BASIC FEATURES OF INDIAN
BASIC FEATURES OF INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent
The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent
Assembly. The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on the
Assembly. The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on the
9th December, 1946. It reassembled on the 14th August, 1947, as
9th December, 1946. It reassembled on the 14th August, 1947, as
the sovereign Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India.
the sovereign Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India.
Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down
Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down
the framework defining fundamental political principles,
the framework defining fundamental political principles,
establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the
establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the
government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive
government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive
principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent
principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent
Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26
Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26
January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to
January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to
commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930.
commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930.
The Constitution of every country has
The Constitution of every country has
certain special features because the
certain special features because the
historical background ,social, economic
historical background ,social, economic
and political conditions influence the
and political conditions influence the
making of the constitution. All these
making of the constitution. All these
factors have contributed in the making of
factors have contributed in the making of
the Constitution of India.
the Constitution of India.
WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
The written constitution is the one which you
The written constitution is the one which you
can get in the form of a book and can be
can get in the form of a book and can be
read. There are 395 Articles, 12 schedules and
read. There are 395 Articles, 12 schedules and
it has been divided into 22 parts and till date
it has been divided into 22 parts and till date
more than 104 amendments have been
more than 104 amendments have been
made into it. The Constitution, in its current
made into it. The Constitution, in its current
form, consists of a preamble, 22 parts
form, consists of a preamble, 22 parts
containing 448 articles, 12 schedules, 5
containing 448 articles, 12 schedules, 5
appendices and 108 amendments to date
appendices and 108 amendments to date.
.
UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION
UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION
The conventions grow automatically and make their special
The conventions grow automatically and make their special
place in the constitutional system. The important conventions
place in the constitutional system. The important conventions
of the Indian Constitution :
of the Indian Constitution :
Prime Minister in Lok Sabha and Chief minister in State
Prime Minister in Lok Sabha and Chief minister in State
Legislative Assembly is the leader of the majority party.
Legislative Assembly is the leader of the majority party.
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of lok sabha are generally
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of lok sabha are generally
elected unopposed.
elected unopposed.
The Governor is generally taken from other state and the
The Governor is generally taken from other state and the
Chief minister of the concerned state is consulted at the time
Chief minister of the concerned state is consulted at the time
of his appointment.
of his appointment.
DETAILED CONSTITUTION
DETAILED CONSTITUTION
The Indian Constitution is the longest and the most
The Indian Constitution is the longest and the most
detailed in the world. A detailed list of Fundamental
detailed in the world. A detailed list of Fundamental
Rights from article 12-25 is included in chapter 3rd of
Rights from article 12-25 is included in chapter 3rd of
the constitution. In chapter 4th from article 35-51 a
the constitution. In chapter 4th from article 35-51 a
detailed list of directive principles of State Policy is
detailed list of directive principles of State Policy is
also included which are guidelines of the State in
also included which are guidelines of the State in
policy making. From article 350-360 the Emergency
policy making. From article 350-360 the Emergency
powers of the President have also been included in
powers of the President have also been included in
it. A detailed description of center-states relations is
it. A detailed description of center-states relations is
given in chapter 11 and 12 of it.
given in chapter 11 and 12 of it.
Constitution starts with preamble.
Constitution starts with preamble.
The preamble has been accepted as the part of the
The preamble has been accepted as the part of the
constitution. It includes the objectives of the
constitution. It includes the objectives of the
constitution such as to provides Liberty, Equality
constitution such as to provides Liberty, Equality
and Justice to the citizens, and to promote amomg
and Justice to the citizens, and to promote amomg
them all fraternity, assuring the dignity of the
them all fraternity, assuring the dignity of the
individual and unity and integrity of the nation. It
individual and unity and integrity of the nation. It
also states about the nature of the state which is
also states about the nature of the state which is
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
CONSTITUTION DRAWN FROM
CONSTITUTION DRAWN FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES
VARIOUS SOURCES
The objective of the Constituent Assembly was not to enact
The objective of the Constituent Assembly was not to enact
an original constitution rather to enact a good and workable
an original constitution rather to enact a good and workable
constitution. The assembly evaluated the constitutions of
constitution. The assembly evaluated the constitutions of
other countries and whatever good they found in these
other countries and whatever good they found in these
constitutions, they included in their own constitution.
constitutions, they included in their own constitution.
Parliamentary Government and Rule of Law are the
Parliamentary Government and Rule of Law are the
influences of the British Constitution.
influences of the British Constitution.
The Fundamental Rights and the special position of the
The Fundamental Rights and the special position of the
judiciary is the influence of the constitution of U.S.A
judiciary is the influence of the constitution of U.S.A
The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed
The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed
from the constitution of Ireland.
from the constitution of Ireland.
4. The Federal system of India is the influence of
4. The Federal system of India is the influence of
Canadian Constitution.
Canadian Constitution.
5. The method of the amendment of the
5. The method of the amendment of the
constitution and the method of the election of the
constitution and the method of the election of the
members of Rajya Sabha have been borrowed from
members of Rajya Sabha have been borrowed from
the constitution of South Africa.
the constitution of South Africa.
