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UPSC CSE: Polity, History and Geography Facts

Flashcards on constitutional articles, key dates of modern Indian history and Indian geography for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Original study material.

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Constitution came into force
26 January 1950 (adopted on 26 November 1949).
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Chairman of the Drafting Committee
Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
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Article 14
Equality before the law.
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Article 17
Abolition of untouchability.
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Article 21
Protection of life and personal liberty.
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Article 21A
Right to education for ages 6 to 14 (86th Amendment, 2002).
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Article 32
Right to constitutional remedies.
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Article 123
President's power to issue ordinances.
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Article 280
Finance Commission.
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Article 324
Election Commission.
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Article 352, 356 and 360
National emergency, President's Rule in a state, financial emergency.
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Article 368
Amendment of the Constitution.
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42nd Amendment
1976: Fundamental Duties and the words socialist and secular.
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52nd Amendment
1985: anti-defection law and the Tenth Schedule.
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73rd and 74th Amendments
1992: Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies.
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101st Amendment
Introduced the Goods and Services Tax in 2017.
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Battle of Plassey
1757.
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Founding of the Indian National Congress
1885.
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre
13 April 1919.
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Dandi March
Began on 12 March 1930.
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Quit India resolution
8 August 1942.
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First Battle of Panipat
1526: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi.
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Longest river within India
The Ganga.
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Highest peak in India
Kanchenjunga, 8,586 m.
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Largest coastal lagoon
Chilika Lake.
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Southernmost point of India
Indira Point.
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Standard meridian of India
82°30′ E, near Mirzapur.
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Established Project Tiger
1973.

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