Salient Features of the Constitution: Federal System with Unitary Bias
Even though the Indian Constitution is evident with federal features like two governments, division of powers, a written Constitution, supremacy of the Constitution, rigidity of the Constitution, independent judiciary, and bicameralism, The unitary features of government are more prominent with … Continue reading
Salient Features of the Constitution: Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility
The Indian constitution is neither too rigid nor too flexible. Some provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended with a simple majority, like a quorum in Parliament, and the creation of a new state, which shows the flexibility of … Continue reading
Salient Features of the Constitution: Drawn From Various Sources
Sources Features Government of India Act, 1935 Federal system Office of Governor Judiciary Public Service Commissions Emergency powers British Constitution Parliamentary government Rule of Law Legislative procedure Single citizenship Cabinet system Prerogative writs Parliamentary privileges Bicameralism US Constitution Fundamental rights … Continue reading
Salient Features of the Constitution: Lengthiest Written Constitution
The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written Constitutions of the world. Originally (1949), the Constitution contained a Preamble, 395 Articles (divided into 22 Parts), and 8 Schedules. Presently (2024), it consists of a Preamble, about 470 … Continue reading
Making of Constitution: Enforcement of the Indian Constitution
Provisions Coming into Force on November 26, 1949 Certain provisions of the Constitution, such as those related to citizenship, elections, and temporary provisions, came into force on November 26, 1949. These included Articles: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, … Continue reading
Making Of Constitution: Drafting Committee
Drafting Committee Formed on August 29, 1947. It was this committee that was entrusted with the task of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. Composition Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman) N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar Dr. K.M. Munshi Syed … Continue reading
Making Of Constitution: Major Committees
Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru Union Constitution Committee -Jawaharlal Nehru Provincial Constitution Committee -Sardar Patel Drafting Committee – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Sardar Patel. Rules of Procedure Committee … Continue reading
Making Of Constitution: Objective Resolution and Changes by the Independence Act
Objective Resolution Launch: On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Assembly. Features Declaration of Sovereignty: India to be proclaimed an Independent Sovereign Republic governed by a Constitution. Union of Territories: Territories of British India, … Continue reading
Making Of Constitution: Constituent Assembly
Formation The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. Features Total Seats Allocation: British India: 296 seats. Princely States: 93 seats. Population-Based Allocation: Seats distributed in proportion to population among provinces … Continue reading
Making Of Constitution: Origin of Constituent Assembly
Idea: The Idea of the Constituent was put forward by M. N. Roy in 1934. INC Stand: In 1938, Jawaharlal Nehru declared that ‘the Constitution of free India must be framed, without outside interference, by a Constituent Assembly elected based … Continue reading