6. The Emergency powers of the President are the
6. The Emergency powers of the President are the
influence of the Weimer Constitution of Germany.
influence of the Weimer Constitution of Germany.
Sovereign ,Socialist ,Secular,Democ
Sovereign ,Socialist ,Secular,Democ
ratic, Republic
ratic, Republic
India has been declared a sovereign, secular, Democratic,
India has been declared a sovereign, secular, Democratic,
Republic through the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
Republic through the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
Sovereign State –India is free to formulate its internal and
Sovereign State –India is free to formulate its internal and
foreign policy and free to maintain relations with any foreign
foreign policy and free to maintain relations with any foreign
state.
state.
Socialist State- The aim of the state is to establish socialist
Socialist State- The aim of the state is to establish socialist
society which is free from exploitation of man by man and in
society which is free from exploitation of man by man and in
which social economic and political justice is provided to all.
which social economic and political justice is provided to all.
Secular State- The state has no religion of its own, it does not
Secular State- The state has no religion of its own, it does not
discriminate against any religion by imposing restrictions
discriminate against any religion by imposing restrictions
upon it
upon it
4. Democratic State -The preamble also
4. Democratic State -The preamble also
declares India to be a democratic state in
declares India to be a democratic state in
which the supreme power rests in the hands
which the supreme power rests in the hands
of the people.
of the people.
5. Republic- The President of India is elected
5. Republic- The President of India is elected
for a fixed term by the indirect vote of the
for a fixed term by the indirect vote of the
people.
people.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Fundamental rights have been included into the
Fundamental rights have been included into the
chapter 3rd of the constitution from Article- 12 to 35
chapter 3rd of the constitution from Article- 12 to 35
Right to Equality
Right to Equality
Right to Freedom
Right to Freedom
Right Against Exploitation
Right Against Exploitation
Right to Religious Freedom
Right to Religious Freedom
Cultural and Educational rights
Cultural and Educational rights
Right to Constitution Remedies
Right to Constitution Remedies
RIGHT TO PROPERTY ,AN
RIGHT TO PROPERTY ,AN
ORDINARY RIGHT
ORDINARY RIGHT
Till 1979 Right to Property was included in the
Till 1979 Right to Property was included in the
list of Fundamental Rights. But through 42nd
list of Fundamental Rights. But through 42nd
amendment has been made an ordinary
amendment has been made an ordinary
right and for this purpose Articls-300 A has
right and for this purpose Articls-300 A has
been included into the constitution.
been included into the constitution.
PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF
PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
The Constituent Assembly decided to adopt Parliamentary
The Constituent Assembly decided to adopt Parliamentary
form of government both for the center and the states.
form of government both for the center and the states.
Distinction is made between nominal and real executive
Distinction is made between nominal and real executive
head.
head.
The Council of Ministers is responsible before the Lok
The Council of Ministers is responsible before the Lok
Sabha, The lower house of union parliament.
Sabha, The lower house of union parliament.
There are close relations between executive and legislature.
There are close relations between executive and legislature.
The tenure of the Council of Ministers is not fixed as it stays
The tenure of the Council of Ministers is not fixed as it stays
in office till it enjoys the confidence
in office till it enjoys the confidence
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
These Fundamental rights have been
These Fundamental rights have been
provided at the cost of some fundamental
provided at the cost of some fundamental
duties. These are considered as the duties that
duties. These are considered as the duties that
must be and should be performed by every
must be and should be performed by every
citizen of India. These fundamental duties are
citizen of India. These fundamental duties are
defined as:
defined as:
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag
and the National Anthem;
and the National Anthem;
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for
freedom;
freedom;
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people
of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to
of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to
renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and
wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that
To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that
the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
FIXED SIZE OF COUNCIL OF
FIXED SIZE OF COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS
MINISTERS
Under this amendment the size of council of
Under this amendment the size of council of
ministers of both Center and States has been
ministers of both Center and States has been
fixed and now it cannot be more than 15% of
fixed and now it cannot be more than 15% of
the total strength of the lower house of
the total strength of the lower house of
Parliament in Center and States legislatures
Parliament in Center and States legislatures
in the states. In case the strength of the
in the states. In case the strength of the
Legislative Assembly in a State is 60 or less
Legislative Assembly in a State is 60 or less
than that, then the maximum number of the
than that, then the maximum number of the
ministers will be 12 which will include the
ministers will be 12 which will include the
Chief Minister.
Chief Minister.
RIGID AS WELL AS FLEXIBLE
RIGID AS WELL AS FLEXIBLE
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
Indian constitution is neither rigid as the constitution of
Indian constitution is neither rigid as the constitution of
U.S.A nor flexible as the constitution of Great Britain.
U.S.A nor flexible as the constitution of Great Britain.
Under Article-368 of the constitution,
Under Article-368 of the constitution,
1.
1. Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by
Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by
the union parliament by passing a resolution with 2/3
the union parliament by passing a resolution with 2/3rd
rd
majority of the members present and voting and absolute
majority of the members present and voting and absolute
majority of the total members.
majority of the total members.
