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📘 Constitution of India – Core Terms
Constitution
Preamble
Liberty (of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship)
Fundamental Rights
Right to Constitutional Remedy
Quasi-Federal
Separation of Powers
Secular (added in 1976)
Lengthiest written Constitution
Handwritten Constitution
Constitution Day / Samvidhan Divas (26th November)
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Constitution Framing and Drafting
Constituent Assembly
First session of Constituent Assembly (9 Dec 1946)
Legal Advisor: B.N. Rau
Chief Draftsman: S.N. Mukherjee
Drafting Committee
Calligrapher of English version: Prem Behari Narayan Raizada
Calligrapher of Hindi version: Vasant Krishan Vaidya
Constitution signed date: 24 January 1950
Signatories: 284 members including 15 women
First Temporary Chairman: Sachchidananda Sinha
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (signed the Constitution)
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📚 Sources of Indian Constitution
Government of India Act 1935 (structural base)
Precursor Act to Constitution: Govt of India Act 1935
Idea of Constituent Assembly proposed by: M. N. Roy (1934)
Influence of other constitutions (USA – Fundamental Rights, UK – Parliamentary
System, etc.)
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🌐 Governance and Political Concepts
Democracy
Indian is the largest democratic country
Federal structure
Parliamentary system
Judicial review
Constitutional supremacy
Rule of Law
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🧠 Important Personalities
B.N. Rau
Prem Behari Narayan Raizada
S.N. Mukherjee
Vasant Krishan Vaidya
B.R. Ambedkar ("soul of the Constitution")
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachchidananda Sinha
M.N. Roy
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📅 Important Dates
1934 – Idea of Constituent Assembly by M.N. Roy
9 Dec 1946 – First session of Constituent Assembly
26 Nov 1949 – Constitution adopted
24 Jan 1950 – Constitution signed
26 Jan 1950 – Constitution came into effect (Republic Day)
1976 – Term "Secular" added in the Preamble (42nd Amendment)
26 November – Constitution Day
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📑 Potential Keyterms (for deeper revision)
42nd Amendment Act
Drafting Committee Chairman – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Objectives Resolution
Constitution in Parts and Schedules (e.g., 22 Parts, 395 Articles originally)
Article 32 – Right to Constitutional Remedies
Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (in Preamble)
Calligraphy in Indian Constitution
Members of Constituent Assembly (e.g., Hansa Mehta, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur – women
signatories)
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People / Personalities
B.N. Rau – Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly
B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya – Chairman of the House Committee
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar – Chairman of the Credential Committee
K.C. Wheare – Described Indian Constitution as ‘quasi-federal’
Dr. Rajendra Prasad – First President and President of the Constituent Assembly
(potential)
B.R. Ambedkar – Chairman of Drafting Committee (potential)
Jawaharlal Nehru – Moved Objectives Resolution (potential)
Sachchidananda Sinha – First Temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly
(potential)
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Events / Dates
9 December 1946 – First meeting of the Constituent Assembly (potential)
22 July 1947 – Adoption of National Flag
May 1949 – Ratification of Commonwealth membership
24 January 1950 – Adoption of National Anthem and National Song
26 November 1949 – Constitution adopted (potential)
26 January 1950 – Constitution came into force (potential)
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Independence Act, 1947 – Section 8(1) – Legal basis for Constituent Assembly
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) – Recommended formation of Constituent Assembly
Constitution of India – Supreme law of the land
Government of India Act, 1935 – Structural basis of Indian Constitution (potential)
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🧭 Concepts / Principles
Justice – Social, Economic, Political
Republic – Head of State is elected
Federalism – Dual Government, Division of Powers, Bicameralism
Unitary Features – Single Citizenship, Integrated Judiciary, Governor’s Appointment
Quasi-federalism – Term used for Indian federal structure
Separation of Powers – Three Organs of Government
Constitutionalism – Rule of law and governance within constitutional framework
(potential)
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Institutions / Bodies
Constituent Assembly of India
Drafting Committee (potential)
Union Government / Central Government (potential)
State Governments (potential)
Parliament of India (potential)
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📖 Preamble Keywords
Sovereign
Socialist
Secular
Democratic
Republic
Justice (social, economic, political)
Liberty (of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship)
Fraternity
Equality (potential)
Dignity of the Individual (potential)
Unity and Integrity of the Nation (potential)
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Written Constitution
Accepted by people of India
Handwritten and calligraphed (potential)
284 members signed Constitution on 24 Jan 1950 (potential)
15 women members in Constituent Assembly
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📌 Miscellaneous / Other Potential Keyterms
National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana
National Song – Vande Mataram
National Flag – Tricolor adopted before independence
Parliamentary System of Government
Single Constitution for Union and States (except J&K earlier)
Objectives Resolution (potential)
Schedules and Parts of Constitution (potential)
Indian Polity – Subject discipline
Longest Written Constitution (potential)
Democratic values
Popular Sovereignty
Legal Sovereignty
Constitution Day (26 November) (potential)
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People / Personalities
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Chairman of Drafting Committee, Father of the Indian
Constitution
G.V. Mavalankar – Chairman of the Committee on the Functions of the Constituent
Assembly
Ammu Swaminathan – Member of Constituent Assembly from Madras
Prem Behari Narain Raizada – Handwriter of the Constitution
Sachchidananda Sinha – Interim President of the Constituent Assembly
Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi – Described the Preamble as “Political Horoscope”
Motilal Nehru – Head of the Nehru Report (1928), early constitution draft
M.N. Roy – First proposed idea of Constituent Assembly in 1934
Dr. Rajendra Prasad – First President of the Constituent Assembly
Harendra Coomar Mookerjee – First Vice President of the Constituent Assembly
B.N. Rau – Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly
Jawaharlal Nehru – Mover of Objectives Resolution (implied)
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Events / Dates
6 to 17 October 1949 – Tenth Session of the Constituent Assembly
December 1946 – First Meeting of the Constituent Assembly
24 January 1950 – Signing of the Constitution
29 August 1947 – Formation of Drafting Committee
1934 – M.N. Roy proposes Constituent Assembly
1928 – Nehru Report (Motilal Nehru)
2015 – Constitution Day declared by Ministry of Social Justice
26 November 1949 – Adoption of the Constitution
26 January 1950 – Constitution came into effect
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Nehru Report (1928) – Early draft of Constitution
Indian Constitution – Final document signed on 24 January 1950
Preamble to the Constitution – Described by K.M. Munshi as a “Political Horoscope”
Objectives Resolution – Implied foundational guiding principles
Indian Independence Act, 1947 – Legal basis of Constituent Assembly (implied)
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Political Horoscope – Phrase used for the Preamble
Drafting Committee – Formed to draft Constitution
Constitution Day – 26 November (from 2015)
Constitutional Advisor – Position held by B.N. Rau
Representation of Provinces & States – Federal participation
First election of Constituent Assembly (1946) – Indirect election system (implied)
Handwritten Constitution – Symbol of craftsmanship and formality
Democracy / Republic / Parliamentary System – Implied values and frameworks
Indian National Movement & Constitution-making – Background context (implied)
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Institutions / Bodies
Constituent Assembly of India
Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly
Drafting Committee
Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Indian National Congress – Involved in Nehru Report (implied)
British Parliament – Passed Indian Independence Act (implied)
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📘 Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity – Fundamental to preamble
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic – Descriptive terms from
preamble
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Drafting / Signing Details
Constitution handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Signed by members on 24 January 1950
Constitution adopted on 26 November 1949
Came into effect on 26 January 1950
Drafting Committee had 7 members
93 representatives from Princely States
United Provinces had highest representation (as of Dec 1947)
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📌 Miscellaneous / Other Potential Keyterms
Constitution Day – Celebrated on 26 November (declared in 2015)
