, as the case may be, the \nRegional Council shall be kept in such form as the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India may, with the approval of the President, prescribe" } ], "id": "q4277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The accounts of the District Council or, as the case may be, the \nRegional Council shall be kept in such form as the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India may, with the approval of the President, prescribe'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 720871, "text": "(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall cause the accounts of \nthe District and Regional Councils to be audited in such manner as he may \nthink fit, and the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General relating to \nsuch accounts shall be submitted to the Governor who shall cause them to \nbe laid before the Council" } ], "id": "q4278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall cause the accounts of \nthe District and Regional Councils to be audited in such manner as he may \nthink fit, and the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General relating to \nsuch accounts shall be submitted to the Governor who shall cause them to \nbe laid before the Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 721201, "text": "Powers to assess and collect land revenue and to impose \ntaxes" } ], "id": "q4279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers to assess and collect land revenue and to impose \ntaxes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 721264, "text": "—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of all \nlands within such region and the District Council for an autonomous district \nin respect of all lands within the district except those which are in the areas \nunder the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the district, shall \nhave the power to assess and collect revenue in respect of such lands in \naccordance with the principles for the time being followed 2[by the \nGovernment of the State in assessing lands for the purpose of land revenue \nin the State generally" } ], "id": "q4280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of all \nlands within such region and the District Council for an autonomous district \nin respect of all lands within the district except those which are in the areas \nunder the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the district, shall \nhave the power to assess and collect revenue in respect of such lands in \naccordance with the principles for the time being followed 2[by the \nGovernment of the State in assessing lands for the purpose of land revenue \nin the State generally'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 721813, "text": "]\n(2) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of areas \nwithin such region and the District Council for an autonomous district in \nrespect of all areas in the district except those which are under the authority of \nRegional Councils, if any, within the district, shall have power to levy and \ncollect taxes on lands and buildings, and tolls on persons resident within such \nareas" } ], "id": "q4281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(2) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of areas \nwithin such region and the District Council for an autonomous district in \nrespect of all areas in the district except those which are under the authority of \nRegional Councils, if any, within the district, shall have power to levy and \ncollect taxes on lands and buildings, and tolls on persons resident within such \nareas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 722211, "text": "(3) The District Council for an autonomous district shall have the power to \nlevy and collect all or any of the following taxes within such district, that is to \nsay —\n(a) taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments;\n(b) taxes on animals, vehicles and boats;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The District Council for an autonomous district shall have the power to \nlevy and collect all or any of the following taxes within such district, that is to \nsay —\n(a) taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments;\n(b) taxes on animals, vehicles and boats;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 722627, "text": ", for sub-paragraph (2) (w" } ], "id": "q4285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for sub-paragraph (2) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 124529, "text": ", for certain words (w" } ], "id": "q4288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for certain words (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 722818, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n293\n(c) taxes on the entry of goods into a market for sale therein,\nand tolls on passengers and goods carried in ferries; 1***\n(d) taxes for the maintenance of schools, dispensaries or roads;\n2[and] \n3[(e) taxes on entertainment and amusements" } ], "id": "q4289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n293\n(c) taxes on the entry of goods into a market for sale therein,\nand tolls on passengers and goods carried in ferries; 1***\n(d) taxes for the maintenance of schools, dispensaries or roads;\n2[and] \n3[(e) taxes on entertainment and amusements'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 723107, "text": "]\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may\nmake regulations to provide for the levy and collection of any of the taxes \nspecified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph 4[and every such \nregulation shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect]" } ], "id": "q4290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(4) A Regional Council or District Council, as the case may be, may\nmake regulations to provide for the levy and collection of any of the taxes \nspecified in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph 4[and every such \nregulation shall be submitted forthwith to the Governor and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 723445, "text": "Licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or\nextraction of, minerals" } ], "id": "q4291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or\nextraction of, minerals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 723527, "text": "—(1) Such share of the royalties accruing each year \nfrom licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or the extraction of, \nminerals granted by 6[the Government of the State] in respect of any area \nwithin an autonomous district as may be agreed upon between 6[the \nGovernment of the State] and the District Council of such district shall be \nmade over to that District Council" } ], "id": "q4292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Such share of the royalties accruing each year \nfrom licences or leases for the purpose of prospecting for, or the extraction of, \nminerals granted by 6[the Government of the State] in respect of any area \nwithin an autonomous district as may be agreed upon between 6[the \nGovernment of the State] and the District Council of such district shall be \nmade over to that District Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 723918, "text": "(2) If any dispute arises as to the share of such royalties to be made\nover to a District Council, it shall be referred to the Governor for \ndetermination and the amount determined by the Governor in his discretion \nshall be deemed to be the amount payable under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph to the District Council and the decision of the Governor shall be \nfinal" } ], "id": "q4293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) If any dispute arises as to the share of such royalties to be made\nover to a District Council, it shall be referred to the Governor for \ndetermination and the amount determined by the Governor in his discretion \nshall be deemed to be the amount payable under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph to the District Council and the decision of the Governor shall be \nfinal'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724342, "text": "The word \"and\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) \nAct, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q4295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The word \"and\" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) \nAct, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724475, "text": "16(ii), ibid" } ], "id": "q4296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16(ii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724523, "text": "16(iii), ibid" } ], "id": "q4297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16(iii), ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724675, "text": "Paragraph 9 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988), s" } ], "id": "q4300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 9 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724853, "text": "16-12-1988), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after\nsub-paragraph (2), namely:—\n“(3) The Governor may, by order, direct that the share of royalties to be made \nover to a District Council under this paragraph shall be made over to that Council \nwithin a period of one year from the date of any agreement under sub-paragraph (1) \nor, as the case may be, of any determination under sub-paragraph (2)" } ], "id": "q4301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after\nsub-paragraph (2), namely:—\n“(3) The Governor may, by order, direct that the share of royalties to be made \nover to a District Council under this paragraph shall be made over to that Council \nwithin a period of one year from the date of any agreement under sub-paragraph (1) \nor, as the case may be, of any determination under sub-paragraph (2)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725345, "text": "71(i)\nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i)\nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725366, "text": ", for \"the Government of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q4304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the Government of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725418, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n294\n110" } ], "id": "q4305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n294\n110'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725472, "text": "Power of District Council to make regulations for the control \nof money-lending and trading by non-tribals" } ], "id": "q4306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Power of District Council to make regulations for the control \nof money-lending and trading by non-tribals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725582, "text": "—(1) The District \nCouncil of an autonomous district may make regulations for the \nregulation and control of money-lending or trading within the district by \npersons other than Scheduled Tribes resident in the district" } ], "id": "q4307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The District \nCouncil of an autonomous district may make regulations for the \nregulation and control of money-lending or trading within the district by \npersons other than Scheduled Tribes resident in the district'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725816, "text": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the \nforegoing power, such regulations may— \n(a) prescribe that no one except the holder of a licence issued \nin that behalf shall carry on the business of money-lending;\n(b) prescribe the maximum rate of interest which may be \ncharged or be recovered by a money-lender;\n(c) provide for the maintenance of accounts by money-lenders \nand for the inspection of such accounts by officers appointed in that \nbehalf by the District Council;\n(d) prescribe that no person who is not a member of the \nScheduled Tribes resident in the district shall carry on wholesale or \nretail business in any commodity except under a licence issued in that \nbehalf by the District Council:\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the \nforegoing power, such regulations may— \n(a) prescribe that no one except the holder of a licence issued \nin that behalf shall carry on the business of money-lending;\n(b) prescribe the maximum rate of interest which may be \ncharged or be recovered by a money-lender;\n(c) provide for the maintenance of accounts by money-lenders \nand for the inspection of such accounts by officers appointed in that \nbehalf by the District Council;\n(d) prescribe that no person who is not a member of the \nScheduled Tribes resident in the district shall carry on wholesale or \nretail business in any commodity except under a licence issued in that \nbehalf by the District Council:\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 726598, "text": "Paragraph 10 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988) (w" } ], "id": "q4309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 10 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of \n1988) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 726772, "text": "16-12-1988) s" } ], "id": "q4310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 726786, "text": "2, as under—\n(a) in the heading, the words “by non-tribals” shall be omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “other than Scheduled Tribes” shall be \nomitted;\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2), for clause (d), the following clause shall be \nsubstituted, namely:—\n\"(d) prescribe that no person resident in the district shall carry on any \ntrade, whether wholesale or retail, except under a licence issued in that behalf \nby the District Council:”" } ], "id": "q4311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, as under—\n(a) in the heading, the words “by non-tribals” shall be omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “other than Scheduled Tribes” shall be \nomitted;\n(c) in sub-paragraph (2), for clause (d), the following clause shall be \nsubstituted, namely:—\n\"(d) prescribe that no person resident in the district shall carry on any \ntrade, whether wholesale or retail, except under a licence issued in that behalf \nby the District Council:”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 727229, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n295\nProvided that no regulations may be made under this paragraph \nunless they are passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the \ntotal membership of the District Council:\nProvided further that it shall not be competent under any such \nregulations to refuse the grant of a licence to a money-lender or a trader who \nhas been carrying on business within the district since before the time of the \nmaking of such regulations" } ], "id": "q4312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n295\nProvided that no regulations may be made under this paragraph \nunless they are passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the \ntotal membership of the District Council:\nProvided further that it shall not be competent under any such \nregulations to refuse the grant of a licence to a money-lender or a trader who \nhas been carrying on business within the district since before the time of the \nmaking of such regulations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 727711, "text": "(3) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no \neffect" } ], "id": "q4313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) All regulations made under this paragraph shall be submitted \nforthwith to the Governor and, until assented to by him, shall have no \neffect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 727887, "text": "* * *\n11" } ], "id": "q4314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* * *\n11'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 727964, "text": "Publication of laws, rules and regulations made under the \nSchedule" } ], "id": "q4315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Publication of laws, rules and regulations made under the \nSchedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 728032, "text": "—All laws, rules and regulations made under this Schedule by a \nDistrict Council or a Regional Council shall be published forthwith in the \nOfficial Gazette of the State and shall on such publication have the force of \nlaw" } ], "id": "q4316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—All laws, rules and regulations made under this Schedule by a \nDistrict Council or a Regional Council shall be published forthwith in the \nOfficial Gazette of the State and shall on such publication have the force of \nlaw'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 728263, "text": "1[Application of Acts of Parliament and of the \nLegislature of the State of Assam to autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State of Assam]" } ], "id": "q4317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[Application of Acts of Parliament and of the \nLegislature of the State of Assam to autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State of Assam]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 728416, "text": "— (1) Notwithstanding \nanything in this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\nParagraph 10 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) Notwithstanding \nanything in this Constitution,—\n______________________________________________\nParagraph 10 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 728681, "text": "7-9-2003), so as to insert \nthe following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n\"(4) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule" } ], "id": "q4319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003), so as to insert \nthe following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (3), namely:—\n\"(4) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial Council \nconstituted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of this Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 728937, "text": "Paragraph 12 has been amended to its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s" } ], "id": "q4320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 12 has been amended to its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule \nto the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729100, "text": "12-9-1995) as under,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words and figure “matters specified in \nparagraph 3 of this Schedule”, the words, figures and letter “matters specified in paragraph 3 \nor paragraph 3A of this Schedule” shall be substituted" } ], "id": "q4321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12-9-1995) as under,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words and figure “matters specified in \nparagraph 3 of this Schedule”, the words, figures and letter “matters specified in paragraph 3 \nor paragraph 3A of this Schedule” shall be substituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729364, "text": "Paragraph 12 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 12 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729527, "text": "7-9-2003), as \nunder,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), in clause (a), for the words, figures and letter \n“matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A of this Schedule”, the words, figures and \nletters “matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A or paragraph 3B of this Schedule” \nshall be substituted" } ], "id": "q4323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003), as \nunder,—\n‘in paragraph 12, in sub-paragraph (1), in clause (a), for the words, figures and letter \n“matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A of this Schedule”, the words, figures and \nletters “matters specified in paragraph 3 or paragraph 3A or paragraph 3B of this Schedule” \nshall be substituted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729931, "text": "71(i) and Eighth \nSch" } ], "id": "q4325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth \nSch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729953, "text": ", for the heading (w" } ], "id": "q4326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for the heading (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 729991, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n296\n (a) no Act of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council \nmay make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Assam \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to any autonomous district or autonomous region 2[in \nthat State] unless in either case the District Council for such district or \nhaving jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any \nAct may direct that the Act shall in its application to such district or \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of Parliament or of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] to \nwhich the provisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply \nshall not apply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region \n2[in that State], or shall apply to such district or region or any part \nthereof subject to such exceptions or modifications as he may specify \nin the notification" } ], "id": "q4327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n296\n (a) no Act of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council \nmay make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Assam \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to any autonomous district or autonomous region 2[in \nthat State] unless in either case the District Council for such district or \nhaving jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any \nAct may direct that the Act shall in its application to such district or \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of Parliament or of the 1[Legislature of the State of Assam] to \nwhich the provisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply \nshall not apply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region \n2[in that State], or shall apply to such district or region or any part \nthereof subject to such exceptions or modifications as he may specify \nin the notification'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731296, "text": "(2) Any direction given under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nmay be given so as to have retrospective effect" } ], "id": "q4328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any direction given under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph \nmay be given so as to have retrospective effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731419, "text": "Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya to autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Meghalaya" } ], "id": "q4329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya to autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Meghalaya'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731577, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731776, "text": ", for \"Legislature of the State\" (w" } ], "id": "q4333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"Legislature of the State\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731938, "text": ", for paragraph 12A (w" } ], "id": "q4336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for paragraph 12A (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 731978, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n297\n(a) if any provision of a law made by a District or Regional \nCouncil in the State of Meghalaya with respect to any matter \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of this Schedule or if \nany provision of any regulation made by a District Council or a \nRegional Council in that State under paragraph 8 or paragraph 10 of \nthis Schedule, is repugnant to any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of the State of Meghalaya with respect to that matter, \nthen, the law or regulation made by the District Council or, as the \ncase may be, the Regional Council whether made before or after the \nlaw made by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya, shall, to the \nextent of repugnancy, be void and the law made by the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya shall prevail;\n(b) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Meghalaya, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect" } ], "id": "q4337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n297\n(a) if any provision of a law made by a District or Regional \nCouncil in the State of Meghalaya with respect to any matter \nspecified in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of this Schedule or if \nany provision of any regulation made by a District Council or a \nRegional Council in that State under paragraph 8 or paragraph 10 of \nthis Schedule, is repugnant to any provision of a law made by the \nLegislature of the State of Meghalaya with respect to that matter, \nthen, the law or regulation made by the District Council or, as the \ncase may be, the Regional Council whether made before or after the \nlaw made by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya, shall, to the \nextent of repugnancy, be void and the law made by the Legislature of \nthe State of Meghalaya shall prevail;\n(b) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Meghalaya, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 733223, "text": "Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature \nof the State of Tripura to the autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Tripura" } ], "id": "q4338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature \nof the State of Tripura to the autonomous districts and autonomous \nregions in the State of Tripura'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 733382, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura in respect of \nany of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as matters \nwith respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council may \nmake laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to the autonomous district or an autonomous region \nin that State unless, in either case, the District Council for that district \nor having jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any Act \nmay direct that the Act shall, in its application to that district or such \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura in respect of \nany of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as matters \nwith respect to which a District Council or a Regional Council may \nmake laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of Tripura \nprohibiting or restricting the consumption of any non-distilled alcoholic \nliquor shall apply to the autonomous district or an autonomous region \nin that State unless, in either case, the District Council for that district \nor having jurisdiction over such region by public notification so directs, \nand the District Council in giving such direction with respect to any Act \nmay direct that the Act shall, in its application to that district or such \nregion or any part thereof have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as it thinks fit;\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 734311, "text": "Paragraph 12AA ins" } ], "id": "q4340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 12AA ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 734400, "text": "1-4-1985) and subsequently subs" } ], "id": "q4342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1-4-1985) and subsequently subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 734433, "text": "by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution \n(Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s" } ], "id": "q4343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution \n(Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724853, "text": "16-12-1988)" } ], "id": "q4344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 734539, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n298\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Tripura to which the provisions \nof clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not apply to the \nautonomous district or an autonomous region in that State, or shall \napply to that district or such region, or any part thereof, subject to \nsuch exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to the autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Tripura, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect" } ], "id": "q4345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n298\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Tripura to which the provisions \nof clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not apply to the \nautonomous district or an autonomous region in that State, or shall \napply to that district or such region, or any part thereof, subject to \nsuch exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to the autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Tripura, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 735426, "text": "Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Mizoram to autonomous districts and autonomous regions \nin \nthe \nState \nof \nMizoram" } ], "id": "q4346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Application of Acts of Parliament and of the Legislature of \nthe State of Mizoram to autonomous districts and autonomous regions \nin \nthe \nState \nof \nMizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 735584, "text": "—Notwithstanding \nanything \nin \nthis \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional \nCouncil may make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of \nMizoram prohibiting or restricting the consumption of any \nnon-distilled alcoholic liquor shall apply to any autonomous district \nor autonomous region in that State unless, in either case, the District \nCouncil for such district or having jurisdiction over such region, by \npublic notification, so directs, and the District Council, in giving such \ndirection with respect to any Act, may direct that the Act shall, in its \napplication to such district or region or any part thereof, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram to which the \nprovisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not \napply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region in that \nState, or shall apply to such district or region, or any part thereof, \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n299\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Mizoram, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect" } ], "id": "q4347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding \nanything \nin \nthis \nConstitution,—\n(a) no Act of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram in respect \nof any of the matters specified in paragraph 3 of this Schedule as \nmatters with respect to which a District Council or a Regional \nCouncil may make laws, and no Act of the Legislature of the State of \nMizoram prohibiting or restricting the consumption of any \nnon-distilled alcoholic liquor shall apply to any autonomous district \nor autonomous region in that State unless, in either case, the District \nCouncil for such district or having jurisdiction over such region, by \npublic notification, so directs, and the District Council, in giving such \ndirection with respect to any Act, may direct that the Act shall, in its \napplication to such district or region or any part thereof, have effect \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications as it thinks fit;\n(b) the Governor may, by public notification, direct that any \nAct of the Legislature of the State of Mizoram to which the \nprovisions of clause (a) of this sub-paragraph do not apply, shall not \napply to an autonomous district or an autonomous region in that \nState, or shall apply to such district or region, or any part thereof, \nsubject to such exceptions or modifications, as he may specify in the \nnotification;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n299\n(c) the President may, with respect to any Act of Parliament, \nby notification, direct that it shall not apply to an autonomous district \nor an autonomous region in the State of Mizoram, or shall apply to \nsuch district or region or any part thereof, subject to such exceptions \nor modifications as he may specify in the notification and any such \ndirection may be given so as to have retrospective effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 737355, "text": "Estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to autonomous \ndistricts to be shown separately in the annual financial statement" } ], "id": "q4348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to autonomous \ndistricts to be shown separately in the annual financial statement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 737483, "text": "—The \nestimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to an autonomous district \nwhich are to be credited to, or is to be made from, the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State 1*** shall be first placed before the District Council for discussion \nand then after such discussion be shown separately in the annual financial \nstatement of the State to be laid before the Legislature of the State under \narticle 202" } ], "id": "q4349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The \nestimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to an autonomous district \nwhich are to be credited to, or is to be made from, the Consolidated Fund of \nthe State 1*** shall be first placed before the District Council for discussion \nand then after such discussion be shown separately in the annual financial \nstatement of the State to be laid before the Legislature of the State under \narticle 202'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 737893, "text": "Appointment of Commission to inquire into and report on \nthe administration of autonomous districts and autonomous regions" } ], "id": "q4350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Appointment of Commission to inquire into and report on \nthe administration of autonomous districts and autonomous regions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 738016, "text": "—\n(1) The Governor may at any time appoint a Commission to examine and \nreport on any matter specified by him relating to the administration of the \nautonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State, including matters \nspecified in clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 \nof this Schedule, or may appoint a Commission to inquire into and report \nfrom time to time on the administration of autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State generally and in particular on—\n(a) the provision of educational and medical facilities and \ncommunications in such districts and regions;\n(b) the need for any new or special legislation in respect of \nsuch districts and regions; and\n(c) the administration of the laws, rules and regulations made \nby the District and Regional Councils;\nand define the procedure to be followed by such Commission" } ], "id": "q4351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—\n(1) The Governor may at any time appoint a Commission to examine and \nreport on any matter specified by him relating to the administration of the \nautonomous districts and autonomous regions in the State, including matters \nspecified in clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 \nof this Schedule, or may appoint a Commission to inquire into and report \nfrom time to time on the administration of autonomous districts and \nautonomous regions in the State generally and in particular on—\n(a) the provision of educational and medical facilities and \ncommunications in such districts and regions;\n(b) the need for any new or special legislation in respect of \nsuch districts and regions; and\n(c) the administration of the laws, rules and regulations made \nby the District and Regional Councils;\nand define the procedure to be followed by such Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 738944, "text": "The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) \nAct, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"of Assam\" omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) \nAct, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 739095, "text": "Paragraph 14 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s" } ], "id": "q4355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 14 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 739259, "text": "12-9-1995) as under:—\n‘in paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (2), the words “with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto” shall be omitted" } ], "id": "q4356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12-9-1995) as under:—\n‘in paragraph 14, in sub-paragraph (2), the words “with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto” shall be omitted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 739418, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n300\n(2) The report of every such Commission with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto shall be laid before the Legislature of \nthe State by the Minister concerned together with an explanatory \nmemorandum regarding the action proposed to be taken thereon by 1[the \nGovernment of the State" } ], "id": "q4357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n300\n(2) The report of every such Commission with the recommendations \nof the Governor with respect thereto shall be laid before the Legislature of \nthe State by the Minister concerned together with an explanatory \nmemorandum regarding the action proposed to be taken thereon by 1[the \nGovernment of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 739772, "text": "]\n(3) In allocating the business of the Government of the State among \nhis Ministers the Governor may place one of his Ministers specially in \ncharge of the welfare of the autonomous districts and autonomous regions in \nthe State" } ], "id": "q4358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n(3) In allocating the business of the Government of the State among \nhis Ministers the Governor may place one of his Ministers specially in \ncharge of the welfare of the autonomous districts and autonomous regions in \nthe State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 740008, "text": "Annulment or suspension of acts and resolutions of District \nand Regional Councils" } ], "id": "q4359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Annulment or suspension of acts and resolutions of District \nand Regional Councils'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 740091, "text": "—(1) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that an \nact or resolution of a District or a Regional Council is likely to endanger the \nsafety of India 3[or is likely to be prejudicial to public order], he may annul \nor suspend such act or resolution and take such steps as he may consider \nnecessary (including the suspension of the Council and the assumption to \nhimself of all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Council) \nto prevent the commission or continuance of such act, or the giving of effect \nto such resolution" } ], "id": "q4360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that an \nact or resolution of a District or a Regional Council is likely to endanger the \nsafety of India 3[or is likely to be prejudicial to public order], he may annul \nor suspend such act or resolution and take such steps as he may consider \nnecessary (including the suspension of the Council and the assumption to \nhimself of all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by the Council) \nto prevent the commission or continuance of such act, or the giving of effect \nto such resolution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 740634, "text": "(2) Any order made by the Governor under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph together with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State as soon as possible and the order shall, unless \nrevoked by the Legislature of the State, continue in force for a period of \ntwelve months from the date on which it was so made: \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such order is passed by the Legislature of the State, \nthe order shall unless cancelled by the Governor continue in force for a \nfurther period of twelve months from the date on which under this \nparagraph it would otherwise have ceased to operate" } ], "id": "q4361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any order made by the Governor under sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph together with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State as soon as possible and the order shall, unless \nrevoked by the Legislature of the State, continue in force for a period of \ntwelve months from the date on which it was so made: \nProvided that if and so often as a resolution approving the \ncontinuance in force of such order is passed by the Legislature of the State, \nthe order shall unless cancelled by the Governor continue in force for a \nfurther period of twelve months from the date on which under this \nparagraph it would otherwise have ceased to operate'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725366, "text": ", for \"the Government of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q4365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the Government of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 741516, "text": "Paragraph 15 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s" } ], "id": "q4366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 15 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 741695, "text": "16-12-1988), as under,—\nIn Paragraph 15, in sub-paragraph (2), —\n‘(a) in the opening paragraph, for the words “by the Legislature of the \nState”, the words “by him” shall be substituted;\n(b) the proviso shall be omitted" } ], "id": "q4367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988), as under,—\nIn Paragraph 15, in sub-paragraph (2), —\n‘(a) in the opening paragraph, for the words “by the Legislature of the \nState”, the words “by him” shall be substituted;\n(b) the proviso shall be omitted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691454, "text": "by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691521, "text": "74 and \nFourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and \nFourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 742037, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n301\n116" } ], "id": "q4370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n301\n116'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 742091, "text": "Dissolution of a District or a Regional Council" } ], "id": "q4371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dissolution of a District or a Regional Council'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 742139, "text": "— 2[(1)] The \nGovernor may on the recommendation of a Commission appointed under \nparagraph 14 of this Schedule by public notification order the dissolution of \na District or a Regional Council, and— \n(a) direct that a fresh general election shall be held \nimmediately for the reconstitution of the Council; or\n(b) subject to the previous approval of the Legislature of the \nState assume the administration of the area under the authority of \nsuch Council himself or place the administration of such area under \nthe Commission appointed under the said paragraph or any other \nbody considered suitable by him for a period not exceeding twelve \nmonths:\nProvided that when an order under clause (a) of this paragraph has \nbeen made, the Governor may take the action referred to in clause (b) of this \nparagraph with regard to the administration of the area in question pending \nthe reconstitution of the Council on fresh general election:\nProvided further that no action shall be taken under clause (b) of this \nparagraph without giving the District or the Regional Council, as the case \nmay be, an opportunity of placing its views before the Legislature of the \nState" } ], "id": "q4372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— 2[(1)] The \nGovernor may on the recommendation of a Commission appointed under \nparagraph 14 of this Schedule by public notification order the dissolution of \na District or a Regional Council, and— \n(a) direct that a fresh general election shall be held \nimmediately for the reconstitution of the Council; or\n(b) subject to the previous approval of the Legislature of the \nState assume the administration of the area under the authority of \nsuch Council himself or place the administration of such area under \nthe Commission appointed under the said paragraph or any other \nbody considered suitable by him for a period not exceeding twelve \nmonths:\nProvided that when an order under clause (a) of this paragraph has \nbeen made, the Governor may take the action referred to in clause (b) of this \nparagraph with regard to the administration of the area in question pending \nthe reconstitution of the Council on fresh general election:\nProvided further that no action shall be taken under clause (b) of this \nparagraph without giving the District or the Regional Council, as the case \nmay be, an opportunity of placing its views before the Legislature of the \nState'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 743356, "text": "Paragraph 16 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988) s" } ], "id": "q4374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 16 has been amended in its application to the States of Tripura and \nMizoram by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 743535, "text": "16-12-1988), as under,—\n‘(a) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “subject to the previous approval of the \nLegislature of the State” occurring in clause (b), and the second proviso shall be \nomitted;\n(b) for sub-paragraph (3), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, \nnamely:—\n“(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) of \nthis paragraph, along with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State" } ], "id": "q4375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988), as under,—\n‘(a) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “subject to the previous approval of the \nLegislature of the State” occurring in clause (b), and the second proviso shall be \nomitted;\n(b) for sub-paragraph (3), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, \nnamely:—\n“(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) of \nthis paragraph, along with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the \nLegislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 743996, "text": "Paragraph 16 renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) thereof by the Assam \nReorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 16 renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) thereof by the Assam \nReorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 699167, "text": "74 and Fourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 and Fourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 744161, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n302\n1[(2) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that a situation has arisen in \nwhich the administration of an autonomous district or region cannot be carried \non in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, he may, by public \nnotification, assume to himself all or any of the functions or powers vested in or \nexercisable by the District Council or, as the case may be, the Regional Council \nand declare that such functions or powers shall be exercisable by such person or \nauthority as he may specify in this behalf, for a period not exceeding six months:\nProvided that the Governor may by a further order or orders extend the \noperation of the initial order by a period not exceeding six months on each \noccasion" } ], "id": "q4378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n302\n1[(2) If at any time the Governor is satisfied that a situation has arisen in \nwhich the administration of an autonomous district or region cannot be carried \non in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, he may, by public \nnotification, assume to himself all or any of the functions or powers vested in or \nexercisable by the District Council or, as the case may be, the Regional Council \nand declare that such functions or powers shall be exercisable by such person or \nauthority as he may specify in this behalf, for a period not exceeding six months:\nProvided that the Governor may by a further order or orders extend the \noperation of the initial order by a period not exceeding six months on each \noccasion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 744934, "text": "(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph with \nthe reasons therefor shall be laid before the Legislature of the State and shall \ncease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nState Legislature first sits after the issue of the order, unless, before the \nexpiry of that period it has been approved by that State Legislature" } ], "id": "q4379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Every order made under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph with \nthe reasons therefor shall be laid before the Legislature of the State and shall \ncease to operate at the expiration of thirty days from the date on which the \nState Legislature first sits after the issue of the order, unless, before the \nexpiry of that period it has been approved by that State Legislature'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 745319, "text": "Exclusion of areas from autonomous districts in forming \nconstituencies in such districts" } ], "id": "q4380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exclusion of areas from autonomous districts in forming \nconstituencies in such districts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 745409, "text": "—For the purposes of elections to 3[the \nLegislative Assembly of Assam or Meghalaya] 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nthe Governor may by order declare that any area within an autonomous \ndistrict 6[in the State of Assam or Meghalaya 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nas the case may be,] shall not form part of any constituency to fill a seat or \nseats in the Assembly reserved for any such district but shall form part of a \nconstituency to fill a seat or seats in the Assembly not so reserved to be \nspecified in the order" } ], "id": "q4381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of elections to 3[the \nLegislative Assembly of