One of the salient features of the Indian constitution is the effort to establish a welfare state. Article 38 of the Constitution reads: "The state shall strive to promote the welfare the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order in which justice-social economic and political-shall pervade all institutions of national life." provides a broad framework for the establishment of the welfare state ideal.

Correct Option: E

One of the salient features of the Indian constitution is the effort to establish a welfare state. Article 38 of the Constitution reads: "The state shall strive to promote the welfare the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order in which justice-social economic and political-shall pervade all institutions of national life." provides a broad framework for the establishment of the welfare state ideal.

The Constitution originally provided for the right to property under Articles 19 and 31. The Forty-Forth Amendment of 1978 deleted the right to property from the list of fundamental rights. So it is now a legal right, not a fundamental right.

Correct Option: C

The Constitution originally provided for the right to property under Articles 19 and 31. The Forty-Forth Amendment of 1978 deleted the right to property from the list of fundamental rights. So it is now a legal right, not a fundamental right.

The 26th constitutional amendment of 1971 amended article 366, inserted article 363 A; removed articles 291 and 362 and abolished privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states which were incorporated into the Indian Republic.

Correct Option: A

The 26th constitutional amendment of 1971 amended article 366, inserted article 363 A; removed articles 291 and 362 and abolished privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states which were incorporated into the Indian Republic.

The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, that is popularly referred to as the 'Anti-Defection Law' was inserted by the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution. It has provisions for Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures.

Correct Option: D

The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, that is popularly referred to as the 'Anti-Defection Law' was inserted by the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution. It has provisions for Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures.

The 73rd and 74th consti-tutional amendments dealt with the organization of local governments in India: Panchayats and Nagarpalikas respectively. These amendments, while elaborating the powers, functions and other aspects related to decentralized
governance, provided for reservation to women in such bodies.

Correct Option: A

The 73rd and 74th consti-tutional amendments dealt with the organization of local governments in India: Panchayats and Nagarpalikas respectively. These amendments, while elaborating the powers, functions and other aspects related to decentralized
governance, provided for reservation to women in such bodies.