The key features of Indian constitution :-
- Federalism
- Parliamentary form of Government
- Seperation of Powers
- Fundamental Rights
- Secularism
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- Constitution (section Key features)A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents ... Keyfeatures: The following are features of democratic ...66 KB (9,152 words) - 01:14, 6 September 2012
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- uniqueness= indian constitution is the combination of many good pionts of several constittution
- lenghiest constitution= Indian constitution is the lenghiest and the most detailed constitution in the world. It is divided into 22 parts
has 395 articles and has 12 schedules
written constitution=Indian constitution is a written constitution which was drafted and enacted by the constituent specially elected for this purpose
rigid and flexiblity=Indian constituttion is called rigid as well as flexible on the basis of its procedure for its amendment. a rigid constitution cannot be amended easily on the contrary flexible constitution can be amended easily
- federal and unitary= the constitution of federation is written and divides the power between the centre and the states
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10 features are:-
- Parliamentry form of government
- Written and detailed constituition
- Federal in structure and unitary in spirit
- A welfare state
- A secular state
- Independent Judiciary
- Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
- Directive Principles clearly mentioned
- Seperation of powers of the three organs of the government
- Fudamental Rights of the citizens
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10 features are:-
- Parliamentry form of government
- Written and detailed constituition
- Federal in structure and unitary in spirit
- A welfare state
- A secular state
- Independent Judiciary
- Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
- Directive Principles clearly mentioned
- Seperation of powers of the three organs of the government
- Fudamental Rights of the citizens
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10 features are:-
- Parliamentry form of government
- Written and detailed constituition
- Federal in structure and unitary in spirit
- A welfare state
- A secular state
- Independent Judiciary
- Partly Rigid and Partly Flexible
- Directive Principles clearly mentioned
- Seperation of powers of the three organs of the government
- Fudamental Rights of the citizens
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2.INDIAN CONSTITUTION IS WRITTEN WHICH MEANS THAT IT IS LONGEST CONTAINING 12 SCHEDULES AND MANY MORE.THE CONSTITUTION FRAMERS TOOK 2yrs,11MONTHS AND 18DAYS
3.INDIAN CONSTITUTION IS THE MOST DYNAMIC CONSTITUTION AS IT CONATAINS SEVERAL GOOD FEATURES OF OTHER CONSTITUTION👍🏻...... HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU🙏🙏🙏
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containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
1. The lengthiest Constitution in the world?
The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest and the most detailed of all the written Constitutions of the world containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
2. Parliamentary form of Government?
The constitution of India establishes a parliamentary form of a government both at the Centre and the State. The essence of the parliamentary government is its responsibility to the Legislature. The president?
is the constitutional head of the State but the real executive power is vested in the council of ministers whose head is the Prime Minister.
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility?
It has been the nature of the amending process itself in federations which had led political scientists to classify federal Constitution as rigid.
4. Fundamental Rights?
The incorporation of a formal declaration of Fundamental Rights in part III of the Constitution is deemed to be a distinguishing feature of a democratic?
State. These rights are prohibitions against the State. The State cannot make a law which takes away or abridges any of the rights of the citizens guaranteed in part III of Constitution.
5. Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP)?
The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV of the Constitution, it set out the aims and objectives to be taken up by the States in the governance of the country.
6. A federation with strong centralising tendency?
The most remarkable feature of the Indian Constitution is that being a federal Constitution it acquires a unitary character during the time of emergency. During the proclamation of emergency the normal distribution of powers between Centre and State undergoes a vital change. The union parliament is empower to legislate on any subject mentioned in the state list. The financial arrangements between the Centre and State can also be?
altered by the Union Government.
7. Adult Suffrage?
The old system of communal electorates has been abolished and the uniform adult suffrage system has been adopted. Under the Indian Constitution every man and women above 18 years of age has been given the right to elect representatives for the legislature.?
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8. An Independent Judiciary?
