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Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2015, 2024, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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3
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3 · 2015–2025
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What you need to know first

Basic PolityEvolution of ConstitutionsMeaning of written vs unwritten constitution

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Meaning of Judicial Review

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भारतीय राज्यघटनेच्या 'मूलभूत चौकटीच्या' तत्वातून व्यक्त होते. The 'basic structure' theory of the Constitution of India is implied from

1)राज्यघटनेची काही वैशिष्ट्ये अत्यंत आवश्यक असतात की जी केंव्हाच रद्द करता येत नाहीत / certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated✓ Correct
2)मूलभूत अधिकार संक्षिप्त करता येत नाहीत अथवा हिरावून घेता येत नाहीत / fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away
3)अनुच्छेद 368 मध्ये नमूद केलेल्या घटनादुरुस्तीच्या पद्धती व्यतिरिक्त अन्य मार्गाने राज्यघटनेत बदल करता येऊ शकत नाही / the Constitution cannot be amended except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Article 368
4)सरनाम्यामध्ये बदल केला जावू शकत नाही कारण तो राज्यघटनेचा भाग असत नाही / the Preamble cannot be amended for it is not a part of the Constitution

The 'Basic Structure' doctrine is not explicitly mentioned in the text of the Constitution, but it is implied from the scheme, objectives, and preamble of the Indian Constitution, ensuring democratic principles remain intact.

प्रस्तुत उताऱ्यातील 'कायद्याचे राज्य' या संकल्पनेत पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या घटकाचा/घटकांचा समावेश आहे ? / The term 'Rule of Law' used in this paragraph means which of the following element/elements ?

(a)संधीची समानता / Equality of opportunity

(b)समान वागणूक / Equal Treatment

(c)न्यायालयांची स्थापना / Establishment of Courts

(d)सर्वांसाठी समान कायदा / Equal laws for all

1)फक्त (a) आणि (b) / Only (a) and (b)
2)फक्त (b) आणि (d) / Only (b) and (d)
3)फक्त (d) / Only (d)✓ Correct
4)फक्त (c) / Only (c)

According to A.V. Dicey's concept and constitutional principles, 'Rule of Law' primarily means supremacy of law and equality before the law - equal laws for all without arbitrary power (d).

आधुनिक संविधानवाद या संकल्पनेची सुरुवात कोणत्या देशात झाली ? / In which country, the concept of Modern Constitutionalism was started ?

1)अमेरिका / America✓ Correct
2)इंग्लंड / England
3)फ्रान्स / France
4)भारत / India

The concept of Modern Constitutionalism originated in the United States with the adoption of the written US Constitution in 1787.

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