The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution for a country‚ containing 395 articles‚ 12 schedules‚ numerous amendments and 117‚369 words. Indian Law is largely based on English common law because of the long period of British colonial influence during the period of the British Raj. After the failed rebellion against the British in 1857‚ the British Parliament took over the reign of India from the British East India Company‚ and British India came under the direct rule of the Crown
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The constitution defines our national goals of democracy‚ socialism and secularism‚ guarantees equality‚ liberty‚ justice‚ etc.‚ to the citizens. It confers on us our fundamental rights and duties and also contains the directive principles for the government. It tells us about the intensions of our great leaders who drafted and gave us our Constitution. The farming of our constitution Indians had been demanding complete independence since 1929. Eventually‚ in 1945‚ Mr. Clement Atlee‚ who was sympathetic
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States to be divided into constituencies such that one member of a constituency represents between 500000 and 750000 people 4th amendment April 27‚ 1955 Restrictions on property rights and inclusion of related bills in Schedule 9 of the constitution 5th amendment December 24‚ 1955 Provides for a consultation mechanism with concerned states in matters relating to the amendments to the territorial matters and in the re-naming of the state 6th amendment September 11‚ 1956 Amended
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IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CASES CONCERNING “ARTICLE 74 AND ARTICLE 61 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA” Civil Appeal No. 244 of 2022(Arising out of SLP (Civ.) No. 3033 of 2022) With Special Reference No. 1 of 2022 LENIN BUDDI AND ORS. Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR. WITH IN RE: IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT UNDER ARTICLE 61 MEMORANDUM ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANTS (‘LENIN BUDDI AND ORS.’) AND UNION OF INDIA TEAM: 1 MEMORANDUM
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that of a minor and a manager is selected to act on behalf of the idol. Like a minor‚ an idol can’t convey what needs be and like a guardian‚ the manager has a few constraints under which he needs to act and play out its obligations. Supreme Court of India in‚ Yogendra Nath Naskar v. Commissioner of Income Tax‚ held that Hindu Idol is a Juristic Person capable of holding property and of being taxed through its shebaits who are entrusted with management of
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According to our Constitution‚ India is a "sovereign secular socialist democratic republic." It has 28 states and seven Union Territories. With a population of approximately 112 crore‚ India happens to be the largest democracy in the world. Indian polity is a multi-party democracy‚ based on the adult franchise system of voting. That is any Indian citizen of 18 and above‚ who is not debarred by law‚ can vote in the Indian elections‚ at national‚ state and local levels. India is a parliamentary democracy
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language used in an enacting provision of the Constitution‚ which is capable of bearing both the meanings2. The preamble provides a key to unlock and explore the spirit of an act. Without it‚ a proper appreciation of the objectives and values that find place in our Constitution seems a remote possibility. Therefore‚ it is essential to turn to the various expressions contained in the Preamble for a better understanding and interpretation of the Indian Constitution. In sum‚ the Preamble shows the general
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Introduction to Globalisation Definitions: The word Globalisation is defined by the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary as – (a) the increase of trade around the world‚ especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries (b) when available goods and services‚ or social and cultural influences‚ gradually become similar in all parts of the world The term has been defined by The NCERT Social Science Text Book followed by the Central Board of Secondary Education
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- 2010 The Republic Day of India: A Great National Festival Dr. Ratnakar Mohapatra freedom fighters those who fought for and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our motherland. Introduction The word Republic is used to denote that a country in which the supreme power is held by the people or their elected representatives (politicians) or by an elected or nominated President not by a permanent head like the King or queen of Britain. India is one of the important republican
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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 sovereign country in the world‚ containing 448 articles in 22 parts‚ 12 schedules and 97 amendments. Besides the English version‚ there is an official Hindi translation
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