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Indian Constitution

ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

Quick revision notes for Indian Constitution — ICSE Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

  • The Constituent Assembly had 389 members initially.
  • 292 members were elected by Provincial Legislative Assemblies through proportional representation with single transferable vote.
  • 93 members were nominated by the rulers of native states.
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2. Preamble and Its Meaning

  • The Preamble is like a jewel set into the Constitution.
  • It expresses the basic objectives and ideals of the Constitution.
  • The Preamble begins with 'We, the People of India', showing that sovereignty rests with the people.
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3. Salient Features of the Constitution

  • The Indian Constitution is an enacted and written Constitution.
  • It is the lengthiest Constitution of the world.
  • It has 395 articles grouped into XXII Parts followed by 12 Schedules.
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4. Fundamental Rights

  • Part III contains the Fundamental Rights.
  • These rights are justiciable.
  • Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of the laws.

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The Constituent Assembly had 389 membersThe Preamble is the opening statementDrSovereign means India is free fromThe Constitution is enacted

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