THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

The Constitution of India is the second biggest in the world. The biggest constitution is that of Ireland. Indian constitution consists of the Preamble, 24 Parts and 12 Schedules

Preamble

We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens :

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;

and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the [unity and integrity of the Nation]

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

Parts

Part 1          The Union and its Territory...Art.( 1-4 )

Part II          Citizenship...Art.( 5-11 )

Part III         Fundamental Rights...Art.( 12-35 )

Part IV        Directive principles of State policy...Art.( 36-51 )

Part IVA      Fundamental Duties...Art.( 51A )

Part V         The Union...Art.( 52-151 )

Part VI        The States...Art.( 152-237 )

Part VII       The States in Part B of the first Schedule...Art.( 238 )

Part VIII      The Union Territories...Art.( 239-243 )

Part IX        Panchayats...Art.( 243-243zg )

Part IX A     Municipalities...Art.( 243-243zg )

Part X         The Scheduled and Tribal areas...Art.( 244-244A )

Part XI        Relations between the Union and the States...Art.( 245-263 )

Part XII       Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits...Art.( 264-300A )

Part XIII      Trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India...Art.( 301-307 )

Part XIV      Services under the Union and the States...Art.( 308-323 )

Part  XIVA  Tribunals...Art.( 323A-323B )

Part XV       Elections..Art.( 324-329A )

Part XVI      Special provisions relating to certain classes...Art.( 330-342 )

Part XVII     Official Language...Art.( 343-351 )

Part XVIII    Emergency Provisions..Art.( 352-360 )

Part XIX      Miscellaneous...Art.( 361-367 )

Part XX       Amendment of the constitution...Art.( 368 )

Part XXI      Temporary, Transitional and special provisions...Art.( 369-392 )

Part XXII     Short title, Commencement, authorities text in Hindi and repeals...Art.( 393-395 )

Schedules

There are twelve schedules to Constitution of India, which are effective at present, are given below:

1. First Schedule: This schedule is about the States and Union Territories of India.
   
2. Second Schedule: In this Schedule, provisions made to the President and the Governors of
   
   States, Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, the Chairman and the
   
   Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative
   
   Assembly, the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State, the
   
   Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
   
   India
   
3. Third Schedule: Forms of Oaths or Affirmations are mentioned in this Schedule.
   
4. Fourth Schedule: This Schedule specifies the allocation of seats in the Council of States.
   
5. Fifth Schedule: Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and
   
   Scheduled Tribes are mentioned in this Schedule. The amendment of the schedule is also included
   
   in the Part D of the Schedule.
   
6. Sixth Schedule: This Schedule deals with the provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas
   
   in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
   
7. Seventh Schedule: The List I or the Union List, List II or the State List and List III or the
   
   Concurrent List are included in this Schedule.
   
8. Eighth Schedule: The 22 languages selected as the official languages of India are mentioned in
   
   this Schedule.
   
9. Ninth Schedule: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations is dealt with in this Schedule
   
10. Tenth Schedule: Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection for the Members of
    
    Parliament and Members of the State Legislatures are mentioned in this Schedule.
    
11. Eleventh Schedule: This Schedule talks about the powers, authority and responsibilities of
    
    Panchayats
    
12. Twelfth Schedule: Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities are defined in this
    
    Schedule.