Important Articles of the Indian Constitution We are listing here some important articles of the Indian constitution which are always asked in various exams like UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, other states PCS, SSC, and other exams. List of Important articles of the Indian constitution and related matters: Article Related matter 1 Name and territory of the Union 3 Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states 12 Articles 12 to 35 are fundamental rights. these are the most important Visit Fundamental rights for details 14…
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Directive Principles of State Policy
Directive Principles of State Policy – (DPSPs of the Indian constitution) The idea of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, it was copied from the Spanish Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. The Features of Directive Principles The DPSPs denote the ideals “the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws”. It includes legislative and executive organs of the central and state governments, all local authorities, and all other public authorities…
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CCPI (Climate Change Performance Index)- 2021 What is the CCPI Index? The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is a scoring system designed by the German environmental and development organization to enhance transparency in international climate politics. Since 2005 CCPI published annually. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) tracks countries’ efforts to tackle climate change. It is an independent monitoring tool and it aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables comparisons of climate protection efforts and progress made by individual countries. At the end of the 2020 Paris…
Read MoreThe Era of Moderates 1885-1905
The Era of Moderates (1885- 1905) The Era of Moderates 1885-1905 Dominated by moderates: Leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozshah Mehta, D.E. Wacha, and W.C. Bannerji dominated the congress policies in the early period during 1885- 1905. These leaders believed in British justice and were loyal to the Britishers. They believed in ‘liberalism’ and ‘moderate’ politics. They showed Slow but orderly political progress. They thought that the British were not aware of the real condition of Indians, so if public demands are presented to the government by petitions, resolutions, etc. the…
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Fundamental Rights and Related Articles of the Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights The Fundamental rights are placed in Part III of the Indian Constitution Covered in articles 12 to 35. This part is inspired by the Constitution of the USA (Bill of Rights). Part III of the Constitution is also known as the Magna Carta of India. Fundamental rights are guaranteed for every person in India without any discrimination. It is meant to promote the ideal of political democracy. Originally the constitution consisted of seven Fundamental Rights, but the right to…
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The Preamble of the Indian Constitution The term “Preamble” refers preface of the Indian Constitution. The Preamble of the Indian constitution is based on Objective Resolutions, which was drafted and moved by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and adopted by the constituent assembly by 22nd January 1946. The preamble contains the essence of the constitution. The preamble was amended once by the 42nd Constitutional amendment Act of 1976 through which three words have been added: Socialist, Secular, and Integrity. The Texts of Preamble of Indian Constitution: Keywords in the preamble– Sovereign, Socialist,…
Read MoreSchedules of the Indian Constitution and Related Subjects
Schedules of the Indian Constitution and Related Subjects The Indian Constitution consists of 12 Schedules, these are as follows: First schedule: (Article 1 and 4) Name of states and their territorial jurisdiction Union territory and its extent Second Schedule: ( Article- 59(3), 65(3), 75(6), 97, 125, 148(3), 158(3), 164(5), 186 and 221) Provisions related to Salary, emoluments, allowances, privilege, and so on, of- President of India The Governors of state The speaker and deputy speaker of Lok Sabha. Chairman and deputy chairman of Rajya sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker of…
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The Sources of the Indian Constitution The constitution of India has borrowed from the constitution of many other Countries and the large extent of structural parts of the constitution like “The public service Commission, Governors, emergency Powers”, etc. taken from the Government of India Act of 1935. Sources of the Indian Constitution in short: The important provisions of Indian constitutions taken from different sources are discussed below: The provisions are taken from the Government of India Act of 1935 : the federal scheme, the office of the Governor, the judiciary,…
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The Constituent Assembly Demand for a constituent assembly The idea for a constituent assembly for India was given first by M.N Roy in 1934. Officially the demand for a constituent assembly was raised by the Indian National Congress in 1935 for framing the Constitution of India. In 1938- Jawaharlal Nehru declared that the Indian Constituent Assembly would be elected by the adult franchise to frame the constituent of free India. This demand was accepted by the British Government in the ‘August Offer’ of 1940 the British rule provided the provision…
Read MoreIndian press – newspaper and journals before Independence
Indian press – newspaper and journals before Independence James Augustus Hickey published the first newspaper in India entitled ‘The Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser, but seized within two years, because of criticism of government officials. In Indian history, many leaders, known and unknown persons contributed a very important role in independence. One-third of the founding fathers of the Indian National Congress were journalists, some of their publications are discussed below. Newspaper and Journals Before Independence Some important newspapers and journals are listed here with founders: Bengal Gazette Founded by…
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