INDIAN CONSTITUTION

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

IMPORTANT FACTS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

SPECIALTIES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. LARGEST WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

2.PARLIAMENTARY FORM OF GOVERNMENT
3.FEDERAL CHARACTER

4.INDEPENDENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM

5.FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

6.FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

7.THREE TIER PANCHAYATH SYSTEM

LANDMARKS

• 1773- REGULATING ACT  : First law which induced by the british government  to control the east india company in india,Supreme court established at  calcutta in 1774
• 1853-CHARTER ACT : Lead to the formation of legislative council.The council was framed like british parliament
• 1861-COUNCIL ACT: Called as the prime charter of indian parliament
• 1909- INDIAN COUNCIL ACT:Also called as Minto Morley Reforms.Through this act  indian citizen  gets the entry in executive council
• 1919-GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT: The rule of india comes under british crown.Also called as Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
• 1935- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACt; This act removed the Dyarchy in the provinces.Provincial autonomy was established.
• 1947-INDIAN INDIPENDENCE ACT: It declares india  as an independent nation 

OBLIGATION OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

• 1935-GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT-Federal system,Governor,Public Service Commission
• UK-Parliamentary system, Judicial system,Bicameralism
• AMERICA-Fundamental Rights,Impeachment of president,Preamble,Judicial Review
• CANADA-Appointment of Governors by Centre , Advisory of Supreme Court
• IRELAND-Directive Principles,Presidential Election Method, Nomination of members to Rajya sabha by President
• AUSTRALIA-Concurrent list, Trade Freedom, Joint Meeting of Paliament
• GERMANY-Emergency Provision
• SOUTH AFRICA-Amendment of Constitution, Selection of  Rajya sabha Members
• JAPAN-Procedure Established Law
• U.S.S.R- Fundamental Duties, Idea of Justice in Preamble
• FRANCE- Idea of Liberty,Equality in Preamble

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

• RIGHT TO EQUALITY
• RIGHT TO FREEDOM
• RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION
• RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
• CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
• RIGHTS TO CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES

FEATURES OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

• BULKIEST WRITTEN CONSTITUTION IN THE WORLD
• CONTAINS 444 ARTICLES AND 12 SCHEDULES
• CONTAINS 24 PARTS
• INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
• CONSTITUTIONAL HEAD OF THE COUNTRY IS PRESIDENT
• GUARANTEES THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN
• DESIGNED TO WORK AS FEDERAL CONSTITUTION ON NORMAL CONDITION AND UNITORY IN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
• GUARDIAN OF THE CONSTITUTION IS SUPREME COURT

IMPORTANT ARTICLES IN INDIAN CONSTITUTION

• ARTICLE 14-DESCRIBES ABOUT EQUALITY
• ARTICLE 17-DESCRIBES ABOUT UNTOUCHABILITY
• ARTICLE 24-DESCRIBES ABOUT PROHIBITION OF CHILD LABOUR
• ARTICLE 40-DESCRIBES ABOUT FORMATION OF LOCAL BODIES
• ARTICLE 44-DESCRIBES ABOUT UNIFORM CIVIL CODE
• ARTICLE 280-DESCRIBES ABOUT FINANCE COMMISSION
• ARTICLE 320-DESCRIBES ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
• ARTICLE 324-DESCRIBES ABOUT ELECTION COMMISSION
• ARTICLE 352-DESCRIBES ABOUT STATE OF EMERGENCY IN INDIA
• ARTICLE 368-DESCRIBES ABOUT AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
• ARTICLE 370-DESCRIBES ABOUT SPECIAL AUTONOMOUS STATUS TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR

AMENDMENT OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

• THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION -1951
• 1976-42 ND AMENDMENT- CALLED AS MINI CONSTITUTION;  FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES WAS INCLUDED IN CONSTITUTION BY THIS AMENDMENT
• THE AMENDMENT IN PREAMBLE WAS DONE ONLY ONCE BY 42 ND AMENDMENT
• RIGHT TO PROPERTY IS REMOVED FROM FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT BY 44TH AMENDMENT ACT
• 73RD AMENDMENT  ACT WAS  RELATED WITH THE LOCAL BODY SYSTEM

WRITS

• PROHIBITION-PROHIBITING A LOWER COURT  FROM TAKING UP A CASE
• HABEAS CORPUS-THIS ORDERS TO PRODUCE A PERSON WHICH WAS DETAINED ILLEGALLY
• MANDAMUS-COMMANDING THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ACTS
• CERTIORARI-DIRECTING TO REVIEW A CASE
• QUO WARRANTO- ISSUED AGAINST A PERSON WHO UPSURBS A PUBLIC OFFICE