Republic Day – Celebrated on 26 January
Vice-President role in Assembly (Harendra Coomar Mookerjee)
Madras Constituency – Represented by Ammu Swaminathan
Tenth Session of the Assembly – One of the final stages before adoption
First general election (1951-52) – Immediate impact of Constitution (implied)
Federal Structure – Involving provinces and princely states (implied)
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People / Personalities
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru – Proposed the Objective Resolution on 13 December 1946
Dr. Rajendra Prasad – Chairman of the Finance and Staff Committee
K.M. Munshi – President of the Order of Business Committee
Prem Behari Narain Raizada – Handwrote the original Constitution
K.C. Wheare – Described Indian Constitution as a ‘Quasi-Federation’
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Events / Dates
13 December 1946 – Objective Resolution introduced by Nehru
26 November – Observed as Constitution Day
26 November 1949 – Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
2 years, 11 months, 18 days – Time taken to frame the Constitution
1946 – Formation year of the Constituent Assembly
Date of Preamble acceptance – Implied (included with Constitution adoption)
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution – Supreme law of India
Preamble – Introductory statement of Constitution's philosophy
Objective Resolution – Foundational resolution for the Constitution
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Preamble – Elucidates guiding values and philosophy of the Constitution
Liberty, Equality, Justice, Fraternity – Ideals enshrined in the Preamble
Sovereignty – Refers to India’s complete political freedom and supreme authority
Rigidity & Flexibility – Unique blend in Indian Constitution
Three Organs of Government – Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
Federal Features – Written Constitution, Dual Government, Independent Judiciary
Unitary Features – Single Citizenship, Strong Centre, All India Services, Emergency
Provisions, Appointment of Governors
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Institutions / Bodies
Constituent Assembly of India – Framed the Constitution
Finance and Staff Committee – Chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Order of Business Committee – Headed by K.M. Munshi
Indian Government – Based on three-tier system: Union, State, Local
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📘 Preamble Keywords
Justice
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Sovereign
Note: Other Preamble terms like "Socialist", "Secular", "Democratic", and
"Republic" are implied and should be known
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Constitution handwritten in – English and Hindi
Original handwritten by – Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Total Members in Constituent Assembly (1946) – 389
Provincial representatives – 292
Princely States – 93
Chief Commissioner provinces – 4
Members of Constituent Assembly when Constitution adopted – 299
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📌 Miscellaneous / Potential Keyterms
Constitution Day – Officially observed on 26 November (declared in 2015, implied)
Three Tiers of Government – Union, State, Local (Panchayati Raj implied)
Democratic Polity – Implied from structure and preamble
Federalism in India – Quasi-federal nature (Wheare’s view)
All India Services – Common services like IAS, IPS under Unitary feature
Emergency Provisions – Centralizing powers during crisis (Unitary in nature)
Dual Government system – Union and State governments
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People / Personalities
H.V.R. Iyengar – Secretary of the Constituent Assembly
Dr. Rajendra Prasad – Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly (elected on 11
December 1946)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Father of the Indian Constitution; Chairman of Drafting
Committee; called DPSPs the "novel feature"
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha – Interim President of the Constituent Assembly (elected
on 9 December 1946)
Frank Anthony – First nominated Deputy Chairman of the Constituent Assembly
Jawaharlal Nehru – (Implied: proposed Objective Resolution on 13 December 1946,
though not repeated here)
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Events / Dates
2 September 1946 – Interim Government of India formed
1946 – Formation year of the Constituent Assembly
9 December 1946 – First meeting of the Constituent Assembly & election of interim
president
11 December 1946 – Rajendra Prasad elected permanent chairman
22 January 1947 – Objective Resolution adopted unanimously
14–30 August 1947 – Fifth Session of the Constituent Assembly
26 January 1950 – Constitution came into force
26 November 1949 – (Implied: Date of Constitution adoption)
1946 – (Repeated contextually for Constituent Assembly elections)
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Government of India Act, 1919 – Fixed Council of State tenure at five years
Cabinet Mission Plan – Basis for formation of the Constituent Assembly
Objective Resolution – Adopted on 22 January 1947
Indian Constitution – Framed by Constituent Assembly, enforced on 26 January 1950
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Federalism – Power divided between central authority and constituent units
Quasi-Federal Constitution – Blend of unitary and federal features
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) – Described by Ambedkar as a novel
feature
Parliamentary System – Executive is accountable to legislature
Dual Citizenship – Feature of Federal governments (but not adopted in India)
Single Citizenship – Feature of Indian Constitution
Rule of Law
Judicial Review
Procedure Established by Law
Martial Law – Restricts Fundamental Rights
Independence of Judiciary
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Institutions / Bodies
Constituent Assembly of India – Formed in 1946 under Cabinet Mission Plan
Council of State – Under GOI Act 1919, tenure fixed at 5 years
Interim Government of India – Formed on 2 September 1946
Rajya Sabha – Nomination provisions borrowed from Ireland
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📘 Preamble Keywords
Sovereign
Socialist
Secular
Democratic
Republic
Justice
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
We the People of India – Source of all constitutional power (as per Preamble)
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Constituent Assembly formed – Under Cabinet Mission Plan
Permanent Chairman – Dr. Rajendra Prasad (11 Dec 1946)
Interim President – Dr. S. Sinha (9 Dec 1946)
Secretary – H.V.R. Iyengar
Deputy Chairman (nominated) – Frank Anthony
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🌍 Foreign Sources of the Constitution
From United Kingdom
Parliamentary system
Single Citizenship
Rule of Law
Bicameral Legislature
Martial Law
Political structure
Equality before Law
From United States of America
Fundamental Rights
Judicial Review
Independence of Judiciary
Vice-President’s post
Preamble inspiration
Written Constitution (implied)
From Ireland
Directive Principles of State Policy
Nomination to Rajya Sabha
Method of electing President
From Canada
Federal System
Residual powers with Centre (implied)
From Australia
Concurrent List
From Japan
Procedure Established by Law
From France
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (Preamble)
From USSR (Russia)
Fundamental Duties
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🧩 Miscellaneous
Dual Citizenship – Feature of federal systems (not present in Indian system)
Quasi-Federalism – Indian Constitution has features of both Unitary and Federal
governments
Martial Law – Restriction on Fundamental Rights
Concurrent List – Powers shared by Centre and States
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People / Personalities
We the People of India (source of sovereign authority in Preamble)
Vice-President (constitutional post inspired by U.S. Constitution)
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📅 Events / Dates (Implied for context)
French Revolution (source of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
Adoption of Constitution – 26 November 1949 (relevant when talking about sources)
Commencement of Constitution – 26 January 1950
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution
British Constitution
United States Constitution
Canadian Constitution
Irish Constitution
French Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen (implied source of French
Revolution values)
Australian Constitution
Japanese Constitution
USSR Constitution
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🧭 Concepts / Principles
Parliamentary form of government – borrowed from Britain
Federal System – borrowed from Canada
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity – from French Revolution
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) – from Ireland
Martial Law – from United Kingdom
Fundamental Duties – from USSR
Fundamental Rights – from United States
Single Citizenship – from Britain
Bicameral Legislature – from Britain
Rule of Law – from United Kingdom
Equality before Law – from Britain
Procedure Established by Law – from Japan
Judicial Review – from United States
Concurrent List – from Australia
Nomination of Rajya Sabha members – from Ireland
Election of the President – from Ireland
Independence of Judiciary – from U.S. (implied; not fully stated in original)
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Institutions / Bodies
Rajya Sabha – related to nomination feature from Ireland
President of India – related to electoral process inspired by Ireland
Judiciary – independence feature from U.S.