Assam or Meghalaya] 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nthe Governor may by order declare that any area within an autonomous \ndistrict 6[in the State of Assam or Meghalaya 4[or Tripura] 5[or Mizoram], \nas the case may be,] shall not form part of any constituency to fill a seat or \nseats in the Assembly reserved for any such district but shall form part of a \nconstituency to fill a seat or seats in the Assembly not so reserved to be \nspecified in the order'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 745934, "text": "*\n*\n*\n* *]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '*\n*\n*\n* *]\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746013, "text": "Added by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s" } ], "id": "q4383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 (55 of 1969), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746086, "text": "74 \nand Fourth Sch" } ], "id": "q4384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '74 \nand Fourth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746129, "text": "Paragraph 17 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 17 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the \nSixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746292, "text": "7-9-2003) so as to insert the following proviso, namely:—\n“Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District" } ], "id": "q4386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003) so as to insert the following proviso, namely:—\n“Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the Bodoland Territorial \nAreas District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746554, "text": ", for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q4389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 691277, "text": "71(i) \nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) \nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746554, "text": ", for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w" } ], "id": "q4394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"the Legislative Assembly of Assam\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 746951, "text": "Paragraph 18 omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 18 omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 713142, "text": "71(i) and Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 747027, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n303\n119" } ], "id": "q4397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n303\n119'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 29439, "text": "Transitional provisions" } ], "id": "q4398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transitional provisions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 747104, "text": "—(1) As soon as possible after the\ncommencement of this Constitution the Governor shall take steps for the \nconstitution of a District Council for each autonomous district in the State \nunder this Schedule and, until a District Council is so constituted for an \nautonomous district, the administration of such district shall be vested in the \nGovernor and the following provisions shall apply to the administration of \nthe areas within such district instead of the foregoing provisions of this \nSchedule, namely:— \n(a) no Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall\napply to any such area unless the Governor by public notification so \ndirects; and the Governor in giving such a direction with respect to \nany Act may direct that the Act shall, in its application to the area or \nto any specified part thereof, have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as he thinks fit; \n(b) the Governor may make regulations for the peace and good\ngovernment of any such area and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend any Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State or \nany existing law which is for the time being applicable to such area" } ], "id": "q4399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) As soon as possible after the\ncommencement of this Constitution the Governor shall take steps for the \nconstitution of a District Council for each autonomous district in the State \nunder this Schedule and, until a District Council is so constituted for an \nautonomous district, the administration of such district shall be vested in the \nGovernor and the following provisions shall apply to the administration of \nthe areas within such district instead of the foregoing provisions of this \nSchedule, namely:— \n(a) no Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall\napply to any such area unless the Governor by public notification so \ndirects; and the Governor in giving such a direction with respect to \nany Act may direct that the Act shall, in its application to the area or \nto any specified part thereof, have effect subject to such exceptions or \nmodifications as he thinks fit; \n(b) the Governor may make regulations for the peace and good\ngovernment of any such area and any regulations so made may repeal \nor amend any Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State or \nany existing law which is for the time being applicable to such area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 748276, "text": "(2) Any direction given by the Governor under clause (a) of\nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective \neffect" } ], "id": "q4400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Any direction given by the Governor under clause (a) of\nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may be given so as to have retrospective \neffect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302415, "text": "______________________________________________ \n1" } ], "id": "q4401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________ \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 748474, "text": "Paragraph 19 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the\nSixth Sch" } ], "id": "q4402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 19 has been amended in its application to the State of Assam by the\nSixth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 690940, "text": "to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 748632, "text": "7-9-2003), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph \n(3), namely :—\n‘(4) As soon as possible after the commencement of this Act and Interim\nExecutive Council for Bodoland Territorial Areas District in Assam shall be\nformed by the Governor from amongst leaders of the Bodo movement, including \nthe signatories to the Memorandum of Settlement, and shall provide adequate \nrepresentation to the non-tribal communities in that area: \nProvided that Interim Council shall be for a period of six months during\nwhich endeavour to hold the election to the Council shall be made" } ], "id": "q4404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '7-9-2003), so as to insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph \n(3), namely :—\n‘(4) As soon as possible after the commencement of this Act and Interim\nExecutive Council for Bodoland Territorial Areas District in Assam shall be\nformed by the Governor from amongst leaders of the Bodo movement, including \nthe signatories to the Memorandum of Settlement, and shall provide adequate \nrepresentation to the non-tribal communities in that area: \nProvided that Interim Council shall be for a period of six months during\nwhich endeavour to hold the election to the Council shall be made'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q4405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 749240, "text": "—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the expression \n“Memorandum of Settlement” means the Memorandum signed on the 10th day of \nFebruary, 2003 between Government of India, Government of Assam and Bodo\nLiberation Tigers" } ], "id": "q4406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the expression \n“Memorandum of Settlement” means the Memorandum signed on the 10th day of \nFebruary, 2003 between Government of India, Government of Assam and Bodo\nLiberation Tigers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 749466, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n304\n(3) All regulations made under clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of this\nparagraph shall be submitted forthwith to the President and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect" } ], "id": "q4407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n304\n(3) All regulations made under clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of this\nparagraph shall be submitted forthwith to the President and, until assented \nto by him, shall have no effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 749702, "text": "Tribal areas" } ], "id": "q4408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tribal areas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 749715, "text": "—(1) The areas specified in Parts I, II 2[, IIA] and \nIII of the table below shall respectively be the tribal areas within the State of \nAssam, the State of Meghalaya 2[, the State of Tripura] and the 3[State] of \nMizoram" } ], "id": "q4409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) The areas specified in Parts I, II 2[, IIA] and \nIII of the table below shall respectively be the tribal areas within the State of \nAssam, the State of Meghalaya 2[, the State of Tripura] and the 3[State] of \nMizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 749939, "text": "(2) 4[Any reference in Part I, Part II or Part III of the table below] to\nany district shall be construed as a reference to the territories comprised \nwithin the autonomous district of that name existing immediately before the \nday appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971: \nProvided that for the purposes of clauses (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph \n(1) of paragraph 3, paragraph 4, paragraph 5, paragraph 6, sub-paragraph\n(2), clauses (a), (b) and (d) of sub-paragraph (3) and sub-paragraph (4) of\nparagraph 8 and clause (d) of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 10 of this\nSchedule, no part of the area comprised within the municipality of Shillong\nshall be deemed to be within the 5[Khasi Hills District]" } ], "id": "q4410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) 4[Any reference in Part I, Part II or Part III of the table below] to\nany district shall be construed as a reference to the territories comprised \nwithin the autonomous district of that name existing immediately before the \nday appointed under clause (b) of section 2 of the North-Eastern Areas \n(Reorganisation) Act, 1971: \nProvided that for the purposes of clauses (e) and (f) of sub-paragraph \n(1) of paragraph 3, paragraph 4, paragraph 5, paragraph 6, sub-paragraph\n(2), clauses (a), (b) and (d) of sub-paragraph (3) and sub-paragraph (4) of\nparagraph 8 and clause (d) of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 10 of this\nSchedule, no part of the area comprised within the municipality of Shillong\nshall be deemed to be within the 5[Khasi Hills District]'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 750697, "text": "2[(3) The reference in Part IIA in the table below to the \"Tripura \nTribal Areas District\" shall be construed as a reference to the territory \ncomprising the tribal areas specified in the First Schedule to the Tripura \nTribal Areas Autonomous District Council Act, 1979" } ], "id": "q4411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[(3) The reference in Part IIA in the table below to the \"Tripura \nTribal Areas District\" shall be construed as a reference to the territory \ncomprising the tribal areas specified in the First Schedule to the Tripura \nTribal Areas Autonomous District Council Act, 1979'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 302412, "text": "] \n______________________________________________ \n1" } ], "id": "q4412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] \n______________________________________________ \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370022, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 725345, "text": "71(i)\nand Eighth Sch" } ], "id": "q4414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i)\nand Eighth Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751119, "text": ", for paragraphs 20 and 20A (w" } ], "id": "q4415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for paragraphs 20 and 20A (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751155, "text": "21-1-1972) and paragraph 20A \nfurther substituted by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971\n(83 of 1971) s" } ], "id": "q4416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21-1-1972) and paragraph 20A \nfurther substituted by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971\n(83 of 1971) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 267078, "text": "by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s" } ], "id": "q4418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751452, "text": "39, for \"Union territory\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q4419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39, for \"Union territory\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751567, "text": "4, for \"any\nreference in the table below\" (w" } ], "id": "q4421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"any\nreference in the table below\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751638, "text": "by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No" } ], "id": "q4422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751686, "text": "DCA 31/72/11, dated the \n14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt" } ], "id": "q4423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'DCA 31/72/11, dated the \n14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751754, "text": "VA, dated 23-6-1973, p" } ], "id": "q4424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'VA, dated 23-6-1973, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751784, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n305\nTABLE \nPART I\n1" } ], "id": "q4425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n305\nTABLE \nPART I\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751851, "text": "The North Cachar Hills District" } ], "id": "q4426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The North Cachar Hills District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751889, "text": "1[The Karbi Anglong District" } ], "id": "q4427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[The Karbi Anglong District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751925, "text": "The Bodoland Territorial Areas District" } ], "id": "q4428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bodoland Territorial Areas District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751965, "text": "]\n \nPART II\n3[1" } ], "id": "q4429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n \nPART II\n3[1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 750673, "text": "Khasi Hills District" } ], "id": "q4430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Khasi Hills District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752009, "text": "Jaintia Hills District" } ], "id": "q4431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jaintia Hills District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752039, "text": "The Garo Hills District" } ], "id": "q4432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Garo Hills District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752064, "text": "4[PART IIA]\n Tripura Tribal Areas District] \nPart III\n5* \n* *\n6[1" } ], "id": "q4433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4[PART IIA]\n Tripura Tribal Areas District] \nPart III\n5* \n* *\n6[1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752145, "text": "The Chakma District" } ], "id": "q4434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chakma District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752171, "text": "The Mara District" } ], "id": "q4435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mara District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752195, "text": "The Lai District" } ], "id": "q4436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Lai District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752212, "text": "]] \n \n8[20A" } ], "id": "q4437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']] \n \n8[20A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752226, "text": "Dissolution \nof \nthe \nMizo \nDistrict \nCouncil" } ], "id": "q4438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dissolution \nof \nthe \nMizo \nDistrict \nCouncil'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752272, "text": "—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Schedule, the District Council of the Mizo \nDistrict existing immediately before the prescribed date (hereinafter referred \nto as the Mizo District Council) shall stand dissolved and cease to exist" } ], "id": "q4439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) \nNotwithstanding anything in this Schedule, the District Council of the Mizo \nDistrict existing immediately before the prescribed date (hereinafter referred \nto as the Mizo District Council) shall stand dissolved and cease to exist'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752566, "text": "by the Government of Assam Notification No" } ], "id": "q4441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government of Assam Notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752610, "text": "TAD/R/115/74/47, \ndated 14-10-1976 for \"The Mikir Hills District\"" } ], "id": "q4442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'TAD/R/115/74/47, \ndated 14-10-1976 for \"The Mikir Hills District\"'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752685, "text": "by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 \n(44 of 2003), s" } ], "id": "q4443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 \n(44 of 2003), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751638, "text": "by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No" } ], "id": "q4444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government of Meghalaya Notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 752845, "text": "DCA 31/72/11, \ndated the 14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt" } ], "id": "q4445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'DCA 31/72/11, \ndated the 14th June, 1973, Gazette of Meghalaya, Pt'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 751754, "text": "VA, dated 23-6-1973, p" } ], "id": "q4446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'VA, dated 23-6-1973, p'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 370152, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q4447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753033, "text": "The words \"The Mizo District" } ], "id": "q4448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words \"The Mizo District'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753062, "text": "\" omitted by the Government of Union Territories \n(Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '\" omitted by the Government of Union Territories \n(Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753182, "text": "by the Mizoram District Councils (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1972, \npublished in the Mizoram Gazette, 1972, dated the 5th May, 1972, Vol" } ], "id": "q4450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Mizoram District Councils (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1972, \npublished in the Mizoram Gazette, 1972, dated the 5th May, 1972, Vol'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753373, "text": "by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s" } ], "id": "q4451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 \n(67 of 1988), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753468, "text": "2, for serial numbers 2 and 3 and the entries relating thereto \n(w" } ], "id": "q4452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for serial numbers 2 and 3 and the entries relating thereto \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724853, "text": "16-12-1988)" } ], "id": "q4453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753564, "text": "by the North-Eastern Areas (Recognisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the North-Eastern Areas (Recognisation) Act, 1971 (81 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753634, "text": "71(i) and \nEight Sch" } ], "id": "q4455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71(i) and \nEight Sch'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753656, "text": "for paragraph 20 (w" } ], "id": "q4456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for paragraph 20 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753681, "text": "21-1-1972) and further subs" } ], "id": "q4457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '21-1-1972) and further subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753710, "text": "by the Government \nof Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s" } ], "id": "q4458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government \nof Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753787, "text": "13 for paragraph 20A \n(w" } ], "id": "q4459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13 for paragraph 20A \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 753829, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n306\n(2) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by one or\nmore orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) the transfer, in whole or in part, of the assets, rights and liabilities\nof the Mizo District Council (including the rights and liabilities under\nany contract made by it) to the Union or to any other authority;\n(b) the substitution of the Union or any other authority for the Mizo\nDistrict Council, or the addition of the Union or any other authority,\nas a party to any legal proceedings to which the Mizo District\nCouncil is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the Mizo\nDistrict Council to or by the Union or any other authority, the terms\nand conditions of service applicable to such employees after such \ntransfer or re-employment;\n(d) the continuance of any laws, made by the Mizo District Council\nand in force immediately before its dissolution, subject to such \nadaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or\namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf, until such\nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or\nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters as the\nAdministrator considers necessary" } ], "id": "q4460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n306\n(2) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by one or\nmore orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(a) the transfer, in whole or in part, of the assets, rights and liabilities\nof the Mizo District Council (including the rights and liabilities under\nany contract made by it) to the Union or to any other authority;\n(b) the substitution of the Union or any other authority for the Mizo\nDistrict Council, or the addition of the Union or any other authority,\nas a party to any legal proceedings to which the Mizo District\nCouncil is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the Mizo\nDistrict Council to or by the Union or any other authority, the terms\nand conditions of service applicable to such employees after such \ntransfer or re-employment;\n(d) the continuance of any laws, made by the Mizo District Council\nand in force immediately before its dissolution, subject to such \nadaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or\namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf, until such\nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or\nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters as the\nAdministrator considers necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q4461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 755155, "text": "—In this paragraph and in paragraph 20B of this Schedule, the \nexpression \"prescribed date\" means the date on which the Legislative \nAssembly of the Union territory of Mizoram is duly constituted under and in \naccordance with the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, \n1963" } ], "id": "q4462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this paragraph and in paragraph 20B of this Schedule, the \nexpression \"prescribed date\" means the date on which the Legislative \nAssembly of the Union territory of Mizoram is duly constituted under and in \naccordance with the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, \n1963'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 755447, "text": "(20 of 1963)] \n1[20B" } ], "id": "q4463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(20 of 1963)] \n1[20B'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 755469, "text": "Autonomous regions in the Union territory of Mizoram to \nbe autonomous\ndistricts\nand\ntransitory\nprovisions\nconsequent \nthereto" } ], "id": "q4464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Autonomous regions in the Union territory of Mizoram to \nbe autonomous\ndistricts\nand\ntransitory\nprovisions\nconsequent \nthereto'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 755596, "text": "—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule,— \n(a) every autonomous region existing immediately before the\nprescribed date in the Union territory of Mizoram shall, on and from\nthat date, be an autonomous district in that Union territory (hereafter\nreferred to as the corresponding new district) and the Administrator\nthereof may, by one or more orders, direct that such consequential\namendments as are necessary to give effect to the provisions of this\nclause shall be made in paragraph 20 of this Schedule (including Part\nIII of the table appended to that paragraph) and thereupon the said\nparagraph and the said Part III shall be deemed to have been amended \naccordingly;\n___________________________________________________________ \n1" } ], "id": "q4465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule,— \n(a) every autonomous region existing immediately before the\nprescribed date in the Union territory of Mizoram shall, on and from\nthat date, be an autonomous district in that Union territory (hereafter\nreferred to as the corresponding new district) and the Administrator\nthereof may, by one or more orders, direct that such consequential\namendments as are necessary to give effect to the provisions of this\nclause shall be made in paragraph 20 of this Schedule (including Part\nIII of the table appended to that paragraph) and thereupon the said\nparagraph and the said Part III shall be deemed to have been amended \naccordingly;\n___________________________________________________________ \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 756343, "text": "by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s" } ], "id": "q4466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government of Union Territory (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 756420, "text": "13 for paragraph 20A (w" } ], "id": "q4467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13 for paragraph 20A (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 756461, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n307\n(b) every Regional Council of an autonomous region in the\nUnion territory of Mizoram existing immediately before the \nprescribed date (hereafter referred to as the existing Regional \nCouncil) shall, on and from that date and until a District Council is \nduly constituted for the corresponding new district, be deemed to be \nthe District Council of that district (hereafter referred to as the \ncorresponding new District Council)" } ], "id": "q4468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule)\n307\n(b) every Regional Council of an autonomous region in the\nUnion territory of Mizoram existing immediately before the \nprescribed date (hereafter referred to as the existing Regional \nCouncil) shall, on and from that date and until a District Council is \nduly constituted for the corresponding new district, be deemed to be \nthe District Council of that district (hereafter referred to as the \ncorresponding new District Council)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 756940, "text": "(2) Every member whether elected or nominated of an existing Regional \nCouncil shall be deemed to have been elected or, as the case may be, nominated \nto the corresponding new District Council and shall hold office until a District \nCouncil is duly constituted for the corresponding new district under this \nSchedule" } ], "id": "q4469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) Every member whether elected or nominated of an existing Regional \nCouncil shall be deemed to have been elected or, as the case may be, nominated \nto the corresponding new District Council and shall hold office until a District \nCouncil is duly constituted for the corresponding new district under this \nSchedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 757259, "text": "(3) Until rules are made under sub-paragraph (7) of paragraph 2 and\nsub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 of this Schedule by the corresponding new \nDistrict Council, the rules made under the said provisions by the existing \nRegional Council and in force immediately before the prescribed date shall \nhave effect in relation to the corresponding new District Council subject to \nsuch adaptations and modifications as may be made therein by the \nAdministrator of the Union territory of Mizoram" } ], "id": "q4470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) Until rules are made under sub-paragraph (7) of paragraph 2 and\nsub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 of this Schedule by the corresponding new \nDistrict Council, the rules made under the said provisions by the existing \nRegional Council and in force immediately before the prescribed date shall \nhave effect in relation to the corresponding new District Council subject to \nsuch adaptations and modifications as may be made therein by the \nAdministrator of the Union territory of Mizoram'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 757748, "text": "(4) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by\none or more orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, \nnamely:—\n(a) the transfer in whole or in part of the assets, rights and \nliabilities of the existing Regional Council (including the rights and \nliabilities under any contract made by it) to the corresponding new \nDistrict Council;\n(b) the substitution of the corresponding new District Council\nfor the existing Regional Council as a party to the legal proceedings \nto which the existing Regional Council is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the\nexisting Regional Council to or by the corresponding new District \nCouncil, the terms and conditions of service applicable to such \nemployees after such transfer or re-employment;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n308\n(d) the continuance of any laws made by the existing Regional \nCouncil and in force immediately before the prescribed date, subject \nto such adaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf until such \nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or \nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters \nas the Administrator considers necessary" } ], "id": "q4471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) The Administrator of the Union territory of Mizoram may, by\none or more orders, provide for all or any of the following matters, \nnamely:—\n(a) the transfer in whole or in part of the assets, rights and \nliabilities of the existing Regional Council (including the rights and \nliabilities under any contract made by it) to the corresponding new \nDistrict Council;\n(b) the substitution of the corresponding new District Council\nfor the existing Regional Council as a party to the legal proceedings \nto which the existing Regional Council is a party;\n(c) the transfer or re-employment of any employees of the\nexisting Regional Council to or by the corresponding new District \nCouncil, the terms and conditions of service applicable to such \nemployees after such transfer or re-employment;\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n308\n(d) the continuance of any laws made by the existing Regional \nCouncil and in force immediately before the prescribed date, subject \nto such adaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or \namendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf until such \nlaws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or \nother competent authority;\n(e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters \nas the Administrator considers necessary'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 759066, "text": "Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions" } ], "id": "q4472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 759150, "text": "—The Governor in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1), (6), sub-paragraph (6A) excluding the first proviso and sub-paragraph \n(7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (4) of \nparagraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (3) of \nparagraph 9, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 10, sub-paragraph (1) of \nparagraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-paragraphs (1) and \n(2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after consulting the Council of \nMinisters and the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council or the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion" } ], "id": "q4473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1), (6), sub-paragraph (6A) excluding the first proviso and sub-paragraph \n(7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (4) of \nparagraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-paragraph \n(2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (3) of \nparagraph 9, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 10, sub-paragraph (1) of \nparagraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-paragraphs (1) and \n(2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after consulting the Council of \nMinisters and the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council or the Karbi \nAnglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 759066, "text": "Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions" } ], "id": "q4474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the \ndischarge of his functions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 760066, "text": "—The Governor, in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1) and (7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph \n(4) of paragraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-\nparagraph (2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 9, sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-\nparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after \nconsulting the Council of Ministers, and if he thinks it necessary, the \nDistrict Council or the Regional Council concerned, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion" } ], "id": "q4475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—The Governor, in the discharge of his \nfunctions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs \n(1) and (7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph \n(4) of paragraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-\nparagraph (2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 9, sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-\nparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after \nconsulting the Council of Ministers, and if he thinks it necessary, the \nDistrict Council or the Regional Council concerned, take such action as he \nconsiders necessary in his discretion'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 760785, "text": "Paragraph 20BA has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s" } ], "id": "q4477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 20BA has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth \nSchedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 760968, "text": "Paragraph 20BB has been inserted in its application to the States of Tripura and Mizoram, by \nthe Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s" } ], "id": "q4478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 20BB has been inserted in its application to the States of Tripura and Mizoram, by \nthe Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 724853, "text": "16-12-1988)" } ], "id": "q4479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '16-12-1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 761163, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n309\n1[20C" } ], "id": "q4480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Sixth Schedule) \n309\n1[20C'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q4481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 761234, "text": "—Subject to any provision made in this \nbehalf, the provisions of this Schedule shall, in their application to the \nUnion territory of Mizoram, have effect—\n(1) as if references to the Governor and Government of the \nState were references to the Administrator of the Union territory \nappointed under article 239, references to State (except in the \nexpression \"Government of the State\") were references to the Union \nterritory of Mizoram and references to the State Legislature were \nreferences to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of \nMizoram; \n(2) as if—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4, the provision \nfor consultation with the Government of the State concerned \nhad been omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6, for the words \n\"to which the executive power of the State extends\", the words \n\"with respect to which the Legislative Assembly of the Union \nterritory of Mizoram has power to make laws\" had been \nsubstituted;\n(c) in paragraph 13, the words and figures \"under article \n202\" had been omitted" } ], "id": "q4482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Subject to any provision made in this \nbehalf, the provisions of this Schedule shall, in their application to the \nUnion territory of Mizoram, have effect—\n(1) as if references to the Governor and Government of the \nState were references to the Administrator of the Union territory \nappointed under article 239, references to State (except in the \nexpression \"Government of the State\") were references to the Union \nterritory of Mizoram and references to the State Legislature were \nreferences to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of \nMizoram; \n(2) as if—\n(a) in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4, the provision \nfor consultation with the Government of the State concerned \nhad been omitted;\n(b) in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6, for the words \n\"to which the executive power of the State extends\", the words \n\"with respect to which the Legislative Assembly of the Union \nterritory of Mizoram has power to make laws\" had been \nsubstituted;\n(c) in paragraph 13, the words and figures \"under article \n202\" had been omitted'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 39352, "text": "Amendment of the Schedule" } ], "id": "q4483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Amendment of the Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 762303, "text": "—(1) Parliament may from time to \ntime by law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the \nprovisions of this Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any \nreference to this Schedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a \nreference to such Schedule as so amended" } ], "id": "q4484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Parliament may from time to \ntime by law amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any of the \nprovisions of this Schedule and, when the Schedule is so amended, any \nreference to this Schedule in this Constitution shall be construed as a \nreference to such Schedule as so amended'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 762593, "text": "(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368" } ], "id": "q4485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) No such law as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this \nparagraph shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the \npurposes of article 368'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 762755, "text": "___________________________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '___________________________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 762823, "text": "by the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s" } ], "id": "q4487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of \n1971), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 756420, "text": "13 for paragraph 20A (w" } ], "id": "q4488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13 for paragraph 20A (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 762945, "text": "310\nSEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 246) \nList I—Union List\n1" } ], "id": "q4489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '310\nSEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 246) \nList I—Union List\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763002, "text": "Defence of India and every part thereof including preparation for \ndefence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution \nand after its termination to effective demobilisation" } ], "id": "q4490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Defence of India and every part thereof including preparation for \ndefence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution \nand after its termination to effective demobilisation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763209, "text": "Naval, military and air forces; any other armed forces of the Union" } ], "id": "q4491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Naval, military and air forces; any other armed forces of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763284, "text": "Deployment of any armed force of the Union or any other force \nsubject to the control of the Union or any contingent or unit thereof in any State \nin aid of the civil power; powers, jurisdiction, privileges and liabilities of the \nmembers of such forces while on such deployment" } ], "id": "q4492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Deployment of any armed force of the Union or any other force \nsubject to the control of the Union or any contingent or unit thereof in any State \nin aid of the civil power; powers, jurisdiction, privileges and liabilities of the \nmembers of such forces while on such deployment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763569, "text": "Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas, \nthe constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the \nregulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such \nareas" } ], "id": "q4493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas, \nthe constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the \nregulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such \nareas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763808, "text": "Naval, military and air force works" } ], "id": "q4494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Naval, military and air force works'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763848, "text": "Arms, firearms, ammunition and explosives" } ], "id": "q4495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Arms, firearms, ammunition and explosives'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763894, "text": "Atomic energy and mineral resources necessary for its production" } ], "id": "q4496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Atomic energy and mineral resources necessary for its production'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 763963, "text": "Industries declared by Parliament by law to be necessary for the \npurpose of defence or for the prosecution of war" } ], "id": "q4497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Industries declared by Parliament by law to be necessary for the \npurpose of defence or for the prosecution of war'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764082, "text": "Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation" } ], "id": "q4498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764135, "text": "Preventive detention for reasons connected with Defence, Foreign \nAffairs, or the security of India; persons subjected to such detention" } ], "id": "q4499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Preventive detention for reasons connected with Defence, Foreign \nAffairs, or the security of India; persons subjected to such detention'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764277, "text": "Foreign affairs; all matters which bring the Union into relation with \nany foreign country" } ], "id": "q4500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Foreign affairs; all matters which bring the Union into relation with \nany foreign country'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764373, "text": "Diplomatic, consular and trade representation" } ], "id": "q4501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Diplomatic, consular and trade representation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764425, "text": "United Nations Organisation" } ], "id": "q4502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'United Nations Organisation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764458, "text": "Participation in international conferences, associations and other \nbodies and implementing of decisions made thereat" } ], "id": "q4503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Participation in international conferences, associations and other \nbodies and implementing of decisions made thereat'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764581, "text": "Entering into treaties and agreements with foreign countries and \nimplementing of treaties, agreements and conventions with foreign countries" } ], "id": "q4504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entering into treaties and agreements with foreign countries and \nimplementing of treaties, agreements and conventions with foreign countries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764860, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n311\n15" } ], "id": "q4507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n311\n15'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764915, "text": "War and peace" } ], "id": "q4508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'War and peace'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764934, "text": "Foreign jurisdiction" } ], "id": "q4509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Foreign jurisdiction'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 764960, "text": "Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens" } ], "id": "q4510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765004, "text": "Extradition" } ], "id": "q4511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extradition'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765021, "text": "Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India; passports \nand visas" } ], "id": "q4512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India; passports \nand visas'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765106, "text": "Pilgrimages to places outside India" } ], "id": "q4513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Pilgrimages to places outside India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765147, "text": "Piracies and crimes committed on the high seas or in the air; offences \nagainst the law of nations committed on land or the high seas or in the air" } ], "id": "q4514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Piracies and crimes committed on the high seas or in the air; offences \nagainst the law of nations committed on land or the high seas or in the air'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765315, "text": "Highways declared by or under law made by Parliament to be national \nhighways" } ], "id": "q4515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Highways declared by or under law made by Parliament to be national \nhighways'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765398, "text": "Shipping and navigation on inland waterways, declared by Parliament \nby law to be national waterways, as regards mechanically propelled vessels; the \nrule of the road on such waterways" } ], "id": "q4516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Shipping and navigation on inland waterways, declared by Parliament \nby law to be national waterways, as regards mechanically propelled vessels; the \nrule of the road on such waterways'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765588, "text": "Maritime shipping and navigation, including shipping and navigation \non tidal waters; provision of education and training for the mercantile marine \nand regulation of such education and training provided by States and other \nagencies" } ], "id": "q4517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Maritime shipping and navigation, including shipping and navigation \non tidal waters; provision of education and training for the mercantile marine \nand regulation of such education and training provided by States and other \nagencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765827, "text": "Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the \nsafety of shipping and aircraft" } ], "id": "q4518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the \nsafety of shipping and aircraft'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 765936, "text": "Ports declared by or under law made by Parliament or existing law to \nbe major ports, including their delimitation, and the constitution and powers of \nport authorities therein" } ], "id": "q4519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ports declared by or under law made by Parliament or existing law to \nbe major ports, including their delimitation, and the constitution and powers of \nport authorities therein'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766118, "text": "Port quarantine, including hospitals connected therewith; seamen's and \nmarine hospitals" } ], "id": "q4520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Port