3.Saline features of constitution Flashcards
Constitution has
A preamble, 470 articles, 25 Parts , 12 schedules
Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
Concurrent list
freedom of trade
Australia
Federation with a strong Centre
Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre
Appointment of state governors by the Centre
Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Canada
Directive Principles of State Policy
Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
Method of election of the president
ireland
Procedure Established by law
japan
Fundamental duties
Ideals of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
russia
Parliamentary government
Rule of Law
Legislative procedure
Single Citizenship
Cabinet system
Prerogative writs
Parliamentary privileges
Bicameralism
UK
Fundamental rights
Independence of judiciary
Judicial review
Impeachment of the president
Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
Post of vice-president
usa
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
germany
Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution
Election of members of Rajya Sabha
south africa
Republic
Ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble
france
Indian constitution is quasi federal
KC Wheare
Indian constitution is is bargain federalisam
Morris Jones
Indian constitution is co operative federalism
Granville austin
Federation with centralising tendency
Ivor jennings
The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 in 1989
61 CAA 1988
Rural local govt
73 caa 1992 part9 schedule11
mucipalities
74 caa 1992, part9a schedule 12
Co op socities
97 CAA 2011 Part9B (art243ZH-243ZT)
First Schedule of Indian Constitution
It contains the name of States and Union Territories
Territorial Jurisdiction of states is also included
Second Schedule of Indian Constitution
The provisions in relation to allowances, privileges, emoluments of:
President of India
Governors of Indian States
Speaker of Lok Sabha & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Chairman of Rajya Sabha & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assemblies of Indian States
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States
Supreme Court Judges
High Court Judges
Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)
Third Schedule
It contains the forms of oath and affirmation for:
Union Ministers of India
Parliament Election Candidates
Members of Parliament (MPs)
Supreme Court Judges
Comptroller and Auditor General
State Ministers
State Legislature Elections’ Candidates
State Legislature Members
High Court Judges
Fourth Schedule
It contains the provisions in relation to the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha
Fifth Schedule
It contains provisions in relation to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes
Sixth schedule
It contains provisions in relation to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
Seventh Schedule
This schedule deals with the three legislative lists:
Union
State
Concurrent
Eighth Schedule
It deals with the 22 official languages recognized by the Constitution of India:
Ninth schedule
It deals with the state acts and regulations of that deal with land reforms and
abolition of the zamindari system. It also deals with the acts and regulations of the Parliament dealing with other matters.
Note:
1st Amendment Act 1951 added the Ninth Schedule to protect the laws included in it from judicial scrutiny on the ground of violation of fundamental rights.
However, in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the laws included in this schedule after
April 24, 1973, are now open to judicial review
Tenth schedule
This schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, also known as Anti-defection Law
Eleventh Schedule
It contains the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. It has 29 matters.
Note:
This schedule was added
by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
Twelfth schedule
It deals with the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. It has 18 matters.
Note:
This schedule was added
by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992
