Answer: A

Explanation:

Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution in India to resolve civil disputes. It is a forum where disputes pending in a court of law or at the pre-litigation stage are settled. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a special forum for effective and speedy disposal of cases related to environmental issues. It handles matters related to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. Hence, pair 2 is also correctly matched.

On the other hand, Family Court is a court that deals with family-related issues and domestic matters, such as marriage, divorce, custody and adoption. It does not deal with criminal disputes. Hence, pair 3 is not correctly matched.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The most important committee among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly was the Drafting Committee constituted on 29 August 1947. This committee was entrusted with the task of drafting the new constitution. It included seven members (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, N. Gopalaswami Iyengar, Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, Dr. K.M. Munshi, Syed Mohammed Sadullah, N. Madhava Rao and T.T. Krishnamachari).

The Drafting Committee, after considering the proposals of various committees, prepared the first draft of the Constitution of India, which was published in 1948. The drafting committee took less than six months to prepare its draft. In total it lasted only 141 days. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution adopted universal adult suffrage as the basis for elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislatures. Every citizen who is not below 18 years of age has the right to vote without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex, literacy, wealth etc. The voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years in 1989 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The introduction of universal adult suffrage by the Constitution makers was a bold experiment and was highly remarkable considering the sheer size of the country, its huge population, high poverty, social inequality and high illiteracy. Universal adult franchise broadens democracy, enhances the self-respect and dignity of the common people, upholds the principle of equality, enables minorities to protect their interests and opens up new hopes and perspectives for the weaker sections. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

The word 'Preamble' refers to the introduction or preamble of the Constitution. It contains the gist or gist of the Constitution. Eminent jurist and constitutional expert N. A. Palkhivala called the Preamble the 'identity card of the Constitution'. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is based on the 'Objective Resolution', which was drafted and proposed by Pandit Nehru and adopted by the Constituent Assembly. It has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), in which three new words: socialist, secular and integrity have been added. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Preamble refers to the introduction or preamble of the Constitution. The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. This amendment was passed during the emergency imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi between 1975 and 1977. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Preamble contains the summary or essence of the Constitution. Renowned jurist and constitutional expert N.A. Palkhiwala had called the Preamble the identity card of the Constitution. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect