Taxes are an important source of income for the government. It’s the income of the government imposes on an individual or corporates directly or indirectly so as to generate revenue or to keep in check any black money activities in India. The tax on incomes, customs duties, central excise, and service tax is levied by […]
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At present, the Constitution of India comprises 448 articles in 25 parts & 12 schedules, 5 appendices, and 100 amendments. Originally our constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. List of the most important articles in the Indian Constitution Here is the list of the most important articles of the Indian Constitution:-
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What is a Preamble? The term Preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.The Preamble is not enforceable in a court of law and, generally, not considered a part of the Constitution, it provides a key to the understanding and interpretation of the Constitution, it has, therefore, been described as the soul of
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Important Committees of Parliament COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Drafting CommitteeMembers:Alladi Krishnaswamy AyyarN. Gopala Swami AyyangarDr. KM MunshiSyed Mohammad SadullahN Madhva RaoTT Krishna Machari Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Father of the Indian Constitution) Flag Committee J. B. Kriplani Union Constitution Committee Jawaharlal Nehru Provincial Constitution Committee Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Union Powers Committee Jawaharlal Nehru Committee on Fundamental Rights and
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The idea of the Constituent Assembly for making the formation of Constituent Assembly in 1935. The demand was accepted, in principle, for a Constituent Assembly in August offer of 1940. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 a Constituent Assembly was constituted in Nov. 1946 for framing the Indian Constitution. Out of 389 members, 296 were
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Sources of Indian Constitution India constitution has borrowed its provisions from following sources. Country Provisions Borrowed Government of India Act, 1935 Federal scheme.Declaration of emergency powers.Ordinance defining the power of the President and Governors.Office of the Governer.Power of federal judiciary.Administration at the Centre and state level. United Kingdom Parliamentary system.Bicameral parliament.Prime minister.Council of ministers.Single citizenship.Office
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Interim Government (1946) On 2 Sept 1946, an Interim Government of India was formed to oversee the transition of the country from a British colony to an independent republic. In this interim government selected members are as below with the held portfolios: S. No Members Portfolios Held 1. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru External Affairs and Commonwealth
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Historical Background of Indian Constitution Before 1947, India was divided into two main entities – British India and the Princely states. British India consisted of 11 provinces and princely states ruled by Indian princes under a subsidiary alliance policy. Both entities got merged together to form the Indian Union, but many of the legacy systems
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The Gupta Dynasty Gupta Empire Golden Age of India. On the ruins of the Kushan empire arose a new empire, which established its way over a good part of the former dominions of both Kushans & Satavahanas. The first two kings of the dynasty were Srigupta & Ghatotkacha. Chandragupta I (AD 319 – 335): First
Chandragupta Maurya History (322 – 297 BC): With the help of Chanakya, known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, Chandragupta overthrew the Nandas & established the rule of the Maurya dynasty. Built a vast empire, which included not only good portions of Bihar & Bengal but also western & northwestern India & the Deccan. This account is
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