2.
2. Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by
Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by
the Union Parliament by passing resolution with 2/3
the Union Parliament by passing resolution with 2/3rd
rd
majority of the members present and voting and absolute
majority of the members present and voting and absolute
majority of the total members and approval of ½ State
majority of the total members and approval of ½ State
Legislatures.
Legislatures.
FEDERAL IN FORM , UNITARY IN
FEDERAL IN FORM , UNITARY IN
SPIRIT
SPIRIT
The Constitution of India provides for
The Constitution of India provides for
<<CENTRALISED FEDERALISM>>. There is no doubt
<<CENTRALISED FEDERALISM>>. There is no doubt
that federal system has been adopted in India, but
that federal system has been adopted in India, but
keeping in mind certain special situations, the
keeping in mind certain special situations, the
centre is made more powerful or strong. Federal
centre is made more powerful or strong. Federal
features :
features :
1.
1. Written Constitution
Written Constitution
2.
2. Rigid constitution
Rigid constitution
3.
3. Supremacy of the constitution
Supremacy of the constitution
4.
4. Division of subjects
Division of subjects
5.
5. Independent judiciary etc.
Independent judiciary etc.
UNIVERSAL
UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE
ADULT FRANCHISE
Article-326 provides for universal adult
Article-326 provides for universal adult
franchise and evry citizen including both
franchise and evry citizen including both
male and female who is 18 years of age is
male and female who is 18 years of age is
given the right to vote without making any
given the right to vote without making any
discrimination on the basis of sex, caste, colour
discrimination on the basis of sex, caste, colour
religion etc.
religion etc.
SECULAR STATE
SECULAR STATE
Every person has the right to practise, profess,
Every person has the right to practise, profess,
propagate his/her religion according to his/her
propagate his/her religion according to his/her
goodwill. The religious dominations have the
goodwill. The religious dominations have the
right to establish and maintain institutions for
right to establish and maintain institutions for
religious and charitable purposes; to manage
religious and charitable purposes; to manage
its own affairs in matters of religion; to own
its own affairs in matters of religion; to own
and acquire movable and immovable
and acquire movable and immovable
property and to administer such property in
property and to administer such property in
accordance with law. But no individual is
accordance with law. But no individual is
allowed to misuse his or her religious freedom.
allowed to misuse his or her religious freedom.
BI-CAMERAL LEGISLATURE
BI-CAMERAL LEGISLATURE
According to Article 168 for every state there shall be
According to Article 168 for every state there shall be
legislature which shall consist of Governor and
legislature which shall consist of Governor and
legislative Council and legislative assembly. Article-
legislative Council and legislative assembly. Article-
169 provides for the abolition and creation of
169 provides for the abolition and creation of
Legislative Council which is known as the upper
Legislative Council which is known as the upper
house of State Legislature and at present there is bi-
house of State Legislature and at present there is bi-
cameral legislature in the states of Bihar,
cameral legislature in the states of Bihar,
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar
Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir whereas there is
Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir whereas there is
one house in all other states.
one house in all other states.
LIMITED POWERS OF THE
LIMITED POWERS OF THE
PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENT
Indian Parliament is non-sovereign. There are
Indian Parliament is non-sovereign. There are
limitations on the powers of the Parliament-
limitations on the powers of the Parliament-
1.
1. It can pass laws on those subjects which have been
It can pass laws on those subjects which have been
entrusted to it by the constitution.
entrusted to it by the constitution.
2.
2. The bills passed by the Parliament need the
The bills passed by the Parliament need the
approval of the President.
approval of the President.
3.
3. The supreme court can exercise the powers of
The supreme court can exercise the powers of
judicial review over the laws passed by the
judicial review over the laws passed by the
parliament and can declare unconstitutional the
parliament and can declare unconstitutional the
laws which it considers are against the constitution.
laws which it considers are against the constitution.
SINGLE-INTEGRATED JUDICIAL
SINGLE-INTEGRATED JUDICIAL
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
The entire judicial system of India is organized
The entire judicial system of India is organized
into an hierarchical order. Supreme Court is
into an hierarchical order. Supreme Court is
at the top of judicial administration below
at the top of judicial administration below
that there are high courts at the state level
that there are high courts at the state level
and there are district courts at the district
and there are district courts at the district
level. All the courts of India are bound to
level. All the courts of India are bound to
accept the decisions of the supreme court.
accept the decisions of the supreme court.
INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
The constitution of India makes provisions for the
The constitution of India makes provisions for the
independence of judiciary because only
independence of judiciary because only
independent judiciary can safeguard the rights
independent judiciary can safeguard the rights
and liberties of the people, can protect the
and liberties of the people, can protect the
supremacy of the constitution-
supremacy of the constitution-
1.
1. An impartial method has been adopted for the
An impartial method has been adopted for the
appointment of the judges
appointment of the judges
2.
2. High qualifications have been fixed for the judges
High qualifications have been fixed for the judges
3.
