Sources of Indian Constitution
1.
1935 GOI Act:
More than 60% of provisions are from this.
Constitution
of India is replica of ‘GOI 1935 act’.
a. Federal
System
b. Federal
Court (Supreme Court)
c. Bicameral
Legislature
d. President
Rule
e. Discretionary
powers of Governor.
2.
British Constitution:
a. Parliamentary
System
b. Legislative
Procedures
c. Offices
of Speaker, Deputy Speaker
d. Rule
of Law
e. CAG
f. Attorney
General
g. Writ
Jurisdiction
3.
American Constitution:
a. Fundamental
Rights
b. Judicial
Reviews
c. Independence
of Judiciary
d. Office
of Vice President
4.
Canadian Constitution:
a. Strong
Central Govt.
b. Residuary
Powers
c. Advisory
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India
5.
Irish Constitution:
a. Directive
Principles of State Policy
b. Nominating
certain members to Rajya Sabha by the President.
6.
German Constitution:
a. Emergency
Powers (National Emergency)
7.
French Constitution:
Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity, Republic
8.
Australian Constitution:
a. Concurrent
List
b. Joint
sitting of the Parliament
c. Commerce
& Trade
9.
South Africa Constitution:
a. Constitutional
Amendment procedure.
b. Election
of members of Rajya sabha.
10.
Japanese Constitution:
a. Procedure
established by law.
11. USSR
Constitution
a. Socialism, Planning
b. Fundamental Duties
Original
features of Indian Constitution:
· Panchayat
Raj Institutions.
· Electoral
College, which elects the President of India.
· All
India Services. (created by S.V. Patel)
· Protective
/ Progressive discrimination.
· Special
Protection for Minorities.
· Finance
Commission, Public Service Commission.
Important
Committees and Chair Persons:
1. Advisory Committee
(largest Committe of Constituent Assembly, Committee on the powers of State
Govt. - Headed by Sardar Vallabhai Patel)
2.
Steering Committee, Rules Committee and Committee on National Flag were headed
by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
3.
Committees on the Powers of Central Govt. – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
4.
Committees on the functions of Constituent Assembly – G.V Maulankar
5.
Business Advisory Committee – K.M. Munshi
6.
Committee on N.E. States – Gopinath Bordoloi (Father of Assam)
7.
House Committee – B. Pattabhi Seetharamaiya
8.
Adhoc Committee on Supreme Court – C. Varadacharya
9.
A Sub-Committee on Fundamental Rights – Krupalani
10.
A Sub-Committee on Rights of Minorities – H.C Mukherjee
SCHEDULES CONTENT
Schedule
1 : Names of the States & Union Territories
Schedule
2 : Salaries of President, Vice-President,
Constitutional Authorities
Schedule
3 : Different forms of Oath
Schedule
4 : Representation to the States in Rajya Sabha
Schedule
5 : Special Protection of ST and scheduled areas
Schedule
6 : Tribal people & Tribal areas Mizoram,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam etc,
Schedule
7 : Division of powers between Centre & State
Schedule
8 : Official Languages (22)
Schedule
9 : Land Reform laws made by various States &
Special Laws made by TN, KA, AP
(It
is not open to judicial review)
Schedule
10 : Deals with anti defection added in 1985, 52nd Amendment
NOTE: In 2007, in Public
cause case, Supreme Court held that even the contents of 9th schedule,
added after 1973 are open to Judicial Review. This schedule was added by 1st amendment
1951, Article 31A, 31B were added.
Schedule
11 : Functions of Panchayats in 1992, 73rd Amendment
Schedule
12 : 1992, 74th Amendment Functions of
Municipalities.
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