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Indian Constitution Details

The Indian Constitution is divided into 22 parts and includes various articles that outline the structure of government, citizenship, fundamental rights, and duties. It also contains schedules detailing states, emoluments, and powers of local bodies. The Constitution incorporates features from multiple countries, including the UK, USA, and Canada, reflecting a blend of different governance principles.

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Indian Constitution Details

The Indian Constitution is divided into 22 parts and includes various articles that outline the structure of government, citizenship, fundamental rights, and duties. It also contains schedules detailing states, emoluments, and powers of local bodies. The Constitution incorporates features from multiple countries, including the UK, USA, and Canada, reflecting a blend of different governance principles.

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Indian Constitution Overview

Parts of the Indian Constitution

Part Part Title Articles

I The Union and its Territory 1-4

II Citizenship 5 - 11

III Fundamental Rights 12 - 35

IV Directive Principles of State Policy 36 - 51

IVA Fundamental Duties 51A

V The Union 52 - 151

VI The States 152 - 237

VII States in the First Schedule 238

VIII Union Territories 239 - 242

IX Panchayats 243 - 243O

IXA Municipalities 243P - 243ZG

IXB Co-operative Societies 243ZH - 243ZT

X Scheduled and Tribal Areas 244 - 244A

XI Union-State Relations 245 - 263


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XII Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits 264 - 300A

XIII Trade and Commerce 301 - 307

XIV Services under the Union and States 308 - 323

XIVA Tribunals 323A - 323B

XV Elections 324 - 329A

XVI Special Provisions for Certain Classes 330 - 342

XVII Official Language 343 - 351

XVIII Emergency Provisions 352 - 360

XIX Miscellaneous 361 - 367

XX Amendment of the Constitution 368

XXI Temporary and Transitional Provisions 369 - 392

XXII Short Title, Commencement, Repeals 393 - 395


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Schedules of the Indian Constitution

Schedule Contents

First Lists the States and Union Territories; territorial jurisdiction

Second Provisions related to emoluments, allowances and privileges of various constitutional offices

Third Forms of Oaths or Affirmations

Fourth Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha

Fifth Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Tribes

Sixth Provisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram

Seventh Division of powers between Union and State (Union, State, Concurrent lists)

Eighth Languages recognized by the Constitution

Ninth Validation of certain Acts and Regulations (land reform, etc.)

Tenth Provisions related to disqualification on the ground of defection

Eleventh Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

Twelfth Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities


Indian Constitution Overview

Sources of the Indian Constitution

Source Country Features Borrowed

UK Parliamentary system, Rule of Law, Legislative procedures

USA Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review, Independence of Judiciary

USSR (Russia) Fundamental Duties, Five-Year Plans

Ireland Directive Principles of State Policy, President's election method

Canada Federation with strong Centre, Residual powers

Australia Concurrent List, Freedom of trade within country

Germany Emergency provisions

South Africa Procedure for Amendment of the Constitution

Japan Law on which the Supreme Court functions

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