3. The judges of the Supreme Court stay in office till
The judges of the Supreme Court stay in office till
65 years of age and of High courts till 62 years of
65 years of age and of High courts till 62 years of
age
age
4. Difficult method has been adopted for the
4. Difficult method has been adopted for the
removal of the judges as they can be
removal of the judges as they can be
removed only through impeachment by the
removed only through impeachment by the
union parliament
union parliament
5. There is prohibition of practice after the
5. There is prohibition of practice after the
retirement of the judges
retirement of the judges
POWER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW
POWER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW
The judiciary in India is provided the power of
The judiciary in India is provided the power of
judicial review through the constitution which
judicial review through the constitution which
means that all the laws passed by the parliament
means that all the laws passed by the parliament
and State Legislatures, constitutional
and State Legislatures, constitutional
amendments, ordinances and executive orders
amendments, ordinances and executive orders
issued by the executive are reviewed by the
issued by the executive are reviewed by the
judiciary and in case judiciary finds that any one
judiciary and in case judiciary finds that any one
of these is against the constitution, the judiciary
of these is against the constitution, the judiciary
has the power to declare it unconstitutional.
has the power to declare it unconstitutional.
RULE OF LAW
RULE OF LAW
The Rule of Law means that the law is
The Rule of Law means that the law is
supreme over person and everybody is
supreme over person and everybody is
equally responsible before law howsoever
equally responsible before law howsoever
he/she may be. Also the man is punished on
he/she may be. Also the man is punished on
the violation of law and no arbitrary
the violation of law and no arbitrary
punishment can be given to him
punishment can be given to him
SINGLE CITIZENSHIP
SINGLE CITIZENSHIP
There is provision of single citizenship in India.
There is provision of single citizenship in India.
A person may be living in any state, but he is
A person may be living in any state, but he is
the citizen of India alone. The principle of
the citizen of India alone. The principle of
double citizenship promotes regionalism and
double citizenship promotes regionalism and
provincialism whereas the principle of single
provincialism whereas the principle of single
citizenship promotes national unity, therefore
citizenship promotes national unity, therefore
the principle of single citizenship is adopted in
the principle of single citizenship is adopted in
India.
India.
JOINT ELECTORAL SYSTEM
JOINT ELECTORAL SYSTEM
The principle of Joint Electoral System was
The principle of Joint Electoral System was
adopted after independence. Under Article-
adopted after independence. Under Article-
325 of the constitution it is said that for every
325 of the constitution it is said that for every
constituency there will be one general
constituency there will be one general
electoral roll which will be one general
electoral roll which will be one general
electoral roll which will include the names of
electoral roll which will include the names of
all the voters belonging to different classes ,
all the voters belonging to different classes ,
religions, sex and races etc., and they will elect
religions, sex and races etc., and they will elect
a common representative.
a common representative.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR
THEPROTECTION OF THE INTERESTS OF
THEPROTECTION OF THE INTERESTS OF
SCHEDUELED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES,
SCHEDUELED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES,
BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES
BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES
Everybody is given the Right to Equality
Everybody is given the Right to Equality
Untouchability has been prohibited
Untouchability has been prohibited
Under Article 29 and 30 special provisions for
Under Article 29 and 30 special provisions for
the made for the interests and protection of
the made for the interests and protection of
minorities.
minorities.
NATIONAL COMISSION FOR
NATIONAL COMISSION FOR
SCHEDULED
SCHEDULED CASTES
CASTES
The 68
The 68th
th
Constitutional amendment made in
Constitutional amendment made in
1990, it was provided for the appointment of
1990, it was provided for the appointment of
the National Commission for the scheduled
the National Commission for the scheduled
castes for the protection of their interests. In
castes for the protection of their interests. In
2002, the government constituted two
2002, the government constituted two
separate commissions for scheduled castes
separate commissions for scheduled castes
and scheduled tribes.
and scheduled tribes.
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONS
INSTITUTIONS
Under 73
Under 73rd
rd
and 74
and 74th
th
constitutional
constitutional
amendments passed in April ,1993.
amendments passed in April ,1993.
Constitutional recognition was granted to
Constitutional recognition was granted to
the panchayati Raj Institutions in the
the panchayati Raj Institutions in the
villages and the urban local bodies in the
villages and the urban local bodies in the
cities and for this purpose part 9 and part
cities and for this purpose part 9 and part
9A and 11
9A and 11th
th
and 12
and 12th
th
schedules were
schedules were
added to the constitution.
added to the constitution.
PROVISIONS OF LIBERAL
PROVISIONS OF LIBERAL
DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
The Constitution of India makes provisions for the
The Constitution of India makes provisions for the
establishment of liberal democratic government in India.
establishment of liberal democratic government in India.
1.
1. Provision of universal adult features has been made and
Provision of universal adult features has been made and
everybody is given the right to vote without making any
everybody is given the right to vote without making any
discrimination.
discrimination.
2.
2. Due respect is given to opposition and the leader of the
Due respect is given to opposition and the leader of the
opposition is given recognition in both the houses of Union
opposition is given recognition in both the houses of Union
Parliament and States Legislatures.