quarantine, including hospitals connected therewith; seamen's and \nmarine hospitals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766212, "text": "Airways; aircraft and air navigation; provision of aerodromes; \nregulation and organisation of air traffic and of aerodromes; provision for \naeronautical education and training and regulation of such education and \ntraining provided by States and other agencies" } ], "id": "q4521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Airways; aircraft and air navigation; provision of aerodromes; \nregulation and organisation of air traffic and of aerodromes; provision for \naeronautical education and training and regulation of such education and \ntraining provided by States and other agencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766479, "text": "Carriage of passengers and goods by railway, sea or air, or by national \nwaterways in mechanically propelled vessels" } ], "id": "q4522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Carriage of passengers and goods by railway, sea or air, or by national \nwaterways in mechanically propelled vessels'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766597, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n312\n31" } ], "id": "q4523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n312\n31'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766652, "text": "Posts and telegraphs; telephones, wireless, broadcasting and other like \nforms of communication" } ], "id": "q4524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Posts and telegraphs; telephones, wireless, broadcasting and other like \nforms of communication'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766754, "text": "Property of the Union and the revenue therefrom, but as regards \nproperty situated in a State 1*** subject to legislation by the State, save in so \nfar as Parliament by law otherwise provides" } ], "id": "q4525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Property of the Union and the revenue therefrom, but as regards \nproperty situated in a State 1*** subject to legislation by the State, save in so \nfar as Parliament by law otherwise provides'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766947, "text": "2[33* \n* \n*\n* *]\n34" } ], "id": "q4526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[33* \n* \n*\n* *]\n34'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 766993, "text": "Courts of wards for the estates of Rulers of Indian States" } ], "id": "q4527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts of wards for the estates of Rulers of Indian States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767057, "text": "Public debt of the Union" } ], "id": "q4528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public debt of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767087, "text": "Currency, coinage and legal tender; foreign exchange" } ], "id": "q4529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Currency, coinage and legal tender; foreign exchange'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767146, "text": "Foreign loans" } ], "id": "q4530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Foreign loans'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767165, "text": "Reserve Bank of India" } ], "id": "q4531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Reserve Bank of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767192, "text": "Post Office Savings Bank" } ], "id": "q4532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Post Office Savings Bank'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767222, "text": "Lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of \na State" } ], "id": "q4533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of \na State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767305, "text": "Trade and commerce with foreign countries; import and export across \ncustoms frontiers; definition of customs frontiers" } ], "id": "q4534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Trade and commerce with foreign countries; import and export across \ncustoms frontiers; definition of customs frontiers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767431, "text": "Inter-State trade and commerce" } ], "id": "q4535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inter-State trade and commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767467, "text": "Incorporation, regulation and winding up of trading corporations, \nincluding banking, insurance and financial corporations, but not including \nco-operative societies" } ], "id": "q4536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Incorporation, regulation and winding up of trading corporations, \nincluding banking, insurance and financial corporations, but not including \nco-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767638, "text": "Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, whether \ntrading or not, with objects not confined to one State, but not including \nuniversities" } ], "id": "q4537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, whether \ntrading or not, with objects not confined to one State, but not including \nuniversities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767812, "text": "Bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other like \ninstruments" } ], "id": "q4538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other like \ninstruments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767905, "text": "Stock exchanges and futures markets" } ], "id": "q4539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Stock exchanges and futures markets'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 767946, "text": "Patents, inventions and designs; copyright; trade-marks and merchandise \nmarks" } ], "id": "q4540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Patents, inventions and designs; copyright; trade-marks and merchandise \nmarks'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 112991, "text": "The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The words and letters \"specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule\" omitted by \nthe Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768251, "text": "Entry 33 omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 33 omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768305, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n313\n50" } ], "id": "q4544", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n313\n50'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768360, "text": "Establishment of standards of weight and measure" } ], "id": "q4545", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of standards of weight and measure'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768414, "text": "Establishment of standards of quality for goods to be exported out of \nIndia or transported from one State to another" } ], "id": "q4546", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Establishment of standards of quality for goods to be exported out of \nIndia or transported from one State to another'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768538, "text": "Industries, the control of which by the Union is declared by Parliament \nby law to be expedient in the public interest" } ], "id": "q4547", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Industries, the control of which by the Union is declared by Parliament \nby law to be expedient in the public interest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768662, "text": "Regulation and development of oilfields and mineral oil resources; \npetroleum and petroleum products; other liquids and substances declared by \nParliament by law to be dangerously inflammable" } ], "id": "q4548", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation and development of oilfields and mineral oil resources; \npetroleum and petroleum products; other liquids and substances declared by \nParliament by law to be dangerously inflammable'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 768860, "text": "Regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which \nsuch regulation and development under the control of the Union is declared by \nParliament by law to be expedient in the public interest" } ], "id": "q4549", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which \nsuch regulation and development under the control of the Union is declared by \nParliament by law to be expedient in the public interest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769069, "text": "Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields" } ], "id": "q4550", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769129, "text": "Regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys to \nthe extent to which such regulation and development under the control of the \nUnion is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest" } ], "id": "q4551", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys to \nthe extent to which such regulation and development under the control of the \nUnion is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769361, "text": "Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial waters" } ], "id": "q4552", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial waters'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769414, "text": "Manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by Union agencies; \nregulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by other \nagencies" } ], "id": "q4553", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by Union agencies; \nregulation and control of manufacture, supply and distribution of salt by other \nagencies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769574, "text": "Cultivation, manufacture, and sale for export, of opium" } ], "id": "q4554", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Cultivation, manufacture, and sale for export, of opium'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769635, "text": "Sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition" } ], "id": "q4555", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769690, "text": "Industrial disputes concerning Union employees" } ], "id": "q4556", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Industrial disputes concerning Union employees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 769742, "text": "The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as \nthe National Library, the Indian Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the \nVictoria Memorial and the Indian War Memorial, and any other like institution \nfinanced by the Government of India wholly or in part and declared by \nParliament by law to be an institution of national importance" } ], "id": "q4557", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as \nthe National Library, the Indian Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the \nVictoria Memorial and the Indian War Memorial, and any other like institution \nfinanced by the Government of India wholly or in part and declared by \nParliament by law to be an institution of national importance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770099, "text": "The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nBenares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the 1[Delhi \nUniversity; the University established in pursuance of article 371E;] any other \ninstitution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance" } ], "id": "q4558", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the \nBenares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the 1[Delhi \nUniversity; the University established in pursuance of article 371E;] any other \ninstitution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4559", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770468, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, s" } ], "id": "q4560", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770528, "text": "4, for \"Delhi \nUniversity and\" (w" } ], "id": "q4561", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4, for \"Delhi \nUniversity and\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770578, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n314\n64" } ], "id": "q4562", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n314\n64'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770633, "text": "Institutions for scientific or technical education financed by the \nGovernment of India wholly or in part and declared by Parliament by law to be \ninstitutions of national importance" } ], "id": "q4563", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Institutions for scientific or technical education financed by the \nGovernment of India wholly or in part and declared by Parliament by law to be \ninstitutions of national importance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 770821, "text": "Union agencies and institutions for—\n(a) professional, vocational or technical training, including the \ntraining of police officers; or\n(b) the promotion of special studies or research; or\n(c) scientific or technical assistance in the investigation or detection \nof crime" } ], "id": "q4564", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union agencies and institutions for—\n(a) professional, vocational or technical training, including the \ntraining of police officers; or\n(b) the promotion of special studies or research; or\n(c) scientific or technical assistance in the investigation or detection \nof crime'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771099, "text": "Co-ordination and determination of standards in institutions for higher \neducation or research and scientific and technical institutions" } ], "id": "q4565", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Co-ordination and determination of standards in institutions for higher \neducation or research and scientific and technical institutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771241, "text": "Ancient and historical monuments and records, and archaeological \nsites and remains, 1[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of \nnational importance" } ], "id": "q4566", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ancient and historical monuments and records, and archaeological \nsites and remains, 1[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of \nnational importance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771408, "text": "The Survey of India, the Geological, Botanical, Zoological and \nAnthropological Surveys of India; Meteorological organisations" } ], "id": "q4567", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Survey of India, the Geological, Botanical, Zoological and \nAnthropological Surveys of India; Meteorological organisations'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771554, "text": "Union Public Service; All-India Services; Union Public Service \nCommission" } ], "id": "q4568", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union Public Service; All-India Services; Union Public Service \nCommission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771634, "text": "Union pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the Government of \nIndia or out of the Consolidated Fund of India" } ], "id": "q4569", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Union pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the Government of \nIndia or out of the Consolidated Fund of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771757, "text": "Elections to Parliament, to the Legislatures of States and to the offices \nof President and Vice-President; the Election Commission" } ], "id": "q4570", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to Parliament, to the Legislatures of States and to the offices \nof President and Vice-President; the Election Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 771894, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members of Parliament, the Chairman and \nDeputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People" } ], "id": "q4571", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members of Parliament, the Chairman and \nDeputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 772071, "text": "Powers, privileges and immunities of each House of Parliament and of \nthe members and the Committees of each House; enforcement of attendance of \npersons for giving evidence or producing documents before committees of \nParliament or commissions appointed by Parliament" } ], "id": "q4572", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges and immunities of each House of Parliament and of \nthe members and the Committees of each House; enforcement of attendance of \npersons for giving evidence or producing documents before committees of \nParliament or commissions appointed by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 772345, "text": "Emoluments, allowances, privileges, and rights in respect of leave\nof absence, of the President and Governors; salaries and allowances of\nthe Ministers for the Union; the salaries, allowances, and rights in respect of \nleave of absence and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India" } ], "id": "q4573", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Emoluments, allowances, privileges, and rights in respect of leave\nof absence, of the President and Governors; salaries and allowances of\nthe Ministers for the Union; the salaries, allowances, and rights in respect of \nleave of absence and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and \nAuditor-General of India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4574", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4575", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92065, "text": "27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w" } ], "id": "q4576", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 772834, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n315\n76" } ], "id": "q4577", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n315\n76'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 772889, "text": "Audit of the accounts of the Union and of the States" } ], "id": "q4578", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Audit of the accounts of the Union and of the States'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 772947, "text": "Constitution, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme \nCourt (including contempt of such Court), and the fees taken therein; persons \nentitled to practise before the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q4579", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution, organisation, jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme \nCourt (including contempt of such Court), and the fees taken therein; persons \nentitled to practise before the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 773145, "text": "Constitution and organisation 1[(including vacations)] of the High \nCourts except provisions as to officers and servants of High Courts; persons \nentitled to practise before the High Courts" } ], "id": "q4580", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Constitution and organisation 1[(including vacations)] of the High \nCourts except provisions as to officers and servants of High Courts; persons \nentitled to practise before the High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 773342, "text": "Extension of the jurisdiction of a High Court to, and exclusion of the \njurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory" } ], "id": "q4581", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extension of the jurisdiction of a High Court to, and exclusion of the \njurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 773475, "text": "Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to any area outside that State, but not so as to enable the \npolice of one State to exercise powers and jurisdiction in any area outside that \nState without the consent of the Government of the State in which such area is \nsituated; extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to railway areas outside that State" } ], "id": "q4582", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to any area outside that State, but not so as to enable the \npolice of one State to exercise powers and jurisdiction in any area outside that \nState without the consent of the Government of the State in which such area is \nsituated; extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a police force \nbelonging to any State to railway areas outside that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 773938, "text": "Inter-State migration; inter-State quarantine" } ], "id": "q4583", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inter-State migration; inter-State quarantine'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 773989, "text": "Taxes on income other than agricultural income" } ], "id": "q4584", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on income other than agricultural income'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774041, "text": "Duties of customs including export duties" } ], "id": "q4585", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of customs including export duties'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774090, "text": "Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nIndia, namely:—\n(a) petroleum crude;\n(b) high speed diesel;\n(c) motor spirit (commonly known as petrol);\n(d) natural gas;\n(e) aviation turbine fuel; and\n(f) tobacco and tobacco products" } ], "id": "q4586", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nIndia, namely:—\n(a) petroleum crude;\n(b) high speed diesel;\n(c) motor spirit (commonly known as petrol);\n(d) natural gas;\n(e) aviation turbine fuel; and\n(f) tobacco and tobacco products'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774351, "text": "Corporation tax" } ], "id": "q4587", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Corporation tax'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4588", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 173214, "text": "by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s" } ], "id": "q4589", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774479, "text": "12 (with retrospective \neffect)" } ], "id": "q4590", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '12 (with retrospective \neffect)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4591", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774588, "text": "for entry 79\n(w" } ], "id": "q4592", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for entry 79\n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q4593", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774698, "text": "17(a)(i) \nfor entry 84 (w" } ], "id": "q4594", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(a)(i) \nfor entry 84 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774741, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n316\n86" } ], "id": "q4595", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n316\n86'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774796, "text": "Taxes on the capital value of the assets, exclusive of agricultural land, \nof individuals and companies; taxes on the capital of companies" } ], "id": "q4596", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on the capital value of the assets, exclusive of agricultural land, \nof individuals and companies; taxes on the capital of companies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 774940, "text": "Estate duty in respect of property other than agricultural land" } ], "id": "q4597", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Estate duty in respect of property other than agricultural land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775009, "text": "Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural land" } ], "id": "q4598", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775088, "text": "Terminal taxes on goods or passengers, carried by railway, sea or air; \ntaxes on railway fares and freights" } ], "id": "q4599", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Terminal taxes on goods or passengers, carried by railway, sea or air; \ntaxes on railway fares and freights'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775201, "text": "Taxes other than stamp duties on transactions in stock exchanges and \nfutures markets" } ], "id": "q4600", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes other than stamp duties on transactions in stock exchanges and \nfutures markets'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775292, "text": "Rates of stamp duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, \npromissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer \nof shares, debentures, proxies and receipts" } ], "id": "q4601", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rates of stamp duty in respect of bills of exchange, cheques, \npromissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer \nof shares, debentures, proxies and receipts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775493, "text": "* * * * * *]\n2[92A" } ], "id": "q4602", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* * * * * *]\n2[92A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775598, "text": "Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, \nwhere such sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce" } ], "id": "q4603", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other than newspapers, \nwhere such sale or purchase takes place in the course of inter-State trade or \ncommerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775758, "text": "Taxes on the consignments of goods (whether the consignment is to \nthe person making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce" } ], "id": "q4604", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on the consignments of goods (whether the consignment is to \nthe person making it or to any other person), where such consignment takes \nplace in the course of inter-State trade or commerce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 775964, "text": "* * * * * *]\n93" } ], "id": "q4605", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* * * * * *]\n93'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776066, "text": "Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List" } ], "id": "q4606", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776141, "text": "Inquires, surveys and statistics for the purpose of any of the matters in \nthis List" } ], "id": "q4607", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inquires, surveys and statistics for the purpose of any of the matters in \nthis List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776231, "text": "Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List; admiralty jurisdiction" } ], "id": "q4608", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List; admiralty jurisdiction'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776374, "text": "Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court" } ], "id": "q4609", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776474, "text": "Any other matter not enumerated in List II or List III including any tax \nnot mentioned in either of those Lists" } ], "id": "q4610", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Any other matter not enumerated in List II or List III including any tax \nnot mentioned in either of those Lists'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4611", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776638, "text": "Entry 92 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns" } ], "id": "q4612", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 92 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776724, "text": "17(a)(ii) (w" } ], "id": "q4613", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(a)(ii) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396888, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4614", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 570279, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s" } ], "id": "q4615", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776925, "text": "Entry 92C was ins" } ], "id": "q4616", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 92C was ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 399453, "text": "by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q4617", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777004, "text": "4 \n(which was not enforced) and omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q4618", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4 \n(which was not enforced) and omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First \nAmendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776724, "text": "17(a)(ii) (w" } ], "id": "q4619", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(a)(ii) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777143, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n317\nList II—State List\n1" } ], "id": "q4620", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n317\nList II—State List\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777216, "text": "Public order (but not including 1[the use of any naval, military or air \nforce or any other armed force of the Union or of any other force subject to the \ncontrol of the Union or of any contingent or unit thereof] in aid of the civil \npower)" } ], "id": "q4621", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public order (but not including 1[the use of any naval, military or air \nforce or any other armed force of the Union or of any other force subject to the \ncontrol of the Union or of any contingent or unit thereof] in aid of the civil \npower)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777464, "text": "Police (including railway and village police) subject to the provisions \nof entry 2A of List I" } ], "id": "q4622", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Police (including railway and village police) subject to the provisions \nof entry 2A of List I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777564, "text": "3*** Officers and servants of the High Court; procedure in rent and \nrevenue courts; fees taken in all courts except the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q4623", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3*** Officers and servants of the High Court; procedure in rent and \nrevenue courts; fees taken in all courts except the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777703, "text": "Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a \nlike nature, and persons detained therein; arrangements with other States for the \nuse of prisons and other institutions" } ], "id": "q4624", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a \nlike nature, and persons detained therein; arrangements with other States for the \nuse of prisons and other institutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 777903, "text": "Local government, that is to say, the constitution and powers of \nmunicipal corporations, improvement trusts, districts boards, mining settlement \nauthorities and other local authorities for the purpose of local self-government \nor village administration" } ], "id": "q4625", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Local government, that is to say, the constitution and powers of \nmunicipal corporations, improvement trusts, districts boards, mining settlement \nauthorities and other local authorities for the purpose of local self-government \nor village administration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778162, "text": "Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" } ], "id": "q4626", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778223, "text": "Pilgrimages, other than pilgrimages to places outside India" } ], "id": "q4627", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Pilgrimages, other than pilgrimages to places outside India'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778287, "text": "Intoxicating liquors, that is to say, the production, manufacture, \npossession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors" } ], "id": "q4628", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Intoxicating liquors, that is to say, the production, manufacture, \npossession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778424, "text": "Relief of the disabled and unemployable" } ], "id": "q4629", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Relief of the disabled and unemployable'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778469, "text": "Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds" } ], "id": "q4630", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778531, "text": "4[11*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n12" } ], "id": "q4631", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4[11*\n*\n*\n*\n*]\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778550, "text": "Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or \nfinanced by the State; ancient and historical monuments and records other than \nthose 5[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of national \nimportance" } ], "id": "q4632", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or \nfinanced by the State; ancient and historical monuments and records other than \nthose 5[declared by or under law made by Parliament] to be of national \nimportance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4633", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4634", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778894, "text": "57, for certain \nwords (w" } ], "id": "q4635", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '57, for certain \nwords (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 778951, "text": "57, for entry 2, ibid" } ], "id": "q4636", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '57, for entry 2, ibid'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 184424, "text": "Certain words omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4637", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779056, "text": "Entry 11 omitted by s" } ], "id": "q4638", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 11 omitted by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4639", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92065, "text": "27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w" } ], "id": "q4640", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779233, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n318\n13" } ], "id": "q4641", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n318\n13'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779288, "text": "Communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries, and other \nmeans of communication not specified in List I; municipal tramways; \nropeways; inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List \nI and List III with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than mechanically \npropelled vehicles" } ], "id": "q4642", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries, and other \nmeans of communication not specified in List I; municipal tramways; \nropeways; inland waterways and traffic thereon subject to the provisions of List \nI and List III with regard to such waterways; vehicles other than mechanically \npropelled vehicles'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779611, "text": "Agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection \nagainst pests and prevention of plant diseases" } ], "id": "q4643", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection \nagainst pests and prevention of plant diseases'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779735, "text": "Preservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of \nanimal diseases; veterinary training and practice" } ], "id": "q4644", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Preservation, protection and improvement of stock and prevention of \nanimal diseases; veterinary training and practice'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779859, "text": "Pounds and the prevention of cattle trespass" } ], "id": "q4645", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Pounds and the prevention of cattle trespass'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 779909, "text": "Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage \nand embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of \nentry 56 of List I" } ], "id": "q4646", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage \nand embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of \nentry 56 of List I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780083, "text": "Land, that is to say, rights in or over land, land tenures including the \nrelation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and \nalienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans; \ncolonization" } ], "id": "q4647", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Land, that is to say, rights in or over land, land tenures including the \nrelation of landlord and tenant, and the collection of rents; transfer and \nalienation of agricultural land; land improvement and agricultural loans; \ncolonization'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780322, "text": "1[19* \n*\n* * *\n20* \n* * * *]\n21" } ], "id": "q4648", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[19* \n*\n* * *\n20* \n* * * *]\n21'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780497, "text": "Courts of wards subject to the provisions of entry 34 of List I; \nencumbered and attached estates" } ], "id": "q4649", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Courts of wards subject to the provisions of entry 34 of List I; \nencumbered and attached estates'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780600, "text": "Regulation of mines and mineral development subject to the \nprovisions of List I with respect to regulation and development under the \ncontrol of the Union" } ], "id": "q4650", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation of mines and mineral development subject to the \nprovisions of List I with respect to regulation and development under the \ncontrol of the Union'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780761, "text": "Industries subject to the provisions of 2[entries 7 and 52] of List I" } ], "id": "q4651", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Industries subject to the provisions of 2[entries 7 and 52] of List I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780836, "text": "Gas and gas-works" } ], "id": "q4652", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gas and gas-works'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780859, "text": "Trade and commerce within the State subject to the provisions of entry \n33 of List III" } ], "id": "q4653", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Trade and commerce within the State subject to the provisions of entry \n33 of List III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4654", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 780997, "text": "Entries 19 and 20 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, \ns" } ], "id": "q4655", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 19 and 20 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4656", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781171, "text": "28 for entry 52 \n(w" } ], "id": "q4657", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '28 for entry 52 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781213, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n319\n27" } ], "id": "q4658", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n319\n27'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781268, "text": "Production, supply and distribution of goods subject to the provisions \nof entry 33 of List III" } ], "id": "q4659", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Production, supply and distribution of goods subject to the provisions \nof entry 33 of List III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781370, "text": "Markets and fairs" } ], "id": "q4660", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Markets and fairs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781389, "text": "1[29* * * * *] \n30" } ], "id": "q4661", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1[29* * * * *] \n30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781495, "text": "Money-lending and money-lenders; relief of agricultural indebtedness" } ], "id": "q4662", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Money-lending and money-lenders; relief of agricultural indebtedness'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781569, "text": "Inns and inn-keepers" } ], "id": "q4663", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inns and inn-keepers'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781595, "text": "Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, other than \nthose specified in List I, and universities; unincorporated trading, literary, \nscientific, religious and other societies and associations; co-operative societies" } ], "id": "q4664", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations, other than \nthose specified in List I, and universities; unincorporated trading, literary, \nscientific, religious and other societies and associations; co-operative societies'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781833, "text": "Theatres and dramatic performances; cinemas subject to the provisions \nof entry 60 of List I; sports, entertainments and amusements" } ], "id": "q4665", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Theatres and dramatic performances; cinemas subject to the provisions \nof entry 60 of List I; sports, entertainments and amusements'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781970, "text": "Betting and gambling" } ], "id": "q4666", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Betting and gambling'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781997, "text": "Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession of the State" } ], "id": "q4667", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782070, "text": "2[36* * * * *] \n37" } ], "id": "q4668", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[36* * * * *] \n37'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782176, "text": "Elections to the Legislature of the State subject to the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament" } ], "id": "q4669", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Elections to the Legislature of the State subject to the provisions of \nany law made by Parliament'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782281, "text": "Salaries and allowances of members of the Legislature of the State, of \nthe Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and, if there is a \nLegislative Council, of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman thereof" } ], "id": "q4670", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of members of the Legislature of the State, of \nthe Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and, if there is a \nLegislative Council, of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782502, "text": "Powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Assembly and of \nthe members and the committees thereof, and, if there is a Legislative Council, \nof that Council and of the members and the committees thereof; enforcement of \nattendance of persons for giving evidence or producing documents before \ncommittees of the Legislature of the State" } ], "id": "q4671", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Assembly and of \nthe members and the committees thereof, and, if there is a Legislative Council, \nof that Council and of the members and the committees thereof; enforcement of \nattendance of persons for giving evidence or producing documents before \ncommittees of the Legislature of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782853, "text": "Salaries and allowances of Ministers for the State" } ], "id": "q4672", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salaries and allowances of Ministers for the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782909, "text": "State public services; State Public Service Commission" } ], "id": "q4673", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State public services; State Public Service Commission'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 782969, "text": "State pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the State or out of \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State" } ], "id": "q4674", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'State pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the State or out of \nthe Consolidated Fund of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783082, "text": "Public debt of the State" } ], "id": "q4675", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public debt of the State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783112, "text": "Treasure trove" } ], "id": "q4676", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Treasure trove'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4677", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783178, "text": "Entry 29 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4678", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 29 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783281, "text": "Entry 36 omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4679", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 36 omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783352, "text": "26 \n(w" } ], "id": "q4680", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '26 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783382, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n320\n45" } ], "id": "q4681", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n320\n45'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783437, "text": "Land revenue, including the assessment and collection of revenue, the \nmaintenance of land records, survey for revenue purposes and records of rights, \nand alienation of revenues" } ], "id": "q4682", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Land revenue, including the assessment and collection of revenue, the \nmaintenance of land records, survey for revenue purposes and records of rights, \nand alienation of revenues'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783621, "text": "Taxes on agricultural income" } ], "id": "q4683", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on agricultural income'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783655, "text": "Duties in respect of succession to agricultural land" } ], "id": "q4684", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties in respect of succession to agricultural land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783713, "text": "Estate duty in respect of agricultural land" } ], "id": "q4685", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Estate duty in respect of agricultural land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783762, "text": "Taxes on lands and buildings" } ], "id": "q4686", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on lands and buildings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783796, "text": "Taxes on mineral rights subject to any limitations imposed by \nParliament by law relating to mineral development" } ], "id": "q4687", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on mineral rights subject to any limitations imposed by \nParliament by law relating to mineral development'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 783914, "text": "Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nthe State and countervailing duties at the same or lower rates on similar goods \nmanufactured or produced elsewhere in India:—\n(a) alcoholic liquors for human consumption; \n(b) opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs and narcotics,\nbut not including medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol or any \nsubstance included in sub-paragraph (b) of this entry" } ], "id": "q4688", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced in \nthe State and countervailing duties at the same or lower rates on similar goods \nmanufactured or produced elsewhere in India:—\n(a) alcoholic liquors for human consumption; \n(b) opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs and narcotics,\nbut not including medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol or any \nsubstance included in sub-paragraph (b) of this entry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 784359, "text": "* * * * * *]\n53" } ], "id": "q4689", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* * * * * *]\n53'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 784461, "text": "Taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity" } ], "id": "q4690", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 784516, "text": "Taxes on the sale of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit \n(commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel and alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption, but not including sale in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce or sale in the course of international trade or \ncommerce of such goods" } ], "id": "q4691", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on the sale of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit \n(commonly known as petrol), natural gas, aviation turbine fuel and alcoholic \nliquor for human consumption, but not including sale in the course of \ninter-State trade or commerce or sale in the course of international trade or \ncommerce of such goods'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 784846, "text": "* * * * * *]\n56" } ], "id": "q4692", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* * * * * *]\n56'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 784948, "text": "Taxes on goods and passengers carried by road or on inland \nwaterways" } ], "id": "q4693", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on goods and passengers carried by road or on inland \nwaterways'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4694", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785069, "text": "Entry 52 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns" } ], "id": "q4695", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 52 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785155, "text": "17(b)(i) (w" } ], "id": "q4696", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(b)(i) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 396888, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4697", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785255, "text": "11-9-1956) and \nfurther