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VARIOUS SOURCES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
The constitution of India has borrowed most of its provisions from the constitutions of various other countries.
| Provision | Sources |
| Parliamentary form of Govt. | U.K |
| Rule of Law | U.K |
| Fundamental Rights | U.S.A |
| Republic | French |
| Fundamental Duties | Former USSR |
| Directive Principle of State Policy | Ireland |
| Method of Election of President | Ireland |
| Concurrent List | Australia |
| Process to amend the Constitution | South Africa |
| Single Citizenship | Britain (U.K) |
| Federation with strong centre | Canada |
- Government of India Act of 1935 - Federal Scheme, Office of governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commissions, Emergency provisions and administrative details.
- British Constitution - Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges and bicameralism.
- US Constitution - Fundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of the president, removal of Supreme Court and high court judges and post of vice-president.
- Irish Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of president.
- Canadian Constitution - Federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
- Australian Constitution - Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse, and joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
- Weimar Constitution of Germany - Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency.
- Soviet Constitution (USSR, now Russia) - Fundamental duties and the ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble.
- French Constitution - Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble.
- South African Constitution - Procedure for amendment of the Constitution and election of members of Rajya Sabha.
- Japanese Constitution - Procedure established by Law.
Parts of The Indian Constitution
Parts Subject Matter Articles Covered
I The Union and its territory 1 to 4
II Citizenship 5 to 11
III Fundamental Rights 12 to 35
IV Directive Principles of State Policy 36 to 51
IV-A Fundamental Duties 51-A
V The Union Government 52 to 151
VI The State Governments 152 to 237
VIII The Union Territories 239 to 242
IX The Panchayats 243 to 243-0
IX-A The Municipalities 243-P to 243-ZG
I The Union and its territory 1 to 4
II Citizenship 5 to 11
III Fundamental Rights 12 to 35
IV Directive Principles of State Policy 36 to 51
IV-A Fundamental Duties 51-A
V The Union Government 52 to 151
VI The State Governments 152 to 237
VIII The Union Territories 239 to 242
IX The Panchayats 243 to 243-0
IX-A The Municipalities 243-P to 243-ZG
IX-B The Co-operative Societies 243-ZH-243-ZT
X The Scheduled and Tribal Areas 244 to 244-A
XI Relations between the Union
and the States 245 to 263
XII Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits 264 to 300-A
XIII Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
within the Territory of India 301 to 307
XIV Services under the Union and
the States 308 to 323
XIV-A Tribunals 323-A to 323-B
XV Elections 324 to 329-A
XVI Special Provisions relating to
Certain Classes 330 to 342
XVII Official Language 343 to 351
XVIII Emergency Provisions 352 to 360
XIX Miscellaneous 361 to 367
XX Amendment of the Constitution 368
XXI Temporary, Transitional and
Special Provisions 369 to 392
XXII Short title, Commencement,
Authoritative Text in Hindi and
Repeals 393 to 395
X The Scheduled and Tribal Areas 244 to 244-A
XI Relations between the Union
and the States 245 to 263
XII Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits 264 to 300-A
XIII Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
within the Territory of India 301 to 307
XIV Services under the Union and
the States 308 to 323
XIV-A Tribunals 323-A to 323-B
XV Elections 324 to 329-A
XVI Special Provisions relating to
Certain Classes 330 to 342
XVII Official Language 343 to 351
XVIII Emergency Provisions 352 to 360
XIX Miscellaneous 361 to 367
XX Amendment of the Constitution 368
XXI Temporary, Transitional and
Special Provisions 369 to 392
XXII Short title, Commencement,
Authoritative Text in Hindi and
Repeals 393 to 395
Schedule of The Indian Constitution
Questions from Schedule section of Indian Constitution are often asked in SSC and Bank exams.
- First Schedule: List of States & Union Territories
- Second Schedule: Salary of President, Governor, Chief Judges, Judges of High Court and Supreme Court, Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Third Schedule: Forms of Oaths and Affirmations
- Fourth Schedule: Allocate seats for each state of India in Rajya Sabha
- Fifth Schedule: Administration and control of scheduled areas and tribes
- Sixth Schedule: Provisions for administration of Tribal Area in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh.
- Seven Schedule: Gives allocation of Powers and functions between Union & States. It contains 3 Lists.
- Union List (For Central Government) 97 Subjects.
- State List (Powers of State Government) 66 Subjects.
- Concurrent List (Both Union & States) 47 Subjects.
- Eight Schedule:
- List of 22 Languages of India recognized by Indian Constitution.
- Sindh was added in 1967 by 21 Amendment.
- Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added in 1992 by 71st amendment Santhali, Maithili, Bodo and Dogri were added in 2003 by 92nd amendment.
- Ninth Schedule: Added by 1st Amendment in 1951. Contain Acts & Orders related to land tenure, land tax, Railways, Industries (Rights of Property not a Fundamental Right Now)
- Tenth Schedule: Added by 52nd Amendment in 1985. Contain provision of disqualification of the ground of defection.
- Eleventh Schedule: Added by 73rd Amendment in 1992. Contain provision of Panchayati Raj.
- Twelfth Schedule: Added by 74th Amendment in 1992. Contain Provision of Municipal Corporation.
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Important Links
- British Administration in India Government Acts | (Latest 2018 Edition)
- Banking System of India | Online Economy Notes
- The preamble of the INDIAN CONSTITUTION Download PDF
- 100 Most Important Economy Questions (In Hindi) Download PDF
