SSC POLITY CAPSULE

MAKING OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

"WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to

constitute India into a SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR,
DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC and to secure all its citizens."
JUSTICE, social economic and political.
LIBERTY, of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
EQUALITY, of status and of opportunity, and to promote
among them all.
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and
unity and integrity of the nation.
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY, this twenty sixth day of
November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, "ENACT AND GIVE
TO OURSELVES HIS CONSTITUTION ".
Idea of preamble borrowed from Constitution of US.
The words SOCIALIST, SECULAR and UNITY &
INTEGRITY were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
Preamble is not justifiable.
BORROWED FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION
From Government of India Act, 1935
Federal system
Office of Governor
Emergency powers

From U.S.
THE PREAMBLE
Written Constitution
The Indian Constitution starts with the preamble which
outlines the main objectives of the Constitution. It reads:
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From U.K.
Nominal Head President (like Queen)
Cabinet System of Ministers
Post of PM
Parliamentary Type of Govt.
Bicameral Parliament
Lower House more powerful
Council of Ministers responsible to Lowe House
Speaker in Lok Sabha

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1. The constituent assembly was formed on the

recommendation of the Cabinet Missionwhich visited
India in 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New
Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall
which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament
House.
3. Mr. Sachchidanand Sinha was elected provisional
chairman of the assembly.
4. Dr Rajendra Prasad later became the permanent
chairman of the constituent assembly.
5. On 13 December, 1946, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved
the Objectives Resolution which resolved to proclaim
India as an Independent Sovereign Republic and to
draw up for her future governance a Constitution.
6. The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two
years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise)
to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution
for Independent India.
7. The Constituent Assembly held eleven sessions
covering a total of 165 days.
8. India is governed in terms of the Constitution, which
was adopted on 26 November, 1949, which was the last
day of the Eleventh session of the Constituent
Assembly.
9. This date finds mention in the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution thus IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY
ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS
CONSTITUTION.
10. The honourable members appended their signatures to
the constitution on 24 January, 1950.
11. The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January,
1950. On that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to
exist, transforming itself into the Provisional
Parliament of India until a new Parliament was
constituted in 1952.

From USSR
Fundamental Duties
Five year Plan

Part VIII
Part IX
Part IXA
Part IXB
Part X
Part XI

Part XII
Part XIII

From AUSTRALIA
Concurrent list
Language of the preamble
Provision regarding trade,
intercourse

Part XIV
commerce

and
Part XIVA
Part XV
Part XVI

From JAPAN
Law on which the Supreme Court function
From WEIMAR CONSTITUION OF GERMANY
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the
emergency
From CANADA
Scheme of federation with a strong centre
Distribution of powers between centre and the
states and placing. Residuary Powers with the
centre
From IRELAND
Concept of Directive Principles of States
Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN)
Method of election of President
Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the
President
PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE CONSTITUTION
Subject
Articles
Part
Part I
The Union and its Art. 1 to 4
territory
Part II
Citizenship
Art. 5 to 11
Part III
Fundamental Rights
Art. 12 to 35
Part IV
Directive Principles
Art. 36 to 51
Part IVA
Fundamental Duties Art. 51A
Part V
The Union
Art. 52 to 151
Part VI
The States
Art. 152 to 237
Part VII
Repealed by Const. (7th Amendment) Act,

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Part XVII
Part XVIII
Part XIX
Part XX
Part XXI

Part XXII

1956
The
Union
Territories
The Panchayats
The Muncipalities
The
Co-operative
Societies
The Scheduled and
Tribal Areas
Relations between
the Union and the
States
Finance,
Property,
Contracts and Suits
Trade,
Commerce
and
Intercourse
within the Territory
of India
Services under the
Union and the States
Tribunals
Elections
Special
provisions
relating to certain
classes
Official Language
Emergency
Provisions
Miscellaneous
Amendment of the
Constitution
Temporary,
Transitional
and
Special Provisions
Short
title,
commencement,
authoritative text in
Hindi and repeals

Art. 239 to 242

Art. 243 to 243O
Art.
243P
to
243ZG
Art. 243ZH to
243ZT
Art. 244 to 244A
Art. 245 to 263

