Salient Features of the Constitution of India

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  • The Constitution at present contains 444 Articles and 12 Schedules.
  • The Constitution has 24 parts. The first part has four Articles.
  • Originally our Constitution contained 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
  • It is designed to work as federal Constitution in normal times and as a unitary one in emergency.
  • It establishes a parliamentary system of Government both at the centre and in the states.
  •  The President is the Constitutional Head of the State (Country).
  • The Constitution of India introduces adult franchise and also the system of joint electorates.
  • Our Parliamentary system is based on universal adult franchise ie, every adult above 18 years of age has (61st Constitution Amendment 1989) the right to vote.
  •  The Constitution of India guarantees Fundamental Rights to all citizens of India.
  • It lays down the Directive Principles of State Policy for the guidance of the governmental authorities in the country.
  •  It provides for an independent judiciary.
  •  The Supreme Court acts as the guardian of the Constitution.


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