Parliament and States Legislatures.
3.
3. India is declared a Secular state.
India is declared a Secular state.
4.
4. There is provision of Individual judiciary.
There is provision of Individual judiciary.
5.
5. There is Rule of law in India.
There is Rule of law in India.
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PREPARED BY:
PREPARED BY:
Jatinder Walia
Jatinder Walia
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Department of Political Science
G.C.G -11 Chandigarh
G.C.G -11 Chandigarh

BASIC FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION by J Walia.ppt

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    BASIC FEATURES OFINDIAN BASIC FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION
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    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The Constitution ofIndia was drafted by the Constituent The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on the Assembly. The Constituent Assembly held its first sitting on the 9th December, 1946. It reassembled on the 14th August, 1947, as 9th December, 1946. It reassembled on the 14th August, 1947, as the sovereign Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India. the sovereign Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India. Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of the government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent principles and duties of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26 Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930. commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930.
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    The Constitution ofevery country has The Constitution of every country has certain special features because the certain special features because the historical background ,social, economic historical background ,social, economic and political conditions influence the and political conditions influence the making of the constitution. All these making of the constitution. All these factors have contributed in the making of factors have contributed in the making of the Constitution of India. the Constitution of India.
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    WRITTEN CONSTITUTION WRITTEN CONSTITUTION Thewritten constitution is the one which you The written constitution is the one which you can get in the form of a book and can be can get in the form of a book and can be read. There are 395 Articles, 12 schedules and read. There are 395 Articles, 12 schedules and it has been divided into 22 parts and till date it has been divided into 22 parts and till date more than 104 amendments have been more than 104 amendments have been made into it. The Constitution, in its current made into it. The Constitution, in its current form, consists of a preamble, 22 parts form, consists of a preamble, 22 parts containing 448 articles, 12 schedules, 5 containing 448 articles, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 108 amendments to date appendices and 108 amendments to date. .
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    UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION Theconventions grow automatically and make their special The conventions grow automatically and make their special place in the constitutional system. The important conventions place in the constitutional system. The important conventions of the Indian Constitution : of the Indian Constitution : Prime Minister in Lok Sabha and Chief minister in State Prime Minister in Lok Sabha and Chief minister in State Legislative Assembly is the leader of the majority party. Legislative Assembly is the leader of the majority party. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of lok sabha are generally The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of lok sabha are generally elected unopposed. elected unopposed. The Governor is generally taken from other state and the The Governor is generally taken from other state and the Chief minister of the concerned state is consulted at the time Chief minister of the concerned state is consulted at the time of his appointment. of his appointment.
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    DETAILED CONSTITUTION DETAILED CONSTITUTION TheIndian Constitution is the longest and the most The Indian Constitution is the longest and the most detailed in the world. A detailed list of Fundamental detailed in the world. A detailed list of Fundamental Rights from article 12-25 is included in chapter 3rd of Rights from article 12-25 is included in chapter 3rd of the constitution. In chapter 4th from article 35-51 a the constitution. In chapter 4th from article 35-51 a detailed list of directive principles of State Policy is detailed list of directive principles of State Policy is also included which are guidelines of the State in also included which are guidelines of the State in policy making. From article 350-360 the Emergency policy making. From article 350-360 the Emergency powers of the President have also been included in powers of the President have also been included in it. A detailed description of center-states relations is it. A detailed description of center-states relations is given in chapter 11 and 12 of it. given in chapter 11 and 12 of it.
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    Constitution starts withpreamble. Constitution starts with preamble. The preamble has been accepted as the part of the The preamble has been accepted as the part of the constitution. It includes the objectives of the constitution. It includes the objectives of the constitution such as to provides Liberty, Equality constitution such as to provides Liberty, Equality and Justice to the citizens, and to promote amomg and Justice to the citizens, and to promote amomg them all fraternity, assuring the dignity of the them all fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation. It individual and unity and integrity of the nation. It also states about the nature of the state which is also states about the nature of the state which is Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
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    CONSTITUTION DRAWN FROM CONSTITUTIONDRAWN FROM VARIOUS SOURCES VARIOUS SOURCES The objective of the Constituent Assembly was not to enact The objective of the Constituent Assembly was not to enact an original constitution rather to enact a good and workable an original constitution rather to enact a good and workable constitution. The assembly evaluated the constitutions of constitution. The assembly evaluated the constitutions of other countries and whatever good they found in these other countries and whatever good they found in these constitutions, they included in their own constitution. constitutions, they included in their own constitution. Parliamentary Government and Rule of Law are the Parliamentary Government and Rule of Law are the influences of the British Constitution. influences of the British Constitution. The Fundamental Rights and the special position of the The Fundamental Rights and the special position of the judiciary is the influence of the constitution of U.S.A judiciary is the influence of the constitution of U.S.A The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed The Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed from the constitution of Ireland. from the constitution of Ireland.