subs" } ], "id": "q4698", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '11-9-1956) and \nfurther subs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785285, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns" } ], "id": "q4699", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785361, "text": "17(b)(ii) (w" } ], "id": "q4700", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(b)(ii) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785394, "text": "Entry 55 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns" } ], "id": "q4701", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 55 omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785480, "text": "17(b)(iii) (w" } ], "id": "q4702", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(b)(iii) (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785511, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n321\n57" } ], "id": "q4703", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n321\n57'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785566, "text": "Taxes on vehicles, whether mechanically propelled or not, suitable for \nuse on roads, including tramcars subject to the provisions of entry 35 of List III" } ], "id": "q4704", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on vehicles, whether mechanically propelled or not, suitable for \nuse on roads, including tramcars subject to the provisions of entry 35 of List III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785726, "text": "Taxes on animals and boats" } ], "id": "q4705", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on animals and boats'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 26335, "text": "Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments" } ], "id": "q4706", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785830, "text": "Capitation taxes" } ], "id": "q4707", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Capitation taxes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 785854, "text": "Taxes on entertainments and amusements to the extent levied and \ncollected by a Panchayat or a Municipality or a Regional Council or a District \nCouncil" } ], "id": "q4708", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Taxes on entertainments and amusements to the extent levied and \ncollected by a Panchayat or a Municipality or a Regional Council or a District \nCouncil'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 786013, "text": "Rates of stamp duty in respect of documents other than those specified \nin the provisions of List I with regard to rates of stamp duty" } ], "id": "q4709", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rates of stamp duty in respect of documents other than those specified \nin the provisions of List I with regard to rates of stamp duty'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776066, "text": "Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List" } ], "id": "q4710", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters in this List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776231, "text": "Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List" } ], "id": "q4711", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776374, "text": "Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court" } ], "id": "q4712", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 786443, "text": "List III—Concurrent List\n1" } ], "id": "q4713", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'List III—Concurrent List\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 786471, "text": "Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal Code \nat the commencement of this Constitution but excluding offences against laws \nwith respect to any of the matters specified in List I or List II and excluding the \nuse of naval, military or air forces or any other armed forces of the Union in aid \nof the civil power" } ], "id": "q4714", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal Code \nat the commencement of this Constitution but excluding offences against laws \nwith respect to any of the matters specified in List I or List II and excluding the \nuse of naval, military or air forces or any other armed forces of the Union in aid \nof the civil power'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 786812, "text": "Criminal procedure, including all matters included in the Code of \nCriminal Procedure at the commencement of this Constitution" } ], "id": "q4715", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Criminal procedure, including all matters included in the Code of \nCriminal Procedure at the commencement of this Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 786943, "text": "Preventive detention for reasons connected with the security of a State, \nthe maintenance of public order, or the maintenance of supplies and services \nessential to the community; persons subjected to such detention" } ], "id": "q4716", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Preventive detention for reasons connected with the security of a State, \nthe maintenance of public order, or the maintenance of supplies and services \nessential to the community; persons subjected to such detention'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787163, "text": "Removal from one State to another State of prisoners, accused persons \nand persons subjected to preventive detention for reasons specified in entry 3 of \nthis List" } ], "id": "q4717", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Removal from one State to another State of prisoners, accused persons \nand persons subjected to preventive detention for reasons specified in entry 3 of \nthis List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4718", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 374428, "text": "by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s" } ], "id": "q4719", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787452, "text": "17(b)(iv), \nfor entry 62 (w" } ], "id": "q4720", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '17(b)(iv), \nfor entry 62 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787497, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n322\n5" } ], "id": "q4721", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n322\n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787551, "text": "Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy \nand succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which \nparties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution subject to their personal law" } ], "id": "q4722", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy \nand succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which \nparties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of \nthis Constitution subject to their personal law'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787828, "text": "Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds \nand documents" } ], "id": "q4723", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds \nand documents'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 787921, "text": "Contracts, including partnership, agency, contracts of carriage, and \nother special forms of contracts, but not including contracts relating to \nagricultural land" } ], "id": "q4724", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contracts, including partnership, agency, contracts of carriage, and \nother special forms of contracts, but not including contracts relating to \nagricultural land'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788091, "text": "Actionable wrongs" } ], "id": "q4725", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Actionable wrongs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788115, "text": "Bankruptcy and insolvency" } ], "id": "q4726", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bankruptcy and insolvency'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788146, "text": "Trust and Trustees" } ], "id": "q4727", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Trust and Trustees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788171, "text": "Administrators-general and official trustees" } ], "id": "q4728", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administrators-general and official trustees'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788225, "text": "Administration of Justice; constitution and organisation of all \ncourts, except the Supreme Court and the High Courts" } ], "id": "q4729", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Administration of Justice; constitution and organisation of all \ncourts, except the Supreme Court and the High Courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788350, "text": "Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records, and \njudicial proceedings" } ], "id": "q4730", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records, and \njudicial proceedings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788447, "text": "Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil \nProcedure at the commencement of this Constitution, limitation and arbitration" } ], "id": "q4731", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil \nProcedure at the commencement of this Constitution, limitation and arbitration'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788601, "text": "Contempt of court, but not including contempt of the Supreme Court" } ], "id": "q4732", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Contempt of court, but not including contempt of the Supreme Court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788673, "text": "Vagrancy; nomadic and migratory tribes" } ], "id": "q4733", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vagrancy; nomadic and migratory tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788717, "text": "Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or \ntreatment of lunatics and mental deficients" } ], "id": "q4734", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or \ntreatment of lunatics and mental deficients'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788835, "text": "Prevention of cruelty to animals" } ], "id": "q4735", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prevention of cruelty to animals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788891, "text": "Protection of wild animals and birds" } ], "id": "q4736", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Protection of wild animals and birds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788934, "text": "Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods" } ], "id": "q4737", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 788982, "text": "Drugs and poisons, subject to the provisions of entry 59 of List I with \nrespect to opium" } ], "id": "q4738", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Drugs and poisons, subject to the provisions of entry 59 of List I with \nrespect to opium'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789077, "text": "Economic and social planning" } ], "id": "q4739", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Economic and social planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789114, "text": "Population control and family planning" } ], "id": "q4740", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Population control and family planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4741", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789205, "text": "Entries 11A, 17A, 17B and 20A ins" } ], "id": "q4742", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 11A, 17A, 17B and 20A ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789240, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4743", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) \nAct, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789322, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n323\n21" } ], "id": "q4744", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n323\n21'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789377, "text": "Commercial and industrial monopolies, combines and trusts" } ], "id": "q4745", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Commercial and industrial monopolies, combines and trusts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789440, "text": "Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes" } ], "id": "q4746", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789490, "text": "Social security and social insurance; employment and unemployment" } ], "id": "q4747", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Social security and social insurance; employment and unemployment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789561, "text": "Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds, \nemployers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions \nand maternity benefits" } ], "id": "q4748", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds, \nemployers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions \nand maternity benefits'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789736, "text": "Education, including technical education, medical education and \nuniversities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; \nvocational and technical training of labour" } ], "id": "q4749", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Education, including technical education, medical education and \nuniversities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; \nvocational and technical training of labour'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789932, "text": "Legal, medical and other professions" } ], "id": "q4750", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Legal, medical and other professions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 789974, "text": "Relief and rehabilitation of persons displaced from their original place \nof residence by reason of the setting up of the Dominions of India and Pakistan" } ], "id": "q4751", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Relief and rehabilitation of persons displaced from their original place \nof residence by reason of the setting up of the Dominions of India and Pakistan'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790133, "text": "Charities and charitable institutions, charitable \nand \nreligious \nendowments and religious institutions" } ], "id": "q4752", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Charities and charitable institutions, charitable \nand \nreligious \nendowments and religious institutions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790247, "text": "Prevention of the extension from one State to another of infectious or \ncontagious diseases or pests affecting men, animals or plants" } ], "id": "q4753", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Prevention of the extension from one State to another of infectious or \ncontagious diseases or pests affecting men, animals or plants'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790387, "text": "Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths" } ], "id": "q4754", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790453, "text": "Ports other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament or \nexisting law to be major ports" } ], "id": "q4755", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ports other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament or \nexisting law to be major ports'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790560, "text": "Shipping and navigation on inland waterways as regards mechanically \npropelled vessels, and the rule of the road on such waterways, and the carriage \nof passengers and goods on inland waterways subject to the provisions of List I \nwith respect to national waterways" } ], "id": "q4756", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Shipping and navigation on inland waterways as regards mechanically \npropelled vessels, and the rule of the road on such waterways, and the carriage \nof passengers and goods on inland waterways subject to the provisions of List I \nwith respect to national waterways'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790833, "text": "Trade and commerce in, and the production, supply and distribution \nof,—\n(a) the products of any industry where the control of such industry \nby the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the \npublic interest, and imported goods of the same kind as such products;\n(b) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;\n(c) cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates;\n(d) raw cotton, whether ginned or unginned, and cotton seed; and\n(e) raw jute" } ], "id": "q4757", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Trade and commerce in, and the production, supply and distribution \nof,—\n(a) the products of any industry where the control of such industry \nby the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the \npublic interest, and imported goods of the same kind as such products;\n(b) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;\n(c) cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates;\n(d) raw cotton, whether ginned or unginned, and cotton seed; and\n(e) raw jute'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4758", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4759", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791456, "text": "by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, s" } ], "id": "q4760", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791508, "text": "2 for entry 33 \n(w" } ], "id": "q4761", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2 for entry 33 \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791556, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n324\n1[33A" } ], "id": "q4762", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Seventh Schedule) \n324\n1[33A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791614, "text": "Weights and measures except establishment of standards" } ], "id": "q4763", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Weights and measures except establishment of standards'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791676, "text": "Price control" } ], "id": "q4764", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Price control'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791696, "text": "Mechanically propelled vehicles including the principles on which \ntaxes on such vehicles are to be levied" } ], "id": "q4765", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Mechanically propelled vehicles including the principles on which \ntaxes on such vehicles are to be levied'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791808, "text": "Factories\n37" } ], "id": "q4766", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Factories\n37'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791835, "text": "Electricity" } ], "id": "q4767", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791853, "text": "Newspapers, books and printing presses" } ], "id": "q4768", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Newspapers, books and printing presses'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 791898, "text": "Archaeological sites and remains other than those 2[declared by or \nunder law made by Parliament] to be of national importance" } ], "id": "q4769", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Archaeological sites and remains other than those 2[declared by or \nunder law made by Parliament] to be of national importance'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 792030, "text": "Custody, management and disposal of property (including agricultural \nland) declared by law to be evacuee property" } ], "id": "q4770", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Custody, management and disposal of property (including agricultural \nland) declared by law to be evacuee property'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 792153, "text": "Acquisition and requisitioning of property" } ], "id": "q4771", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Acquisition and requisitioning of property'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 792202, "text": "Recovery in a State of claims in respect of taxes and other public \ndemands, including arrears of land-revenue and sums recoverable as such \narrears, arising outside that State" } ], "id": "q4772", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Recovery in a State of claims in respect of taxes and other public \ndemands, including arrears of land-revenue and sums recoverable as such \narrears, arising outside that State'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 792384, "text": "Stamp duties other than duties or fees collected by means of judicial \nstamps, but not including rates of stamp duty" } ], "id": "q4773", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Stamp duties other than duties or fees collected by means of judicial \nstamps, but not including rates of stamp duty'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 792506, "text": "Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the matters specified \nin List II or List III" } ], "id": "q4774", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the matters specified \nin List II or List III'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776231, "text": "Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List" } ], "id": "q4775", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Supreme Court, with \nrespect to any of the matters in this List'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 776374, "text": "Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court" } ], "id": "q4776", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fees in respect of any of the matters in this List, but not including fees \ntaken in any court'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4777", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40809, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4778", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 42199, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s" } ], "id": "q4779", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 92065, "text": "27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w" } ], "id": "q4780", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27, for \"declared by \nParliament by law\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793110, "text": "for entry 42 (w" } ], "id": "q4781", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'for entry 42 (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793143, "text": "325\nEIGHTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 344(1) and 351]\nLanguages \n1" } ], "id": "q4782", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '325\nEIGHTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 344(1) and 351]\nLanguages \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793304, "text": "] Kashmiri" } ], "id": "q4783", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Kashmiri'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793324, "text": "] Konkani" } ], "id": "q4784", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Konkani'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793360, "text": "] Malayalam" } ], "id": "q4785", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '] Malayalam'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4786", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793531, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q4787", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793615, "text": "Entry 3 renumbered as entry 5 by s" } ], "id": "q4788", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 3 renumbered as entry 5 by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793682, "text": "Entries 4 to 7 renumbered as entries 6 to 9 by s" } ], "id": "q4789", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 4 to 7 renumbered as entries 6 to 9 by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793768, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q4790", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-first Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793853, "text": "Entry 8 renumbered as entry 11 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, \n2003, s" } ], "id": "q4791", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 8 renumbered as entry 11 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, \n2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793969, "text": "Entries 9 to 14 renumbered as entries 12 to 17 by s" } ], "id": "q4792", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 9 to 14 renumbered as entries 12 to 17 by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794059, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-sixth Amendment) Act, 2011, s" } ], "id": "q4793", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-sixth Amendment) Act, 2011, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794118, "text": "2, for \"Oriya\" \n(w" } ], "id": "q4794", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2, for \"Oriya\" \n(w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794155, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Eighth Schedule)\n326\n1[18" } ], "id": "q4795", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Eighth Schedule)\n326\n1[18'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4796", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 793531, "text": "by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q4797", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794436, "text": "Added by the Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967, s" } ], "id": "q4798", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Added by the Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 1967, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794528, "text": "Entry 15 renumbered as entry 19 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) \nAct, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q4799", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 15 renumbered as entry 19 by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) \nAct, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794645, "text": "Entries 16 to 18 renumbered as entries 20 to 22 by s" } ], "id": "q4800", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 16 to 18 renumbered as entries 20 to 22 by s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794727, "text": "327\n1[NINTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 31B)\n1" } ], "id": "q4801", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '327\n1[NINTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 31B)\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794765, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4802", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act XXX of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794826, "text": "The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948" } ], "id": "q4803", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794879, "text": "(Bombay Act \nLXVII of 1948)" } ], "id": "q4804", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(Bombay Act \nLXVII of 1948)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794912, "text": "The Bombay Maleki Tenure Abolition Act, 1949 (Bombay Act LXI of 1949)" } ], "id": "q4805", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Maleki Tenure Abolition Act, 1949 (Bombay Act LXI of 1949)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 794986, "text": "The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949" } ], "id": "q4806", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795035, "text": "(Bombay Act LXII \nof 1949)" } ], "id": "q4807", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(Bombay Act LXII \nof 1949)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795067, "text": "The Panch Mahals Mehwassi Tenure Abolition Act, 1949" } ], "id": "q4808", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Panch Mahals Mehwassi Tenure Abolition Act, 1949'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795121, "text": "(Bombay Act \nLXIII of 1949)" } ], "id": "q4809", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(Bombay Act \nLXIII of 1949)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795153, "text": "The Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1950 (Bombay Act VI of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4810", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1950 (Bombay Act VI of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795218, "text": "The Bombay Paragana and Kulkarni Watan Abolition Act, 1950" } ], "id": "q4811", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Paragana and Kulkarni Watan Abolition Act, 1950'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795279, "text": "(Bombay Act LX of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4812", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(Bombay Act LX of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795307, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, \nAlienated Lands) Act, 1950 (Madhya Pradesh Act I of 1951)" } ], "id": "q4813", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Abolition of Proprietary Rights (Estates, Mahals, \nAlienated Lands) Act, 1950 (Madhya Pradesh Act I of 1951)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795439, "text": "The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948 \n(Madras Act XXVI of 1948)" } ], "id": "q4814", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948 \n(Madras Act XXVI of 1948)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795542, "text": "The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAmendment Act, 1950 (Madras Act I of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4815", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAmendment Act, 1950 (Madras Act I of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795651, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951)" } ], "id": "q4816", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795753, "text": "The Hyderabad (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulation, 1358F (No" } ], "id": "q4817", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Hyderabad (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulation, 1358F (No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795812, "text": "LXIX of \n1358, Fasli)" } ], "id": "q4818", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LXIX of \n1358, Fasli)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795839, "text": "The Hyderabad Jagirs (Commutation) Regulation, 1359F (No" } ], "id": "q4819", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Hyderabad Jagirs (Commutation) Regulation, 1359F (No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795897, "text": "XXV of \n1359, Fasli)" } ], "id": "q4820", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'XXV of \n1359, Fasli)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795926, "text": "The Bihar Displaced Persons Rehabilitation (Acquisition of Land) \nAct, 1950 (Bihar Act XXXVIII of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4821", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Displaced Persons Rehabilitation (Acquisition of Land) \nAct, 1950 (Bihar Act XXXVIII of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796036, "text": "The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) \nAct, 1948 (U" } ], "id": "q4822", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The United Provinces Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation of Refugees) \nAct, 1948 (U'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 795518, "text": "Act XXVI of 1948)" } ], "id": "q4823", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Act XXVI of 1948)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796143, "text": "The Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 \n(Act LX of 1948)" } ], "id": "q4824", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 \n(Act LX of 1948)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796233, "text": "Sections 52A to 52G of the Insurance Act, 1938 (Act IV of 1938), as inserted \nby section 42 of the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1950 (Act XLVII of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4825", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Sections 52A to 52G of the Insurance Act, 1938 (Act IV of 1938), as inserted \nby section 42 of the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1950 (Act XLVII of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796389, "text": "The Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951 (Act LI of 1951)" } ], "id": "q4826", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951 (Act LI of 1951)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4827", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796512, "text": "Ninth Schedule (entries 1 to 13) added by the Constitution (First Amendment)\nAct, 1951, s" } ], "id": "q4828", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ninth Schedule (entries 1 to 13) added by the Constitution (First Amendment)\nAct, 1951, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796629, "text": "Ninth Schedule (entries 14 to 20) added by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1955, s" } ], "id": "q4829", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ninth Schedule (entries 14 to 20) added by the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) \nAct, 1955, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796745, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n328\n19" } ], "id": "q4830", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n328\n19'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 796797, "text": "Chapter III-A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) \nAct, 1951 (Act LXV of 1951), as inserted by section 13 of the Industries \n(Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 1953 (Act XXVI of 1953)" } ], "id": "q4831", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chapter III-A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) \nAct, 1951 (Act LXV of 1951), as inserted by section 13 of the Industries \n(Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 1953 (Act XXVI of 1953)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797007, "text": "The West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948 \n(West Bengal Act XXI of 1948), as amended by West Bengal Act XXIX of \n1951" } ], "id": "q4832", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948 \n(West Bengal Act XXI of 1948), as amended by West Bengal Act XXIX of \n1951'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797147, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961 \n(Andhra Pradesh Act X of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4833", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1961 \n(Andhra Pradesh Act X of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797246, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands \n(Validation) Act, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXI of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4834", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands \n(Validation) Act, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXI of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797375, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Ijara and Kowli Land \nCancellation of Irregular Pattas and Abolition of Concessional Assessment \nAct, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXXVI of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4835", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Ijara and Kowli Land \nCancellation of Irregular Pattas and Abolition of Concessional Assessment \nAct, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act XXXVI of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797561, "text": "The Assam State Acquisition of Lands belonging to Religious or \nCharitable Institution of Public Nature Act, 1959 (Assam Act IX of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4836", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Assam State Acquisition of Lands belonging to Religious or \nCharitable Institution of Public Nature Act, 1959 (Assam Act IX of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797703, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bihar Act XX of 1954)" } ], "id": "q4837", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bihar Act XX of 1954)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797776, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) Act, 1961 (Bihar Act XII of 1962), except section 28 of this Act" } ], "id": "q4838", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) Act, 1961 (Bihar Act XII of 1962), except section 28 of this Act'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 797930, "text": "The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1954 \n(Bombay Act I of 1955)" } ], "id": "q4839", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1954 \n(Bombay Act I of 1955)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798019, "text": "The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1957 \n(Bombay Act XVIII of 1958)" } ], "id": "q4840", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Taluqdari Tenure Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1957 \n(Bombay Act XVIII of 1958)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798112, "text": "The Bombay Inams (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958 (Bombay \nAct XCVIII of 1958)" } ], "id": "q4841", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Inams (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958 (Bombay \nAct XCVIII of 1958)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798196, "text": "The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1960 (Gujarat Act XVI of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4842", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1960 (Gujarat Act XVI of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798300, "text": "The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1960 (Gujarat Act XXVI \nof 1961)" } ], "id": "q4843", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1960 (Gujarat Act XXVI \nof 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798382, "text": "The Sagbara and Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc" } ], "id": "q4844", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Sagbara and Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798450, "text": ") \nRegulation, 1962 (Gujarat Regulation I of 1962)" } ], "id": "q4845", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ') \nRegulation, 1962 (Gujarat Regulation I of 1962)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4846", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798552, "text": "Entries 21 to 64 and Explanation added by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) \nAct, 1964, s" } ], "id": "q4847", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 21 to 64 and Explanation added by the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) \nAct, 1964, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798673, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n329\n33" } ], "id": "q4848", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n329\n33'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798725, "text": "The Gujarat Surviving Alienations Abolition Act, 1963 (Gujarat Act \nXXXIII of 1963), except in so far as this Act relates to an alienation referred to \nin sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of section 2 thereof" } ], "id": "q4849", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Surviving Alienations Abolition Act, 1963 (Gujarat Act \nXXXIII of 1963), except in so far as this Act relates to an alienation referred to \nin sub-clause (d) of clause (3) of section 2 thereof'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 798935, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 \n(Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4850", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 \n(Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799040, "text": "The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Re-enactment, Validation \nand Further Amendment) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act XLV of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4851", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Re-enactment, Validation \nand Further Amendment) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act XLV of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799180, "text": "The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 \n(Hyderabad Act XXI of 1950)" } ], "id": "q4852", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 \n(Hyderabad Act XXI of 1950)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799269, "text": "The Jenmikaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1960 (Kerala Act III of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4853", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Jenmikaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1960 (Kerala Act III of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799344, "text": "The Kerala Land Tax Act, 1961 (Kerala Act XIII of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4854", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Tax Act, 1961 (Kerala Act XIII of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799405, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (Kerala Act I of 1964)" } ], "id": "q4855", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (Kerala Act I of 1964)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799469, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (Madhya Pradesh \nAct XX of 1959)" } ], "id": "q4856", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (Madhya Pradesh \nAct XX of 1959)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799551, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act XX of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4857", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act XX of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799652, "text": "The \nMadras \nCultivating \nTenants \nProtection \nAct, \n1955 \n(Madras Act XXV of 1955)" } ], "id": "q4858", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The \nMadras \nCultivating \nTenants \nProtection \nAct, \n1955 \n(Madras Act XXV of 1955)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799741, "text": "The Madras Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1956 \n(Madras Act XXIV of 1956)" } ], "id": "q4859", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1956 \n(Madras Act XXIV of 1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799837, "text": "The Madras Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Protection from Eviction) \nAct, 1961 (Madras Act XXXVIII of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4860", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Protection from Eviction) \nAct, 1961 (Madras Act XXXVIII of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 799945, "text": "The Madras Public Trusts (Regulation of Administration of \nAgricultural Lands) Act, 1961 (Madras Act LVII of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4861", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Public Trusts (Regulation of Administration of \nAgricultural Lands) Act, 1961 (Madras Act LVII of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800065, "text": "The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 \n(Madras Act LVIII of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4862", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 \n(Madras Act LVIII of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800162, "text": "The Mysore Tenancy Act, 1952 (Mysore Act XIII of 1952)" } ], "id": "q4863", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mysore Tenancy Act, 1952 (Mysore Act XIII of 1952)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800223, "text": "The Coorg Tenants Act, 1957 (Mysore Act XIV of 1957)" } ], "id": "q4864", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coorg Tenants Act, 1957 (Mysore Act XIV of 1957)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800281, "text": "The Mysore Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961 (Mysore Act XIV of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4865", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mysore Village Offices Abolition Act, 1961 (Mysore Act XIV of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800358, "text": "The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Validation) Act, 1961 \n(Mysore Act XXXVI of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4866", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Validation) Act, 1961 \n(Mysore Act XXXVI of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800459, "text": "The Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 (Mysore Act X of 1962)" } ], "id": "q4867", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 (Mysore Act X of 1962)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800517, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n330\n52" } ], "id": "q4868", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n330\n52'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800569, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Orissa Act XVI of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4869", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Orissa Act XVI of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800633, "text": "The Orissa Merged Territories (Village Offices Abolition) Act, 1963 \n(Orissa Act X of 1963)" } ], "id": "q4870", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Merged Territories (Village Offices Abolition) Act, 1963 \n(Orissa Act X of 1963)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800731, "text": "The Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act X of 1953)" } ], "id": "q4871", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act X of 1953)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800805, "text": "The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act III of 1955)" } ], "id": "q4872", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Rajasthan Act III of 1955)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800870, "text": "The Rajasthan Zamindari and Biswedari Abolition Act, 1959 \n(Rajasthan Act VIII of 1959)" } ], "id": "q4873", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Zamindari and Biswedari Abolition Act, 1959 \n(Rajasthan Act VIII of 1959)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 800963, "text": "The Kumaun and Uttarakhand Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms \nAct, 1960 (Uttar Pradesh Act XVII of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4874", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kumaun and Uttarakhand Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms \nAct, 1960 (Uttar Pradesh Act XVII of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801076, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1961)" } ], "id": "q4875", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1961)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801179, "text": "The West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 (West Bengal Act I of 1954)" } ], "id": "q4876", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 (West Bengal Act I of 1954)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801258, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act X of 1956)" } ], "id": "q4877", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act X of 1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801332, "text": "The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act VIII of 1954)" } ], "id": "q4878", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act VIII of 1954)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801396, "text": "The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960 (Central Act 24 of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4879", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960 (Central Act 24 of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801470, "text": "The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 33 of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4880", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 33 of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801553, "text": "The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 43 of 1960)" } ], "id": "q4881", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 \n(Central Act 43 of 1960)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801639, "text": "The \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1969 \n(Kerala Act 35 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4882", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1969 \n(Kerala Act 35 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801722, "text": "The \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1971 \n(Kerala Act 25 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q4883", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The \nKerala \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1971 \n(Kerala Act 25 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801807, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural \nHoldings) Act, 1973 (Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4884", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural \nHoldings) Act, 1973 (Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 801921, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act I of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4885", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act I of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4886", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802099, "text": "Entries 65 and 66 ins" } ], "id": "q4887", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 65 and 66 ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802122, "text": "by the Constitution (Twenty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1972, s" } ], "id": "q4888", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Twenty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1972, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802206, "text": "Entries 67 and 86 ins" } ], "id": "q4889", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 67 and 86 ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802230, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1974, s" } ], "id": "q4890", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1974, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802312, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n331\n69" } ], "id": "q4891", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n331\n69'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802364, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act