Executive – part of Indian constitutional structure
Legislature – bicameral structure from Britain
Constitutional Posts – Vice-President, President (structure borrowed)
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Preamble Keywords
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Justice (implied as part of preamble values)
Sovereignty (from “We the People of India”)
Democratic (implied in parliamentary form)
Republic (implied through President’s election)
Secular (not directly mentioned, but part of preamble)
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details (Implied Essentials)
Borrowed Features of Constitution
Adoption of foreign constitutional elements into Indian context
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📌 Miscellaneous
Quasi-Federal Structure (implied due to mixture of unitary and federal elements)
Political Part of Constitution – borrowed from Britain
All India Services (implied through centralised features, not directly mentioned
but linked to British centralised administration)
Dual Government Structure (implied through federalism)
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People / Personalities
President of India
Vice-President of India
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Events / Dates
National Commission for Other Backward Classes came into effect – 1993
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Acts / Laws / Documents
Government of India Act, 1935
Indian Constitution
US Constitution
Constitution of Canada
Constitution of United Kingdom
Constitution of Ireland
Constitution of France
Constitution of Japan
Constitution of South Africa
Constitution of Soviet Union
Constitution of Australia
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Concepts / Principles
Centrifugal form of Federalism
Federal System
Quasi-Federal Government
Bicameralism
Republic
Amendment of the Constitution
Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Procedure Established by Law
Judicial Review
Independence of the Judiciary
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
Freedom of Trade
Rule of Law
Parliamentary form of Government
Presidential System (implied from US model)
Separation of Powers (implied from US Constitution)
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
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Institutions / Bodies
Supreme Court of India
National Commission for Other Backward Classes
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Preamble Keywords
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Republic
Sovereign (implied, as part of full preamble context)
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Drafting / Signing Details
Preamble of the Indian Constitution borrowed from the United States
Many features borrowed from other constitutions to draft Indian Constitution
Influences from colonial and global constitutions during framing of Constitution
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Miscellaneous / Implied Additional Keyterms
Comparative Constitution Study (India vs other nations)
Sources of Indian Constitution
Blend of borrowed features and indigenous adaptation
Features promoting social justice (DPSPs, Fundamental Duties)
Institutional structure (Legislative, Executive, Judiciary – implied)
Citizen-centric governance (Fundamental Rights and Duties)
India as a “Union of States” (implied from federal and quasi-federal features)
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People / Personalities
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Defended Article 356 as last resort)
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Events / Dates
(Not explicitly mentioned but implied for context):
Adoption of Indian Constitution (26th November 1949)
Commencement (26th January 1950)
Historical context of Government of India Act, 1935
Origin of Five-Year Plans (First Plan: 1951)
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Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution
Government of India Act, 1935 (Main source of Indian Constitution)
Constitutions of:
United States of America (USA)
United Kingdom (UK)
Ireland
France
Canada
Germany
USSR (Russia)
South Africa
Australia
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Concepts / Principles
Independence of Judiciary (Borrowed from USA)
Five-Year Plan (Inspired by USSR)
Indirect election of Rajya Sabha (From South Africa)
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency (Germany)
First Past the Post System (UK)
Judicial Review (USA)
Preamble (Idea from USA)
Parliamentary System of Governance (UK)
Source of Constitutional Authority – People of India
Quasi-Federalism (Canada)
Single Citizenship (UK)
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (France)
Rule of Law (UK)
Bicameralism (UK)
Fundamental Duties (Russia)
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) (Ireland)
Concurrent List (Australia)
Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences – Article 20
Failure of Constitutional Machinery in States / President's Rule – Article 356
Citizenship Provisions – Part II (Articles 5–11)
Emergency Provisions (Implied through Article 356 and Suspension of FR)
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Institutions / Bodies
Rajya Sabha (Upper House, indirect election)
President of India (Implied through Article 356 and constitutional machinery)
Indian Judiciary (Judicial Review, Independence of Judiciary)
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Preamble Keywords
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Sovereign (implied from Preamble)
Democratic Republic (implied from context)
People as source of power ("We the People")
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Drafting / Signing Details
Idea of Preamble borrowed from USA
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as Chairman of Drafting Committee
Use of comparative constitutional features during drafting
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Miscellaneous / Implied Additional Keyterms
Federal Features with Unitary Bias (Quasi-Federalism)
Emergency Provisions (related to Article 356)
Basic Structure Doctrine (implied via Judicial Review and FR)
Distribution of Powers (Concurrent List – Australia)
Fundamental Rights Suspension during Emergency
Electoral System (First Past the Post)
Democratic Values
Separation of Powers (Implied from USA model)
Article 5–13 (Citizenship and associated rights)
Article 20 (Protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination)
Article 356 (President’s Rule – Centre-State relations)
Sovereignty of the People
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People / Personalities
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Advocate General of the State
President of India
Governor
Rajpramukh (historical position, now abolished)
Ministers (State Legislature context)
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Events / Dates
(Implied) Adoption of the Anti-Defection Law (1985, through 52nd Amendment)
(Implied) 42nd Amendment Act (1976) – inserted Article 43A
(Implied) Establishment of 12 Schedules through constitutional amendments
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Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution
Anti-Defection Law (52nd Amendment Act, 1985)
Fundamental Rights (Part III)
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) (Part IV)
Uniform Civil Code
Equal Pay for Equal Work Principle
Workers’ Participation in Management
Provision of Early Childhood Care and Education
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Concepts / Principles
Fundamental Rights (borrowed from USA)
Directive Principles of State Policy (borrowed from Ireland)
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) – Article 44
Social Welfare / Social Order – Article 38
Equal Pay for Equal Work – Article 39(d)
Village Panchayats (Decentralized Governance) – Article 40
Protection of Monuments of Historic/Artistic Interest – Article 49
Early Childhood Care and Education – Article 45
Workers’ Participation in Industrial Management – Article 43A
Accountability of Constitutional Authorities – Article 361
Legislative Rights of Ministers and Advocate General – Article 177
Division of Powers Between Union and States – Schedule 7
Gandhian Principles (implied in Articles 40, 43A, etc.)
Judicial Immunity (related to Article 361)
Federalism (implied through Schedule 7 and Union-State relations)
Panchayati Raj System (implied from Article 40)
Legislative Procedure & Disqualification – Schedule X (Anti-Defection)
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Institutions / Bodies
Union Government
State Legislatures
Village Panchayats
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
President, Governor, Rajpramukh (Constitutional Executive roles)
Council of Ministers (State)
Advocate General of the State
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice (linked to Articles 38 and 39)
Equality (linked to Article 39(d))
Liberty (connected with Fundamental Rights)
Fraternity (implied via uniform civil code and social welfare)
Democratic Republic (contextualizing directive principles)
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Drafting / Signing Details
Borrowing from other constitutions:
USA (Fundamental Rights)
Ireland (DPSP)
Schedule insertion and amendments (e.g., 10th Schedule from 52nd Amendment)
Integration of Gandhian Principles into Directive Principles
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Miscellaneous
Total number of Schedules – 12
Article 361 – Immunity of President, Governor, Rajpramukh
Schedule X – Anti-Defection provisions
Article 38 – Social welfare and just order
Article 177 – Rights of Ministers and Advocate General
Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
Article 149 – Powers and duties of CAG
Article 43A – Workers' participation in management
Article 40 – Village panchayats (Gandhian DPSP)
Articles 1–4 – Union and its Territories
Article 49 – Protection of monuments, heritage sites
Schedule 7 – Union, State, Concurrent Lists
Article 39(d) – Equal pay for equal work
Article 45 – Early childhood care and education
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People / Personalities
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Referred to Part III as the most enlightened part of the
Constitution
Prime Minister of India
Ministers of the Union (Council of Ministers)
Attorney General of India
Chief Minister (incomplete reference, but implied)
President of India
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Events / Dates
(Implied) Emergency Provisions enactment – Emergency declared under Articles 352–
360
(Implied) 97th Constitutional Amendment (2011) – Inserted Part IXB for Co-operative
Societies
(Implied) 42nd Amendment – Added certain DPSPs and clarified the constitutional
directives
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Acts / Laws / Documents
Constitution of India
Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV)
Emergency Provisions (Part XVIII)
97th Constitutional Amendment Act – Co-operative societies
(Implied) Maternity Benefit Act (linked to Article 42)
(Implied) Equal Remuneration Act (linked to Article 39D)
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Concepts / Principles
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
Just and humane work conditions & maternity relief – Article 42
Nutritional level, standard of living, public health – Article 47
Modern agriculture and animal husbandry – Article 48
Equal justice and free legal aid – Article 39A
Equal pay for equal work – Article 39(d)
Uniform Civil Code – Article 44
Environmental protection (Implied from Article 48A)
Promotion of international peace and security (Implied from Article 51)
Liberal–Intellectual principles – Articles 44, 45, 48, 48A, 49, 50, 51
Protection of monuments and heritage – Article 49
Fundamental Rights – Part III (called “most enlightened” by Dr. Ambedkar)
Emergency Provisions – Part XVIII (Articles 352–360)
Co-operative Federalism – Embodied in Article 1 (“Union of States”)
Primary education in mother tongue – Article 350A
Legal advisory duty of Attorney General – Article 76(2)
Ministerial appointment by President – Article 75(1)
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Institutions / Bodies
Attorney General of India
Government of India
Union Council of Ministers
State Co-operative Societies
Union and States (under Article 1)
President of India
Parliament of India
State Governments
Indian Judiciary (implied under Article 39A – legal aid)
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Preamble Keywords (Implied from context of DPSP and FRs)
Justice – Legal aid (Article 39A), equal pay, public health
Equality – Equal pay, free legal aid
Liberty – Implied through UCC, fundamental rights
Fraternity – Implied through uniform civil code, national integration
Democracy – Implied in cooperative federalism, legislative structure
Republic – Implied in sovereign appointments and cabinet system
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Drafting / Signing Details
Directive Principles inspired by Ireland (implied from background knowledge)
Fundamental Rights inspired by the USA (implied)
Cooperative Societies inserted via 97th Amendment
Parts of Constitution cited:
Part III – Fundamental Rights
Part IV – Directive Principles
Part IXB – Co-operative Societies
Part XVIII – Emergency Provisions
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Miscellaneous
Article 1 – Describes India as a “Union of States”
Article 3 – Parliament’s power to alter state boundaries or create new states
Article 39 – Principles of state policy (equal pay, etc.)
