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Salient Features of the Constitution-I

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Single Citizenship

  • All Indians are citizens of India only, not of individual states
  • Unlike USA's dual citizenship system, India has single citizenship
  • Promotes national unity and prevents separatist tendencies
2

Universal Adult Franchise

  • All citizens aged 18 and above can vote regardless of caste, color, religion
  • Replaced British communal electorate system with joint electorate
  • Seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
3

Fundamental Rights - Overview and Right to Equality

  • Basic human rights in Part III of Constitution (Articles 12-35)
  • Seven categories of Fundamental Rights
  • Justiciable rights - can approach courts for enforcement
4

Right to Freedom and Other Fundamental Rights

  • Right to Freedom: Articles 19-22 covering six basic freedoms
  • Freedom of speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession
  • Right to Privacy declared fundamental right in 2017

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All IndiansEvery citizen aged 18 yearsBasic human rights guaranteed byGuarantees equality before lawProvides six essential freedoms including speech

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