IX of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4892", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act IX of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802497, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act V of \n1972)" } ], "id": "q4893", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Bihar Act V of \n1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802572, "text": "The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(Gujarat Act 2 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4894", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(Gujarat Act 2 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802663, "text": "The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Haryana Act 26 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4895", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Haryana Act 26 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802741, "text": "The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Himachal \nPradesh Act 19 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4896", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Himachal \nPradesh Act 19 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802837, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Kerala Act 17 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4897", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Kerala Act 17 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 802913, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 12 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4898", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 12 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803025, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 13 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4899", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1972 (Madhya Pradesh Act 13 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803146, "text": "The \nMysore \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1973 \n(Karnataka Act 1 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4900", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The \nMysore \nLand \nReforms \n(Amendment) \nAct, \n1973 \n(Karnataka Act 1 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803230, "text": "The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (Punjab Act 10 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4901", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (Punjab Act 10 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803293, "text": "The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, \n1973 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4902", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, \n1973 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803397, "text": "The Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAct, 1969 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4903", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) \nAct, 1969 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803510, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4904", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803597, "text": "The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1964 (West \nBengal Act XXII of 1964)" } ], "id": "q4905", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1964 (West \nBengal Act XXII of 1964)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803692, "text": "The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Second Amendment) Act, 1973 \n(West Bengal Act XXXIII of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4906", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Second Amendment) Act, 1973 \n(West Bengal Act XXXIII of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803796, "text": "The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Gujarat Act 5 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4907", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Gujarat Amendment) \nAct, 1972 (Gujarat Act 5 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803898, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1974)" } ], "id": "q4908", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 803973, "text": "The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Second Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Tripura Act 7 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4909", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Second Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Tripura Act 7 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804069, "text": "]\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n332\n1[287* \n* * \n* \n*]\n88" } ], "id": "q4910", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n332\n1[287* \n* * \n* \n*]\n88'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804164, "text": "The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Central Act \n65 of 1951)" } ], "id": "q4911", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Central Act \n65 of 1951)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804250, "text": "The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 \n(Central Act 30 of 1952)" } ], "id": "q4912", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 \n(Central Act 30 of 1952)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804349, "text": "The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 \n(Central Act 67 of 1957)" } ], "id": "q4913", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 \n(Central Act 67 of 1957)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804442, "text": "The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (Central \nAct 54 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4914", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (Central \nAct 54 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804526, "text": "2[92* * * * \n *]\n93" } ], "id": "q4915", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2[92* * * * \n *]\n93'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804607, "text": "The Coking Coal Mines (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971 (Central \nAct 64 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q4916", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coking Coal Mines (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971 (Central \nAct 64 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804694, "text": "The Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central Act 36 of \n1972)" } ], "id": "q4917", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central Act 36 of \n1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804776, "text": "The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central \nAct 57 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4918", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (Central \nAct 57 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804866, "text": "The Indian Copper Corporation (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1972 \n(Central Act 58 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4919", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Indian Copper Corporation (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act, 1972 \n(Central Act 58 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 804966, "text": "The Sick Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, \n1972 (Central Act 72 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4920", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Sick Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, \n1972 (Central Act 72 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805065, "text": "The Coal Mines (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1973 (Central Act \n15 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4921", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coal Mines (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1973 (Central Act \n15 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805149, "text": "The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 26 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4922", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 26 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805223, "text": "The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of \n1973)" } ], "id": "q4923", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of \n1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805297, "text": "The Alcock Ashdown Company Limited (Acquisition of Under-\ntakings) Act, 1973 (Central Act 56 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4924", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Alcock Ashdown Company Limited (Acquisition of Under-\ntakings) Act, 1973 (Central Act 56 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4925", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805450, "text": "Entries 87 to 124 ins" } ], "id": "q4926", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 87 to 124 ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 110909, "text": "by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s" } ], "id": "q4927", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805559, "text": "Entries 87 and 92 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns" } ], "id": "q4928", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 87 and 92 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805676, "text": "by the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) s" } ], "id": "q4929", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805748, "text": "by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), s" } ], "id": "q4930", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805832, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n333\n102" } ], "id": "q4931", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n333\n102'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805885, "text": "The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 28 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4932", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 28 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 805974, "text": "The Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 37 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4933", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 37 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806064, "text": "The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities Act, 1974 (Central Act 52 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4934", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities Act, 1974 (Central Act 52 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806182, "text": "The Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 57 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4935", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 (Central \nAct 57 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806272, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1964 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1965)" } ], "id": "q4936", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1964 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1965)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806392, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1965 (Maharashtra Act XXXII of 1965)" } ], "id": "q4937", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1965 (Maharashtra Act XXXII of 1965)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806510, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1968)" } ], "id": "q4938", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XVI of 1968)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806626, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XXXIII of 1968)" } ], "id": "q4939", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1968 (Maharashtra Act XXXIII of 1968)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806752, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVII of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4940", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVII of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806871, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVIII of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4941", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1969 (Maharashtra Act XXXVIII of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 806998, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1970)" } ], "id": "q4942", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Maharashtra Act XXVII of 1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807116, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural\nLands\n(Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XIII of 1972)" } ], "id": "q4943", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural\nLands\n(Ceiling\non\nHoldings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XIII of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807233, "text": "The \nMaharashtra\nAgricultural\nLands \n(Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Maharashtra Act L of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4944", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The \nMaharashtra\nAgricultural\nLands \n(Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Maharashtra Act L of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807349, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1965)" } ], "id": "q4945", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1965)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807426, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Orissa Act 8 of \n1967)" } ], "id": "q4946", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Orissa Act 8 of \n1967)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807502, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1967)" } ], "id": "q4947", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1967)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807575, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n334\n118" } ], "id": "q4948", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n334\n118'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807628, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1969)" } ], "id": "q4949", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1969 (Orissa Act 13 of \n1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807705, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1970 (Orissa Act 18 of \n1970)" } ], "id": "q4950", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1970 (Orissa Act 18 of \n1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807782, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 18 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4951", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1972 (Uttar Pradesh Act 18 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 807900, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4952", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 2 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808017, "text": "The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Third Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Tripura Act 3 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4953", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Third Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Tripura Act 3 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808118, "text": "The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms Regulation, 1971 (3 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q4954", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms Regulation, 1971 (3 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808193, "text": "The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1973 (5 of 1973)" } ], "id": "q4955", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1973 (5 of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808285, "text": "Section 66A and Chapter IVA of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939\n(Central Act 4 of 1939)" } ], "id": "q4956", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Section 66A and Chapter IVA of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939\n(Central Act 4 of 1939)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808375, "text": "The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955)" } ], "id": "q4957", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808442, "text": "The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of \nProperty) Act, 1976 (Central Act 13 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4958", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of \nProperty) Act, 1976 (Central Act 13 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808557, "text": "The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of \n1976)" } ], "id": "q4959", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of \n1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808636, "text": "The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Central Act 20 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4960", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling \nActivities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Central Act 20 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808761, "text": "2130* * * * \n*\n131" } ], "id": "q4961", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2130* * * * \n*\n131'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808852, "text": "The Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976 (Central Act 31 of \n1976)" } ], "id": "q4962", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976 (Central Act 31 of \n1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 808933, "text": "The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (Central Act 33 \nof 1976)" } ], "id": "q4963", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (Central Act 33 \nof 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q4964", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809060, "text": "Entries 125 to 188 ins" } ], "id": "q4965", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 125 to 188 ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 433714, "text": "by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s" } ], "id": "q4966", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809162, "text": "See now the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)" } ], "id": "q4967", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'See now the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809243, "text": "Entry 130 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s" } ], "id": "q4968", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 130 omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809344, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n335\n133" } ], "id": "q4969", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n335\n133'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809397, "text": "The Departmentalisation of Union Accounts (Transfer of Personnel) \nAct, 1976 (Central Act 59 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4970", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Departmentalisation of Union Accounts (Transfer of Personnel) \nAct, 1976 (Central Act 59 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809505, "text": "The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956 (Assam \nAct I of 1957)" } ], "id": "q4971", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956 (Assam \nAct I of 1957)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809592, "text": "The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act, \n1958 (Bombay Act XCIX of 1958)" } ], "id": "q4972", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Vidarbha Region) Act, \n1958 (Bombay Act XCIX of 1958)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809695, "text": "The Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Gujarat Act 14 \nof 1973)" } ], "id": "q4973", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Gujarat Act 14 \nof 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809780, "text": "The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Haryana Act 17 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4974", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Haryana Act 17 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809871, "text": "The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 8 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4975", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 8 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 809967, "text": "The Himachal Pradesh Village Common Lands Vesting and \nUtilisation Act, 1974 (Himachal Pradesh Act 18 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4976", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Himachal Pradesh Village Common Lands Vesting and \nUtilisation Act, 1974 (Himachal Pradesh Act 18 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810084, "text": "The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment and Miscellaneous \nProvisions) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 31 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4977", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment and Miscellaneous \nProvisions) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 31 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810203, "text": "The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Karnataka Act 27 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4978", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Karnataka Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Karnataka Act 27 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810293, "text": "The Kerala Prevention of Eviction Act, 1966 (Kerala Act 12 of 1966)" } ], "id": "q4979", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Prevention of Eviction Act, 1966 (Kerala Act 12 of 1966)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810367, "text": "The Thiruppuvaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 19 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q4980", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Thiruppuvaram Payment (Abolition) Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 19 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810445, "text": "The Sreepadam Lands Enfranchisement Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 20 of \n1969)" } ], "id": "q4981", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Sreepadam Lands Enfranchisement Act, 1969 (Kerala Act 20 of \n1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810522, "text": "The Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, \n1971 (Kerala Act 20 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q4982", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, \n1971 (Kerala Act 20 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810620, "text": "The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 \n(Kerala Act 26 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q4983", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 \n(Kerala Act 26 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810713, "text": "The Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 18 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4984", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 18 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810785, "text": "The Kerala Cashew Factories (Acquisition) Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 29 \nof 1974)" } ], "id": "q4985", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Cashew Factories (Acquisition) Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 29 \nof 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810868, "text": "The Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4986", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 810928, "text": "The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and \nRestoration of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 31 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4987", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and \nRestoration of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 31 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811062, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n336\n151" } ], "id": "q4988", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n336\n151'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811116, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 15 of \n1976)" } ], "id": "q4989", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 15 of \n1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811194, "text": "The Kanam Tenancy Abolition Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 16 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4990", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kanam Tenancy Abolition Act, 1976 (Kerala Act 16 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811263, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Madhya Pradesh Act 20 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q4991", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1974 (Madhya Pradesh Act 20 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811376, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4992", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1975 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811489, "text": "The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, \netc" } ], "id": "q4993", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, \netc'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811560, "text": ") Regulation, 1961 (Maharashtra Regulation 1 of 1962)" } ], "id": "q4994", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ') Regulation, 1961 (Maharashtra Regulation 1 of 1962)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811620, "text": "The Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974 \n(Maharashtra Act XIV of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4995", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974 \n(Maharashtra Act XIV of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811724, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XXI of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4996", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XXI of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811856, "text": "The Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra \nAct XXIX of 1975)" } ], "id": "q4997", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra \nAct XXIX of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 811949, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Amendment Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act XLVII \nof 1975)" } ], "id": "q4998", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on \nHoldings) and (Amendment) Amendment Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act XLVII \nof 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812094, "text": "The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act II of 1976)" } ], "id": "q4999", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) \n(Amendment) Act, 1975 (Maharashtra Act II of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812210, "text": "The Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951 (Orissa Act I of 1952)" } ], "id": "q5000", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951 (Orissa Act I of 1952)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812278, "text": "The Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954 (Rajasthan Act XXVII of 1954)" } ], "id": "q5001", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954 (Rajasthan Act XXVII of 1954)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812351, "text": "The Rajasthan Land Reforms and Acquisition of Landowners’ Estates \nAct, 1963 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1964)" } ], "id": "q5002", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Land Reforms and Acquisition of Landowners’ Estates \nAct, 1963 (Rajasthan Act 11 of 1964)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812461, "text": "The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 8 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5003", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Imposition of Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 8 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812577, "text": "The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 12 of \n1976)" } ], "id": "q5004", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Rajasthan Act 12 of \n1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812655, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Reduction of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1970 (Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1970)" } ], "id": "q5005", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Reduction of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1970 (Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812760, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q5006", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812868, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n337\n168" } ], "id": "q5007", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n337\n168'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 812922, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q5008", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813036, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q5009", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813157, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q5010", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813276, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fourth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1972)" } ], "id": "q5011", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fourth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813397, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Sixth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5012", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Sixth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813515, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fifth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5013", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Fifth \nAmendment Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813634, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5014", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813748, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5015", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Third \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813867, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5016", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 813988, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q5017", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814101, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q5018", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814221, "text": "Amendments made to the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and \nLand Reforms Act, 1950 (Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951) by the Uttar Pradesh \nLand Laws (Amendment) Act, 1971 (Uttar Pradesh Act 21 of 1971) and the \nUttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 34 of \n1974)" } ], "id": "q5019", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Amendments made to the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and \nLand Reforms Act, 1950 (Uttar Pradesh Act I of 1951) by the Uttar Pradesh \nLand Laws (Amendment) Act, 1971 (Uttar Pradesh Act 21 of 1971) and the \nUttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Uttar Pradesh Act 34 of \n1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814514, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Uttar Pradesh Act 20 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5020", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings \n(Amendment) Act, 1976 (Uttar Pradesh Act 20 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814632, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(West Bengal Act XXVIII of 1972)" } ], "id": "q5021", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1972 \n(West Bengal Act XXVIII of 1972)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814730, "text": "The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land Act, 1973 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1973)" } ], "id": "q5022", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land Act, 1973 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1973)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814820, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n338\n183" } ], "id": "q5023", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n338\n183'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814873, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (West \nBengal Act XXXIII of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5024", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1974 (West \nBengal Act XXXIII of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 814964, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1975 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1975)" } ], "id": "q5025", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1975 (West \nBengal Act XXIII of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815054, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5026", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (West \nBengal Act XII of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815142, "text": "The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Amendment Act, 1976 (Central \nAct 15 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5027", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Amendment Act, 1976 (Central \nAct 15 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815228, "text": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, \n1975 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 1 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5028", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, \n1975 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 1 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815339, "text": "The Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1973 (Pondicherry Act 9 of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5029", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, \n1973 (Pondicherry Act 9 of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815446, "text": "The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act, 1971 (Assam \nAct XXIII of 1971)" } ], "id": "q5030", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy Act, 1971 (Assam \nAct XXIII of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815536, "text": "The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1974 (Assam Act XVIII of 1974)" } ], "id": "q5031", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Assam (Temporarily Settled Areas) Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1974 (Assam Act XVIII of 1974)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815637, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Amending Act, 1974 (Bihar Act 13 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q5032", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Amending Act, 1974 (Bihar Act 13 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815780, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Bihar Act 22 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5033", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Bihar Act 22 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 815914, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Bihar Act VII of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5034", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Bihar Act VII of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816049, "text": "The Land Acquisition (Bihar Amendment) Act, 1979 (Bihar Act 2 of \n1980)" } ], "id": "q5035", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Land Acquisition (Bihar Amendment) Act, 1979 (Bihar Act 2 of \n1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816127, "text": "The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Haryana Act 14 of 1977)" } ], "id": "q5036", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Haryana Act 14 of 1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816218, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5037", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816331, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1979)" } ], "id": "q5038", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1979)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5039", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816489, "text": "Entries 189 to 202 were ins" } ], "id": "q5040", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 189 to 202 were ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816518, "text": "by the Constitution (Forty-seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1984, s" } ], "id": "q5041", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Forty-seventh Amendment) \nAct, 1984, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816612, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n339\n198" } ], "id": "q5042", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n339\n198'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816665, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1978 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act 15 of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5043", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition Laws (Amendment) Act, 1978 \n(Uttar Pradesh Act 15 of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816768, "text": "The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1978 (West Bengal Act XXIV of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5044", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1978 (West Bengal Act XXIV of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816874, "text": "The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1980 (West Bengal Act LVI of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5045", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Restoration of Alienated Land (Amendment) Act, \n1980 (West Bengal Act LVI of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 816979, "text": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Goa, \nDaman and Diu Act 7 of 1964)" } ], "id": "q5046", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Goa, \nDaman and Diu Act 7 of 1964)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817075, "text": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Fifth Amendment) \nAct, 1976 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 17 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5047", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Fifth Amendment) \nAct, 1976 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 17 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817193, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, \n1959 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1959)" } ], "id": "q5048", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, \n1959 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1959)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817304, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Laws (Extension and \nAmendment) Regulation, 1963 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 2 of 1963)" } ], "id": "q5049", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Laws (Extension and \nAmendment) Regulation, 1963 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 2 of 1963)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817433, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1970 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1970)" } ], "id": "q5050", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1970 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817556, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1971 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1971)" } ], "id": "q5051", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1971 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1971)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817679, "text": "The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1978 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5052", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer (Amendment) \nRegulation, 1978 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817802, "text": "The Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885)" } ], "id": "q5053", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 817858, "text": "The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (Bengal Act 6 of 1908) \n(Chapter VIII—sections 46, 47, 48, 48A and 49; Chapter X—sections 71, 71A \nand 71B; and Chapter XVIII—sections 240, 241 and 242)" } ], "id": "q5054", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (Bengal Act 6 of 1908) \n(Chapter VIII—sections 46, 47, 48, 48A and 49; Chapter X—sections 71, 71A \nand 71B; and Chapter XVIII—sections 240, 241 and 242)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818052, "text": "The Santhal Parganas Tenancy (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1949 \n(Bihar Act 14 of 1949) except section 53" } ], "id": "q5055", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Santhal Parganas Tenancy (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1949 \n(Bihar Act 14 of 1949) except section 53'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818166, "text": "The Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969 (Bihar Regulation 1 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q5056", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969 (Bihar Regulation 1 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818244, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Bihar Act 55 of 1982)" } ], "id": "q5057", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Bihar Act 55 of 1982)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5058", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818423, "text": "Entries 203 to 257 were ins" } ], "id": "q5059", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 203 to 257 were ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818452, "text": "by the Constitution (Sixty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns" } ], "id": "q5060", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Sixty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1990, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818534, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n340\n213" } ], "id": "q5061", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n340\n213'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818587, "text": "The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition Act, 1969 (Gujarat Act 16 of \n1969)" } ], "id": "q5062", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition Act, 1969 (Gujarat Act 16 of \n1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818668, "text": "The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Gujarat Act 37 \nof 1976)" } ], "id": "q5063", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Gujarat Act 37 \nof 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818748, "text": "The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(President's Act 43 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5064", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling (Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(President's Act 43 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818845, "text": "The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Gujarat Act 27 of 1977)" } ], "id": "q5065", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Devasthan Inams Abolition (Amendment) Act, 1977 \n(Gujarat Act 27 of 1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 818937, "text": "The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1977 (Gujarat Act 30 \nof 1977)" } ], "id": "q5066", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Gujarat Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 1977 (Gujarat Act 30 \nof 1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819016, "text": "The Bombay Land Revenue (Gujarat Second Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Gujarat Act 37 of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5067", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Land Revenue (Gujarat Second Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Gujarat Act 37 of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819109, "text": "The Bombay Land Revenue Code and Land Tenure Abolition Laws \n(Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1982 (Gujarat Act 8 of 1982)" } ], "id": "q5068", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bombay Land Revenue Code and Land Tenure Abolition Laws \n(Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1982 (Gujarat Act 8 of 1982)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819230, "text": "The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1968 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 15 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q5069", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1968 \n(Himachal Pradesh Act 15 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819332, "text": "The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) (Amendment) \nAct, 1986 (Himachal Pradesh Act 16 of 1986)" } ], "id": "q5070", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Himachal Pradesh Transfer of Land (Regulation) (Amendment) \nAct, 1986 (Himachal Pradesh Act 16 of 1986)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819446, "text": "The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1979)" } ], "id": "q5071", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1979)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819585, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 13 of 1978)" } ], "id": "q5072", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 13 of 1978)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819661, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (Kerala Act 19 of \n1981)" } ], "id": "q5073", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (Kerala Act 19 of \n1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819738, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Third Amendment) Act, \n1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 61 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5074", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Third Amendment) Act, \n1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 61 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819842, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act 15 of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5075", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 1980 \n(Madhya Pradesh Act 15 of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 819940, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Akrishik Jot Uchchatam Seema Adhiniyam, \n1981 (Madhya Pradesh Act 11 of 1981)" } ], "id": "q5076", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Akrishik Jot Uchchatam Seema Adhiniyam, \n1981 (Madhya Pradesh Act 11 of 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820043, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 1 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5077", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Second \nAmendment) Act, 1976 (Madhya Pradesh Act 1 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820162, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1984 (Madhya Pradesh Act 14 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5078", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1984 (Madhya Pradesh Act 14 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820270, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n341\n230" } ], "id": "q5079", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n341\n230'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820323, "text": "The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1989 (Madhya Pradesh Act 8 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5080", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) \nAct, 1989 (Madhya Pradesh Act 8 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820435, "text": "The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Maharashtra Act 41 of \n1966), sections 36, 36A and 36B" } ], "id": "q5081", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 (Maharashtra Act 41 of \n1966), sections 36, 36A and 36B'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820538, "text": "The Maharashtra Land Revenue\nCode\nand\nthe Maharashtra \nRestoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Maharashtra Act 30 of 1977)" } ], "id": "q5082", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Land Revenue\nCode\nand\nthe Maharashtra \nRestoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 \n(Maharashtra Act 30 of 1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820699, "text": "The Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines \nand Minerals in certain Lands Act, 1985 (Maharashtra Act 16 of 1985)" } ], "id": "q5083", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Maharashtra Abolition of Subsisting Proprietary Rights to Mines \nand Minerals in certain Lands Act, 1985 (Maharashtra Act 16 of 1985)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820843, "text": "The Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by \nScheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956 (Orissa Regulation 2 of 1956)" } ], "id": "q5084", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by \nScheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956 (Orissa Regulation 2 of 1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 820977, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 (Orissa \nAct 29 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5085", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 (Orissa \nAct 29 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821062, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa Act 30 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5086", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa Act 30 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821139, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa \nAct 44 of 