Art. 264 to 300A

Art. 301 to 307

Art. 308 to 323

Art. 323A to 323B
Art. 324 to 329A
Art. 330 to 342

Art. 343 to 351

Art. 352 to 360
Art. 361 to 367
Art. 368
Art. 369 to 392

Art. 393 to 395

IMPORTANT ARTICLES IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Article
Importance
Article 12-35 Specify the Fundamental Rights
available
Article 36-50 Specify the Directive Principles of state
policy
Article 51A
Specifies the Fundamental Duties of
every citizen
Article 80
Specifies the number of seats for the
Rajya Sabha
Article 81
Specifies the number of seats for the
Lok Sabha
Article 343
Hindi as official language
Article 356
Imposition of Presidents Rule in states
Article 368
Amendment to the Constitution

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Executive head of state known as President and his

being the Supreme Commander of the Armed
Forces
Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya
Sabha
Fundamental Rights
Supreme Court
Provision of States
Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
Preamble
Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges

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Article 370
Article 395

Special status to Kashmir

Repeals India Independence Act and
Government of India Act, 1935

attendance at religious ceremonies

in certain educational institutions
Article 29:- Protection of interests

of minorities
Cultural and
Educational
Rights

Article 30:- Right of minorities to

establish
and
administer
educational institutions
Article 31:- Omitted by the 44th
Amendment Act
Article 32:- The right to move the

BRIEF ON THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Right to Equality

Article

Right to Freedom

19:- It guarantees the

citizens of India the following six
fundamentals freedoms:1. Freedom
of
Speech
and
Expression
2. Freedom of Assembly
3. Freedom of form Associations
4. Freedom of Movement
5. Freedom of Residence and
Settlement
6. Freedom
of
Profession,
Occupation, Trade and Bussiness
Article 20:- Protection in respect of
conviction for offences
Article 21:- Protection of life and
personal liberty
Article 22:- Protection against
arrest and detention in certain
cases
Article 23:- Traffic in human beings

Right Against
Exploitation

prohibited
Article 24:- No child below the age

of 14 can be employed
Article 25:- Freedom of conscience

Right to freedom
of Religion

and free profession, practice and

propagation of religion
Article 26:- Freedom to manage
religious affairs
Article 27:- Prohibits taxes on
religious grounds
Article 28:- Freedom as to

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IMPORTANT
AMENDMENTS
IN
THE
INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
Amendme Year
Importance
nt
7
1956
Reorganisation of states on
linguistic basis and abolition
of Class A, B, C and D states
and introduction of Union
Territories.
9
1960
Adjustments
to
Indian
territory as a result of
agreement with Paksitan.
10
1961
Dadra, Nagar and Haveli
included in Indian Union as a
Union Territory on acquisition
from Portugal.
12
1961
Goa, Daman and Diu included
in Indian Union as a Union
Territory on acquisition from
Portugal.
13
1963
The state of Nagaland formed
with special protection under
Article 371A.
14
1962
Pondicherry incorporated into
Indian Union after transfer by
France.
21
1967
Sindhi added as language in
the 8th schedule.
26
1971
Privy purse paid to former
rulers of princely states
abolished.

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equal protection of law

15:Prohibition
of
discrimination on grounds only of
religion, race, caste, sex or place of
birth.
Article 16:- Equality of opportunity
in matters of public employment
Article 17:- End of untouchability
Article 18:- Abolition of titles,
Military and academic distinctions
are, however, exempted
Article

Supreme Court in case of their

violation (called Soul and heart of
the Constitution by BR Ambedkar)
Forms of Writ check
Habeas Corpus :- Equality before
law and equal protection of law

Right to
Constitutional
Remedies

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Article 14:- Equality before law and

42

1976

44

1978

52

1985

61

1989

71

1992

73

1993

74

1993

86

2002

92

2003

8, 23, 45,
62, 79
and 95

1960,
1970,
1980,
1989,
2000 and
2010
2011

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Eligible to be a member of Lok Sabha

Must not hold any government post. Exceptions
are:
1. President and Vice-President
2. Governor of any state
3. Minister of Union State
Election
Indirectly elected through Electoral College
consisting of Elected members of both the Houses
of Parliament & Elected members of the Legislative
Assemblies of the States. (No nominated members)
Security deposit of Rs 15,000/ Supreme court inquires all disputes regarding
Presidents Election.
Takes OATH in presence of Chief Justice of India, or
in his absence, senior-most Judge of Supreme Court

Sikim included as an Indian

state.
Fundamental
Duties
prescribed, India became
Socialist Secular Republic.
Right to Property deleted from
the list of fundamental rights.
Defection to another party
after election made illegal.
Voting age reduced from 21 to
18.
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali
added as languages in the
Eighth Schedule.
Introduction of Panchayati
Raj, addition of Part IX to the
Constitution.
Introduction of Nagarpalikas
and Municipalities.
Free
and
compulsory
education to children between
6 and 14 years.
Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and
Maithli added to the list of
recognised languages. Service
Tax introduced.
Extension of reservation of
seats
for
SC/ST
and
nomination of Anglo-Indian
members in Parliament and
State Assemblies.

