Indian Polity

 

Indian Polity notes in short: 

Indian Polity is an important topic for preparing any competitive examination. This article provides some important topics related to Indian Polity .

1. There are 465 ( originally 395) articles , 25 ( originally 22) parts and 12 ( originally 8) schedules in our constitution.

2. Article 21 represents due process of law.

3. 42 constitutional amendment act of 1976 was on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.

4. Part IV ( A) / Article 51A deals with Fundamental Duties.

5. 86 amendment of the Indian Constitution incorporated one more fundamental duty for parents.

6. Article 44   - Uniform Civil Code.

7. Article  352 - National emergency on the ground of war or external aggression or armed rebellion.

8. Article  356 - ( president's rule) On the ground of constitutional machinery in the states.

9. Article 365: ( president's rule) On the ground of failure to comply with the directions of the centre.

10. Article  360 : On the ground of threats to financial stability or credit of India.

11. Three tire government: 73rd and 74th Amendment,1992.

12. Kesavananda Bharati Case : 1973.

13. Berubari Union Case - 1960 .

14. Article 2 of Indian Constitution is related with the establishment of new states .

15. USA is described as ' an indestructible union of indestructible states'. 

16. Dhar commission: Chairman of this commission is   SK Dhar . It is formulated in 1948. It recommended for the formation of states on the basis of administrative convinence.

17. JVP committee: JVP committee consists of with the members of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya. It is formulated in 1949. It recommended for the formation of states on the basis of administrative convinence.

18. Government of India Act, 1935 : This act recommended for linguistic states .

19. The first linguistic state of India is Andhra, by separating Telegu speaking Madras state.

20. Fazl Ali Commission: Members- Fazl Ali, K M Panikkar, H N Kunzru . It accepted language as a basis for formation of states.

21. There were 14 states and 6 Union Territories till November 1, 1956.

22. Maharashtra and Gujarat formed in 1960.

23. Dadra and Nagar haveli formed in 1961.

24. Goa , Daman and Diu formed in 1987.

25. Poducherry formed in 1962.

26. Nagaland formed in 1963.

27. Haryana formed in 1966.

28. Chandigarh formed in 1966.

29. Himachal Pradesh formed in 1971.

30. Manipur and Tripura formed in 1972.

31. Meghalaya formed in 1969.

32. Sikkim formed in 1947.

33. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa formed in 1987.

34. Chattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand formed in 2000.

35. Article 22: Enemy aliens do not enjoy protection against arrest and detention.

36. Article 262 - Inter state water disputes.

37. The chairperson of Inter State Commission is Prime Minister.

38. Law commission of India is a non statutory body, and constituted by Government of India. The Charter Act of 1833 by the British parliament provided for the establishment of a Law Commission.

39. In 1935 , Lord Macaulay was appointed as the chairman of the First Law Commission.

40 . National Voters Day - 25 January.