1976)" } ], "id": "q5087", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1976 (Orissa \nAct 44 of 1976)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821223, "text": "The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5088", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821306, "text": "The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act 13 of \n1984)" } ], "id": "q5089", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Rajasthan Act 13 of \n1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821384, "text": "The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 21 of \n1987)" } ], "id": "q5090", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 21 of \n1987)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821462, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5091", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1979 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821581, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5092", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821694, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 59 of 1981)" } ], "id": "q5093", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 59 of 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821807, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5094", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 821926, "text": "The Uttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Uttar Pradesh \nAct 20 of 1982)" } ], "id": "q5095", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Uttar Pradesh Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 1982 (Uttar Pradesh \nAct 20 of 1982)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822009, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n342\n246" } ], "id": "q5096", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n342\n246'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822062, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West \nBengal Act 18 of 1965)" } ], "id": "q5097", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West \nBengal Act 18 of 1965)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822149, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (West \nBengal Act 11 of 1966)" } ], "id": "q5098", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1966 (West \nBengal Act 11 of 1966)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822236, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1969 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1969)" } ], "id": "q5099", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1969 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1969)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822330, "text": "The West Bengal Estate Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1977 (West \nBengal Act 36 of 1977)" } ], "id": "q5100", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Estate Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1977 (West \nBengal Act 36 of 1977)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822423, "text": "The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act \n44 of 1979)" } ], "id": "q5101", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue Act, 1979 (West Bengal Act \n44 of 1979)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822506, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (West \nBengal Act 41 of 1980)" } ], "id": "q5102", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (West \nBengal Act 41 of 1980)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822593, "text": "The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 33 of 1981)" } ], "id": "q5103", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 33 of 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822688, "text": "The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 37 of 1981)" } ], "id": "q5104", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) Act, 1981 \n(West Bengal Act 37 of 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822791, "text": "The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1982 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1982)" } ], "id": "q5105", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Holding Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1982 \n(West Bengal Act 23 of 1982)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 822886, "text": "The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) \n(Amendment) Act, 1984 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5106", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Calcutta Thikka Tenancy (Acquisition and Regulation) \n(Amendment) Act, 1984 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823001, "text": "The Mahe Land Reforms Act, 1968 (Pondicherry Act 1 of 1968)" } ], "id": "q5107", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mahe Land Reforms Act, 1968 (Pondicherry Act 1 of 1968)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823067, "text": "The Mahe Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Pondicherry Act 1 \nof 1981)" } ], "id": "q5108", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Mahe Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Pondicherry Act 1 \nof 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823150, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and \nScheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of \nappointments or posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu \nAct 45 of 1994)" } ], "id": "q5109", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and \nScheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of \nappointments or posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu \nAct 45 of 1994)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5110", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823426, "text": "Entry 257A ins" } ], "id": "q5111", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entry 257A ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823442, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-sixth Amendment) Act, 1994, s" } ], "id": "q5112", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-sixth Amendment) Act, 1994, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823525, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n343\n1[258" } ], "id": "q5113", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n343\n1[258'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823580, "text": "The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Act, 1947 (Bihar \nAct 4 of 1948)" } ], "id": "q5114", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy Act, 1947 (Bihar \nAct 4 of 1948)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823667, "text": "The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \nAct, 1956 (Bihar Act 22 of 1956)" } ], "id": "q5115", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \nAct, 1956 (Bihar Act 22 of 1956)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823776, "text": "The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Bihar Act 7 of 1970)" } ], "id": "q5116", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1970 (Bihar Act 7 of 1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823895, "text": "The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1970 (Bihar Act 9 of 1970)" } ], "id": "q5117", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1970 (Bihar Act 9 of 1970)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 823994, "text": "The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act 27 of 1975)" } ], "id": "q5118", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1973 (Bihar Act 27 of 1975)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824114, "text": "The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1981 (Bihar Act 35 of 1982)" } ], "id": "q5119", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation \n(Amendment) Act, 1981 (Bihar Act 35 of 1982)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824234, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Bihar Act 21 of 1987)" } ], "id": "q5120", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of \nSurplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Bihar Act 21 of 1987)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824368, "text": "The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5121", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Privileged Persons Homestead Tenancy (Amendment) Act, \n1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824467, "text": "The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1990)" } ], "id": "q5122", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Bihar Act 11 of 1990)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824541, "text": "The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 3 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5123", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of \nTransfer of Certain Lands) (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 3 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824691, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala Act 16 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5124", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala Act 16 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824767, "text": "The Kerala Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala \nAct 2 of 1990)" } ], "id": "q5125", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Kerala Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1989 (Kerala \nAct 2 of 1990)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824850, "text": "The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1990)" } ], "id": "q5126", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Orissa Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Orissa Act 9 of \n1990)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 824926, "text": "The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1979 (Rajasthan Act 16 of 1979)" } ], "id": "q5127", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1979 (Rajasthan Act 16 of 1979)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825003, "text": "The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 2 \nof 1987)" } ], "id": "q5128", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Rajasthan Act 2 \nof 1987)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825085, "text": "The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5129", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Rajasthan Colonisation (Amendment) Act, 1989 (Rajasthan Act \n12 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5130", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825213, "text": "Entries 258 to 284 ins" } ], "id": "q5131", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Entries 258 to 284 ins'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825237, "text": "by the Constitution (Seventy-eighth Amendment) Act, 1995, \ns" } ], "id": "q5132", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'by the Constitution (Seventy-eighth Amendment) Act, 1995, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825325, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n344\n274" } ], "id": "q5133", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Ninth Schedule)\n344\n274'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825378, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1984)" } ], "id": "q5134", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 1984)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825491, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Act 57 of 1986)" } ], "id": "q5135", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \nAmendment Act, 1986 (Tamil Nadu Act 57 of 1986)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825605, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1988)" } ], "id": "q5136", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Second \nAmendment Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1988)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825724, "text": "The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \n(Amendment) Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5137", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) \n(Amendment) Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825840, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (West \nBengal Act 50 of 1981)" } ], "id": "q5138", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (West \nBengal Act 50 of 1981)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 825927, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 5 of 1986)" } ], "id": "q5139", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 5 of 1986)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826013, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1986 \n(West Bengal Act 19 of 1986)" } ], "id": "q5140", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1986 \n(West Bengal Act 19 of 1986)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826107, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Third Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 35 of 1986)" } ], "id": "q5141", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Third Amendment) Act, 1986 (West \nBengal Act 35 of 1986)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826200, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (West \nBengal Act 23 of 1989)" } ], "id": "q5142", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1989 (West \nBengal Act 23 of 1989)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826287, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1990 (West \nBengal Act 24 of 1990)" } ], "id": "q5143", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1990 (West \nBengal Act 24 of 1990)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826374, "text": "The West Bengal Land Reforms Tribunal Act, 1991 (West Bengal Act \n12 of 1991)" } ], "id": "q5144", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The West Bengal Land Reforms Tribunal Act, 1991 (West Bengal Act \n12 of 1991)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826452, "text": "]\nExplanation:—Any acquisition made under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, \n1955 (Rajasthan Act 3 of 1955), in contravention of the second proviso to \nclause(1) of article 31A shall, to the entent of the contravention, be void" } ], "id": "q5145", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nExplanation:—Any acquisition made under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, \n1955 (Rajasthan Act 3 of 1955), in contravention of the second proviso to \nclause(1) of article 31A shall, to the entent of the contravention, be void'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826673, "text": "]\n345\n1[TENTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]\nProvisions as to disqualification on ground of defection \n1" } ], "id": "q5146", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n345\n1[TENTH SCHEDULE\n[Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]\nProvisions as to disqualification on ground of defection \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 13680, "text": "Interpretation" } ], "id": "q5147", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Interpretation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 826801, "text": "—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,— \n(a) \"House\" means either House of Parliament or the Legislative \nAssembly or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature of a State;\n(b) \"legislature party\", in relation to a member of a House \nbelonging to any political party in accordance with the provisions of \nparagraph 2 or 2*** paragraph 4, means the group consisting of all the \nmembers of that House for the time being belonging to that political \nparty in accordance with the said provisions; \n(c) \"original political party\", in relation to a member of a House, \nmeans the political party to which he belongs for the purposes of sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 2;\n(d) \"paragraph\" means a paragraph of this Schedule" } ], "id": "q5148", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,— \n(a) \"House\" means either House of Parliament or the Legislative \nAssembly or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature of a State;\n(b) \"legislature party\", in relation to a member of a House \nbelonging to any political party in accordance with the provisions of \nparagraph 2 or 2*** paragraph 4, means the group consisting of all the \nmembers of that House for the time being belonging to that political \nparty in accordance with the said provisions; \n(c) \"original political party\", in relation to a member of a House, \nmeans the political party to which he belongs for the purposes of sub-\nparagraph (1) of paragraph 2;\n(d) \"paragraph\" means a paragraph of this Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 827549, "text": "Disqualification on ground of defection" } ], "id": "q5149", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualification on ground of defection'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 827589, "text": "—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of 3[paragraphs 4 and 5], a member of a House belonging to any \npolitical party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House—\n(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political \nparty; or\n(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to \nany direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any \nperson or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in \neither case, the prior permission of such political party, person or \nauthority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by such \npolitical party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of \nsuch voting or abstention" } ], "id": "q5150", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the \nprovisions of 3[paragraphs 4 and 5], a member of a House belonging to any \npolitical party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House—\n(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political \nparty; or\n(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to \nany direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any \nperson or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in \neither case, the prior permission of such political party, person or \nauthority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by such \npolitical party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of \nsuch voting or abstention'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 43045, "text": "Explanation" } ], "id": "q5151", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Explanation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 828308, "text": "—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,—\n(a) an elected member of a House shall be deemed to belong to \nthe political party, if any, by which he was set up as a candidate for \nelection as such member;\n(b) a nominated member of a House shall,—\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5152", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,—\n(a) an elected member of a House shall be deemed to belong to \nthe political party, if any, by which he was set up as a candidate for \nelection as such member;\n(b) a nominated member of a House shall,—\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 828602, "text": "Tenth Schedule added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s" } ], "id": "q5153", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Tenth Schedule added by the Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 828707, "text": "Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q5154", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Certain words omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 828833, "text": ", for \"paragraphs 3, 4 and 5\" (w" } ], "id": "q5155", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ', for \"paragraphs 3, 4 and 5\" (w'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 828882, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n346\n(i) where he is a member of any political party on the date \nof his nomination as such member, be deemed to belong to such \npolitical party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to belong to the political \nparty of which he becomes, or, as the case may be, first becomes, \na member before the expiry of six months from the date on which \nhe takes his seat after complying with the requirements of article \n99 or, as the case may be, article 188" } ], "id": "q5156", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n346\n(i) where he is a member of any political party on the date \nof his nomination as such member, be deemed to belong to such \npolitical party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to belong to the political \nparty of which he becomes, or, as the case may be, first becomes, \na member before the expiry of six months from the date on which \nhe takes his seat after complying with the requirements of article \n99 or, as the case may be, article 188'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 829373, "text": "(2) An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise \nthan as a candidate set up by any political party shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after such election" } ], "id": "q5157", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise \nthan as a candidate set up by any political party shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after such election'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 829604, "text": "(3) A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after the expiry of six \nmonths from the date on which he takes his seat after complying with the \nrequirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188" } ], "id": "q5158", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a \nmember of the House if he joins any political party after the expiry of six \nmonths from the date on which he takes his seat after complying with the \nrequirements of article 99 or, as the case may be, article 188'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 829888, "text": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of \nthis paragraph, a person who, on the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-\nsecond Amendment) Act, 1985, is a member of a House (whether elected or \nnominated as such) shall,—\n(i) where he was a member of political party immediately before \nsuch commencement, be deemed, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) \nof this paragraph, to have been elected as a member of such House as a \ncandidate set up by such political party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to be an elected member of the \nHouse who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up \nby any political party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph or, as the case may be, be deemed to be a nominated member \nof the House for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph" } ], "id": "q5159", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of \nthis paragraph, a person who, on the commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-\nsecond Amendment) Act, 1985, is a member of a House (whether elected or \nnominated as such) shall,—\n(i) where he was a member of political party immediately before \nsuch commencement, be deemed, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) \nof this paragraph, to have been elected as a member of such House as a \ncandidate set up by such political party;\n(ii) in any other case, be deemed to be an elected member of the \nHouse who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up \nby any political party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph or, as the case may be, be deemed to be a nominated member \nof the House for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 830734, "text": "1* * * \n* *\n4" } ], "id": "q5160", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1* * * \n* *\n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 830831, "text": "Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of \nmerger" } ], "id": "q5161", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of \nmerger'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 830903, "text": "— (1) A member of a House shall not be disqualified under \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 where his original political party merges with \nanother political party and he claims that he and any other members of his \noriginal political party—\n(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the \ncase may be, of a new political party formed by such merger; or\n(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a \nseparate group,\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5162", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— (1) A member of a House shall not be disqualified under \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 where his original political party merges with \nanother political party and he claims that he and any other members of his \noriginal political party—\n(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the \ncase may be, of a new political party formed by such merger; or\n(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a \nseparate group,\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 831402, "text": "Paragraph 3 omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s" } ], "id": "q5163", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paragraph 3 omitted by the Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 831503, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n347\nand from the time of such merger, such other political party or new political \nparty or group, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be the political party to \nwhich he belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 and to \nbe his original political party for the purposes of this sub-paragraph" } ], "id": "q5164", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n347\nand from the time of such merger, such other political party or new political \nparty or group, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be the political party to \nwhich he belongs for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 and to \nbe his original political party for the purposes of this sub-paragraph'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 831863, "text": "(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the merger \nof the original political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have \ntaken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of the \nlegislature party concerned have agreed to such merger" } ], "id": "q5165", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the merger \nof the original political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have \ntaken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of the \nlegislature party concerned have agreed to such merger'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 832164, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a \nperson who has been elected to the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or \nthe Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or \nthe Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall \nnot be disqualified under this Schedule,—\n(a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives \nup the membership of the political party to which he belonged \nimmediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues \nto hold such office thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a \nmember of another political party; or\n(b) if he, having given up by reason of his election to such office his \nmembership of the political party to which he belonged immediately before \nsuch election, rejoins such political party after he ceases to hold such office" } ], "id": "q5166", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a \nperson who has been elected to the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker \nof the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or \nthe Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or \nthe Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall \nnot be disqualified under this Schedule,—\n(a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives \nup the membership of the political party to which he belonged \nimmediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues \nto hold such office thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a \nmember of another political party; or\n(b) if he, having given up by reason of his election to such office his \nmembership of the political party to which he belonged immediately before \nsuch election, rejoins such political party after he ceases to hold such office'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 833137, "text": "Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of \ndefection" } ], "id": "q5167", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of \ndefection'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 833207, "text": "—(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a House has \nbecome subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question shall be \nreferred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of \nsuch House and his decision shall be final:\nProvided that where the question which has arisen is as to whether the \nChairman or the Speaker of a House has become subject to such disqualification, \nthe question shall be referred for the decision of such member of the House as the \nHouse may elect in this behalf and his decision shall be final" } ], "id": "q5168", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a House has \nbecome subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question shall be \nreferred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of \nsuch House and his decision shall be final:\nProvided that where the question which has arisen is as to whether the \nChairman or the Speaker of a House has become subject to such disqualification, \nthe question shall be referred for the decision of such member of the House as the \nHouse may elect in this behalf and his decision shall be final'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 833782, "text": "(2) All proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in relation \nto any question as to disqualification of a member of a House under this \nSchedule shall be deemed to be proceedings in Parliament within the meaning \nof article 122 or, as the case may be, proceedings in the Legislature of a State \nwithin the meaning of article 212" } ], "id": "q5169", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) All proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in relation \nto any question as to disqualification of a member of a House under this \nSchedule shall be deemed to be proceedings in Parliament within the meaning \nof article 122 or, as the case may be, proceedings in the Legislature of a State \nwithin the meaning of article 212'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 834125, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n348\n*7" } ], "id": "q5170", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Tenth Schedule)\n348\n*7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 834177, "text": "Bar of jurisdiction of courts" } ], "id": "q5171", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bar of jurisdiction of courts'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 834207, "text": "—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution, no court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter \nconnected with the disqualification of a member of a House under this Schedule" } ], "id": "q5172", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—Notwithstanding anything in this \nConstitution, no court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter \nconnected with the disqualification of a member of a House under this Schedule'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 834408, "text": "—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph, the Chairman or the Speaker of a House may make rules for giving \neffect to the provisions of this Schedule, and in particular, and without \nprejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for—\n(a) the maintenance of registers or other records as to the political \nparties, if any, to which different members of the House belong;\n(b) the report which the leader of a legislature party in relation to a \nmember of a House shall furnish with regard to any condonation of the \nnature referred to in clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 in \nrespect of such member, the time within which and the authority to \nwhom such report shall be furnished; \n(c) the reports which a political party shall furnish with regard to \nadmission to such political party of any members of the House and the \nofficer of the House to whom such reports shall be furnished; and\n(d) the procedure for deciding any question referred to in \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 including the procedure for any inquiry \nwhich may be made for the purpose of deciding such question" } ], "id": "q5173", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this \nparagraph, the Chairman or the Speaker of a House may make rules for giving \neffect to the provisions of this Schedule, and in particular, and without \nprejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such rules may provide for—\n(a) the maintenance of registers or other records as to the political \nparties, if any, to which different members of the House belong;\n(b) the report which the leader of a legislature party in relation to a \nmember of a House shall furnish with regard to any condonation of the \nnature referred to in clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 in \nrespect of such member, the time within which and the authority to \nwhom such report shall be furnished; \n(c) the reports which a political party shall furnish with regard to \nadmission to such political party of any members of the House and the \nofficer of the House to whom such reports shall be furnished; and\n(d) the procedure for deciding any question referred to in \nsub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 including the procedure for any inquiry \nwhich may be made for the purpose of deciding such question'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 835556, "text": "(2) The rules made by the Chairman or the Speaker of a House under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be laid as soon as may be after they \nare made before the House for a total period of thirty days which may be \ncomprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall take \neffect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days unless they are sooner \napproved with or without modifications or disapproved by the House and \nwhere they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form \nin which they were laid or in such modified form, as the case may be, and \nwhere they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect" } ], "id": "q5174", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) The rules made by the Chairman or the Speaker of a House under \nsub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph shall be laid as soon as may be after they \nare made before the House for a total period of thirty days which may be \ncomprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall take \neffect upon the expiry of the said period of thirty days unless they are sooner \napproved with or without modifications or disapproved by the House and \nwhere they are so approved, they shall take effect on such approval in the form \nin which they were laid or in such modified form, as the case may be, and \nwhere they are so disapproved, they shall be of no effect'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836225, "text": "(3) The Chairman or the Speaker of a House may, without prejudice to \nthe provisions of article 105 or, as the case may be, article 194, and to any other \npower which he may have under this Constitution direct that any wilful \ncontravention by any person of the rules made under this paragraph may be \ndealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House" } ], "id": "q5175", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(3) The Chairman or the Speaker of a House may, without prejudice to \nthe provisions of article 105 or, as the case may be, article 194, and to any other \npower which he may have under this Constitution direct that any wilful \ncontravention by any person of the rules made under this paragraph may be \ndealt with in the same manner as a breach of privilege of the House'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836595, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n* Paragraph 7 declared invalid for want of ratification in accordance with the proviso to clause (2) of \narticle 368 as per majority opinion in Kihoto Hollohon Vs" } ], "id": "q5176", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n* Paragraph 7 declared invalid for want of ratification in accordance with the proviso to clause (2) of \narticle 368 as per majority opinion in Kihoto Hollohon Vs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836809, "text": "Zachilhu and Others A" } ], "id": "q5177", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Zachilhu and Others A'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836836, "text": "1993 \nSC 412" } ], "id": "q5178", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1993 \nSC 412'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836850, "text": "349\n1[ELEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243G)\n1" } ], "id": "q5179", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '349\n1[ELEVENTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243G)\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836892, "text": "Agriculture, including agricultural extension" } ], "id": "q5180", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Agriculture, including agricultural extension'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 836943, "text": "Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land \nconsolidation and soil conservation" } ], "id": "q5181", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land \nconsolidation and soil conservation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837039, "text": "Minor \nirrigation, \nwater \nmanagement \nand \nwatershed \ndevelopment" } ], "id": "q5182", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Minor \nirrigation, \nwater \nmanagement \nand \nwatershed \ndevelopment'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837111, "text": "Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry" } ], "id": "q5183", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837169, "text": "Social forestry and farm forestry" } ], "id": "q5184", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Social forestry and farm forestry'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837208, "text": "Minor forest produce" } ], "id": "q5185", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Minor forest produce'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837234, "text": "Small scale industries, including food processing industries" } ], "id": "q5186", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Small scale industries, including food processing industries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837299, "text": "Khadi, village and cottage industries" } ], "id": "q5187", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Khadi, village and cottage industries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837342, "text": "Rural housing" } ], "id": "q5188", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rural housing'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837361, "text": "Drinking water" } ], "id": "q5189", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Drinking water'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837382, "text": "Fuel and fodder" } ], "id": "q5190", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fuel and fodder'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837403, "text": "Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of \ncommunication" } ], "id": "q5191", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of \ncommunication'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837496, "text": "Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity" } ], "id": "q5192", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837562, "text": "Non-conventional energy sources" } ], "id": "q5193", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Non-conventional energy sources'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837599, "text": "Poverty alleviation programme" } ], "id": "q5194", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Poverty alleviation programme'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837634, "text": "Education, including primary and secondary schools" } ], "id": "q5195", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Education, including primary and secondary schools'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837690, "text": "Technical training and vocational education" } ], "id": "q5196", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Technical training and vocational education'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837739, "text": "Adult and non-formal education" } ], "id": "q5197", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Adult and non-formal education'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837790, "text": "Cultural activities" } ], "id": "q5198", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Cultural activities'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 781370, "text": "Markets and fairs" } ], "id": "q5199", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Markets and fairs'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837838, "text": "Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health \ncentres and dispensaries" } ], "id": "q5200", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health \ncentres and dispensaries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837930, "text": "Family welfare" } ], "id": "q5201", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Family welfare'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837950, "text": "Women and child development" } ], "id": "q5202", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Women and child development'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 837983, "text": "Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and \nmentally retarded" } ], "id": "q5203", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and \nmentally retarded'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838064, "text": "Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes" } ], "id": "q5204", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the \nScheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838170, "text": "Public distribution system" } ], "id": "q5205", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public distribution system'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838209, "text": "Maintenance of community assets" } ], "id": "q5206", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Maintenance of community assets'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5207", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838293, "text": "Eleventh Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, \ns" } ], "id": "q5208", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Eleventh Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, \ns'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838400, "text": "350\n1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243W)\n1" } ], "id": "q5209", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '350\n1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE\n(Article 243W)\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838441, "text": "Urban planning including town planning" } ], "id": "q5210", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Urban planning including town planning'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838485, "text": "Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings" } ], "id": "q5211", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838543, "text": "Planning for economic and social development" } ], "id": "q5212", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Planning for economic and social development'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838593, "text": "Roads and bridges" } ], "id": "q5213", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Roads and bridges'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838615, "text": "Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes" } ], "id": "q5214", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838681, "text": "Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste \nmanagement" } ], "id": "q5215", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste \nmanagement'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838752, "text": "Fire services" } ], "id": "q5216", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fire services'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838771, "text": "Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of \necological aspects" } ], "id": "q5217", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of \necological aspects'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838858, "text": "Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, \nincluding the handicapped and mentally retarded" } ], "id": "q5218", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, \nincluding the handicapped and mentally retarded'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 838970, "text": "Slum improvement and upgradation" } ], "id": "q5219", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Slum improvement and upgradation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839008, "text": "Urban poverty alleviation" } ], "id": "q5220", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Urban poverty alleviation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839040, "text": "Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, \ngardens, playgrounds" } ], "id": "q5221", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, \ngardens, playgrounds'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839126, "text": "Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects" } ], "id": "q5222", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839188, "text": "Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds; and \nelectric crematoriums" } ], "id": "q5223", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds; and \nelectric crematoriums'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839280, "text": "Cattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals" } ], "id": "q5224", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Cattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 790387, "text": "Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths" } ], "id": "q5225", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839399, "text": "Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops \nand public conveniences" } ], "id": "q5226", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops \nand public conveniences'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839497, "text": "Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries" } ], "id": "q5227", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 55693, "text": "]\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5228", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839594, "text": "Twelfth Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s" } ], "id": "q5229", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Twelfth Schedule added by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839700, "text": "351\nAPPENDIX I\nTHE CONSTITUTION ( ONE HUNDREDTH AMENDMENT)\nACT, 2015\n[28th May, 2015" } ], "id": "q5230", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '351\nAPPENDIX I\nTHE CONSTITUTION ( ONE HUNDREDTH AMENDMENT)\nACT, 2015\n[28th May, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 839785, "text": "]\nAn Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring \nof territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in \npursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the \nGovernments of India and Bangladesh" } ], "id": "q5231", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: ']\nAn Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring \nof territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in \npursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the \nGovernments of India and Bangladesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 840055, "text": "BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of \nIndia as follows:— \n1" } ], "id": "q5232", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of \nIndia as follows:— \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 38240, "text": "Short title" } ], "id": "q5233", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Short title'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 840162, "text": "—This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015" } ], "id": "q5234", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 20702, "text": "Definitions" } ], "id": "q5235", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Definitions'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 840262, "text": "—In this Act,— \n(a) “acquired territory” means so much of the territories comprised in \nthe India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and referred to in the \nFirst Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of being acquired by \nIndia from Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol \nreferred to in clause (c);\n(b) “appointed day” means such date as the Central Government \nmay, by\nnotification in the Official Gazette, appoint as the date for \nacquisition of territories from Bangladesh and transfer of the territories to \nBangladesh in pursuance of the India-Bangladesh agreement and its \nprotocol, after causing the territories to be so acquired and transferred as \nreferred to in the First Schedule and Second Schedule and demarcated for the \npurpose;\n(c) “India-Bangladesh agreement” means the agreement between the \nGovernment of the Republic of India and the Government of the People’s \nRepublic of Bangladesh\nconcerning the Demarcation of the Land \nBoundary between India and Bangladesh and Related Matters dated the \n16th day of May, 1974, Exchange