Facts about Indian Constitution
Published on Aug 17, 2020
The Indian constitution is an important topic for government exams. In the general knowledge section, you can get many questions related to the Indian constitution. In this article, we will discuss the important facts about the Indian constitution.
Facts About Indian Constitution:
- The Constitution of India was passed on 26th November 1949 and came in force on 26th January 1950.
- The manuscript of the constitution of India is written on a microbial anti-parchment sheet, which is safe for a thousand years.
- It weighs 13 kg and includes 234 pages.
- Constitution holds the highest post In India and all the citizens have to respect and follow it.
- It was written by Prem Bihari Narayan Rajzada in Italic style with his own hands.
- For its decoration, two artists Bevhar Ram Manohar Sinha and Nandlal Bose gave their support.
- More than 2000 amendments were made after discussion and debate before the Indian constitution was finalized.
- The printing work was done by Survey of India, Dehradun.
- It took about 5 years to complete and 1000 copies of the constitution were published.
- Copies of the constitution are preserved in the Library of parliament and Dehradun.
- Before the constitution was made in India, The Act 1935 made by the British government was considered.
- Rajendra Prasad, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Maulana Abdul KAlaam Azaad, and Sardaar Vallabh Bhai Patel were the chief members of the constituent assembly.
- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is called the creator of the constitution because he played the main role in its creation.
- The Constitution of Indian gives equality to all religions.
- The Constitution of India does not discriminate in the name of caste, gender, race, or language.
- Prime Minister, President, and Supreme Court of the country also work under its scope.
- There are 448 articles and 12 schedules under the Indian constitution.
- It is the longest written constitution and divided into 25 parts.
- The total estimated cost on the Constituent Assembly to make the Indian constitution was Rs.1 crore.
- The constitution was signed by 284 members among them 15 were female members.
- The final draft was prepared after 11 sessions of the constituent assembly.
- 26th January 1950 was elected to implement the constitution of India because Poorna Swaraj was announced on this day in 1930.
- The total number of members in the constituent assembly was fixed at 389.
- Later it was reduced to 299.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was declared the first President of India by this constitution.
- Dr. Bhimroa Ambedkar said that India is a Union, no state can be different in this.
- The constitution of India gives 6 fundamental rights to citizens- the right to freedom, right to equality, right to religious, right to speak against exploitation, cultural and education rights, and right to constitutional remedies.
- The Constitution of India is considered the best constitution in the world.
Important questions:
- In which list is the economic planning included? – Concurrent list
- Who appoints the chief vigilance commissioner?- president
- When was the constitution of India passed?- 26th November 1950
- Who was the chairman of the flag committee of the constituent assembly?- JP kripalani
- How many fundamental rights are given to the citizens in Indian constitution?- 6
- Which commission prepares the voter list?- Election commission
- How many amendments were made in the first draft of the constitution?- 2000
- How many people signed the constitution?-284
- The preamble was added by which amendment act?- 42nd amendment act.
- Who appoints the vice-president?- the electoral college of India
- The inaugural prime minister of India- Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964)
- First Deputy Prime Minister of India- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel (1947-1950)
- First President of India- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Who have to right to appoint the chief justice of India?- President
- By which procedure the president may be removed before the expiry of the term?- Impeachment