Terms and Emoluments

5 year term
Article 57 says that there is no upper limit on the
number of times a person can become President
Can give resignation to Vice-President before fullterm
Present Salary- Rs. 1,50,000/month (including
allowances & emoluments)

Impeachment
Quasi-judicial procedure
Can be impeached only on the ground of violation
of constitution
The impeachment procedure can be initiated in
either House of the Parliament

Substituted Odia for Oriya in

the Eighth Schedule to the
Constitution
The 42nd amendment was the most comprehensive
amendment which had 59 clauses and carried out so
many changes that it has been described as a Mini
Constitution.
The 52nd amendment was the only amendment to be
unanimously adopted by the Parliament.
UNION (ARTICLE 51-151)
THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
President of India is the head of the Union Executive. A
Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister aids and
advises the President in the excersie of his function.
President of India is also Supreme Commander of the
Defence Forces.
Office of President of India ==>
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Qualification
Must be a citizen of India
Completed 35 years of age
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Vacancy
In case of office falls vacant due to death,
resignation or removal, the Vice-President act as
President. It he is not available then Chief Justice, it
not then senior-most Judge of the Supreme court
shall act as the President of India
The election is to be held within 6 months of the
vacancy
Powers
Appoints PM, Ministers, Chief Justice & judge of
Supreme Court & High Court, Chairman & members
of UPSC, Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney
General, Chief Election Commissioner and other
members of Election Commission of India,
Governors, Members of Finance Commission,
Ambassadors, etc
Can summon & prorogue the sessions of the 2
houses & can dissolve Lok Sabha
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VICE PRESIDENT OF INDIA

Following is the information about Vice President of India
Election
Elected by both the houses (Electoral College) in
accordance with the system of proportional
representation by means of single transferable vote
and the vote being secret. Nominated members also
participate in his election
The Supreme court has the final and exclusive
jurisdiction for resolving disputes and doubts
relating to the election of the Vice President of
India
Criteria
Citizen of India
More that 35 years of Age
Posses the qualification of membership of Rajya
Sabha
Not hold any office of profit under union, state of
local authority. However, for this purpose, the
President, Vice-President, Governor of a State and a
Minister of the Union or a State, are not held to be
holding an office of profit

Other Points
Holds office for 5 years. Can be re-elected
Term can be cut short if he resigns or by a
resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority
of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and
agreed to by the Lok Sabha

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He is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Since

he is not a member of Rajya Sabha, he has no right
to vote
Being the Vice-President of India, he is not entitled
for any salary, but he is entitled to the salary and
allowances payable to the Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha
All bills, resolution, motion can be taken in Rajya
Sabha after his consent
Can discharge the function of the President, the
Vice-President shall not perform the duties of the
office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and shall not
be entitled to receive the salary of the Chairman.
During this period, he is entitled for the salary and
privileges of the President of India
Present salary is Rs. 1,25,000/month

Prime Minister of India

Powers of Prime Minister of India: Real excutive authority
He is the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning
Commission, National Development Council,
National Integration Council and Inter state Council
The President convenes and prorogues all sessions
of Parliament in Consultation with him
Can recommend the dissolution of Lok Sabha
before expiry
Appoints the council of ministers
Allocates portfolios. Can ask a minister to resign &
can get him dismissed by President
Can recommend to the President to declare
emergency on grounds of war, external aggression
or armed rebellion
Advises President about Presidents Rule in the
State or emergency due to financial instability
Leader of the House
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Parliament consists of the President and the two
Houses, namely, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and
the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
The Lok Sabha: Its maximum strength is 545 (Not more
than 525 from the States to be elected directly. A
candidate for membership of the Lok Sabha must be a
citizen of India and not less than 30 years of age. The
normal term of the House is five years. The House can,
however, be dissolved earlier by the President.
The said period may, while a Proclamation of
Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament
by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and
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Appoints Finance Commission (after every 5 years)

that recommends distribution of taxes between
Union & State governments
The President can promulgate 3 types of
Emergencies:1. National Emergency (Article 352)
2. State Emergency (Presidents Rule) (Article 356)
3. Financial Emergency (Article 360)
He is the Supreme Commander of the Defence
Forces of India
President appoints Chief of Army, Navy and Air
force
Declares wars & concludes peace subject to the
approval of the Parliament
No money bill or demand for grant can be
introduced or moved in Parliament unless it has
been recommended by the President
He has the power to grant pardon, reprieve or
remit of punishment or commute death sentences