of Letters dated the 26th day of \nDecember, 1974, the 30th day of December, 1974, the 7th day of October,\n1982, the 26th day of March, 1992 and protocol to the said agreement dated \nthe 6th day of September, 2011, entered into between the Governments of \nIndia and Bangladesh, the relevant extracts of which are set out in the \nThird Schedule;\n______________________________________________\n 31st day of July, 2015, vide notification No" } ], "id": "q5236", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '—In this Act,— \n(a) “acquired territory” means so much of the territories comprised in \nthe India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and referred to in the \nFirst Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of being acquired by \nIndia from Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol \nreferred to in clause (c);\n(b) “appointed day” means such date as the Central Government \nmay, by\nnotification in the Official Gazette, appoint as the date for \nacquisition of territories from Bangladesh and transfer of the territories to \nBangladesh in pursuance of the India-Bangladesh agreement and its \nprotocol, after causing the territories to be so acquired and transferred as \nreferred to in the First Schedule and Second Schedule and demarcated for the \npurpose;\n(c) “India-Bangladesh agreement” means the agreement between the \nGovernment of the Republic of India and the Government of the People’s \nRepublic of Bangladesh\nconcerning the Demarcation of the Land \nBoundary between India and Bangladesh and Related Matters dated the \n16th day of May, 1974, Exchange of Letters dated the 26th day of \nDecember, 1974, the 30th day of December, 1974, the 7th day of October,\n1982, the 26th day of March, 1992 and protocol to the said agreement dated \nthe 6th day of September, 2011, entered into between the Governments of \nIndia and Bangladesh, the relevant extracts of which are set out in the \nThird Schedule;\n______________________________________________\n 31st day of July, 2015, vide notification No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 841780, "text": "2094(E), dated 31st July, 2015" } ], "id": "q5237", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2094(E), dated 31st July, 2015'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 841813, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n352\n(d) “transferred territory”, means so much of the territories \ncomprised in the\nIndia-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and \nreferred to in the Second Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of \nbeing transferred by India to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreements \nand its protocol referred to in clause (c)" } ], "id": "q5238", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n352\n(d) “transferred territory”, means so much of the territories \ncomprised in the\nIndia-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and \nreferred to in the Second Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of \nbeing transferred by India to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreements \nand its protocol referred to in clause (c)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 842180, "text": "Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution" } ], "id": "q5239", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 842227, "text": "— As from the \nappointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution,—\n(a) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nAssam, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause \n(a) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far \nas it relates to the territories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule \nto the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be \nadded at the end; \n(b) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of West \nBengal, the words, brackets and figures “and also the territories referred to \nin Part III of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in \nPart III of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) \nof section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it \nrelates to the territories referred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the \nterritories referred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at \nthe end;\n(c) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nMeghalaya, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part \nII of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end;\n(d) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Tripura, \nthe words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part II of the \nFirst Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of section 3 of the \nConstitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end" } ], "id": "q5240", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '— As from the \nappointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution,—\n(a) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nAssam, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause \n(a) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far \nas it relates to the territories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule \nto the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be \nadded at the end; \n(b) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of West \nBengal, the words, brackets and figures “and also the territories referred to \nin Part III of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in \nPart III of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) \nof section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it \nrelates to the territories referred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the \nterritories referred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the \nConstitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at \nthe end;\n(c) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of \nMeghalaya, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in \nPart I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part \nII of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth \nAmendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end;\n(d) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Tripura, \nthe words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part II of the \nFirst Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, \n2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of section 3 of the \nConstitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the \nterritories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the Constitution \n(One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 844346, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n353\nTHE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(a), 2(b) and 3]\nPA\n R\n T\n I\nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) of the protocol dated the \n6th day of September, 2011" } ], "id": "q5241", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n353\nTHE FIRST SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(a), 2(b) and 3]\nPA\n R\n T\n I\nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) of the protocol dated the \n6th day of September, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 844650, "text": "PA RT I\n I \nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (c) (i) of the protocol dated the 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011" } ], "id": "q5242", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PA RT I\n I \nThe acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (c) (i) of the protocol dated the 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 844842, "text": "PART III \nThe acquired territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the agreement \ndated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) of the \nprotocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011" } ], "id": "q5243", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART III \nThe acquired territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the agreement \ndated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) of the \nprotocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 845069, "text": "THE SECOND SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(b), 2(d) and 3]\nP\nA\n R\n T\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated 16th \nday of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (d) (i) (ii) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011" } ], "id": "q5244", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE SECOND SCHEDULE\n[See sections 2(b), 2(d) and 3]\nP\nA\n R\n T\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated 16th \nday of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (d) (i) (ii) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 845313, "text": "PA RT I\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (i) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011" } ], "id": "q5245", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PA RT I\n I\nThe transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the \n16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (i) of the protocol dated 6th day of \nSeptember, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 845502, "text": "PART III\nThe transferred territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the \nagreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (i) (ii) (vi) \nof the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011" } ], "id": "q5246", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'PART III\nThe transferred territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the \nagreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (i) (ii) (vi) \nof the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 845725, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n354\nTHE THIRD SCHEDULE\n[See section 2(c)]\nI" } ], "id": "q5247", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n354\nTHE THIRD SCHEDULE\n[See section 2(c)]\nI'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 845811, "text": "EXTRACTS FROM THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF \nTHE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S \nREPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH CONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF \nTHE LAND BOUNDARY BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND \nRELATED MATTERS DATED THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1974\nArticle 1 (12): ENCLAVES\nThe Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh enclaves in India \nshould be exchanged expeditiously, excepting the enclaves mentioned in paragraph \n14 without claim to compensation for the additional area going to Bangladesh" } ], "id": "q5248", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'EXTRACTS FROM THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF \nTHE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S \nREPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH CONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF \nTHE LAND BOUNDARY BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND \nRELATED MATTERS DATED THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1974\nArticle 1 (12): ENCLAVES\nThe Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh enclaves in India \nshould be exchanged expeditiously, excepting the enclaves mentioned in paragraph \n14 without claim to compensation for the additional area going to Bangladesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 846331, "text": "Article 2: \nThe Governments of India and Bangladesh agree that territories in adverse \npossession in areas already demarcated in respect of which boundary strip maps \nare already prepared, shall be exchanged within six months of the signing of the \nboundary strip maps by the plenipotentiaries" } ], "id": "q5249", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Article 2: \nThe Governments of India and Bangladesh agree that territories in adverse \npossession in areas already demarcated in respect of which boundary strip maps \nare already prepared, shall be exchanged within six months of the signing of the \nboundary strip maps by the plenipotentiaries'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 846626, "text": "They may sign the relevant maps \nas early as possible as and in any case not later than the 31st December, 1974" } ], "id": "q5250", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'They may sign the relevant maps \nas early as possible as and in any case not later than the 31st December, 1974'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 846740, "text": "Early measures may be taken to print maps in respect of other areas where \ndemarcation has already taken place" } ], "id": "q5251", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Early measures may be taken to print maps in respect of other areas where \ndemarcation has already taken place'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 846852, "text": "These should be printed by the 31st May, \n1975 and signed by the plenipotentiaries thereafter in order that the exchange of \nadversely held possessions in these areas may take place by the 31st December, \n1975" } ], "id": "q5252", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'These should be printed by the 31st May, \n1975 and signed by the plenipotentiaries thereafter in order that the exchange of \nadversely held possessions in these areas may take place by the 31st December, \n1975'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 847063, "text": "In sectors still to be demarcated, transfer of territorial jurisdiction may \ntake place within six months of the signature by plenipotentiaries on the \nconcerned boundary strip maps" } ], "id": "q5253", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'In sectors still to be demarcated, transfer of territorial jurisdiction may \ntake place within six months of the signature by plenipotentiaries on the \nconcerned boundary strip maps'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 847250, "text": "EXTRACTS FROM THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nBETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND \nTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH \nCONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF THE LAND BOUNDARY \nBETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND RELATED MATTERS, \nDATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011\nArticle 2:\n(II) Article 1 Clause 12 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as \nfollows:—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n355\nEnclaves\n111 Indian Enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh Enclaves in India \nas per the jointly verified cadastral enclave maps and signed at the level of \nDGLR&S, Bangladesh and DLR&S, West Bengal (India) in April, 1997, shall be \nexchanged without claim to compensation for the additional areas going to \nBangladesh" } ], "id": "q5254", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'EXTRACTS FROM THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nBETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND \nTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH \nCONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF THE LAND BOUNDARY \nBETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND RELATED MATTERS, \nDATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011\nArticle 2:\n(II) Article 1 Clause 12 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as \nfollows:—\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n355\nEnclaves\n111 Indian Enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh Enclaves in India \nas per the jointly verified cadastral enclave maps and signed at the level of \nDGLR&S, Bangladesh and DLR&S, West Bengal (India) in April, 1997, shall be \nexchanged without claim to compensation for the additional areas going to \nBangladesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 848001, "text": "Article 3:\n(I) Article 2 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as follows:—\nThe Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh agree \nthat the boundary shall be drawn as a fixed boundary for territories held in \nAdverse Possession as determined through joint survey and fully depicted \nin the respective adversely possessed land area Index Map (APL map) \nfinalised by the Land Records and Survey Departments of both the \ncountries between December, 2010 and August, 2011, which are fully \ndescribed in clause (a) to (d) below" } ], "id": "q5255", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Article 3:\n(I) Article 2 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as follows:—\nThe Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh agree \nthat the boundary shall be drawn as a fixed boundary for territories held in \nAdverse Possession as determined through joint survey and fully depicted \nin the respective adversely possessed land area Index Map (APL map) \nfinalised by the Land Records and Survey Departments of both the \ncountries between December, 2010 and August, 2011, which are fully \ndescribed in clause (a) to (d) below'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 848539, "text": "The relevant strip maps shall be printed and signed by the \nPlenipotentiaries and transfer of territorial jurisdiction shall be completed \nsimultaneously with the exchange of enclaves" } ], "id": "q5256", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The relevant strip maps shall be printed and signed by the \nPlenipotentiaries and transfer of territorial jurisdiction shall be completed \nsimultaneously with the exchange of enclaves'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 848724, "text": "The demarcation of the \nboundary, as depicted in the above-mentioned Index Maps, shall be as \nunder:—\n (a) West Bengal Sector \n(i) Bousmari – Madhugari (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from the existing \nBoundary Pillar Nos" } ], "id": "q5257", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The demarcation of the \nboundary, as depicted in the above-mentioned Index Maps, shall be as \nunder:—\n (a) West Bengal Sector \n(i) Bousmari – Madhugari (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from the existing \nBoundary Pillar Nos'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 848969, "text": "154/5-S to 157/1-S to follow the \ncentre of old course of river Mathabanga, as depicted \nin consolidation map of 1962, as surveyed jointly and \nagreed in June, 2011" } ], "id": "q5258", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '154/5-S to 157/1-S to follow the \ncentre of old course of river Mathabanga, as depicted \nin consolidation map of 1962, as surveyed jointly and \nagreed in June, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849135, "text": "(ii) Andharkota (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5259", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(ii) Andharkota (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849238, "text": "152/5-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5260", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '152/5-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849270, "text": "153/1-S to follow the edge of existing River \nMathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, \n2011" } ], "id": "q5261", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '153/1-S to follow the edge of existing River \nMathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, \n2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849374, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n356\n(iii) Pakuria (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5262", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n356\n(iii) Pakuria (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849519, "text": "151/1-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5263", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '151/1-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849551, "text": "152/2-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011" } ], "id": "q5264", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '152/2-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849645, "text": "(iv) Char Mahishkundi (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5265", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(iv) Char Mahishkundi (Kushtia-Nadia) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849753, "text": "153/1-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5266", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '153/1-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849785, "text": "153/9-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011" } ], "id": "q5267", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '153/9-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as \njointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 849879, "text": "(v) Haripal/Khutadah/Battoli/Sapameri/LNpur (Patari) \n(Naogaon-Malda) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn as line joining \nfrom existing Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5268", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(v) Haripal/Khutadah/Battoli/Sapameri/LNpur (Patari) \n(Naogaon-Malda) area\nThe boundary shall be drawn as line joining \nfrom existing Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850033, "text": "242/S/13, to \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5269", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '242/S/13, to \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850067, "text": "243/7-S/5 and as jointly \nsurveyed and agreed in June, 2011" } ], "id": "q5270", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '243/7-S/5 and as jointly \nsurveyed and agreed in June, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850128, "text": "(vi) Berubari (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri area)\nThe \nboundary \nin \nthe \narea \nBerubari \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri) \nadversely \nheld \nby \nBangladesh, and Berubari and Singhapara-Khudipara \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri), adversely held by India shall \nbe drawn as jointly demarcated during 1996-1998" } ], "id": "q5271", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(vi) Berubari (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri area)\nThe \nboundary \nin \nthe \narea \nBerubari \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri) \nadversely \nheld \nby \nBangladesh, and Berubari and Singhapara-Khudipara \n(Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri), adversely held by India shall \nbe drawn as jointly demarcated during 1996-1998'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850415, "text": "(b) Meghalaya Sector\n(i) Lobachera-Nuncherra\nThe boundary from existing Boundary Pillar \nNo" } ], "id": "q5272", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(b) Meghalaya Sector\n(i) Lobachera-Nuncherra\nThe boundary from existing Boundary Pillar \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850514, "text": "1315/4-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5273", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1315/4-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850546, "text": "1315/15-S in \nLailong - Balichera, Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5274", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1315/15-S in \nLailong - Balichera, Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850601, "text": "1316/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5275", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1316/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850634, "text": "1316/11-S in Lailong- Noonchera, \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5276", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1316/11-S in Lailong- Noonchera, \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850688, "text": "1317 to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5277", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1317 to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850717, "text": "1317/13-S in Lailong- Lahiling and Boundary Pillar \nNo" } ], "id": "q5278", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1317/13-S in Lailong- Lahiling and Boundary Pillar \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850773, "text": "1318/1-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5279", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1318/1-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850805, "text": "1318/2-S in \nLailong- Lobhachera shall be drawn to follow the edge \nof tea gardens as jointly surveyed and agreed in \nDecember, 2010" } ], "id": "q5280", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1318/2-S in \nLailong- Lobhachera shall be drawn to follow the edge \nof tea gardens as jointly surveyed and agreed in \nDecember, 2010'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 850939, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n357\n(ii) Pyrdiwah/ Padua Area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5281", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n357\n(ii) Pyrdiwah/ Padua Area\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851077, "text": "1270/1-S as per jointly surveyed \nand mutually agreed line till Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5282", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1270/1-S as per jointly surveyed \nand mutually agreed line till Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851172, "text": "The Parties agree that the Indian Nationals \nfrom Pyrdiwah village shall be allowed to draw water \nfrom Piyang River near point No" } ], "id": "q5283", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Parties agree that the Indian Nationals \nfrom Pyrdiwah village shall be allowed to draw water \nfrom Piyang River near point No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851304, "text": "6 of the agreed \nMap" } ], "id": "q5284", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '6 of the agreed \nMap'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851326, "text": "(iii) Lyngkhat Area\n(aa) \nLyngkhat-I/Kulumcherra and Lyngkhat-\nII/ Kulumcherra\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5285", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(iii) Lyngkhat Area\n(aa) \nLyngkhat-I/Kulumcherra and Lyngkhat-\nII/ Kulumcherra\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851470, "text": "1264/4-S to \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5286", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1264/4-S to \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851503, "text": "1265 and BP No" } ], "id": "q5287", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1265 and BP No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851519, "text": "1265/6-S to \n1265/9-S as per jointly surveyed and mutually \nagreed line" } ], "id": "q5288", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1265/6-S to \n1265/9-S as per jointly surveyed and mutually \nagreed line'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851592, "text": "(ab)\nLyngkhat-III/Sonarhat\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5289", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(ab)\nLyngkhat-III/Sonarhat\nThe boundary shall be drawn from \nexisting Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851682, "text": "1266/13-S along \nthe nallah southwards till it meets another \nnallah in the east-west direction, thereafter it \nshall run along the northern edge of the nallah in \neast till it meets the existing International \nBoundary \nnorth \nof \nReference \nPillar \nNos" } ], "id": "q5290", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1266/13-S along \nthe nallah southwards till it meets another \nnallah in the east-west direction, thereafter it \nshall run along the northern edge of the nallah in \neast till it meets the existing International \nBoundary \nnorth \nof \nReference \nPillar \nNos'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851937, "text": "1267/4-R-B and 1267/3-R-I" } ], "id": "q5291", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1267/4-R-B and 1267/3-R-I'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 851964, "text": "(iv) Dawki/Tamabil area\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a straight line \njoining existing Boundary Pillar Nos" } ], "id": "q5292", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(iv) Dawki/Tamabil area\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a straight line \njoining existing Boundary Pillar Nos'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852076, "text": "1275/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar Nos" } ], "id": "q5293", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1275/1-S to \nBoundary Pillar Nos'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852120, "text": "The Parties agree to \nfencing on ‘zero line’ in this area" } ], "id": "q5294", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'The Parties agree to \nfencing on ‘zero line’ in this area'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852179, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n358\n(v) Naljuri/Sreepur Area\n(aa)\nNaljuri I\nThe boundary shall be a line from the \nexisting Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5295", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n358\n(v) Naljuri/Sreepur Area\n(aa)\nNaljuri I\nThe boundary shall be a line from the \nexisting Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852333, "text": "1277/2-S in \nsouthern direction up to three plots as \ndepicted in the strip Map No" } ], "id": "q5296", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1277/2-S in \nsouthern direction up to three plots as \ndepicted in the strip Map No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852417, "text": "166 till it meets \nthe nallah flowing from Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5297", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '166 till it meets \nthe nallah flowing from Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852481, "text": "1277/5-T, thereafter it will run along the western \nedge of the nallah in the southern direction up \nto 2 plots on the Bangladesh side, thereafter it \nshall run eastwards till it meets a line drawn in \nsouthern direction from Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5298", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1277/5-T, thereafter it will run along the western \nedge of the nallah in the southern direction up \nto 2 plots on the Bangladesh side, thereafter it \nshall run eastwards till it meets a line drawn in \nsouthern direction from Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852739, "text": "(ab) Naljuri III\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a \nstraight line from existing Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5299", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(ab) Naljuri III\nThe boundary shall be drawn by a \nstraight line from existing Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852839, "text": "1278/2-S to Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5300", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1278/2-S to Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 852882, "text": "(vi) Muktapur/ Dibir Hawor Area\nThe Parties agree that the Indian Nationals shall \nbe allowed to visit Kali Mandir and shall also be \nallowed to draw water and exercise fishing rights in \nthe water body in the Muktapur / Dibir Hawor area \nfrom the bank of Muktapur side" } ], "id": "q5301", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(vi) Muktapur/ Dibir Hawor Area\nThe Parties agree that the Indian Nationals shall \nbe allowed to visit Kali Mandir and shall also be \nallowed to draw water and exercise fishing rights in \nthe water body in the Muktapur / Dibir Hawor area \nfrom the bank of Muktapur side'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853155, "text": "(c)\nTripura Sector\nChandannagar-Champarai Tea Garden area in \nTripura/ Moulvi Bazar sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn along Sonaraichhera \nriver from existing Boundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5302", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(c)\nTripura Sector\nChandannagar-Champarai Tea Garden area in \nTripura/ Moulvi Bazar sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn along Sonaraichhera \nriver from existing Boundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853335, "text": "1904 to Boundary \nPillar No" } ], "id": "q5303", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1904 to Boundary \nPillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853364, "text": "1905 as surveyed jointly and agreed in July, 2011" } ], "id": "q5304", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1905 as surveyed jointly and agreed in July, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853415, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n359\n(d) Assam Sector\n(i) Kalabari (Boroibari) area in Assam sector \nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5305", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n359\n(d) Assam Sector\n(i) Kalabari (Boroibari) area in Assam sector \nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853588, "text": "1066/24-T to Boundary Pillar \nNo" } ], "id": "q5306", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1066/24-T to Boundary Pillar \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853622, "text": "1067/16-T as surveyed jointly and agreed in \nAugust, 2011" } ], "id": "q5307", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1067/16-T as surveyed jointly and agreed in \nAugust, 2011'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853681, "text": "(ii) Pallathal area in Assam sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No" } ], "id": "q5308", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(ii) Pallathal area in Assam sector\nThe boundary shall be drawn from existing \nBoundary Pillar No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853782, "text": "1370/3-S to 1371/ 6-S to follow the \nouter edge of the tea garden and from Boundary Pillar \nNo" } ], "id": "q5309", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1370/3-S to 1371/ 6-S to follow the \nouter edge of the tea garden and from Boundary Pillar \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853878, "text": "1372 to 1373/2-S along outer edge of the pan \nplantation" } ], "id": "q5310", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1372 to 1373/2-S along outer edge of the pan \nplantation'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 853941, "text": "LIST OF EXCHANGE OF ENCLAVES BETWEEN INDIA AND \nBANGLADESH IN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 (12) OF THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 16TH MAY, 1974 AND THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2011\nA" } ], "id": "q5311", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'LIST OF EXCHANGE OF ENCLAVES BETWEEN INDIA AND \nBANGLADESH IN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 (12) OF THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 16TH MAY, 1974 AND THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT \nDATED 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2011\nA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854136, "text": "EXCHANGEABLE INDIAN ENCLAVES IN BANGLADESH WITH \nAREA\nSl" } ], "id": "q5312", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'EXCHANGEABLE INDIAN ENCLAVES IN BANGLADESH WITH \nAREA\nSl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854199, "text": "Name of Chhits \nNo" } ], "id": "q5313", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Name of Chhits \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854229, "text": "Lying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nLying within \nPolice station \nW" } ], "id": "q5314", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nLying within \nPolice station \nW'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854303, "text": "Bengal\nArea \nin \nacres\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nA" } ], "id": "q5315", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bengal\nArea \nin \nacres\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854341, "text": "Enclaves with independent chhits\n1" } ], "id": "q5316", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enclaves with independent chhits\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854377, "text": "Garati\n75\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n58" } ], "id": "q5317", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n75\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n58'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854415, "text": "Garati\n76\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n0" } ], "id": "q5318", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n76\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854452, "text": "Garati\n77\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n18\n4" } ], "id": "q5319", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n77\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n18\n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854487, "text": "Garati\n78\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n958" } ], "id": "q5320", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n78\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n958'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854526, "text": "Garati\n79\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n1" } ], "id": "q5321", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n79\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854563, "text": "Garati\n80\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n73" } ], "id": "q5322", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Garati\n80\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n73'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854601, "text": "Bingimari Part-I\n73\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n6" } ], "id": "q5323", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bingimari Part-I\n73\nPochagar\nHaldibari\n6'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854642, "text": "07\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n360\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n8" } ], "id": "q5324", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '07\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n360\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854719, "text": "Nazirganja \n41\nBoda\nHaldibari \n58" } ], "id": "q5325", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja \n41\nBoda\nHaldibari \n58'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854759, "text": "Nazirganja\n42\nBoda\nHaldibari\n434" } ], "id": "q5326", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n42\nBoda\nHaldibari\n434'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854800, "text": "Nazirganja \n44\nBoda\nHaldibari \n53" } ], "id": "q5327", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja \n44\nBoda\nHaldibari \n53'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854841, "text": "Nazirganja\n45\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1" } ], "id": "q5328", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n45\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854880, "text": "Nazirganja \n46\nBoda\nHaldibari \n17" } ], "id": "q5329", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja \n46\nBoda\nHaldibari \n17'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854921, "text": "Nazirganja\n47\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3" } ], "id": "q5330", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n47\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854960, "text": "Nazirganja \n48\nBoda\nHaldibari \n73" } ], "id": "q5331", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja \n48\nBoda\nHaldibari \n73'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855001, "text": "Nazirganja\n49\nBoda\nHaldibari\n49" } ], "id": "q5332", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n49\nBoda\nHaldibari\n49'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855040, "text": "Nazirganja\n50\nBoda\nHaldibari\n5" } ], "id": "q5333", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n50\nBoda\nHaldibari\n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855078, "text": "Nazirganja\n51\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0" } ], "id": "q5334", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n51\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855116, "text": "Nazirganja\n52\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1" } ], "id": "q5335", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n52\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855155, "text": "Nazirganja \n53\nBoda\nHaldibari \n1" } ], "id": "q5336", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja \n53\nBoda\nHaldibari \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855195, "text": "Nazirganja\n54\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3" } ], "id": "q5337", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n54\nBoda\nHaldibari\n3'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855233, "text": "Nazirganja\n55\nBoda\nHaldibari\n12" } ], "id": "q5338", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n55\nBoda\nHaldibari\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855272, "text": "Nazirganja\n56\nBoda\nHaldibari\n54" } ], "id": "q5339", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n56\nBoda\nHaldibari\n54'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855311, "text": "Nazirganja\n57\nBoda\nHaldibari\n8" } ], "id": "q5340", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n57\nBoda\nHaldibari\n8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855349, "text": "Nazirganja\n58\nBoda\nHaldibari\n14" } ], "id": "q5341", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n58\nBoda\nHaldibari\n14'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855388, "text": "Nazirganja\n60\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0" } ], "id": "q5342", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nazirganja\n60\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855426, "text": "Putimari\n59\nBoda\nHaldibari\n122" } ], "id": "q5343", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Putimari\n59\nBoda\nHaldibari\n122'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855463, "text": "Daikhata Chhat\n38\nBoda\nHaldibari\n499" } ], "id": "q5344", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Daikhata Chhat\n38\nBoda\nHaldibari\n499'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855507, "text": "Salbari\n37\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1188" } ], "id": "q5345", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Salbari\n37\nBoda\nHaldibari\n1188'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855545, "text": "Kajal Dighi\n36\nBoda\nHaldibari\n771" } ], "id": "q5346", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kajal Dighi\n36\nBoda\nHaldibari\n771'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855586, "text": "Nataktoka\n32\nBoda\nHaldibari\n162" } ], "id": "q5347", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nataktoka\n32\nBoda\nHaldibari\n162'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855625, "text": "Nataktoka\n33\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0" } ], "id": "q5348", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nataktoka\n33\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855662, "text": "Beuladanga \nChhat\n35\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0" } ], "id": "q5349", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Beuladanga \nChhat\n35\nBoda\nHaldibari\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855708, "text": "Balapara \nIagrabar\n3\nDebiganj\nHaldibari \n1752" } ], "id": "q5350", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Balapara \nIagrabar\n3\nDebiganj\nHaldibari \n1752'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855761, "text": "Bara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n30\nDimla\nHaldibari\n7" } ], "id": "q5351", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n30\nDimla\nHaldibari\n7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855813, "text": "71\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n361\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n35" } ], "id": "q5352", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '71\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n361\n1 \n2 \n3 \n4 \n5 \n 6 \n35'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855891, "text": "Bara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n29\nDimla \nHaldibari \n36" } ], "id": "q5353", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara \nKhankikharija \nCitaldaha\n29\nDimla \nHaldibari \n36'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855954, "text": "Barakhangir \n28\nDimla \nHaldibari \n30" } ], "id": "q5354", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Barakhangir \n28\nDimla \nHaldibari \n30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 855998, "text": "Nagarjikobari\n31\nDimla\nHaldibari\n33" } ], "id": "q5355", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Nagarjikobari\n31\nDimla\nHaldibari\n33'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856042, "text": "Kuchlibari \n26\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n5" } ], "id": "q5356", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kuchlibari \n26\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856086, "text": "Kuchlibari\n27\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n2" } ], "id": "q5357", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kuchlibari\n27\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856128, "text": "Bara Kuchlibari \nFragment \nof J" } ], "id": "q5358", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara Kuchlibari \nFragment \nof J'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856172, "text": "S \nMekliganj\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n4" } ], "id": "q5359", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'S \nMekliganj\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856214, "text": "Jamaldaha-\nBalapukhari\n6\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n5" } ], "id": "q5360", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jamaldaha-\nBalapukhari\n6\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856266, "text": "Uponchowki \nkuchlibari\n115/2\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0" } ], "id": "q5361", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uponchowki \nkuchlibari\n115/2\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856322, "text": "Uponchowki \nkuchlibari\n7\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n44" } ], "id": "q5362", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uponchowki \nkuchlibari\n7\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n44'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856375, "text": "Bhothnri\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36" } ], "id": "q5363", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bhothnri\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856415, "text": "Balapukhari\n5\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n55" } ], "id": "q5364", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Balapukhari\n5\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n55'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856457, "text": "Bara Khangir\n4\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n50" } ], "id": "q5365", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara Khangir\n4\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n50'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856500, "text": "Bara Khangir\n9\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n87" } ], "id": "q5366", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara Khangir\n9\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n87'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856543, "text": "Chhat Bogdokra\n10\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n41" } ], "id": "q5367", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhat Bogdokra\n10\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n41'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856588, "text": "Ratanpur\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n58" } ], "id": "q5368", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Ratanpur\n11\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n58'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856628, "text": "Bogdokra\n12\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n25" } ], "id": "q5369", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bogdokra\n12\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n25'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856668, "text": "Fulker Dabri\nFragment \nof J" } ], "id": "q5370", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Fulker Dabri\nFragment \nof J'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856709, "text": "S \nMekliganj\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0" } ], "id": "q5371", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'S \nMekliganj\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856742, "text": "88\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n362\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n52" } ], "id": "q5372", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '88\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n362\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n52'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856815, "text": "Kharkharia\n15\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n60" } ], "id": "q5373", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kharkharia\n15\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n60'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856858, "text": "Kharkharia \n13\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n51" } ], "id": "q5374", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kharkharia \n13\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n51'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856903, "text": "Lotamari\n14\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n110" } ], "id": "q5375", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lotamari\n14\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n110'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856944, "text": "Bhotbari\n16\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n205" } ], "id": "q5376", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bhotbari\n16\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n205'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 