Constitution of India

 

Constitution of  India

India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Constitution of India, which came into effect on 26 January 1950, is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution in the world.

The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj declaration of independence of 1930. With its adoption, the Union of India officially became the modern and contemporary Republic of India replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s fundamental governing document.

There are 117 Articles in Part I of the Constitution which establish the Union (central) Government – named Union Legislature in Article 5 – comprising Parliament: Rajya Sabha – upper house or Council Of States; Lok Sabha – lower house or House Of The People; as well as an executive branch headed by President who shall have Power to grant pardons and reprieves; reserve certain bills for consideration by Parliament; summoning either House or both Houses together for Joint sitting in exceptional circumstances; make Ordinances when Parliament is not in session provided that such ordinances shall have no validity beyond six weeks from commencement unless approved by it when it next sits. There are 12 parts in total with 448 Articles and 98 amendments to date.

Celebration

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. It is the longest constitution in the world. B. R. Ambedkar is regarded as its chief architect.

The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj declaration of independence of 1930. With its adoption, the Union of India officially became the modern and contemporary Republic of India replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s constitutional law.

The Constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular republic with an independent judiciary….

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any country in the world.

The date on whichh the Constitution of India came into effect is 26th January 1950. This day is celebrated as Republic Day in India every year. The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950 with a democratic government system. Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is regarded as the architect of the Indian Constitution.

The Preamble to the Constitution of India reads: We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November 1949 do hereby adopt,, make and give to ourselves this Constitution.

Prime minister

The Constitution of India designates the executive powers of the Prime Minister of India, who is by convention the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha. The prime minister leads the council of ministers, which is a body consisting of other ministers of the government. The day-to-day work is done by a Cabinet secretary who is selected by the prime minister. Usually, each ministry is headed by a Minister who reports to the Prime Minister directly.