Article 39A – Equal justice and legal aid
Article 42 – Humane work conditions and maternity relief
Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
Article 45 – Early childhood care and education
Article 47 – Nutritional level, standard of living, public health
Article 48 – Agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 48A (implied) – Environmental protection
Article 49 – Protection of monuments and places of heritage
Article 50 (implied) – Separation of judiciary from executive
Article 51 (implied) – International peace and cooperation
Article 75(1) – Appointment of Prime Minister and Ministers
Article 76 – Attorney General
Article 350A – Education in mother tongue at the primary stage
Article 243ZH to 243ZT – Co-operative societies (Part IXB)
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People / Personalities
President of India
Vice-President of India
Governor of a State
Attorney General of India
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
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📅 Events / Dates
(Implied) Adoption of Constitution: 26 November 1949
(Implied) Enforcement of Constitution: 26 January 1950
(Implied) Constitutional Amendments leading to changes in Articles, Schedules, and
Parts
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Constitution of India
Right to Property Act (implied from Article 300A)
(Implied) Representation of the People Act (linked to Article 324 and Election
Commission)
(Implied) Government of India Act, 1935 – origin of 7th Schedule, federal structure
(Implied) GST Act – related to Article 279A
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Union of States – Article 1
Parliamentary System of Government – implied from Articles 75, 164, 166
Federalism – Article 1, 246, 7th Schedule
Impeachment of President – Article 61
Pardoning Power of President – Article 72
Fundamental Rights – implied from Article 22
Right to Property as Legal Right – Article 300A
Arrest and Detention Safeguards – Article 22
Separation of Powers – Articles related to Judiciary (Part V), Executive (Part VI)
Distribution of Legislative Powers – Article 246 and 7th Schedule
Decentralization – Article 243 (implied), 12th Schedule
CAG Powers and Duties – Articles 148 and 149
Qualifications for Governor – Article 157
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Institutions / Bodies
Election Commission of India – Article 324
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – Part XIV
Supreme Court of India – Part V
State Legislature
State Executive
Municipalities / Urban Local Bodies – 12th Schedule
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council – Article 279A
Union and State Legislatures – Article 246, 7th Schedule
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🔑 Preamble Keywords (Implied through related provisions)
Justice – Implied through Fundamental Rights and CAG accountability
Liberty – Implied from Article 22 protections
Equality – Equal application of law and protection from arbitrary arrest
Democracy – Election Commission, UPSC, President, Governors
Republic – Head of state elected (President), not hereditary
Sovereignty – Constitution as the supreme law
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Original Constitution had:
395 Articles
8 Schedules
22 Parts
Current Constitution has:
448 Articles
12 Schedules
25 Parts
(Implied) Constitution framed by Constituent Assembly
(Implied) Chairman of Drafting Committee: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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📚 Miscellaneous
Article 1 – “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States”
Article 3 (implied) – Creation and alteration of states
Article 22 – Protection against arrest and detention
Article 61 – Impeachment of the President
Article 63 – Establishment of Vice-President
Article 72 – Pardoning power of the President
Article 76 – Attorney General of India
Article 148 & 149 – CAG and its functions
Article 157 – Qualifications for Governor
Article 164(1) – Appointment of Chief Minister and other ministers by Governor
Article 166 – Conduct of business of the State Government
Article 239(2) – Governor as administrator of adjoining Union Territory
Article 246 – Distribution of legislative powers
Article 279A – GST Council
Article 300A – Right to property as a legal right
7th Schedule – Division of powers between Union, State, and Concurrent lists
12th Schedule – Powers and responsibilities of Municipalities
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People / Personalities
President of India
Governor
(Implied) Members of Parliament (MPs)
(Implied) Chief Minister
(Implied) Vice-President
(Implied) Judiciary (Judges, Magistrates, etc.)
(Implied) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)
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📅 Events / Dates
(Implied) Adoption of Constitution – 26 November 1949
(Implied) Commencement of Constitution – 26 January 1950
(Implied) 42nd and 44th Constitutional Amendments – altered provisions related to
governance, emergency, and language
(Implied) 8th Schedule expansion timeline – from 14 to 22 languages
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution
(Implied) Representation of the People Act – related to
qualifications/disqualifications of MPs (Article 102)
(Implied) Finance Commission Act – under Article 280
(Implied) Citizenship Act, 1955 – elaborates on Part II provisions
(Implied) Constitutional Amendments Act – related to Article 368
(Implied) Presidential Ordinance Rules – Articles 123 and 213
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Federalism / Centre-State Relations – Article 246, Seventh Schedule
Official Language – Part XVII
Ordinance-Making Power – Articles 123 (President), 213 (Governor)
Separation of Judiciary and Executive – Article 50
Directive Principles of State Policy – Articles 36–51 (Part IV)
Reservation for SC/ST in Lok Sabha – Article 330
Qualifications for President – Article 58
Conditions of President’s Office – Article 59
Disqualification of MPs – Article 102
Power of Constitutional Amendment – Article 368 (Part XX)
Salaries and Allowances of MPs – Article 106
Salary and Allowance of Office Bearers – Second Schedule
Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits – Part XII
Citizenship – Part II
Tribal and Scheduled Areas Governance – Part X
Union-State Legislative Subjects – Article 246 and Seventh Schedule
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Institutions / Bodies
Parliament of India
Finance Commission – Article 280
Lok Sabha (House of the People)
President of India’s Secretariat
State Legislatures
Governor’s Office
Election Commission (implied from MP disqualification, reservation topics)
Judiciary (implied from separation of powers)
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – via reservation (Article 330), separation of powers (Article 50),
Directive Principles
Equality – reflected in Article 102 (disqualification), Article 106 (equal salary
structure)
Democracy – through Parliament, elections, representation
Sovereignty – Parliament’s supreme power to amend Constitution (Article 368)
Republic – President elected, not hereditary
Unity and Integrity – ensured through central laws and official language policy
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Original Constitution Provisions (Implied):
395 Articles
8 Schedules
22 Parts
Current Constitution Provisions (Implied):
448 Articles
12 Schedules
25 Parts
(Implied) Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution
(Implied) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Chairman of the Drafting Committee
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📚 Miscellaneous
Seventh Schedule – Centre-State Power Division
Eighth Schedule – 22 Official Languages
Second Schedule – Salaries and Allowances of Constitutional Functionaries
Part II – Citizenship
Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy
Part X – Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Part XII – Finance, Property, Contracts, Suits
Part XVII – Official Language
Part XX – Constitutional Amendment
Article 239AA – Special provisions for Delhi
Article 213 – Governor’s Ordinance Power
Article 123 – President’s Ordinance Power
Article 368 – Power to amend the Constitution
Article 106 – Salaries of MPs
Article 58 – Qualifications for President
Article 59 – Conditions of President’s Office
Article 102 – Disqualification of MPs
Article 330 – SC/ST Reservation in Lok Sabha
Article 50 – Separation of Judiciary and Executive
Article 280 – Finance Commission
Article 356 – President's Rule on Governor’s Report
Article 239AA – Special Provisions for NCT of Delhi
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People / Personalities
President of India – appoints Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (Art. 350B)
Prime Minister – part of Council of Ministers (Art. 75)
Attorney General of India – constitutional office under Article 76
(Implied) Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities – Article 350B
(Implied) Judges of Supreme Court – Article 124(1)
(Implied) Union Executive Members – President, VP, PM, Council of Ministers
(Implied) Members of House of the People (Lok Sabha) – for calculating ministerial
strength
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📅 Events / Dates
Scrapping of Article 370 – in 2019
(Implied) Adoption of Constitution – 26 November 1949
(Implied) Enforcement of Constitution – 26 January 1950
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution – supreme law of India
(Implied) Government of NCT of Delhi Act – complements Article 239AA
(Implied) Constitution (Amendment) Acts – including one that abrogated Article 370
(Implied) Panchayati Raj Act (73rd Amendment) – complements Article 40
(Implied) Constitution (97th Amendment) Act – added Article 43B (co-operative
societies)
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Official Language Policy – Articles 343 to 351 (Part XVII)
Directive Principles of State Policy – Part IV
Citizenship – Articles 5 to 11
Relations between Union and States – Part XI (Art. 245–263)
Legislative Relations – Articles 245–255
Administrative Relations – Articles 256–263
Separation of Judiciary and Executive – Article 50
All-India Services – Article 312
Promotion of Co-operative Societies – Article 43B
Uniform Civil Code – Article 44
Special Provisions for Certain Classes – Part XVI
Special Provisions for NCT of Delhi – Article 239AA
Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir (now repealed) – Article 370
Panchayat Organization Directive – Article 40
(Implied) Federalism / Division of Powers – via 7th Schedule
(Implied) Extradition and Agriculture as constitutional subjects
(Implied) Council of Ministers’ Constitutional Limit – 15% of Lok Sabha
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Institutions / Bodies
Supreme Court of India – Articles 124–147
Union Executive – Part V
Council of Ministers – Article 75
Legislative Assembly for NCT of Delhi – Article 239AA
Attorney General of India – Article 76
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities – Article 350B
(Implied) Parliament of India – Legislative power over Union List, Article 124
(Implied) Finance Commission – via Part XII (though not explicitly stated here)
(Implied) State Legislatures – in relation to State List
(Implied) All India Services Commission / UPSC – linked to Article 312
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – through DPSPs like UCC (Article 44), Panchayati Raj (Article 40)
Equality – through special provisions (Part XVI)
Fraternity / Unity – by removing Article 370
Democracy – Council of Ministers, Lok Sabha
Liberty – via linguistic minority protection (Article 350B)
Republic – through elected President and Parliament
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
Original Constitution – had 395 Articles
(Implied) Parts and Schedules Structure – reference to Part V, Part XI, etc.
