Question

Describe any five salient features of the Constitution of India.

CBSE Class IX Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

Salient features :

(i)    Sovereign : People are masters and have supreme right to take decisions.

(ii)  Socialist : Wealth to be shared equally.

(iii) Secular : It is based on the freedom of religion. All religions should be treated equally.

(iv) Democratic : People have political equality.

(v) Republic : Head of the state is a common man indirectly elected by the people.

Answer 2

Constitution of India:

1. At a given time and fixed date, a written constitution rules are framed and enter into force as a document.
2. Parliamentary democracy: India has a parliamentary democracy.
3. Fundamental rights and duties: The Constitution provides six fundamental rights. Our constitution added these fundamental duties according to 42nd amendment.
4. Integrated Single Judiciary: India has only one integrated judicial system. In this system, the apex court is considered as the apex court. Below are the high court's controlling and overseeing the lower court.
5. Single citizenship: Indians have only one citizenship which means that every Indian is a citizen of India regardless of his/her place of residence or place of birth. All citizens belong to India.