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The work of building the Tawa dam was started in the year _________.

  1. 1951

  2. 1955

  3. 1958

  4. 1962


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tawa dam began to be built in the year 1958 and was completed in the year 1978. It submerged a large area of forest and agricultural land.

With respect to the evolution of the constitution as a living document, which of the following limitations has the theory of the basic structure of the constitution placed on its amendment?

  1. The theory of the basic structure says that no amendment can violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

  2. The theory of the basic structure places the Judiciary as the final authority in deciding if an amendment violates the basic structure of the Constitution.

  3. The theory of the basic structure places the power of determining what constitutes the basic structure on the voters.

  4. Only A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Basic Structure theory is judicial innovation. The constitution itself has made judiciary the guarantor and defender of the constitution so the onus is upon judiciary to protect the constitution from being violated in its entirety. The Part III of the constitution is of utmost importance as it contains the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed against the State. Thus, the judiciary has placed restriction in the spirit of the constitution that state cannot make any law which has tendency to abridge fundamental rights of the citizens and any such law made shall be void. Apart from fundamental rights there are numerous other things which have been incorporated in the basic structure. 

The correct meaning of fraternity is ________________.

  1. All are equal before law.

  2. Association of religious groups.

  3. Quality of being brotherly.

  4. Freedom of women


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fraternity means the sense or spirit of brotherhood that promotes unity and integrity in the nation and binds its people. Fraternity stands for standing up for fellow citizens and to resolve dispute and conflicts in well behaved and orderly manner that would not harm the integrity of the nation.