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    4. The Federalsystem of India is the influence of 4. The Federal system of India is the influence of Canadian Constitution. Canadian Constitution. 5. The method of the amendment of the 5. The method of the amendment of the constitution and the method of the election of the constitution and the method of the election of the members of Rajya Sabha have been borrowed from members of Rajya Sabha have been borrowed from the constitution of South Africa. the constitution of South Africa. 6. The Emergency powers of the President are the 6. The Emergency powers of the President are the influence of the Weimer Constitution of Germany. influence of the Weimer Constitution of Germany.
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    Sovereign ,Socialist ,Secular,Democ Sovereign,Socialist ,Secular,Democ ratic, Republic ratic, Republic India has been declared a sovereign, secular, Democratic, India has been declared a sovereign, secular, Democratic, Republic through the Preamble of the Constitution of India. Republic through the Preamble of the Constitution of India. Sovereign State –India is free to formulate its internal and Sovereign State –India is free to formulate its internal and foreign policy and free to maintain relations with any foreign foreign policy and free to maintain relations with any foreign state. state. Socialist State- The aim of the state is to establish socialist Socialist State- The aim of the state is to establish socialist society which is free from exploitation of man by man and in society which is free from exploitation of man by man and in which social economic and political justice is provided to all. which social economic and political justice is provided to all. Secular State- The state has no religion of its own, it does not Secular State- The state has no religion of its own, it does not discriminate against any religion by imposing restrictions discriminate against any religion by imposing restrictions upon it upon it
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    4. Democratic State-The preamble also 4. Democratic State -The preamble also declares India to be a democratic state in declares India to be a democratic state in which the supreme power rests in the hands which the supreme power rests in the hands of the people. of the people. 5. Republic- The President of India is elected 5. Republic- The President of India is elected for a fixed term by the indirect vote of the for a fixed term by the indirect vote of the people. people.
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    FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Fundamentalrights have been included into the Fundamental rights have been included into the chapter 3rd of the constitution from Article- 12 to 35 chapter 3rd of the constitution from Article- 12 to 35 Right to Equality Right to Equality Right to Freedom Right to Freedom Right Against Exploitation Right Against Exploitation Right to Religious Freedom Right to Religious Freedom Cultural and Educational rights Cultural and Educational rights Right to Constitution Remedies Right to Constitution Remedies
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    RIGHT TO PROPERTY,AN RIGHT TO PROPERTY ,AN ORDINARY RIGHT ORDINARY RIGHT Till 1979 Right to Property was included in the Till 1979 Right to Property was included in the list of Fundamental Rights. But through 42nd list of Fundamental Rights. But through 42nd amendment has been made an ordinary amendment has been made an ordinary right and for this purpose Articls-300 A has right and for this purpose Articls-300 A has been included into the constitution. been included into the constitution.
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    PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF PARLIAMENTARYFORM OF GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT The Constituent Assembly decided to adopt Parliamentary The Constituent Assembly decided to adopt Parliamentary form of government both for the center and the states. form of government both for the center and the states. Distinction is made between nominal and real executive Distinction is made between nominal and real executive head. head. The Council of Ministers is responsible before the Lok The Council of Ministers is responsible before the Lok Sabha, The lower house of union parliament. Sabha, The lower house of union parliament. There are close relations between executive and legislature. There are close relations between executive and legislature. The tenure of the Council of Ministers is not fixed as it stays The tenure of the Council of Ministers is not fixed as it stays in office till it enjoys the confidence in office till it enjoys the confidence
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    FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES TheseFundamental rights have been These Fundamental rights have been provided at the cost of some fundamental provided at the cost of some fundamental duties. These are considered as the duties that duties. These are considered as the duties that must be and should be performed by every must be and should be performed by every citizen of India. These fundamental duties are citizen of India. These fundamental duties are defined as: defined as:
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    To abide bythe Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; and the National Anthem; To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; freedom; To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures; wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures; To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; To safeguard public property and to abjure violence; To safeguard public property and to abjure violence; To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement. the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
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    FIXED SIZE OFCOUNCIL OF FIXED SIZE OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MINISTERS Under this amendment the size of council of Under this amendment the size of council of ministers of both Center and States has been ministers of both Center and States has been fixed and now it cannot be more than 15% of fixed and now it cannot be more than 15% of the total strength of the lower house of the total strength of the lower house of Parliament in Center and States legislatures Parliament in Center and States legislatures in the states. In case the strength of the in the states. In case the strength of the Legislative Assembly in a State is 60 or less Legislative Assembly in a State is 60 or less than that, then the maximum number of the than that, then the maximum number of the ministers will be 12 which will include the ministers will be 12 which will include the Chief Minister. Chief Minister.
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    RIGID AS WELLAS FLEXIBLE RIGID AS WELL AS FLEXIBLE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION Indian constitution is neither rigid as the constitution of Indian constitution is neither rigid as the constitution of U.S.A nor flexible as the constitution of Great Britain. U.S.A nor flexible as the constitution of Great Britain. Under Article-368 of the constitution, Under Article-368 of the constitution, 1. 1. Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by the union parliament by passing a resolution with 2/3 the union parliament by passing a resolution with 2/3rd rd majority of the members present and voting and absolute majority of the members present and voting and absolute majority of the total members. majority of the total members. 2. 2. Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by Some of the articles of the constitution can be amended by the Union Parliament by passing resolution with 2/3 the Union Parliament by passing resolution with 2/3rd rd majority of the members present and voting and absolute majority of the members present and voting and absolute majority of the total members and approval of ½ State majority of the total members and approval of ½ State Legislatures. Legislatures.
