Here are 100 One-liner General Knowledge (GK) Facts about the Indian Constitution —  for quizzes, competitive exams, and educational platforms:


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🇮🇳 100 One-liner GK Facts on the Indian Constitution

1. The Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950.


2. It was adopted on 26th November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly.


3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.


4. The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world.


5. It originally had 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules.


6. As of now, the Constitution has 25 Parts, 12 Schedules, and over 100 Amendments.


7. The Preamble declares India a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.


8. The Constitution was written in English and Hindi.


9. The original copy was handwritten in calligraphy.


10. The Constitution was drafted by a Constituent Assembly of 299 members.


11. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.


12. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly.


13. The Constitution provides for Parliamentary form of Government.


14. It establishes a federal system with unitary features.


15. Fundamental Rights are covered in Articles 12 to 35.


16. Article 14 guarantees equality before law.


17. Article 19 provides for six fundamental freedoms.


18. Right to Education (Article 21A) was added by the 86th Amendment.


19. Directive Principles of State Policy are in Part IV.


20. Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.


21. The Indian Constitution is quasi-federal in nature.


22. The Union List, State List, and Concurrent List are in Seventh Schedule.


23. The Constitution gives Single Citizenship.


24. The President is the Constitutional Head of the State.


25. Article 370 gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir (abrogated in 2019).


26. The first amendment was made in 1951.


27. The 44th Amendment (1978) restored Fundamental Rights curbed during Emergency.


28. The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Constitution.


29. Article 32 allows citizens to move Supreme Court for Fundamental Rights.


30. Article 368 deals with constitutional amendments.


31. The Constitution is partly rigid and partly flexible.


32. Article 1 declares India as a Union of States.


33. The term “Secular” was added by the 42nd Amendment.


34. The Preamble is not enforceable by courts.


35. Article 356 deals with President’s Rule.


36. Article 280 establishes the Finance Commission.


37. Article 324 provides for the Election Commission.


38. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college.


39. Article 40 promotes Panchayati Raj Institutions.


40. Part IX deals with Panchayats.


41. Part IXA deals with Municipalities.


42. Article 370 and 35A were scrapped in August 2019.


43. Article 17 abolishes Untouchability.


44. Article 21 provides Right to Life and Personal Liberty.


45. Sixth Schedule deals with tribal areas in northeast India.


46. Schedules 5 and 6 protect the tribal interests.


47. Tenth Schedule is related to anti-defection law.


48. Eleventh Schedule lists the powers of Panchayats.


49. Twelfth Schedule lists the functions of Municipalities.


50. Article 370 was a temporary provision.


51. The National Emergency is mentioned in Article 352.


52. The State Emergency is under Article 356.


53. The Financial Emergency is under Article 360.


54. The Union Public Service Commission is mentioned in Article 315.


55. The Constitution was influenced by the Government of India Act 1935.


56. The idea of Directive Principles was borrowed from Ireland.


57. Fundamental Rights idea was borrowed from USA.


58. Cabinet system was taken from UK.


59. The idea of Emergency Powers was taken from Germany.


60. The Concurrent List was inspired by the Australian Constitution.


61. Right to Property is now a legal right, not a fundamental right.


62. The NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission but is not constitutional.


63. The President must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers.


64. Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.


65. Article 110 defines a Money Bill.


66. Article 112 deals with the Annual Financial Statement.


67. Article 148 establishes the office of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General).


68. Article 324 to 329 cover elections.


69. The basic structure doctrine was established in Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973).


70. Judicial Review is a basic feature of the Constitution.


71. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house.


72. The Lok Sabha has a term of 5 years.


73. The minimum age for Lok Sabha is 25 years.


74. The minimum age for Rajya Sabha is 30 years.


75. President of India is elected for 5 years.


76. Article 51A lists the Fundamental Duties.


77. Total seats in Lok Sabha are 545.


78. Total seats in Rajya Sabha are 245.


79. Maximum strength of State Assemblies is 500.


80. The first Constitutional Amendment banned zamindari system.


81. The Constitution was framed in 2 years 11 months 18 days.


82. India is a Republic because it has an elected head of state.


83. Universal Adult Franchise is granted to all citizens above 18 years.


84. Preamble was inspired by the American Constitution.


85. Secularism in India means equal respect to all religions.


86. Democracy is mentioned in the Preamble.


87. Republic ensures that the head of the state is elected.


88. Article 370 gave autonomy to Jammu & Kashmir.


89. Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November.


90. Article 131 deals with original jurisdiction of Supreme Court.


91. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs.


92. Article 300A gives Right to Property as a legal right.


93. Article 148 to 151 deal with CAG.


94. The Oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India.


95. The President can nominate 12 members to Rajya Sabha.


96. The Emergency provisions are found in Part XVIII.


97. President can dissolve Lok Sabha on advice of PM.


98. The Vice President acts as President during vacancy.


99. Constitutional Remedies are covered under Article 32.


100. The Indian Constitution is a living document, capable of evolving with time.




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