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Is India really a secular country?
With the Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India enacted in 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution asserted that India is a secular nation. The Constitution does not recognize, it does not permit, mixing religion and State power. That is the constitutional injunction.
Which of the following is a regional party class 10?
Akali Dal: In Punjab, India, the Shiromani Akali Dal is a centre-right national political party based on Sikhism. After Congress, the party was founded in 1920 and is India’s second-oldest political party. As a result, it is a regional party. Hence, this option is correct.
Which are the major national and regional parties in India?
National parties
| Party | Abbr. | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party English: Indian People’s Party | BJP | 6 April 1980 |
| Communist Party of India | CPI | 26 December 1925 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | CPI(M) | 7 November 1964 |
| Indian National Congress | INC | 28 December 1885 |
Which among the following is not a regional party in India?
The correct answer is Rajasthan. Rajasthan does not have a regional party according to the rules of recognition prescribed by the Election Commission of India. Janata Dal (United) and People’s Party are the regional parties of Arunachal Pradesh.
Is Communist party of India is a regional party?
CPI was recognised by the Election Commission of India as a ‘National Party’. To date, CPI happens to be the only national political party from India to have contested all the general elections using the same electoral symbol.
Which among the following is not a regional party?
The correct answer is Rajasthan. Rajasthan does not have a regional party according to the rules of recognition prescribed by the Election Commission of India.
How are political parties Recognised as regional and national parties in India?
A registered party is recognised as a National Party only if it fulfils any one of the following three conditions: The party wins 2 per cent of the seats in the Lok Sabha (as of 2014, 11 seats) from at least 3 different States; or. A party gets recognition as State Party in four or more States.