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    FEDERAL IN FORM, UNITARY IN FEDERAL IN FORM , UNITARY IN SPIRIT SPIRIT The Constitution of India provides for The Constitution of India provides for <<CENTRALISED FEDERALISM>>. There is no doubt <<CENTRALISED FEDERALISM>>. There is no doubt that federal system has been adopted in India, but that federal system has been adopted in India, but keeping in mind certain special situations, the keeping in mind certain special situations, the centre is made more powerful or strong. Federal centre is made more powerful or strong. Federal features : features : 1. 1. Written Constitution Written Constitution 2. 2. Rigid constitution Rigid constitution 3. 3. Supremacy of the constitution Supremacy of the constitution 4. 4. Division of subjects Division of subjects 5. 5. Independent judiciary etc. Independent judiciary etc.
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    UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE ADULTFRANCHISE Article-326 provides for universal adult Article-326 provides for universal adult franchise and evry citizen including both franchise and evry citizen including both male and female who is 18 years of age is male and female who is 18 years of age is given the right to vote without making any given the right to vote without making any discrimination on the basis of sex, caste, colour discrimination on the basis of sex, caste, colour religion etc. religion etc.
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    SECULAR STATE SECULAR STATE Everyperson has the right to practise, profess, Every person has the right to practise, profess, propagate his/her religion according to his/her propagate his/her religion according to his/her goodwill. The religious dominations have the goodwill. The religious dominations have the right to establish and maintain institutions for right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; to manage religious and charitable purposes; to manage its own affairs in matters of religion; to own its own affairs in matters of religion; to own and acquire movable and immovable and acquire movable and immovable property and to administer such property in property and to administer such property in accordance with law. But no individual is accordance with law. But no individual is allowed to misuse his or her religious freedom. allowed to misuse his or her religious freedom.
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    BI-CAMERAL LEGISLATURE BI-CAMERAL LEGISLATURE Accordingto Article 168 for every state there shall be According to Article 168 for every state there shall be legislature which shall consist of Governor and legislature which shall consist of Governor and legislative Council and legislative assembly. Article- legislative Council and legislative assembly. Article- 169 provides for the abolition and creation of 169 provides for the abolition and creation of Legislative Council which is known as the upper Legislative Council which is known as the upper house of State Legislature and at present there is bi- house of State Legislature and at present there is bi- cameral legislature in the states of Bihar, cameral legislature in the states of Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir whereas there is Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir whereas there is one house in all other states. one house in all other states.
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    LIMITED POWERS OFTHE LIMITED POWERS OF THE PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT Indian Parliament is non-sovereign. There are Indian Parliament is non-sovereign. There are limitations on the powers of the Parliament- limitations on the powers of the Parliament- 1. 1. It can pass laws on those subjects which have been It can pass laws on those subjects which have been entrusted to it by the constitution. entrusted to it by the constitution. 2. 2. The bills passed by the Parliament need the The bills passed by the Parliament need the approval of the President. approval of the President. 3. 3. The supreme court can exercise the powers of The supreme court can exercise the powers of judicial review over the laws passed by the judicial review over the laws passed by the parliament and can declare unconstitutional the parliament and can declare unconstitutional the laws which it considers are against the constitution. laws which it considers are against the constitution.
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    SINGLE-INTEGRATED JUDICIAL SINGLE-INTEGRATED JUDICIAL SYSTEM SYSTEM Theentire judicial system of India is organized The entire judicial system of India is organized into an hierarchical order. Supreme Court is into an hierarchical order. Supreme Court is at the top of judicial administration below at the top of judicial administration below that there are high courts at the state level that there are high courts at the state level and there are district courts at the district and there are district courts at the district level. All the courts of India are bound to level. All the courts of India are bound to accept the decisions of the supreme court. accept the decisions of the supreme court.
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    INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY Theconstitution of India makes provisions for the The constitution of India makes provisions for the independence of judiciary because only independence of judiciary because only independent judiciary can safeguard the rights independent judiciary can safeguard the rights and liberties of the people, can protect the and liberties of the people, can protect the supremacy of the constitution- supremacy of the constitution- 1. 1. An impartial method has been adopted for the An impartial method has been adopted for the appointment of the judges appointment of the judges 2. 2. High qualifications have been fixed for the judges High qualifications have been fixed for the judges 3. 3. The judges of the Supreme Court stay in office till The judges of the Supreme Court stay in office till 65 years of age and of High courts till 62 years of 65 years of age and of High courts till 62 years of age age
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    4. Difficult methodhas been adopted for the 4. Difficult method has been adopted for the removal of the judges as they can be removal of the judges as they can be removed only through impeachment by the removed only through impeachment by the union parliament union parliament 5. There is prohibition of practice after the 5. There is prohibition of practice after the retirement of the judges retirement of the judges
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    POWER OF THEJUDICIAL REVIEW POWER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW The judiciary in India is provided the power of The judiciary in India is provided the power of judicial review through the constitution which judicial review through the constitution which means that all the laws passed by the parliament means that all the laws passed by the parliament and State Legislatures, constitutional and State Legislatures, constitutional amendments, ordinances and executive orders amendments, ordinances and executive orders issued by the executive are reviewed by the issued by the executive are reviewed by the judiciary and in case judiciary finds that any one judiciary and in case judiciary finds that any one of these is against the constitution, the judiciary of these is against the constitution, the judiciary has the power to declare it unconstitutional. has the power to declare it unconstitutional.