(Implied) Framers of the Constitution – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Constituent Assembly
(Implied) Amendability – through Article 368, although not directly mentioned
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📚 Miscellaneous
Article 1 (Implied) – India as “Union of States” (relevant when discussing Centre-
State relations)
Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
Article 43B – Co-operative societies
Article 40 – Panchayats
Article 50 – Separation of Judiciary
Article 76 – Attorney General
Article 124(1) – Number of Supreme Court Judges
Article 239AA – NCT of Delhi
Article 312 – All India Services
Article 356 & 360 (partially mentioned) – Emergency Provisions
Article 370 – Jammu & Kashmir (Scrapped)
Article 75 – Council of Ministers, 15% cap
Article 350B – Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
Articles 343–351 – Official Languages
Articles 245–263 – Union-State Relations
Articles 245–255 – Legislative Relations
Articles 256–263 – Administrative Relations
Articles 5–11 – Citizenship
Part IV – Directive Principles
Part V – Union Executive and Supreme Court
Part XI – Union-State Relations
Part XVI – Special Provisions for Certain Classes
Part XVII – Official Language
7th Schedule – Division of powers:
Extradition – Union List
Agriculture – State List
8th Schedule – 22 Official Languages
(Implied) Parliament’s Power to Legislate – over Union and Concurrent Lists
(Implied) State Legislature’s Power – over State List
(Implied) Constitutional Emergency Provisions – related to Article 356, 360
(Implied) Amendment of Constitution – for changes like abrogation of Article 370
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People / Personalities
Advocate General of the State – Article 165
(Implied) Union Government – responsible for protection of states (Article 355)
(Implied) President of India – enforces Emergency provisions
(Implied) State Governors – interact with Advocate General
(Implied) Tribunal Members – related to Article 323A
(Implied) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Officers – Union List
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📅 Events / Dates
52nd Constitutional Amendment Act – enacted in 1985, introduced the 10th Schedule
(anti-defection law)
(Implied) Enforcement of Constitution – 26 January 1950
(Implied) Omission of Part VII – through the 7th Amendment Act, 1956
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution – supreme legal document of India
10th Schedule – anti-defection law
52nd Amendment Act, 1985 – introduced 10th Schedule
(Implied) 7th Amendment Act, 1956 – omitted Part VII (Part B states)
(Implied) Government of Union Territories Act – complements Part VIII
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Emergency Provisions – implied constitutional powers for crises
Promotion of International Peace and Security – Article 51
Union’s duty to protect States – Article 355
Anti-Defection Law – 10th Schedule
Administrative Tribunals – Article 323A
State Autonomy & Distribution of Powers – via 7th Schedule
Concurrent Responsibility – matters under Concurrent List
Special Provisions for States – Article 371A (Nagaland)
(Implied) Federalism – via Union, State, and Concurrent Lists
(Implied) Language Policy – Article 343 (Hindi as official language)
(Implied) Decentralization – reflected through state responsibilities
(Implied) Public Accountability – via audit and tribunals
(Implied) Protection of Cultural & Legal Rights of States – Article 371A, 5th
Schedule
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Institutions / Bodies
Union Government – empowered under Article 355
Advocate General of the State – Article 165
Administrative Tribunals – Article 323A
State Public Service Commissions – State List
Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation (CBI) – Union List
(Implied) Legislature – empowered to make laws on Union, State, and Concurrent
Lists
(Implied) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) – audit functions
(Implied) Post Office Saving Bank – Union List
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – via tribunals, disqualification, equality
Liberty – protection of minority cultures like Nagaland
Equality – anti-defection law promotes political integrity
Fraternity – by protecting states under Article 355
Integrity – regulated via anti-defection provisions
Peace – promoted internationally (Article 51)
Unity – via Union power and protection under Emergency
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✍️ Drafting / Signing Details
(Explicit) Omission of Part VII – dealt with Part B states
(Explicit) Original Language Provisions – Article 343
(Implied) Schedules and Amendments – structure and flexibility of the Constitution
(Implied) Framers of the Constitution – included vision for international peace
(Article 51)
(Implied) Progressive Amendments – including 52nd (anti-defection) and 7th (state
reorganization)
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📚 Miscellaneous (with 7th Schedule Categorization)
📍Union List:
Establishment of standards of weight and measure
Post and Telegraphs
Banking
Audit of state accounts
Inter-state trade and commerce
Railways
Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation
(Implied) Foreign Affairs / Treaties – supports Article 51
📍State List:
Public Health and Sanitation
Hospitals and Dispensaries
Public Order
Intoxicating Liquor
Betting and Gambling
Taxes on Lands and Buildings
State Public Service Commission
📍Concurrent List:
Industrial and Labour Disputes
Forests
Economic and Social Planning
Regulation of Labour and Safety in Mines (last line, implied part of Concurrent
List)
📍Schedules & Parts:
Part V (implied) – covers Advocate General contextually
Part VIII – Union Territories
Part VII – Omitted, earlier referred to Part B states
10th Schedule – Anti-defection
5th Schedule – Scheduled Areas
7th Schedule – Distribution of legislative subjects
8th Schedule (implied) – Language provisions alongside Article 343
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President of India – immunity under Article 361
Governor – similar immunity under Article 361
Rajpramukh – historical position mentioned in Article 361
(Implied) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Chairman of the Drafting Committee (relevant to
Article 368)
(Implied) Constituent Assembly Members – responsible for Articles like 343, 368,
371, etc.
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📅 Events / Dates
1949 – Article 370 added, granting special provisions to Jammu & Kashmir
January 25, 1965 – original deadline for using English for official purposes
(Article 343(3))
1959 – Central Government imposed President’s Rule in Kerala under Article 356
(Implied) 1950 (26th January) – Constitution came into effect
(Implied) GST introduction in 2017 – Article 279A for GST Council came into effect
(Implied) Reorganization of States Acts (1956, etc.) – Related to Article 3
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Constitution of India – supreme law document
GST Act, 2017 – supported by Article 279A
Anti-Defection Law (implied) – relevance to Article 361 protections
(Implied) Official Languages Act, 1963 – extension of English use
(Implied) State Reorganization Act, 1956 – related to Article 3 and boundaries
(Implied) Kerala President's Rule proclamation, 1959 – via Article 356
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) – non-justiciable principles (Article
37)
Constitutional Amendment Process – Article 368
Parliamentary Authority Over Language Policy – Article 343(3), 351
Unionism with Special Provisions for States – Articles 371, 371F, 371A
Federalism with Flexible Boundaries – Article 3
Immunity of High Constitutional Offices – Article 361
Taxation Only by Law – Article 265
Promotion of Hindi – Article 351
Instruction in Mother Tongue – Article 350A
Safeguards for Minority Languages – Article 347
Duties of CAG (Accountability Principle) – Article 149
Public Health and Agriculture Governance – Directive Principle (Article 48), 11th
Schedule
Language and Education Rights – Part XVII Articles 343–351 (implied)
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Institutions / Bodies
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – renamed from Federal Public Service
Commission (Article 378)
GST Council – Article 279A
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) – Article 149
Parliament of India – empowered by Article 368, 343(3), 351
(Implied) State Legislative Assemblies – participate in constitutional amendments
(Implied) State Governments – governed under Article 166
(Implied) President’s Office – administers President’s Rule (Article 356)
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Preamble Keywords (Implied from Context)
Justice – Economic & Political (via DPSPs like Article 48, 37)
Liberty – of expression and education (Articles 350A, 347)
Equality – in law and language access
Fraternity – protecting minority languages and special states
Sovereignty – taxation authority (Article 265)
Democracy – structure and amendment by elected bodies (Article 368)
Integrity – ensured by central control over police and public order (7th Schedule)
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Drafting / Signing Details
Article 368 – outlines amendment process
Article 343(3) – provision for continued use of English
Article 378 – transitional provisions renamed UPSC
(Implied) Schedules as Integral Drafting Mechanism – 1st, 6th, 7th, 11th Schedules
(Implied) Part XVII – Language provisions (Article 343–351)
(Implied) Part IX – Panchayats (implied via 11th Schedule)
(Implied) Article 371 and sub-articles – part of special constitutional drafting
for federal balance
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📚 Miscellaneous
📍Union List:
Oilfields
(Implied) Defense, Atomic Energy, Railways – other common Union subjects
Use of English for Official Purposes – Article 343(3)
📍State List (7th Schedule):
Police
Public Order
(Implied) Land, Irrigation, Local Government
📍Concurrent List (Implied):
Education
Economic Planning
Social Security and Labour Welfare
📍Schedules:
1st Schedule – Names of States and Union Territories
6th Schedule – Administration of Tribal Areas (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram)
7th Schedule – Union, State, and Concurrent Lists
11th Schedule – Powers of Panchayats (includes Health and Sanitation)
📍Articles:
Article 1 (implied) – Union of States
Article 3 – Formation & alteration of states
Article 37 – Nature of DPSPs
Article 48 – Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Article 149 – Powers and duties of the CAG
Article 265 – Taxes imposed by authority of law
Article 343, 343(3) – Language of the Union and continued use of English
Article 347 – Special language provision for a section of population
Article 350A – Instruction in mother tongue
Article 351 – Promotion of Hindi
Article 356 – President’s Rule
Article 361 – Immunity to President and Governor
Article 366 (implied) – Definitions used in Constitution
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President of India – empowered in Articles 352, 356, 360
Members of Public Service Commission – subject to Article 317 (removal/suspension)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – Article 148
(Implied) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the
Constitution
(Implied) Election Commissioners – empowered under Article 324
(Implied) Members of Rajya Sabha – seat allocation under 4th Schedule
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📅 Events / Dates
2004 – Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali added to the 8th Schedule
(Implied) 26th January 1950 – Date of enforcement of Constitution
(Implied) 1952 onwards – Rajya Sabha constituted based on 4th Schedule
(Implied) 1950s-2020s – Timeline of languages added to 8th Schedule
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
The Constitution of India – supreme legal document
Emergency Provisions (Part XVIII) – includes National, State, and Financial
emergencies
(Implied) Government of India Act, 1935 – basis for some constitutional provisions
like CAG
(Implied) The Representation of the People Act, 1950/51 – regulates elections
(contextually linked to Article 324)
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) functions – Article 320
CAG audit duties and reports – Articles 148, 151
Emergency Types:
National Emergency – Article 352
President’s Rule (State Emergency) – Article 356
Financial Emergency – Article 360
Powers of Parliament to Amend Constitution – Article 368
Election Supervision – vested in Election Commission (Article 324)
Official Language of Union – Hindi in Devanagari script (Article 343)
Early Childhood Care & Education – Article 45 (Directive Principle)
Oath and Affirmation – 3rd Schedule
Constitutional Schedules – organizational tool for various governance aspects
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Institutions / Bodies
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – Part XIV, Article 320
Election Commission of India – Article 324
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – Article 148
Rajya Sabha / Council of States – 4th Schedule for seat allocation
State Public Service Commissions – removal under Article 317
(Implied) Parliament of India – empowered to amend Constitution (Article 368),
manage elections
(Implied) State Governments – subjects under State List, impacted by President’s
Rule
(Implied) Ministry of Law and Justice – manages constitutional updates including
8th Schedule changes
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – linked to socio-economic directives (e.g., Article 45)
Liberty – implied in free and fair elections (Article 324)
Equality – represented by provisions like scheduled area protections
Fraternity – unity in diversity via multilingual recognition (8th Schedule)
Democracy – electoral process (Article 324)
Republic – structure of state and central commissions
Sovereignty – Parliament’s amendment power (Article 368)
Integrity – preserved via Emergency Provisions
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Drafting / Signing Details
Part XIV – Services under Union and States
Part XVIII – Emergency Provisions
3rd Schedule – Forms of oath or affirmation
4th Schedule – Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha
7th Schedule – Union List, State List, Concurrent List
8th Schedule – Languages of the Republic of India
Original Constitution – 395 Articles, 8 Schedules
Current Constitution – 25 Parts, 12 Schedules
(Implied) Part XVII – Official language provisions (Article 343)
(Implied) Part III – Fundamental Rights (contextually connected)
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📚 Miscellaneous
📍Schedules:
3rd Schedule – Oaths and affirmations for Union/State officers
4th Schedule – Rajya Sabha seat distribution among states
7th Schedule – Legislative subjects divided between Union, State, and Concurrent
lists
8th Schedule – Officially recognized Indian languages (originally 14, now 22)
Total Schedules now – 12 (originally 8)
📍Articles:
Article 1 (Implied) – India as a Union of States
Article 3 (Implied) – Formation and alteration of states
Article 45 – Directive Principle for early childhood education
Article 148 – Establishment of CAG
Article 149 (Implied) – Duties of the CAG
Article 151 – CAG’s audit report presentation
Article 317 – Removal/suspension of Public Service Commission members
Article 320 – Functions of UPSC
Article 323 – Reports of Public Service Commissions
Article 324 – Election Commission powers
Article 343 – Official language of the Union
Article 352 – National Emergency
Article 356 – President’s Rule
Article 360 – Financial Emergency
Article 368 – Amendment of Constitution
Article 244(1) – Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes
📍Language Facts:
Hindi (in Devanagari) – official language (Article 343)
Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali – added in 2004
Initial Languages in 8th Schedule – 14
Current total languages – 22
(Implied) Classical languages like Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, etc. – also part of the
8th Schedule
(Implied) Language policy impacts education, administration, judiciary
📍State List Subjects:
Public Health
Police
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(Implied) Agriculture, Markets, Public Order – also in State List
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👤 People / Personalities
(Implied) President of India – mentioned in context of salaries (Second Schedule),
oath (Third Schedule)
(Implied) Governor of a State – mentioned in salary-related provisions
(Implied) Ministers of Union – take oath as per Third Schedule
(Implied) High Court and Supreme Court Judges – salary provisions mentioned in
Second Schedule
(Implied) Voters of India – referenced in Article 326 (universal adult suffrage)
(Implied) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – reservation in Lok Sabha (Article
330)
(Implied) People migrating from Pakistan – granted citizenship under Article 6(b)
(i)
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📅 Events / Dates
19 July 1948 – cut-off date for certain migrants from Pakistan for Indian
citizenship
28 May 1990 – date of establishment of the first Inter-State Council
(Implied) 1950 – enforcement of Constitution (for context of Articles/Schedules)
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
The Constitution of India – source of all listed Articles and Schedules
(Implied) Sahitya Akademi Act or Statutes – for recognizing languages outside of
the Constitution
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Abolition of Untouchability – Article 17
Abolition of Titles (except military/academic) – Article 18
Uniform Civil Code – Article 44
Protection in respect of conviction for offences – Article 20
Right to Citizenship by Naturalization – 12 years of residence
Right to Citizenship for migrants from Pakistan – Article 6(b)(i)
Reservation of Seats for SC/ST in Lok Sabha – Article 330
Inter-State Council Provisions – Article 263
Universal Adult Suffrage – Article 326
Right to Property as a Legal Right – Article 300A
Cooperative Societies – Article 43B (Directive Principle)
Right to Work, Education, and Public Assistance – Article 41
Living Wages for Workers – Article 43
(Implied) Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) – Articles 36–51 (especially
Part IV)
(Implied) Separation of Powers – mentioned via division of powers (Seventh
Schedule)
(Implied) Federalism – via Union List, State List, Concurrent List
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Institutions / Bodies
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – Articles 315–323
Inter-State Council – Article 263
Sahitya Akademi – recognizes languages like Rajasthani and English
Parliament of India – manages taxation, citizenship laws, DPSPs
(Implied) Election Commission of India – Article 326 (universal suffrage)
(Implied) Ministry of Home Affairs – manages citizenship matters
(Implied) Finance Commission – indirect relevance in fiscal federalism (not
mentioned but logically linked)
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – reflected in abolition of untouchability, living wage, right to
assistance
Equality – through universal suffrage and reservation
Liberty – through rights protections (e.g., Article 20)
Fraternity – implied through efforts like abolition of untouchability
Democracy – electoral rights under Article 326
Republic – linked to elected positions and democratic governance
Sovereignty – people-centric powers, e.g., universal suffrage, citizenship rights
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📍Parts of the Constitution
Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)
Part XIV, Chapter II – Services under Union and States (UPSC provisions)
📍Schedules
1st Schedule – Union and its Territories
2nd Schedule – Salaries of President, Governors, Judges
3rd Schedule – Forms of Oath and Affirmation
7th Schedule – Union List, State List, Concurrent List
📍Articles
Article 6(b)(i) – Citizenship for persons from Pakistan before 19 July 1948
Article 17 – Abolition of Untouchability
Article 18 – Abolition of Titles
Article 20 – Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Article 41 – Right to work, education, public assistance
