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BASIC FEATURES OF THE 
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
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BASIC FEATURES OF THE 
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION
Constitution of India is the supreme law.
It lays down the framework defining political 
principles
Establishes the structure, procedures, powers 
and duties of government institutions
Sets out fundamental rights, directive principles 
and duties of citizens.
Its repeated criticism is that it is very little original 
and mostly borrowed from other constitutions
Nonetheless, it has distinctive features of its own 
and is unique in many ways.
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BASIC FEATURES OF THE 
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION
Constitution of India is the supreme law.
It lays down the framework defining political 
principles
Establishes the structure, procedures, powers 
and duties of government institutions
Sets out fundamental rights, directive principles 
and duties of citizens.
Its repeated criticism is that it is very little original 
and mostly borrowed from other constitutions
Nonetheless, it has distinctive features of its own 
and is unique in many ways.
FEATURES
1. SIZE
Longest written constitution of any sovereign 
country
It has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 
appendices and has been amended 98 times 
(out of 120 constitution amendment bills)
Very comprehensive and includes matters 
which are legitimately the subject matters of 
ordinary legislation or administrative action
The Government of India act, 1935 was used as 
an initial working draft
The size, complexities and diversity of indian
situation necessitated miscellaneous provisions 
for certain regions
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BASIC FEATURES OF THE 
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION
Constitution of India is the supreme law.
It lays down the framework defining political 
principles
Establishes the structure, procedures, powers 
and duties of government institutions
Sets out fundamental rights, directive principles 
and duties of citizens.
Its repeated criticism is that it is very little original 
and mostly borrowed from other constitutions
Nonetheless, it has distinctive features of its own 
and is unique in many ways.
FEATURES
1. SIZE
Longest written constitution of any sovereign 
country
It has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 
appendices and has been amended 98 times 
(out of 120 constitution amendment bills)
Very comprehensive and includes matters 
which are legitimately the subject matters of 
ordinary legislation or administrative action
The Government of India act, 1935 was used as 
an initial working draft
The size, complexities and diversity of indian
situation necessitated miscellaneous provisions 
for certain regions
2. MODERN CONSTITUTION
Since it was drafted in the mid-twentieth 
century, it gave an advantage to take 
cognizance of various constitutional processes 
operating in different countries
Rich fund of human experience, wisdom, 
heritage and traditions in area of governmental 
process was drawn
It suited the political, social and economic 
conditions in india
Thus, it turned out to be a very interesting and 
unique document
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BASIC FEATURES OF THE 
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
INTRODUCTION
Constitution of India is the supreme law.
It lays down the framework defining political 
principles
Establishes the structure, procedures, powers 
and duties of government institutions
Sets out fundamental rights, directive principles 
and duties of citizens.
Its repeated criticism is that it is very little original 
and mostly borrowed from other constitutions
Nonetheless, it has distinctive features of its own 
and is unique in many ways.
FEATURES
1. SIZE
Longest written constitution of any sovereign 
country
It has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 
appendices and has been amended 98 times 
(out of 120 constitution amendment bills)
Very comprehensive and includes matters 
which are legitimately the subject matters of 
ordinary legislation or administrative action
The Government of India act, 1935 was used as 
an initial working draft
The size, complexities and diversity of indian
situation necessitated miscellaneous provisions 
for certain regions
2. MODERN CONSTITUTION
Since it was drafted in the mid-twentieth 
century, it gave an advantage to take 
cognizance of various constitutional processes 
operating in different countries
Rich fund of human experience, wisdom, 
heritage and traditions in area of governmental 
process was drawn
It suited the political, social and economic 
conditions in india
Thus, it turned out to be a very interesting and 
unique document
3. WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
It is a lengthy, elaborate and detailed written 
document
Originally it consisted of 395 Articles arranged 
under 22 Parts and 8 Schedules.
Now, after 98 amendments, it has 448 Articles 
and 12 Schedules.