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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Constitution of India is the World’s Longest written constitution of any sovereign Country
in the world
Constitution of India contains 448 Articles in 25 Parts, 12 Schedules and 101
Amendments till date.
The Temporary Chairman of the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 9
December 1946 is Sachchidananda Sinha
The Oldest constitution in the world known today is the constitution of United States of
America
The Idea of Indian Constitution of was given by Dr B R Ambedkar who was the Chairman
of the Draft Commission set up by the constituent assembly in 1947 to prepare the draft
of the constitution. The Drafting Commission constituted a panel of 7 Members
- Krishnaswamy Ayyar
- N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, Alladi
- Mohd. Saadullah
- N.Madhava Rao (replaced B.L. Mitter),
- T.T. Krishnamachari (replaced Dr. D.P. Khaitan after his Death)
- K.M. Munshi
The Constitution of India is adopted by the Constituent assembly on 26 th November,
1949 and the Constitution of India came into force on 26th January, 1950
The Cabinet Mission to India in 1946 headed by Lord Pethick Lawrence was aimed to
discuss the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian leadership and
granting it independence.
The Constitution of India which was framed by the Constituent assembly which was set
up in 1946
“Samvidhan Divas” or constitution day is observed every year in India on 26 November to
commemorate the adoption of constitution on 26 November 1949
Supreme Court acts as guardian of constitution by exercising Writs Jurisdiction,
Appellate Jurisdiction and Power of Judicial Review
Pingali Venkayya designed the present day National Flag and adopted during the
constituent assembly meeting on 22 July 1947
Following are the Important Sub Committees of the constituent assembly and their Heads:
States Committee
For the first time in India, Indian Councils Act 1909 has legitimized the elections of
Indians to the various legislative councils in India
Government of India Act, 1935 has given the representation to Indians for the first time in
Legislation
The first session of the constituent assembly was held in the “Constitution Hall” –
presently “The Central Hall of the Parliament House” in New Delhi on December 9th 1946
In June, 1948 - Clement Attlee the Prime Minister of England in 1948 announced the
transfer of Power to Indians
Preamble was called the Soul of the Indian Constitution by Thakurdas Bhargav
Preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the
guiding purpose and principles of the document is Proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru before
the Drafting Committee of the Constitution on 13 December 1946
Preamble was called the Political Horoscope of the Indian Constitution by K M Munshi
The strength of the constituent Assembly at the time of adoption of the constitution of
India was 299
The members of the constituent assembly were elected Indirectly by Legislatures of
Provincial Assemblies and nominated by the rulers of the Princely states
The Constituent Assembly itself became the Parliament of India.
Government of India Act is the last constitution of the British India which lasted till 1947
The First General Elections of Independent India were held in the Year 1952
Beohar Rammanohar Sinha and Nandalal Bose are the one of the prominent Artists from
Shantiniketan who had Hand Written the Constitution of India
The British Monarch and president of India have the same constitutional authority.
The Real Powers of the state in a Parliamentary form of Government lies with the
Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister of the Country
It took 2 Year 11 Months and 18 Days to Finalize the constitution from the date of
Planning a Drafting Committee
The Directive Principles of State Policy mentioned in the Indian Constitution are
important Principles Government has to keep in mind while formulating a new policy
The Parliament of India is a Bicameral Legislature with two legislatures: Rajya Sabha
and Lok Sabha
Seven States in India have Bicameral Legislatures, they are
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana
- Bihar
- Jammu-Kashmir
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
The two State Legislatures are Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
The Indian Constitution has been best described as the “Lawyer’s Paradise” by the
British Lawyer” Ivor Jennings”
Idea of Preamble has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of
USA
Government of India Act – 1935 which is the last constitution of British India which lasted till
1947. All Acts before this act are called as – East India Company Acts
The Total members of the constituent assembly were 385, after Independence the
number came down to 299.
The Comptroller Auditor General of India controls the entire financial system of the Union
as well as the States, though he is appointed by the President, the Comptroller and
Auditor- General can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament on
the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity.
Comptroller Auditor General is mentioned in the Article 148-151 of the Constitution of
India
II 5-11 CITIZENSHIP
79-122 PARLIAMENT
XV 324-329 ELECTIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 315 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS FOR THE UNION AND THE
STATES
do so
There are SIX Fundamental Rights To protect and improve the natural
of the Citizens mentioned in the environment including forests, lakes,
Constitution of India rivers, wildlife and to have
There are 11 Fundamental Duties compassion for living creatures
envisaged for the Citizens of India in
To develop the scientific temper,
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humanism and the spirit of inquiry
The 12th fundamental duty has been
and reform
added to the Constitution of India by
the 86th constitutional amendment in To safeguard public property and to
2002 abjure violence
Fundamental Rights are written in
To strive towards excellence in all
Part III and Articles 12-35 of the
spheres of individual and collective
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activity, so that the nation constantly
Fundamental Duties are written in
rises to higher levels of endeavor
Part IV-A and Article 51-A of the
and achievement
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Who is a parent or guardian, to
provide opportunities for education
to his child, or as the case may be,
The Attorney General of India is the first Law Officer of the Government of India who
gives advice on legal matters and performs other duties of a legal character as assigned
to him by the President
Attorney General of India is mentioned in Article 76 of the Constitution of India
Present Attorney General of India K. K. Venugopal – 15th
The Solicitor General of India is below the Attorney General for India, who is the Indian
government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
The Solicitor General of India is appointed for the period of 3 year
The Post of Solicitor General is not mentioned in the constitution of India and is merely
statutory
Present Solicitor General of India Ranjit Kumar
President is the head of both the Houses in India – Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India.
The members RajyaSabha are elected by the members of Legislative Assembly of
respective states
The Vice- President of India is the ex-officio of Chairman of Raja Sabha
The maximum Strength of the of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution under Article
79 to a maximum of 250 members
Lok Sabha is the Lower house of India's bicameral Parliament under Article 79 of the
Indian Constitution of India
Maximum strength of the Loksabha is 545 (543 elected + 2 Nominated from the Anglo-
Indian Community by the President)
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under
the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional
review mentioned, the strength of the Supreme Court of India is 31 (Chief Justice of India
and 30 Judges.
The First Rajya Sabha MP to become the Prime Minister of the country was Indira
Gandhi
Advocate General appointed by the Governor of the state is the highest law officer of the
State
The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the President of
India
The National Capital Territory of Delhi is constituted by the 69th Amendment to the
Constitution of India