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    RULE OF LAW RULEOF LAW The Rule of Law means that the law is The Rule of Law means that the law is supreme over person and everybody is supreme over person and everybody is equally responsible before law howsoever equally responsible before law howsoever he/she may be. Also the man is punished on he/she may be. Also the man is punished on the violation of law and no arbitrary the violation of law and no arbitrary punishment can be given to him punishment can be given to him
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    SINGLE CITIZENSHIP SINGLE CITIZENSHIP Thereis provision of single citizenship in India. There is provision of single citizenship in India. A person may be living in any state, but he is A person may be living in any state, but he is the citizen of India alone. The principle of the citizen of India alone. The principle of double citizenship promotes regionalism and double citizenship promotes regionalism and provincialism whereas the principle of single provincialism whereas the principle of single citizenship promotes national unity, therefore citizenship promotes national unity, therefore the principle of single citizenship is adopted in the principle of single citizenship is adopted in India. India.
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    JOINT ELECTORAL SYSTEM JOINTELECTORAL SYSTEM The principle of Joint Electoral System was The principle of Joint Electoral System was adopted after independence. Under Article- adopted after independence. Under Article- 325 of the constitution it is said that for every 325 of the constitution it is said that for every constituency there will be one general constituency there will be one general electoral roll which will be one general electoral roll which will be one general electoral roll which will include the names of electoral roll which will include the names of all the voters belonging to different classes , all the voters belonging to different classes , religions, sex and races etc., and they will elect religions, sex and races etc., and they will elect a common representative. a common representative.
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    SPECIAL PROVISIONS SPECIAL PROVISIONS SPECIALPROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THEPROTECTION OF THE INTERESTS OF THEPROTECTION OF THE INTERESTS OF SCHEDUELED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, SCHEDUELED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES Everybody is given the Right to Equality Everybody is given the Right to Equality Untouchability has been prohibited Untouchability has been prohibited Under Article 29 and 30 special provisions for Under Article 29 and 30 special provisions for the made for the interests and protection of the made for the interests and protection of minorities. minorities.
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    NATIONAL COMISSION FOR NATIONALCOMISSION FOR SCHEDULED SCHEDULED CASTES CASTES The 68 The 68th th Constitutional amendment made in Constitutional amendment made in 1990, it was provided for the appointment of 1990, it was provided for the appointment of the National Commission for the scheduled the National Commission for the scheduled castes for the protection of their interests. In castes for the protection of their interests. In 2002, the government constituted two 2002, the government constituted two separate commissions for scheduled castes separate commissions for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. and scheduled tribes.
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    CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION RECOGNITION TO LOCALSELF-GOVERNMENT TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS Under 73 Under 73rd rd and 74 and 74th th constitutional constitutional amendments passed in April ,1993. amendments passed in April ,1993. Constitutional recognition was granted to Constitutional recognition was granted to the panchayati Raj Institutions in the the panchayati Raj Institutions in the villages and the urban local bodies in the villages and the urban local bodies in the cities and for this purpose part 9 and part cities and for this purpose part 9 and part 9A and 11 9A and 11th th and 12 and 12th th schedules were schedules were added to the constitution. added to the constitution.
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    PROVISIONS OF LIBERAL PROVISIONSOF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY DEMOCRACY The Constitution of India makes provisions for the The Constitution of India makes provisions for the establishment of liberal democratic government in India. establishment of liberal democratic government in India. 1. 1. Provision of universal adult features has been made and Provision of universal adult features has been made and everybody is given the right to vote without making any everybody is given the right to vote without making any discrimination. discrimination. 2. 2. Due respect is given to opposition and the leader of the Due respect is given to opposition and the leader of the opposition is given recognition in both the houses of Union opposition is given recognition in both the houses of Union Parliament and States Legislatures. Parliament and States Legislatures. 3. 3. India is declared a Secular state. India is declared a Secular state. 4. 4. There is provision of Individual judiciary. There is provision of Individual judiciary. 5. 5. There is Rule of law in India. There is Rule of law in India.
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    PREPARED BY: PREPARED BY: JatinderWalia Jatinder Walia Associate Professor Associate Professor Department of Political Science Department of Political Science G.C.G -11 Chandigarh G.C.G -11 Chandigarh