Article 43 – Living wages for workers
Article 43B – Cooperative societies
Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
Article 49 – (Presumed to relate to protection of monuments/heritage—clarify if
needed)
Article 263 – Inter-State Council
Article 300A – Right to Property as a legal right
Article 315–323 – UPSC
Article 326 – Universal adult suffrage
Article 330 – Reservation for SC/ST in Lok Sabha
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📚 Miscellaneous
📍Citizenship Acquisition
By Naturalization – after residing in India for 12 years
By Migration – before 19 July 1948 from Pakistan
📍Lists under 7th Schedule
Union List – Corporation tax, Income tax, Banking, Insurance
State List – 61 Subjects (e.g., Police, Public Health)
Concurrent List – Education, Forests, Weights & Measures, Administration of Justice
📍Language Facts
Constitutional Languages – 22 (in 8th Schedule)
Sahitya Akademi Recognized Languages (not in Constitution) – Rajasthani, English
(Implied) Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Urdu – part of 8th Schedule (important for
related MCQs)
📍Rights and Duties
Right to Property – Article 300A (Legal right, not fundamental)
(Implied) Fundamental Rights – Part III, distinct from DPSPs
(Implied) Fundamental Duties – Part IVA, for contrast with DPSPs
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👤 People / Personalities
President of India – enjoys immunity under Article 361
Governor of States – enjoys immunity under Article 361
Attorney General of India – dealt with in Article 76
Members of Anglo-Indian Community – special provisions in services under Article
336
(Implied) District Planning Committee Members – mentioned under Article 243-ZD
(Implied) Scheduled Castes Representatives – covered under Article 338
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📅 Events / Dates
1954 – Article 35A was added to the Constitution
(Implied) 26 January 1950 – Date of enforcement of the Indian Constitution
(Implied) Ninth Schedule introduction – Originally via the First Amendment Act,
1951 (contextual for immunity provisions)
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution – main governing document
Article 35A – constitutional provision added by Presidential order
First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951 – added Ninth Schedule (implied, relevant
to immunity)
(Implied) Jammu & Kashmir Constitution (pre-2019) – context for Article 35A
(Implied) Government of India Act 1935 – historical foundation for many
constitutional provisions
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Non-justiciability of Directive Principles – Article 37
DPSPs (Directive Principles of State Policy) – contained in Part IV (Articles 36–
51)
Social order and welfare of people – Article 38
Promotion of international peace and security – Article 51
Equal justice and free legal aid – Article 39A
Special provisions for Anglo-Indian community in services – Article 336
Citizenship provisions – Articles 5–13, Part II
Judicial immunity of provisions under Ninth Schedule
Division of powers between Centre and States (esp. GST) – Article 246A
(Implied) Legal enforceability of Fundamental Rights vs DPSPs – context from
Article 37
(Implied) Judicial Review – limited in the Ninth Schedule
(Implied) Federal structure – reflected in Inter-State Council, GST powers, and
Centre-State relations
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Institutions / Bodies
National Commission for Scheduled Castes – Article 338
Inter-State Council – Article 263
District Planning Committee – Article 243-ZD
Attorney General of India – Article 76
Parliament of India – manages Consolidated & Contingency Funds, GST laws
(Implied) Supreme Court & High Courts – implied in judicial review and DPSP
enforceability
(Implied) Finance Commission – indirectly relevant to Article 266 and 267 (funds)
(Implied) State Governments – involved in GST, planning, DPSP enforcement
(Implied) GST Council – logical institution under Article 246A
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – reflected in equal justice and legal aid (Article 39A)
Liberty – associated with justiciable rights
Equality – implied in DPSPs and service provisions
Fraternity – fostered by cooperative federalism and international peace
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic – foundational nature underlying
all Articles and DPSPs
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📍Articles
Article 1 – India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States
Article 5–13 – Citizenship provisions (Part II)
Article 37 – Non-justiciability of DPSPs
Article 38 – State to secure social order for people’s welfare
Article 39A – Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 51 – International peace and security
Article 76 – Attorney General of India
Article 262 – Inter-state water dispute adjudication
Article 263 – Inter-State Council
Article 266 – Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts
Article 267 – Contingency Fund of India
Article 336 – Special provisions for Anglo-Indians in services
Article 338 – National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Article 239AA – Special provisions for Delhi
Article 243-ZD – District Planning Committee
Article 246A – Power of Centre and States to make GST laws
Article 361 – Immunities for President and Governors
Article 35A – Special rights and privileges (added in 1954)
📍Parts
Part II – Citizenship (Articles 5–13)
Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36–51)
Part V – Attorney General (Article 76)
📍Schedules
Ninth Schedule – Contains laws immune from judicial review
(Implied) First Schedule – Union and State territories
(Implied) Second Schedule – Salaries and allowances
(Implied) Eighth Schedule – Official languages (contextually relevant to other
constitutional parts)
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📚 Miscellaneous
Union of States – key constitutional phrase under Article 1
Contingency Fund of India – Article 267
Consolidated Fund & Public Accounts – Article 266
Special provisions for Delhi – Article 239AA
Inter-state water disputes – Article 262
GST Law-making power – Article 246A
Original Constitution – had 395 Articles, 22 Parts, and 8 Schedules
District-level planning – Article 243-ZD
(Implied) Financial accountability – inferred from fund-related articles
(Implied) Cooperative Federalism – via Centre-State GST powers and Inter-State
Council
(Implied) Economic Justice – core to DPSPs like Article 38 and Article 39A
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👤 People / Personalities
Attorney General of India – Article 76
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) – Article 148
President of India – Constitutes Finance Commission (Article 280), advised by
Council of Ministers (Article 74)
(Implied) Council of Ministers – Advises the President (Article 74)
(Implied) Members of Rajya Sabha – Related to seat allocation (Fourth Schedule)
(Implied) Members of Village Panchayats – Linked to Article 40
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📅 Events / Dates
1985 – Tenth Schedule added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment
(Implied) 26 January 1950 – Constitution of India came into effect
(Implied) First Constitutional Amendment (1951) – Contextually important for
constitutional changes
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 – Added Tenth Schedule (Anti-defection Law)
Indian Constitution – Main document with Parts, Schedules, and Articles
Tenth Schedule – Anti-defection Law
Fourth Schedule – Allocation of Rajya Sabha seats
Seventh Schedule – Division of powers into Union, State, and Concurrent Lists
Eighth Schedule – Recognizes 22 Official Languages
(Implied) Government of India Act, 1935 – Basis for administrative structures (esp.
Union Territories, Parliament)
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) – Article 44
Promotion of Cooperative Societies – Article 43B
Early childhood care and education (below 6 years) – Article 45
Fundamental Rights (Article 19) – Can be suspended during National Emergency
(Article 352)
Just and humane work conditions and maternity relief – Article 42
Duty to protect monuments and national heritage – Article 49
Promotion of international peace and security – Article 51
Organisation of village panchayats – Article 40
Parliamentary structure and powers – Part V (Articles 79–122)
Constitutional Amendments – Article 368
Trade, commerce and intercourse restrictions by Parliament – Article 302
Right to Property as a legal right – Article 300A
(Implied) Federalism – Through allocation of powers in the Seventh Schedule
(Implied) Separation of powers – Reflected in institutional structure
(Implied) Rule of Law – Implied across justiciable and non-justiciable rights
(Implied) Democratic decentralization – Seen in Panchayati Raj (Article 40)
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Institutions / Bodies
Attorney General of India – Article 76
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) – Article 148
Finance Commission – Constituted under Article 280
Council of Ministers – Article 74
National Commission for Scheduled Castes – Article 338
Rajya Sabha (Council of States) – Fourth Schedule
(Implied) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – relevant in context of federal
institutions
(Implied) Village Panchayats – Grassroots democratic body (Article 40)
(Implied) President of India – Central to Articles 74, 280
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Preamble Keywords (Implied through context)
Justice – Articles 42, 51, 300A
Equality – Article 42 (maternity relief), 338 (representation)
Liberty – Suspended under Article 352 during emergencies
Fraternity – Article 51 (international peace and security)
Democratic Republic – Underlying principle behind Part V (Parliament), local
governance (Panchayats), etc.
Sovereignty – Implied in matters like Defence, International Peace (Articles 51,
Seventh Schedule)
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📍Articles
Article 1 (implied) – "India, that is Bharat..."