856985, "text": "Komat \nChangrabandha\n16A\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n42" } ], "id": "q5377", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Komat \nChangrabandha\n16A\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n42'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857038, "text": "Komat \nChangrabandha\n17A \nPatgram \nMekliganj \n16" } ], "id": "q5378", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Komat \nChangrabandha\n17A \nPatgram \nMekliganj \n16'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857094, "text": "Panisala\n17\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n137" } ], "id": "q5379", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Panisala\n17\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n137'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857135, "text": "Dwarikamari \nKhasbash\n18\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36" } ], "id": "q5380", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dwarikamari \nKhasbash\n18\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n36'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857188, "text": "Panisala \n153/P\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n0" } ], "id": "q5381", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Panisala \n153/P\nPatgram \nMekliganj \n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857233, "text": "Panisala\n153/O\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n18" } ], "id": "q5382", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Panisala\n153/O\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n18'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857276, "text": "Panisala\n19\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n64" } ], "id": "q5383", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Panisala\n19\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n64'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857316, "text": "Panisala\n21\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n51" } ], "id": "q5384", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Panisala\n21\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n51'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857355, "text": "Lotamari\n20\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n283" } ], "id": "q5385", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lotamari\n20\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n283'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857396, "text": "Lotamari\n22\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n98" } ], "id": "q5386", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Lotamari\n22\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n98'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857436, "text": "Dwarikamari\n23\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n39" } ], "id": "q5387", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dwarikamari\n23\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n39'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857479, "text": "Dwarikamari\n25\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n45" } ], "id": "q5388", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dwarikamari\n25\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n45'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857522, "text": "Chhat Bhothat\n24\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n56" } ], "id": "q5389", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhat Bhothat\n24\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n56'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857567, "text": "Baakata\n131\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n22" } ], "id": "q5390", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Baakata\n131\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n22'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857609, "text": "Baakata\n132\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n11" } ], "id": "q5391", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Baakata\n132\nPatgram\nHathabhanga\n11'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857651, "text": "Baakata\n130\nPatgram\nHathibhanga\n20" } ], "id": "q5392", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Baakata\n130\nPatgram\nHathibhanga\n20'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857694, "text": "Bhogramguri \n133 \nPatgram \nHathibhanga\n1" } ], "id": "q5393", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bhogramguri \n133 \nPatgram \nHathibhanga\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857742, "text": "Chenakata\n134\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n7" } ], "id": "q5394", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chenakata\n134\nPatgram\nMekliganj\n7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857783, "text": "Banskata\n119\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n413" } ], "id": "q5395", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n119\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n413'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857826, "text": "Banskata\n120\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30" } ], "id": "q5396", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n120\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857868, "text": "Banskata\n121\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n12" } ], "id": "q5397", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n121\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857910, "text": "Banskata\n113\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n57" } ], "id": "q5398", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n113\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n57'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857952, "text": "Banskata\n112\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n315" } ], "id": "q5399", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n112\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n315'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 857995, "text": "Banskata\n114\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0" } ], "id": "q5400", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n114\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858029, "text": "77\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n363\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n80" } ], "id": "q5401", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '77\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n363\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n80'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858104, "text": "Banskata \n115 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n29" } ], "id": "q5402", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n115 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858150, "text": "Banskata \n122 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n33" } ], "id": "q5403", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n122 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n33'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858197, "text": "Banskata \n127 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n12" } ], "id": "q5404", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n127 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858243, "text": "Banskata\n128\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n2" } ], "id": "q5405", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n128\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858285, "text": "Banskata \n117 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n2" } ], "id": "q5406", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n117 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858330, "text": "Banskata\n118\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30" } ], "id": "q5407", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n118\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858373, "text": "Banskata \n125 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n0" } ], "id": "q5408", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n125 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858418, "text": "Banskata\n126\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n1" } ], "id": "q5409", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n126\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858460, "text": "Banskata \n129 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n1" } ], "id": "q5410", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n129 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858505, "text": "Banskata\n116\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n16" } ], "id": "q5411", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n116\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n16'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858548, "text": "Banskata \n123 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n24" } ], "id": "q5412", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata \n123 \nPatgram \nMathabanga \n24'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858594, "text": "Banskata\n124\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0" } ], "id": "q5413", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banskata\n124\nPatgram\nMathabanga\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858636, "text": "Gotamari Chhit\n135 \nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n126" } ], "id": "q5414", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gotamari Chhit\n135 \nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n126'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858689, "text": "Gotamari Chhit\n136\nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n20" } ], "id": "q5415", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gotamari Chhit\n136\nHatibandha\nSitalkuchi\n20'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858740, "text": "Banapachai\n151\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n217" } ], "id": "q5416", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banapachai\n151\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n217'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858786, "text": "Banapachai \nBhitarkuthi\n152\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n81" } ], "id": "q5417", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Banapachai \nBhitarkuthi\n152\nLalmonirhat\nDinhata\n81'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858844, "text": "Dasiar Chhara\n150\nFulbari\nDinhata\n1643" } ], "id": "q5418", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dasiar Chhara\n150\nFulbari\nDinhata\n1643'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858890, "text": "Dakurhat-\nDakinirkuthi \n156\nKurigram\nDinhata\n14" } ], "id": "q5419", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dakurhat-\nDakinirkuthi \n156\nKurigram\nDinhata\n14'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858945, "text": "Kalamati\n141\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n21" } ], "id": "q5420", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kalamati\n141\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n21'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 858990, "text": "Bhahobganj \n153 \nBhurungamari\nDinhata \n31" } ], "id": "q5421", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bhahobganj \n153 \nBhurungamari\nDinhata \n31'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859040, "text": "Baotikursa\n142\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n45" } ], "id": "q5422", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Baotikursa\n142\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n45'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859087, "text": "Bara Coachulka\n143\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n39" } ], "id": "q5423", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bara Coachulka\n143\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n39'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859138, "text": "Gaochulka II\n147\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n0" } ], "id": "q5424", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gaochulka II\n147\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n0'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859185, "text": "Gaochulka I\n146\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8" } ], "id": "q5425", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Gaochulka I\n146\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859232, "text": "Dighaltari II\n145\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8" } ], "id": "q5426", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dighaltari II\n145\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n8'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859281, "text": "Dighaltari I\n144\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n12" } ], "id": "q5427", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dighaltari I\n144\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859330, "text": "Chhoto \nGaraljhora II\n149\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n17" } ], "id": "q5428", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhoto \nGaraljhora II\n149\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n17'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859380, "text": "85\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n364\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n107" } ], "id": "q5429", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '85\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n364\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n107'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859455, "text": "Chhoto \nGaraljhora I\n148\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n35" } ], "id": "q5430", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhoto \nGaraljhora I\n148\nBhurungamari\nDinhata\n35'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859512, "text": "1 chhit without \nname & JL No" } ], "id": "q5431", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1 chhit without \nname & JL No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859545, "text": "at the southern\nand of JL No" } ], "id": "q5432", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'at the southern\nand of JL No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859575, "text": "38 \n& southern and \nof JL No" } ], "id": "q5433", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '38 \n& southern and \nof JL No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859605, "text": "39 \n(locally known\nas Ashokabari *)\nPatgram\nMathabhanga\n3" } ], "id": "q5434", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '39 \n(locally known\nas Ashokabari *)\nPatgram\nMathabhanga\n3'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859663, "text": "5\nEnclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n109" } ], "id": "q5435", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5\nEnclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n109'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859702, "text": "(i) Bewladanga\n34\nHaldibari\nBoda\n862" } ], "id": "q5436", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Bewladanga\n34\nHaldibari\nBoda\n862'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859739, "text": "46\n(ii) Bewladanga\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n110" } ], "id": "q5437", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '46\n(ii) Bewladanga\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n110'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859791, "text": "(i) Kotbhajni\n2\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2012" } ], "id": "q5438", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Kotbhajni\n2\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2012'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859831, "text": "27\n(ii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n111" } ], "id": "q5439", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '27\n(ii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Kotbhajni\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n111'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 859969, "text": "(i) Dahala\nKhagrabri\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2650" } ], "id": "q5440", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Dahala\nKhagrabri\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n2650'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860014, "text": "35\n(ii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n______________________________________________\nCorrected vide 150th (54th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at Kolkata \nfrom 29th September to 2nd October, 2002" } ], "id": "q5441", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '35\n(ii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iii) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n(iv) Dahala\nFragment\nHaldibari\nDebiganj\n______________________________________________\nCorrected vide 150th (54th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at Kolkata \nfrom 29th September to 2nd October, 2002'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860309, "text": "* Corrected vide 152nd (56th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at \nKochbihar, India from 18th—20th September, 2003" } ], "id": "q5442", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '* Corrected vide 152nd (56th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at \nKochbihar, India from 18th—20th September, 2003'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860434, "text": "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n365\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n \n(v) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n \n \n(vi) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n17160" } ], "id": "q5443", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n365\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n \n(v) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n \n \n(vi) Dahala \nFragment\nHaldibari \nDebiganj\n17160'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860594, "text": "63\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996" } ], "id": "q5444", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '63\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860935, "text": "Note: Name of enclave in Sl" } ], "id": "q5445", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Note: Name of enclave in Sl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 860968, "text": "108 above has been identified as \nAshokabari by joint ground verification during field season 1996-97" } ], "id": "q5446", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '108 above has been identified as \nAshokabari by joint ground verification during field season 1996-97'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861082, "text": "Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex-Officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta" } ], "id": "q5447", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex-Officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861212, "text": "Shafi Uddin\nDirector-General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh" } ], "id": "q5448", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Shafi Uddin\nDirector-General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861283, "text": "EXCHANGEABLE BANGLADESH ENCLAVES IN INDIA WITH AREA\nSl" } ], "id": "q5449", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'EXCHANGEABLE BANGLADESH ENCLAVES IN INDIA WITH AREA\nSl'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861344, "text": "Name of Chhits \nLying within \nPolice station \nW" } ], "id": "q5450", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Name of Chhits \nLying within \nPolice station \nW'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861393, "text": "Bengal\nLying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nJ" } ], "id": "q5451", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bengal\nLying within \nPolice station \nBangladesh\nJ'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861451, "text": "Area \nin \nacres\n1 \n2 \n3\n4\n5\n 6 \nA" } ], "id": "q5452", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Area \nin \nacres\n1 \n2 \n3\n4\n5\n 6 \nA'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 854341, "text": "Enclaves with independent chhits\n1" } ], "id": "q5453", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enclaves with independent chhits\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861524, "text": "Chhit Kuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n22\n370" } ], "id": "q5454", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Kuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n22\n370'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861573, "text": "Chhit Land of \nKuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n24 \n1" } ], "id": "q5455", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nKuchlibari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n24 \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861629, "text": "Balapukhari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n21\n331" } ], "id": "q5456", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Balapukhari\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n21\n331'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861672, "text": "Chhit Land of Panbari \nNo" } ], "id": "q5457", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of Panbari \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861699, "text": "2\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n20\n1" } ], "id": "q5458", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n20\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861724, "text": "13\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n366\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n5" } ], "id": "q5459", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '13\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n366\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n5'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861798, "text": "Chhit Panbari \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n18 \n108" } ], "id": "q5460", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Panbari \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n18 \n108'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861847, "text": "Dhabalsati Mirgipur \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n15 \n173" } ], "id": "q5461", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dhabalsati Mirgipur \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n15 \n173'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861901, "text": "Bamandal\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n11\n2" } ], "id": "q5462", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bamandal\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n11\n2'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861939, "text": "Chhit Dhabalsati\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n14\n66" } ], "id": "q5463", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Dhabalsati\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n14\n66'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 861987, "text": "Dhabalsati \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n13 \n60" } ], "id": "q5464", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dhabalsati \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n13 \n60'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862032, "text": "Srirampur\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n8\n1" } ], "id": "q5465", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Srirampur\nMekliganj\nPatgram\n8\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862072, "text": "Jote Nijjama \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n3 \n87" } ], "id": "q5466", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Jote Nijjama \nMekliganj\nPatgram \n3 \n87'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862118, "text": "Chhit Land of \nJagatber No" } ], "id": "q5467", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nJagatber No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862146, "text": "3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n37\n69" } ], "id": "q5468", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n37\n69'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862118, "text": "Chhit Land of \nJagatber No" } ], "id": "q5469", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nJagatber No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862209, "text": "1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n35 \n30" } ], "id": "q5470", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n35 \n30'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862118, "text": "Chhit Land of \nJagatber No" } ], "id": "q5471", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nJagatber No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862275, "text": "2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n36 \n27" } ], "id": "q5472", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n36 \n27'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862312, "text": "Chhit Kokoabari\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n47\n29" } ], "id": "q5473", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Kokoabari\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n47\n29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862361, "text": "Chhit Bhandardaha\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n67\n39" } ], "id": "q5474", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Bhandardaha\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n67\n39'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862412, "text": "Dhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n52\n12" } ], "id": "q5475", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Dhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n52\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862455, "text": "Chhit Dhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n53\n22" } ], "id": "q5476", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Dhabalguri\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n53\n22'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862505, "text": "Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No" } ], "id": "q5477", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862535, "text": "3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n70\n1" } ], "id": "q5478", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '3\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n70\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862505, "text": "Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No" } ], "id": "q5479", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862599, "text": "4\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n71\n4" } ], "id": "q5480", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '4\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n71\n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862505, "text": "Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No" } ], "id": "q5481", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862664, "text": "5\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n72 \n4" } ], "id": "q5482", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5\nMathabhanga\nPatgram \n72 \n4'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862505, "text": "Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No" } ], "id": "q5483", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862730, "text": "1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n68\n26" } ], "id": "q5484", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '1\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n68\n26'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862505, "text": "Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No" } ], "id": "q5485", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhit Land of \nDhabalguri No'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862795, "text": "2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n69\n13" } ], "id": "q5486", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2\nMathabhanga\nPatgram\n69\n13'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862830, "text": "Mahishmari\nSitalkuchi\nPatgram\n54\n122" } ], "id": "q5487", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Mahishmari\nSitalkuchi\nPatgram\n54\n122'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862874, "text": "Bura Saradubi\nSitalkuchi\nHatibandha\n13\n34" } ], "id": "q5488", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bura Saradubi\nSitalkuchi\nHatibandha\n13\n34'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862916, "text": "96\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n367\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n26" } ], "id": "q5489", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '96\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n367\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5 \n 6 \n26'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 862991, "text": "Falnapur \nSitalkuchi \nPatgram \n64 \n505" } ], "id": "q5490", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Falnapur \nSitalkuchi \nPatgram \n64 \n505'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863038, "text": "Amjhol \nSitalkuchi \nHatibandha \n57 \n1" } ], "id": "q5491", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Amjhol \nSitalkuchi \nHatibandha \n57 \n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863083, "text": "Kismat Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n82\n209" } ], "id": "q5492", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kismat Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n82\n209'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863133, "text": "Durgapur \nDinhata \nKaliganj\n83 \n20" } ], "id": "q5493", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Durgapur \nDinhata \nKaliganj\n83 \n20'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863175, "text": "Bansua Khamar \nGitaldaha \nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n1\n24" } ], "id": "q5494", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Bansua Khamar \nGitaldaha \nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n1\n24'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863233, "text": "Poaturkuthi\nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n37\n589" } ], "id": "q5495", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Poaturkuthi\nDinhata\nLalmonirhat\n37\n589'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863279, "text": "Paschim Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n38\n151" } ], "id": "q5496", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paschim Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n38\n151'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863338, "text": "Madhya Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n39\n32" } ], "id": "q5497", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Madhya Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n39\n32'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863395, "text": "Purba Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n40\n12" } ], "id": "q5498", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Purba Bakalir \nChhara\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n40\n12'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863451, "text": "Madhya Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n3\n136" } ], "id": "q5499", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Madhya Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n3\n136'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863503, "text": "Madhya Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n8\n11" } ], "id": "q5500", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Madhya Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n8\n11'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863561, "text": "Paschim Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n7\n7" } ], "id": "q5501", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Paschim Chhit \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n7\n7'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863618, "text": "Uttar Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n2\n27" } ], "id": "q5502", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uttar Masaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n2\n27'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863668, "text": "Kachua\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n5\n119" } ], "id": "q5503", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Kachua\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n5\n119'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863709, "text": "Uttar Bansjani\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n1\n47" } ], "id": "q5504", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Uttar Bansjani\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n1\n47'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863759, "text": "Chhat Tilai\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n17\n81" } ], "id": "q5505", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Chhat Tilai\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n17\n81'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863806, "text": "Enclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n42" } ], "id": "q5506", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Enclaves with Fragmented Chhits\n42'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863842, "text": "(i) Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n1397" } ], "id": "q5507", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n1397'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 863881, "text": "34\n(ii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n(iii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n368\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n43" } ], "id": "q5508", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '34\n(ii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\n(iii) Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n65\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n368\n1 \n2 \n3\n4 \n5\n 6 \n43'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864049, "text": "(i) Chhit Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n66\n49" } ], "id": "q5509", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Chhit Nalgram\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm\n66\n49'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864092, "text": "5\n \n(ii) Chhit Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm \n66\n \n44" } ], "id": "q5510", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '5\n \n(ii) Chhit Nalgram \n(Fragment)\nSitalkuchi\nPatgarm \n66\n \n44'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864156, "text": "(i) Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n81\n577" } ], "id": "q5511", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Batrigachh\nDinhata\nKaliganj\n81\n577'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864195, "text": "37\n \n(ii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nKaliganj\n81\n \n \n(iii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nPhulbari \n9 \n \n45" } ], "id": "q5512", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '37\n \n(ii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nKaliganj\n81\n \n \n(iii) Batrigachh \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nPhulbari \n9 \n \n45'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864310, "text": "(i) Karala\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n269" } ], "id": "q5513", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Karala\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n269'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864344, "text": "91\n(ii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n(iii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n46" } ], "id": "q5514", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '91\n(ii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n9\n(iii) Karala (fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n46'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864436, "text": "(i) Sipprasad Mustati\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n373" } ], "id": "q5515", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Sipprasad Mustati\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n8\n373'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864481, "text": "2\n(ii) Sipprasad Mustati \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n6\n47" } ], "id": "q5516", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '2\n(ii) Sipprasad Mustati \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nPhulbari\n6\n47'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864541, "text": "(i) Dakshin \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n571" } ], "id": "q5517", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Dakshin \nMasaldanga\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n571'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864592, "text": "38\n \n(ii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n6 \n \n(iii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(iv) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(v) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(vi) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n369\n \n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n48" } ], "id": "q5518", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '38\n \n(ii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n6 \n \n(iii) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(iv) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(v) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\n(vi) Dakshin \nMasaldanga \n(Fragment)\nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n6\nTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA\n(Appendix I) \n369\n \n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n48'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 864966, "text": "(i) Paschim \nMasaldanga \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n4\n29" } ], "id": "q5519", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Paschim \nMasaldanga \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n4\n29'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865019, "text": "49\n(ii) Paschim \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n4\n49" } ], "id": "q5520", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '49\n(ii) Paschim \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n4\n49'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865086, "text": "(i) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n10\n35" } ], "id": "q5521", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga \nDinhata\nBhurungamari\n10\n35'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865142, "text": "01\n \n(ii) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n10 \n \n50" } ], "id": "q5522", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '01\n \n(ii) Purba Chhit \nMasaldanga (Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n10 \n \n50'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865222, "text": "(i) Purba Masaldanga\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n153" } ], "id": "q5523", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Purba Masaldanga\nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n153'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865274, "text": "89 \n \n(ii) Purba Masaldanga \n(Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n \n51" } ], "id": "q5524", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '89 \n \n(ii) Purba Masaldanga \n(Fragment) \nDinhata \nBhurungamari \n11 \n \n51'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865348, "text": "(i) Uttar Dhaldanga\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n24" } ], "id": "q5525", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(i) Uttar Dhaldanga\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n24'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865397, "text": "98\n(ii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n(iii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\nTotal Area\n7,110" } ], "id": "q5526", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '98\n(ii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\n(iii) Uttar Dhaldanga \n(Fragment)\nTufanganj\nBhurungamari\n14\nTotal Area\n7,110'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865536, "text": "02\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996" } ], "id": "q5527", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '02\nThe above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and \nreconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-\nBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as \nduring joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Panchagarh (Bangladesh) \nsector during 21—24 November, 1996'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 865890, "text": "Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta" } ], "id": "q5528", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Peter\nDirector Land Records & Survey \n(Ex officio) West Bengal, India & \nDirector, Eastern Circle Survey of \nIndia, Calcutta'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866020, "text": "Shafi Uddin\nDirector General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh" } ], "id": "q5529", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Shafi Uddin\nDirector General, Land Records\nand Surveys, Bangladesh'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866088, "text": "370\nAPPENDIX II \n1THE CONSTITUTION (APPLICATION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) \nORDER, 2019 \nC" } ], "id": "q5530", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '370\nAPPENDIX II \n1THE CONSTITUTION (APPLICATION TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR) \nORDER, 2019 \nC'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866178, "text": "272\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 370 of the \nConstitution, the President, with the concurrence of the Government of State of \nJammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order:—\n1" } ], "id": "q5531", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '272\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 370 of the \nConstitution, the President, with the concurrence of the Government of State of \nJammu and Kashmir, is pleased to make the following Order:—\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866399, "text": "(1) This Order may be called the Constitution (Application to Jammu \nand Kashmir) Order, 2019" } ], "id": "q5532", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(1) This Order may be called the Constitution (Application to Jammu \nand Kashmir) Order, 2019'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866495, "text": "(2) It shall come into force at once, and shall thereupon supersede the \nConstitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 as amended \nfrom time to time" } ], "id": "q5533", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '(2) It shall come into force at once, and shall thereupon supersede the \nConstitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 as amended \nfrom time to time'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 866663, "text": "All the provisions of the Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nshall apply in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the exceptions \nand modifications subject to which they shall so apply shall be as follows:–\nTo article 367, there shall be added the following clause, namely:\n“(4) For the purposes of this Constitution as it applies in relation \nto the State of Jammu and Kashmir–\n(a) references to this Constitution or to the \nprovisions thereof shall be construed as references to the \nConstitution or the provisions thereof as applied in relation\nto the said State; \n(b) references to the person for the time being \nrecognized by the President on the recommendation of the \nLegislative Assembly of the State as the Sadar-i-Riyasat of \nJammu and Kashmir, acting on the advice of the Council of \nMinisters of the State for the time being in office, shall be \nconstrued as references to the Governor of Jammu and \nKashmir; \n(c) references to the Government of the said State \nshall be construed as including references to the Governor \nof Jammu and Kashmir acting on the advice of his Council \nof Ministers; and \n(d) in proviso to clause (3) of article 370 of this \nConstitution, the expression “Constituent Assembly of the \nState referred to in clause (2)” shall read “Legislative \nAssembly of the State”" } ], "id": "q5534", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'All the provisions of the Constitution, as amended from time to time, \nshall apply in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the exceptions \nand modifications subject to which they shall so apply shall be as follows:–\nTo article 367, there shall be added the following clause, namely:\n“(4) For the purposes of this Constitution as it applies in relation \nto the State of Jammu and Kashmir–\n(a) references to this Constitution or to the \nprovisions thereof shall be construed as references to the \nConstitution or the provisions thereof as applied in relation\nto the said State; \n(b) references to the person for the time being \nrecognized by the President on the recommendation of the \nLegislative Assembly of the State as the Sadar-i-Riyasat of \nJammu and Kashmir, acting on the advice of the Council of \nMinisters of the State for the time being in office, shall be \nconstrued as references to the Governor of Jammu and \nKashmir; \n(c) references to the Government of the said State \nshall be construed as including references to the Governor \nof Jammu and Kashmir acting on the advice of his Council \nof Ministers; and \n(d) in proviso to clause (3) of article 370 of this \nConstitution, the expression “Constituent Assembly of the \nState referred to in clause (2)” shall read “Legislative \nAssembly of the State”'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 672812, "text": "”\n______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5535", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '”\n______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868038, "text": "Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo" } ], "id": "q5536", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868136, "text": "551 (E), dated the 5th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,\nPart II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)" } ], "id": "q5537", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '551 (E), dated the 5th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary,\nPart II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868243, "text": "371\nAPPENDIX III\n1DECLRATION UNDER ARTICLE 370(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION\nC" } ], "id": "q5538", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '371\nAPPENDIX III\n1DECLRATION UNDER ARTICLE 370(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION\nC'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868318, "text": "273\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read \nwith clause (1) of article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the \nrecommendation of Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th\nAugust, 2019, all clauses of the said article 370 shall cease to be operative \nexcept the following which shall read as under, namely:— \n“370" } ], "id": "q5539", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '273\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read \nwith clause (1) of article 370 of the Constitution of India, the President, on the \nrecommendation of Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th\nAugust, 2019, all clauses of the said article 370 shall cease to be operative \nexcept the following which shall read as under, namely:— \n“370'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868696, "text": "All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to \ntime, without any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of \nJammu and Kashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in \narticle 152 or article 308 or any other article of this Constitution or any \nother provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir or any law, \ndocument, judgement, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under \narticle 363 or otherwise" } ], "id": "q5540", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to \ntime, without any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to the State of \nJammu and Kashmir notwithstanding anything contrary contained in \narticle 152 or article 308 or any other article of this Constitution or any \nother provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir or any law, \ndocument, judgement, ordinance, order, by-law, rule, regulation, \nnotification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of \nIndia, or any other instrument, treaty or agreement as envisaged under \narticle 363 or otherwise'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 40753, "text": "______________________________________________\n1" } ], "id": "q5541", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '______________________________________________\n1'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 868038, "text": "Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo" } ], "id": "q5542", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: 'Published with the Ministry of Law and Justice, (Legislative Department) notification \nNo'?" }, { "answers": [ { "answer_start": 869435, "text": "562(E), dated the 6th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, Sub-section (i)" } ], "id": "q5543", "is_impossible": false, "question": "What is the main point of this sentence: '562(E), dated the 6th August, 2019, Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, \nSection 3, Sub-section (i)'?" } ] } ], "title": "Your PDF Title" }