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What are the sources of constitution

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➡➡ Constitution of India ⬅⬅

✔ The Constitution refers to the fundamental laws and principles which prescribe the nature, functions and the limits of a government. It reflects the aspirations of the people it belongs to.

✔ India's Constitution is largest written Constitution in the world . Constitution of India is made by the drafting committee which is chaired by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar .

✔ It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950.

✔ At its commencement, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.

✔ In its current form, it has a preamble, 448 articles, which are grouped into 25 parts ; it also has 12 schedules,  5 appendices, and101 amendments, the latest of whichcame into force on 1 July 2017.

➡➡ Main sources are :-


Government of India Act, 1935:

Federal Scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commissions, Emergency provisions, Administrative functions.

British Constitution:

Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, Legislative procedure, Single citizenship, Cabinet System, Prerogative Writs, parliamentary privileges and bicameralism.

US Constitution:

Fundamental Rights, Independence of Judiciary, Judicial Review, Impeachment of the President, Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges and post of Vice-President.

Irish Constitution:

Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of President.

Canadian Constitution:

Federation with a strong centre, residuary powers with the centre, appointment of state governors by the centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Australian Constitution:

Concurrent List, Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse, joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.