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The remaining seats are distributed among the States

and Union Territories. The representatives of the States
are elected by the members of the Legislative
Assemblies of the States concerned by the method of
single transferable vote. The representatives of Union
Territories are to be chosen in such a manner as
Parliament may by law prescribe.
A candidate for membership of the Rajya Sabha must be
a citizen of India and he should not be less than 25
years of age. One-third of the members must retire once
in two years, and their places are filled by fresh
election. The Vice-President of India is the ex- officio
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Relations between the Two Houses of Parliament. If a
non-money bill is passed by one House, and the other
House rejects it or the two Houses do not agree to the
amendments, the President may summon a joint
meeting of both Houses to resolve the deadlock. The
decision of the majority prevails. As for money bills,
every such bill must be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
It cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha. Any such
bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha though it
may delay it for 14 days at the most. The Cabinet, which
is the real working executive, is responsible to the Lok
Sabha only.

High Court
1. There is a provision for a High Court in each State
and each Union Territory but two or more States or
two or more Union Territories or States and Union
Territories, together, may establish a common High
Court.
2. The Judges of the High Court are also appointed by
the President.
3. A person shall not be eligible to become a Judge of a
High Court unless such a person(a) has been a judicial officer for not less than
years within the territory of India; or
(b) has been an advocate for not less than 10 years
in a High Court in India.
4. The Judges of the High Courts retire from their
office after attaining the age of 62 years.
5. The judges and the Chief Justice of the High Courts
are removed from the office by the President in the
same manner as adopted in the case of the Supreme
Court.

Supreme Court
1. The Supreme Court is a federal court. Its only seat
is located at Delhi. Its bench can be established at
other places also but so far it has not been
established.
2. The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by
the President.
3. A person shall have the following qualification to
become eligible for the appointment as a Judge of
the Supreme Court, if:
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The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body not subject to

dissolution, elected indirectly, and its total strength
cannot exceed 250. Twelve members, who have
distinguished themselves in literature, arts, science or
social service, are nominated by the President.

(a) He has been a Judge of a High Court for not less

than five years in succession; or
(b) He has been an advocate of a High Court for
not less than 10 years in succession; or
(c) He is a distinguished Jurist in the opinion of
the President.
4. The Judges of the Supreme Court retires from their
office after attaining the age of 65 years.
5. The President can remove the Chief Justice and the
other judges on the basis of impeachment motion
passed in the Parliament.
6. The salary of the Chief Justice is Rs. 33, 000 and
that of the other judges is Rs. 30, 000 per month.
7. The judges of the Supreme Court after their
retirement and during their term of office are not
eligible to plead before any court/authority within
the territory of India.
8. The Judges of the Supreme Court cannot be
transferred nor can they be demoted in office.
9. The Supreme Court is not bound to abide by the
decisions of the High Courts.
10. The salary and the allowances of the Judges of the
Supreme Court are charged upon the Consolidated
Fund of India.
11. The cases involving the interpretation of the
Constitution are decided only by the Supreme
Court.
12. The Supreme Court is the Apex Court in India and
functions from New Delhi. It consists of a Chief
Justice and 25 other judges. The Chief Justice and
other judges are appointed by the President.
However, in the selection of other judges of the
Supreme Court, the President does consult the
Chief Justice. Judges of the Supreme Court can hold
office up to the age of 65 years.

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not extending in any case beyond a period of six

months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.
Members of the House elect the Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker from among themselves. The Speaker
acts as the presiding officer of the House and, in his
absence, the Deputy Speaker acts for him.

Term
Bill
Act

Member
Private Member

A grant made by Lok Sabha in

advance in respect of the estimated
expenditure of the Government of
India for a part of a financial year
pending the voting of Demands for
Grants for the financial year. A
Motion for Vote on Account is dealt
with in the same way as if it were a
demand for grant.

