Indian Polity & Constitution
Constitution of India
Supreme legal document of India since 1950
Overview
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of India, and the longest written national constitution in the world. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.
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India's legal system comprises civil law, common law, customary law, religious law, and corporate law, within a legal framework inherited from the colonial era; many British-introduced laws remain in effect in modified forms.
The Fundamental Rights in India enshrined in part III of the Constitution of India guarantee civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India.
The Directive Principles of State Policy of India are the guidelines to be followed by the government of India for the governance of the country.
In political science, constitutional autochthony is the process of asserting constitutional nationalism from an external legal or political power. The source of autochthony is the Greek word αὐτόχθων translated as springing from the land.
Parliamentary sovereignty, also called parliamentary supremacy or legislative supremacy, is a concept in the constitutional law of some parliamentary democracies.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
The Constituent Assembly of India was the legislature of the Dominion of India from its independence in August 1947 until 1950, when India became a republic.
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
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What is Constitution of India?
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of India, and the longest written national constitution in the world. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.
What are the key concepts related to Constitution of India?
The main concepts connected to Constitution of India include Law of India, Fundamental rights in India, Directive Principles in India, Constitutional autochthony, Parliamentary sovereignty, United Kingdom, Constituent Assembly of India, Parliament of India. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover Constitution of India?
Constitution of India is part of Indian Polity & Constitution, which appears in the syllabus of UPSC CSE, UPSC CAPF, NDA, CDS, AFCAT, SSC CGL and 58 more exams.