some important notes on constitutional design of india
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The Constitution of India (IAST: Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna) is the supreme law of India.[1]The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. It the longest written constitution of any country on earth.[b][2][3][4] B. R. Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee, is widely considered to be its chief architect.
Constitution of India
Original text of the preamble
Original titleभारतीय संविधान (IAST:Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna)[a]JurisdictionIndiaRatified26 November 1949; 68 years agoDate effective26 January 1950; 68 years agoSystemConstitutional parliamentary socialist secular republicBranchesThree (executive, legislature and judiciary)ExecutivePrime minister-led cabinet responsible to the lower house of the parliamentJudiciarySupreme court, high courts and district courtsFederalismUnitary (Quasi-federal)Electoral collegeYes, for presidential and vice-presidential electionsEntrenchments2Amendments101Last amended1 July 2017 (101st)LocationParliament House, New Delhi, IndiaAuthor(s)B. R. Ambedkar and the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of IndiaSignatories284 members of the Constituent AssemblySupersedesGovernment of India Act 1935
Indian Independence Act 1947
It imparts constitutional supremacy (not parliamentary supremacy, since it was created by a constituent assembly rather than Parliament), and was adopted by its people with a declaration in its preamble.[5]Parliament cannot override the constitution.
It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949, and became effective on 26 January 1950.[6] The constitution replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document, and the Dominion of India became the republic of India. To ensure constitutional autochthony, its framers repealed prior acts of the British parliament in Article 395.[7] India celebrates its constitution on 26 January as Republic Day.[8]
The constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular,[9][10] democratic republic, assuring its citizens justice, equality and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity.[11]
Constitution of India
Original text of the preamble
Original titleभारतीय संविधान (IAST:Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna)[a]JurisdictionIndiaRatified26 November 1949; 68 years agoDate effective26 January 1950; 68 years agoSystemConstitutional parliamentary socialist secular republicBranchesThree (executive, legislature and judiciary)ExecutivePrime minister-led cabinet responsible to the lower house of the parliamentJudiciarySupreme court, high courts and district courtsFederalismUnitary (Quasi-federal)Electoral collegeYes, for presidential and vice-presidential electionsEntrenchments2Amendments101Last amended1 July 2017 (101st)LocationParliament House, New Delhi, IndiaAuthor(s)B. R. Ambedkar and the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of IndiaSignatories284 members of the Constituent AssemblySupersedesGovernment of India Act 1935
Indian Independence Act 1947
It imparts constitutional supremacy (not parliamentary supremacy, since it was created by a constituent assembly rather than Parliament), and was adopted by its people with a declaration in its preamble.[5]Parliament cannot override the constitution.
It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949, and became effective on 26 January 1950.[6] The constitution replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document, and the Dominion of India became the republic of India. To ensure constitutional autochthony, its framers repealed prior acts of the British parliament in Article 395.[7] India celebrates its constitution on 26 January as Republic Day.[8]
The constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular,[9][10] democratic republic, assuring its citizens justice, equality and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity.[11]
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