Some Information About Indian Constitution.
The constitution of India is the 'living and breathing' document. The Heart of Indian Democracy. Why living and breathing'? It's because our constitution accepts changes, amendments as the society changes, as per the requindments, but the main principles, the basic structure never changes or faded away. (it's like the body may change but the soul remain the same). And our apex court The protector of the constitution and the guardian of the fundamental Rights, time and time again proves it. In landmark cases like Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), Indra Nehru Gandhi case (1915) Minerva Mills case (1950) and many more. Supreme count's judgments uphold the supremacy of constitution.
Back in 26th November 1949 our maker's makes of the worlds finest constitution of the world. And today it is considered as the world's largest and biggest written constitution of the biggest democracy in the world. Our constitution is very unique one of its kind in content and spirit. Though borrowed from almost every constitution of the world. It have several silent features that distinguished it from the rest of the world constitutions. As said earlier our constitution undergoes many changes as per requirements. The work of making the constitution was finished and adopted by constituent assembly on 26th November 1949 and It came in effect from 26th January 1950. Originally our constitution had A Preamble 395 Articles divided into 22 Parts and 8 Schedules and now presently it content A preamble* 448 Articles divided into 25 Parts and 12 Schedules and so far the constitution was amended 104th time and it is the one of the unique feature of Indian constitution, our constitution is neither too regid (hard to amend as American constitution) no to flexible (easy to amend as constitution of UK) but a blend of both which is mention in article 368 and not to mentioned in emergency provision mentioned in article 352 to 360, it convert the federal structure into a unitary one without any formal amendment of the Constitution, it gives centres all the powers. This type of transformation of political system from Federal structure to unitary it makes the constitution of India more unique and the third tier of government, originally the constitution of India is like any other Federal constitution power is divided into Central and state but later through 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment act 1992 the third tier or local government (municipalities and panchayats) which is not found in any other constitutions in the world. and Judiciary, constitution provides courts with a special provision of Judicial Review, It means court have the power to declare any law pass by the legislation and act of Executive as void if it violates any provision of the Indian constitution the Indian Constitution.
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