Vote on Account

Definition
Termination of a sitting of a House
without any definite date being fixed
for the next sitting
The termination of a session of the
House by an order made by the
President under article 85(2) (a) of
the Constitution.
The first hour of a sitting of the
House normally allotted for asking
and answering of questions
The minimum number of members
required to be present at a sitting of
the House or the Committee for
valid transaction of its business. The
quorum to constitute a sitting of the
House is one-tenth of the total
number of members of the House
and in respect of a Committee it is
one-third of the total number of
members of the Committee
A
self-contained
independent
proposal submitted for the approval
of the House and drafted in such a
way as to be capable of expressing a
decision of the House.
The vote cast by the Speaker or the
Chairman in the case of an equality
of votes on a matter
Deletion of words, phrases of
expression for the proceedings or
records of the House (for being

Term
Adjournmentsine
die

Definition
Term
Annual Financial statement of the Budget
estimated receipts and expenditure
of the Government of India for a
financial year
The estimate of expenditure in Demand for Grant
respect of a Ministry/Department
not charged upon the Consolidated
Fund of India, placed for approval
before
the
House
on
the
recommendations of the President
A Bill ordinarily introduced each Finance Bill
year to give effect to the financial
proposals of the Government for the
following financial year
A bill containing only provisions Money Bill
dealing with all or any of the matters
specified in sub-clauses (a) to (g) of
Clause (1) of Articel 110 of the
Constitution. (Such a bill cannot be
introduced
without
the
recommendation of the President
and it also cannot be introduced in
the Rajya Sabha
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Prorogation

Question Hour

Quorum

Resolution

Casting vote

Expunction

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BASIC DEFINITIONS
Definition
The draft of a legislative proposal
Bill passed by both the Houses of
Parliament and assented to by the
President
A member of the House of the People
(Lok Sabha)
A member other than a Minister

A Bill passed annually (or at various Appropriation

times of the year) providing for the Bill
withdrawal or appropriation from
and out of the Consolidated Fund of
India of moneys by Lok Sabha and
moneys charged on the Consolidated
Fund for the services of a financial
year or a part thereof.
A motion for reduction of a demand Cut motion
for grant by or to a specified amount
Cut motion can be of three types - Disapproval of policy cut,
Economy cut and Token cut

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6. The salary of the Chief Justice is Rs. 30, 000 and

that of other judges is Rs. 26, 000 per month.
7. The judges of the High Courts cannot plead before
any Court during the term of their office.
After retirement, they cannot plead before any
Court below the High Court. That means they can
plead only before other High Courts and the
Supreme Court.
8. The judges of the High Courts can be transferred
from one High Court to the other High Court and
may be promoted as the Judges of the Supreme
Court.
9. The High Courts are bound to abide by the
decisions of the Supreme Court.
10. The salary and other allowances of the Judges of
the High Courts are charged upon the Consolidated
Fund of the States.
11. The cases involving the interpretation of the
Constitution are not decided by the High Courts.

defamatory
or
indecent
or
unparliamentary or undignified)

Planning Commission
1. The chairman of the Planning commission is Prime
Minister of India
2. Planning commission is an economic advisory body
set up by a resolution of union cabinet in 1950. It is
not mentioned in Constitution.
3. Its main function is to prepare the five-year Plan for
economic and social development

Finance Commission
1. Finance Commission was set up in 1951.
2. Its present chairman is Y. V. Reddy.
3. Its main function is to advice President on the
financial issues.
National Development Council
1. NDC was formed in 1952
2. Its members includes chief ministers, cabinet
ministers, all members of planning commission.
3. Its chairman is Prime Minister.
4. Its main function is to review working of national
plan.
Election Commission
1. Sukumar Sen was an Indian civil servant who was
the first Chief Election Commissioner of India
2. Election Commission is a constitutional body.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed
from his office by Parliament with two-thirds
majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the
grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.
Other Election Commissioners can be removed by
the President on the recommendation of the Chief
Election Commissioner.
4. The current CEC is V. S. Sampath.