Article 19 – Fundamental Rights (can be suspended under Article 352)
Article 40 – Village Panchayats
Article 42 – Humane working conditions and maternity relief
Article 43B – Promotion of cooperative societies
Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
Article 45 – Early childhood care and education
Article 49 – Protection of monuments and places of national importance
Article 51 – International peace and security
Article 74 – Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President
Article 76 – Attorney General of India
Article 148 – Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Article 239 – Administration of Union Territories
Article 280 – Finance Commission
Article 300A – Right to Property as a legal right
Article 302 – Power of Parliament to restrict trade, commerce and intercourse
Article 338 – National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Article 352 – National Emergency
Article 368 – Constitutional Amendment
📍Parts and Schedules
Part V (Articles 79–122) – Parliament
Seventh Schedule – Union, State, and Concurrent Lists (e.g., extradition, railways,
defence in Union List)
Fourth Schedule – Allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha
Eighth Schedule – 22 Official Languages
Tenth Schedule – Anti-defection provisions
Constitution (Current Division) – 25 Parts, 12 Schedules
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📚 Miscellaneous
National Emergency – Article 352, impacts Article 19
Union List Subjects – Extradition, Railways, Defence (Seventh Schedule)
Official Languages – 22 listed in Eighth Schedule
Rajya Sabha Representation – Allocation per Fourth Schedule
Anti-defection Law – Tenth Schedule (added in 1985)
Local Governance – Village Panchayats under Article 40
State’s duty for education and children’s welfare – Article 45
(Implied) Legal Rights vs Fundamental Rights – Context of Article 300A
(Implied) Cooperative Federalism – Finance Commission, GST context (though not
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Prime Minister of India – Appointed by President under Article 75
Union Ministers – Also appointed by the President (Article 75)
President of India –
Appoints PM and ministers (Article 75)
Subject to impeachment (Article 61)
Addresses both Houses at the start of each session (Article 87(1))
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities – Mentioned in Article 350B
(Implied) Chief Election Commissioner – Relevant under Part XV on Elections
(Implied) Members of Parliament – Related to functions of Article 87(1), Part XV
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📅 Events / Dates
(Implied) 1950 – Constitution of India came into effect
(Implied) Formation of new states – Ongoing process via Article 3
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Indian Constitution – Supreme legal document with 25 Parts, 12 Schedules
Sixth Schedule – Provisions for administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya,
Tripura, and Mizoram
Seventh Schedule – Division of powers: Union List, State List, Concurrent List
First Schedule – Names and territorial jurisdiction of States
(Implied) Representation of the People Act – Operationalizes provisions under Part
XV (Elections)
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💡 Concepts / Principles
Right to Property – Now a legal right, not fundamental (implied under Article 300A)
Impeachment of the President – Article 61
Citizenship – Part II; Article 7 discusses rights of migrants to Pakistan
Formation and alteration of states – Article 3
Division of powers – Union, State, and Concurrent Lists (Seventh Schedule)
Federalism – Implied through Articles 246, Seventh Schedule, and Union–State
relations
Election and Representation – Covered in Part XV
Administrative Tribunals – Article 323A
Official Language – Part XVII (Articles 343–351)
Linguistic Rights and Minorities – Article 350B
Public Finances – Article 266 (Consolidated and Public Accounts)
(Implied) Separation of Powers – Through Articles defining Union–State relations
and subject matters
(Implied) Judicial Review – Via tribunal provisions and center-state subject
demarcation
(Implied) Decentralization – Highlighted by provisions for tribal areas and
cooperative societies
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Institutions / Bodies
President of India – Appointments, addresses, powers under various Articles
Prime Minister and Union Council of Ministers – Article 75
All India Services – Article 312
Election Commission of India – Implied under Part XV
Administrative Tribunals – Article 323A
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities – Article 350B
Tribunals – Under Article 323A
Legislature of States and Parliament – Article 246 (subject matter of laws)
(Implied) Finance Commission – Related contextually to Article 266 (fund
management)
(Implied) State Assemblies – For State List lawmaking (Article 246)
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice – Related to rights of minorities, equitable state formation
Equality – Via linguistic and electoral provisions
Fraternity – Ensured through cooperative societies, tribal and linguistic
provisions
Liberty – Protected through fair electoral and language rights
Unity and Integrity of the Nation – Protected by Articles on state reorganization,
linguistic harmony, and All India Services
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📍Articles
Article 3 – Formation and alteration of states
Article 7 – Citizenship rights of migrants to Pakistan
Article 61 – Impeachment of the President
Article 62 – Related to Part V (The Union)
Article 75 – Appointment of PM and Ministers
Article 87(1) – President's address to both Houses
Article 246 – Subject matter of laws made by Parliament and State Legislatures
Article 266 – Consolidated and Public Accounts
Article 312 – All India Services
Article 323A – Administrative Tribunals
Article 343–351 – Official Language (Part XVII)
Article 350B – Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
📍Parts and Schedules
Part II – Citizenship
Part V – Union (includes Article 62)
Part XI – Union-State Relations
Part XV – Elections
Part XVI – Special Provisions for Certain Classes (Articles 330–342A)
Part XVII – Official Language
Part IXB – Cooperative Societies
First Schedule – States and Territorial Jurisdiction
Sixth Schedule – Administration of Tribal Areas
Seventh Schedule – Division of Powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists)
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📚 Miscellaneous
Cooperative Societies – Article 43B (mentioned elsewhere), and Part IXB
Irrigation and Agriculture – Mentioned under State List of Seventh Schedule
Official Language of Union – Hindi in Devanagari script (Article 343)
Union List / State List / Concurrent List – Seventh Schedule
Election-related Administration – Part XV
Laws made by State and Union Legislatures – Article 246
Tribal Area Administration – Sixth Schedule
Public Finance Management – Consolidated and Public Accounts (Article 266)
(Implied) Language Policy – Relevant for national integration and minority rights
(Implied) Judicial Independence and Administrative Oversight – Through tribunals
(Article 323A)
(Implied) Democratic Representation – Through Part XV and subject lists
(Implied) Territorial Integrity of India – Article 3, First Schedule
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President of India –
Executive actions taken in their name (Article 77(1))
Involved in Union executive functioning
Speaker of the House –
Can permit members to speak in mother tongue (Article 120(1))
(Implied) Members of Parliament – Subject to Articles 120(1), 327, 329
(Implied) Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts – Due to bar on court
interference in elections (Article 329)
(Implied) Scheduled Tribes Leaders / Community Representatives – Related to Fifth
Schedule provisions
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📅 Events / Dates
(Implied) Emergency Declaration – Under Article 352 (National Emergency)
(Implied) Formation / Admission of New States – Linked to Article 2
(Implied) Inclusion of Fundamental Duties – 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
(Part IVA)
(Implied) Enactment of Constitution – 26 January 1950
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📜 Acts / Laws / Documents
Constitution of India – Governing legal document
Fifth Schedule – Provisions for Scheduled Tribes governance
Part I – Union and its Territories
Part IV(A) – Fundamental Duties
Part XV (Articles 324–329) – Elections
(Implied) Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Electoral procedures (relevant
to Articles 327 and 329)
(Implied) Constitutional Amendments – Especially 42nd Amendment introducing
Fundamental Duties
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💡 Concepts / Principles
National Emergency – Article 352
Elections and Electoral Process – Part XV, Articles 324–329
Bar on Judicial Review in Elections – Article 329
Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid – Article 39A (Directive Principle of State
Policy)
Untouchability Abolished – Article 17 (Fundamental Right)
Executive Responsibility and Federal Compliance – Article 256
Executive Authority in Name of President – Article 77(1)
Use of Mother Tongue in Parliament – Article 120(1)
Public Accountability (Suits and Proceedings) – Article 300
Expenses of Public Service Commissions – Article 322
Democratic Decentralization – State Election Commission (Article 243K)
(Implied) Judicial Independence vs Electoral Sovereignty – Article 329
(Implied) Linguistic Diversity in Parliament – Article 120(1)
(Implied) Access to Justice – Article 39A, Directive Principles
(Implied) Tribal Autonomy and Welfare – Fifth Schedule
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Institutions / Bodies
Public Service Commissions (Union & State) – Article 315(1)
Election Commission of India – Article 324 (Part XV)
State Election Commission – Article 243K
Union Government / Executive – Mentioned under Article 77(1)
Parliament of India – Context of Article 120(1), 327, 329
(Implied) State Governments – Obligated to follow Parliament rules under Article
256
(Implied) Judiciary – Contextual to Article 329 (bar on court interference)
(Implied) Ministry of Law and Justice – Overseeing implementation of constitutional
directives
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Preamble Keywords (Implied)
Justice (Social, Economic, Political) – Article 39A
Equality – Article 17 (abolishing untouchability)
Fraternity – Implied via protection of tribal interests and inclusion of regional
languages
Democracy – Elections (Articles 324–329, Article 243K)
Unity and Integrity – Article 2 (Admission of States), Article 256 (Union-State
compliance)
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📍Articles
Article 2 – Admission or establishment of new states
Article 17 – Abolition of untouchability
Article 39A – Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 77(1) – Executive actions in name of President
Article 120(1) – Use of mother tongue in Parliament
Article 256 – State compliance with Parliamentary laws
Article 300 – Suits and proceedings
Article 315(1) – Public Service Commissions
Article 322 – Expenses of Public Service Commission
Article 324–329 – Election-related provisions (Part XV)
Article 327 – Parliament’s power to regulate elections
Article 329 – Bar on court interference in electoral matters
Article 243K – State Election Commission
Article 352 – National Emergency
📍Parts and Schedules
Part I – Union and its Territories
Part IV(A) – Fundamental Duties
Part V – The Union (contextual for executive powers)
Part XV – Elections (Articles 324–329)
Fifth Schedule – Governance of Scheduled Tribes
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📚 Miscellaneous
National Emergency – Article 352
Fundamental Duties – Part IV(A), inserted by 42nd Amendment
Executive Power & Federalism – Article 256
Language Policy in Parliament – Article 120(1)
Abolition of Untouchability – Article 17
Legal Accountability of State – Article 300
Public Service Commissions’ Funding – Article 322
State Election Commission for Urban Bodies – Article 243K
(Implied) Legal Aid Mechanisms – Under Article 39A
(Implied) Structure of Indian Federalism – Center-State relations, State autonomy
(Implied) Electoral Autonomy vs. Judicial Interference – Articles 327 and 329
(Implied) Judicial Restraint in Electoral Matters – Article 329
(Implied) Role of Constitutional Amendments – Like the 42nd Amendment introducing
duties
(Implied) Language Diversity and Inclusion – Reflected in Article 120(1)
(Implied) Decentralized Governance – Via Article 243K
(Implied) Legal Framework for Public Institutions – Articles 315, 322
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