Showing posts with label Indian Constitution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Constitution. Show all posts

Features of indian constitution and their sources

Features of indian constitution and their sources:
1.     Independence of judiciary – USA.
2.     President as the executive head and supreme commander of armed forces – USA
3.     The vice-president of the Ex-officio chairman of the council of states – USA.
4.     Fundamental Rights – USA.
5.     Preamble – USA.
6.     Removal of SC and HC judges – USA.
7.     Law making procedures – UK
8.     Rule of Law – UK.
9.     System of Single Citizenship - UK
10.  Parliamentary system with ministerial responsibility – UK
11.  Federation with a strong centre – CANADA.
12.  Distribution of powers b/w union and state and placing residuary powers with centre – CANADA.
13.  Directive Principles of State Policy – IRELAND.
14.  Method of Election of president – IRELAND.
15.  Nomination of the members of the RajyaSabha by the president – IRELAND.
16.  Emergency & its effects on fundamental rights – GERMANY.
17.  The concurrent list – AUSTRALIA.
18.   Provisions regarding trade, commerce and Intercourse with the Territory – AUSTRALIA.
19.  Constitution amendments – SOUTH ARICA.
20.  Fundamental Duties – JAPAN.
21.  Republic – FRANCE.


Evolution of Indian Constitution

Evolution of Indian Constitution :

          Although the systems of ancient India do have their reflections in the Constitution of India, the direct sources of the Constitution lie in the administrative and legislative developments of the British period. A concise and chronological description of the Acts, documents and events that culminated in the framing of the world’s largest written Constitution is given here.

Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution :

          Our present constitution – the first constitution of India framed and given to themselves by the people of India was adopted by the Constitution Assembly on 26 November, 1949. It came into full operation with effect from 26 January, 1950. The Constitution as originally adopted had 22 parts, 395 articles and 8 schedules. Its present text is as amended from time to time.