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Attorney-General
The Attorney-General for India is appointed by the
President and hold office during the pleasure of the
President. He must be a person qualified to be
appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The
duty of Attorney General to give advice to the
Government of India upon such legal matters and to
perform such other duties of a legal character, as
may be referred or assigned to him by the
President, and to discharge the functions conferred
on him by or under the Constitution or any other
law. He also has right to take part in the proceeding
of Parliament.
Comptroller and Auditor General
Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by
the President. Procedure and grounds for his
removal from office are the same as for a Supreme
Court Judge. He is not eligible for further office
under the Union or a State Government after he
ceases to hold his office. His main work to submit
the reports on accounts of the Union and States to
the President and respective governors which are
placed before Parliament and state legislatures.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
The chairman and other members of the Union
Public Service Commission are appointed by the
President of India and they hold office for a term of
6 years from the date of appointment or until they
attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The
main function of the commission is to conduct
examination and hold interviews for making
appointments to the various services of the Union
IMPORTANT WRITS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Type of
Writ
Habeas
Corpus

Meaning
of the
word
You may
have the
body

Mandamus

We
Command

Certiorari

To be
certified

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Purpose of issue

To release a person who has

been detained unlawfully
whether in prison or in
private custody.
To secure the performance
of public duties by lower
court, tribunal or public
authority.
To quash the order already
passed by an inferior court,

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Term
Short
Notice
Question

age 8

Definition
A question relating to a matter of
public importance of an urgent
character asked with notice shorter
than ten clear days

What is
your
authority?

IMPORTANT SCHEDULES IN THE CONSTITUTION

Schedules 1 to 12
First schedule contains the list of states and union
territories and their territories
Second schedule contains provisions as to the
President, Governors of States, Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the
Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of
States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the
Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State,
the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High
Courts and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
Indiathe list of states and union territories and their
territories
Third Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths or
Affirmations.
Fourth Schedule contains provisions as to the
allocation of seats in the Council of States.
Fifth Schedule contains provisions as to the
Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and
Scheduled Tribes.
Sixth Schedule contains provisions as to the
Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Seventh Schedule contains the Union list, State list and
the concurrent list.
Eighth
Schedule contains
the
list
of
recognised languages.
Ninth Schedule contains provisions as to validation of
certain Acts and Regulations.
Tenth
Schedule contains
provisions
as
to
disqualification on ground of defection.
Eleventh Schedule (73rd amendment) contains the
powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
Twelfth Schedule (74th amendment) contains the
powers,
authority
and
responsibilities
of
Municipalities.
Seventh Schedule
Gives allocation of powers and functions between
Union & States. It contains 3 lists
1. Union List (For central Govt.) 99 Subjects.

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Eighth Schedule
List of 22 languages of India recognized by
Constitution
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati,Hindi ,Kannada , Kashmiri,
Manipuri ,Malayalam ,Konkani ,Marathi ,Nepali , Oriya ,
Punjab, Sanskrit ,Sindhi, Tamil ,Telegu ,Urdu, Santhali,
Bodo ,Maithili , Dogri
Sindhi was added in 1967 by 21 Amendment
Konkani, Manipuri ad Nepali were added in 1992
by 71 amendment Santhali, Maithili, Bodo and
Dogri were added in 2003 by 92 amendment

CHAIRMEN OF VARIOUS
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
Committee on the Rules of
Procedure
Steering Committee
Finance and Staff Committee
Credential Committee
House Committee
Order of Business Committee
Ad hoc Committee on the
National Flag
Committee on the Functions
of the Constituent Assembly
States Committee
Advisory
Committee
on
Fundamental
Rights,
Minorities and Tribal and
Excluded Areas
Minorities Sub-Committee
Fundamental Rights SubCommittee
North-East Frontier Tribal
Areas and Assam Exluded &
Partially Excluded Areas SubCommittee
Excluded
and
Partially
Excluded Areas (Other than
those
in
Assam)
SubCommittee
Union Powers Committee
Union
Constitution
Committee
Drafting Committee

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COMMITTEES

IN

THE

Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad
Alladi Krishnaswami
Ayyar
B. Pattabhi
Sitaramayya
K.M. Munsi
Rajendra Prasad
G.V. Mavalankar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vallabhbhai Patel

H.C. Mookherjee
J.B. Kripalani
Gopinath Bardoloi

A.V. Thakkar

Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.R. Ambedkar

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Quo
Warranto

2. States List (Powers of State Govt.) 66 subjects

3. Concurrent List (Both Union & States) 46 subjects.

age 9

Prohibition

tribunal or quasi judicial

authority.
To prohibit an inferior court
from
continuing
the
proceedings in a particular
case where it has no
jurisdiction to try.
To restrain a person from
holding a public office which
he is not entitled.