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key features of indian constitution
1. The lengthiest Constitution in the world
The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest and the most detailed of all the written Constitutions of the world containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
2. Parliamentary form of Government
The constitution of India establishes a parliamentary form of a government both at the Centre and the State
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
It has been the nature of the amending process itself in federations which had led political scientists to classify federal Constitution as rigid.
4. Fundamental Rights
The incorporation of a formal declaration of Fundamental Rights in part III of the Constitution is deemed to be a distinguishing feature of a democratic
State.
5. Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP)
The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV of the Constitution, it set out the aims and objectives to be taken up by the States in the governance of the country.
6. A federation with strong centralising tendency
The most remarkable feature of the Indian Constitution is that being a federal Constitution it acquires a unitary character during the time of emergency. During the proclamation of emergency the normal distribution of powers between Centre and State undergoes a vital change
7. Adult Suffrage
The old system of communal electorates has been abolished and the uniform adult suffrage system has been adopted.
8. An Independent Judiciary
An independent and impartial judiciary with power of judicial review has been established under the Constitution of India
9. A Secular State
A Secular State has no religion of its own as recognised religion of State. It treats all religions equally
10. Single Citizenship
The American constitution provides for dual citizenship, i.e., the citizen of America and a state citizenship.
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1. The lengthiest Constitution in the world
The Indian Constitution is the lengthiest and the most detailed of all the written Constitutions of the world containing 449 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 101 Amendments.
2. Parliamentary form of Government
The constitution of India establishes a parliamentary form of a government both at the Centre and the State
3. Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
It has been the nature of the amending process itself in federations which had led political scientists to classify federal Constitution as rigid.
4. Fundamental Rights
The incorporation of a formal declaration of Fundamental Rights in part III of the Constitution is deemed to be a distinguishing feature of a democratic
State.
5. Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP)
The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV of the Constitution, it set out the aims and objectives to be taken up by the States in the governance of the country.
6. A federation with strong centralising tendency
The most remarkable feature of the Indian Constitution is that being a federal Constitution it acquires a unitary character during the time of emergency. During the proclamation of emergency the normal distribution of powers between Centre and State undergoes a vital change
7. Adult Suffrage
The old system of communal electorates has been abolished and the uniform adult suffrage system has been adopted.
8. An Independent Judiciary
An independent and impartial judiciary with power of judicial review has been established under the Constitution of India
9. A Secular State
A Secular State has no religion of its own as recognised religion of State. It treats all religions equally
10. Single Citizenship
The American constitution provides for dual citizenship, i.e., the citizen of America and a state citizenship.
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