An independent and impartial judiciary with power of judicial review has been established under the Constitution of India. It is a custodian right of citizens. Besides, in a federal Constitution it plays another significant role of determining the limits of power of the Centre and States.
9. A Secular State?
A Secular State has no religion of its own as recognised religion of State. It treats all religions equally. Articles 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution give concrete shape to this concept of secularism. It guarantees to every person the freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice and propagate religion. In a Secular state, the state only regulate the relationship between man and man.
10. Single Citizenship?
The American constitution provides for dual citizenship, i.e., the citizen of America and a state citizenship. But in India there is only one citizenship, i.e., Citizen of India. No state citizenship like citizen of Assam, Citizen of Delhi. Every Indian is Citizen of India and enjoy the same rights of?
citizenship no matter in what state he resides.
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The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It is a living document, an instrument which makes the government system work. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world,
containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
1. The lengthiest Constitution in the world
The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest and the most detailed of all the written Constitutions of the world containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
2. Parliamentary form of Government
The constitution of India establishes a parliamentary form of a government both at the Centre and the State. The essence of the parliamentary government is its responsibility to the Legislature. The president
is the constitutional head of the State but the real executive power is vested in the council of ministers whose head is the Prime Minister.
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
It has been the nature of the amending process itself in federations which had led political scientists to classify federal Constitution as rigid.
4. Fundamental Rights
The incorporation of a formal declaration of Fundamental Rights in part III of the Constitution is deemed to be a distinguishing feature of a democratic
State. These rights are prohibitions against the State. The State cannot make a law which takes away or abridges any of the rights of the citizens guaranteed in part III of Constitution.
5. Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP)
The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV of the Constitution, it set out the aims and objectives to be taken up by the States in the governance of the country.
6. A federation with strong centralising tendency
The most remarkable feature of the Indian Constitution is that being a federal Constitution it acquires a unitary character during the time of emergency. During the proclamation of emergency the normal distribution of powers between Centre and State undergoes a vital change. The union parliament is empower to legislate on any subject mentioned in the state list. The financial arrangements between the Centre and State can also be
altered by the Union Government.
7. Adult Suffrage
The old system of communal electorates has been abolished and the uniform adult suffrage system has been adopted. Under the Indian Constitution every man and women above 18 years of age has been given the right to elect representatives for the legislature.
8. An Independent Judiciary
An independent and impartial judiciary with power of judicial review has been established under the Constitution of India. It is a custodian right of citizens. Besides, in a federal Constitution it plays another significant role of determining the limits of power of the Centre and States.
9. A Secular State
A Secular State has no religion of its own as recognised religion of State. It treats all religions equally. Articles 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution give concrete shape to this concept of secularism. It guarantees to every person the freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice and propagate religion. In a Secular state, the state only regulate the relationship between man and man.
10. Single Citizenship
The American constitution provides for dual citizenship, i.e., the citizen of America and a state citizenship. But in India there is only one citizenship, i.e., Citizen of India. No state citizenship like citizen of Assam, Citizen of Delhi. Every Indian is Citizen of India and enjoy the same rights of
citizenship no matter in what state he resides.
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Salient?Features?of the?Indian Constitution.
The lengthiest?Constitution?in the world. ...
Parliamentary form of Government. ...
Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility. ...
Fundamental Rights. ...
Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP) ...
A federation with strong centralising tendency. ...
Adult Suffrage.
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2.Parliamentary form of government.
3.Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility.
4.Fundamental rights.
5.A federation with strong entralising tendence.
6.Adult suffrage.
7.An independent judiciary.
8.A secular state.
9.Single citizenship.
10. Directive principles of state policy .
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The bulkiest?constitution?of the world.Rigidity and flexibility. ...Parliamentary system of government. ...Federal system with a unitary bias. ...Fundamental rights and fundamental duties. ...Directive principles of?state?policy. ...Secularism. ...Independent judiciary.
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