Salient Features of the Indian Constitution – Polity UPSC Notes
Our Constitution is unique—though borrowed from many countries, it reflects India’s special needs and diversity.
was adopted in 1949
🧠 Salient Features of the Indian Constitution – Simplified for UPSC 🔹 Introduction (Easy Explanation) Our Constitution is unique —though borrowed from many countries , it reflects India’s special needs and diversity. It was adopted in 1949 and has been amended many times —especially by important amendments like: 7th (1956) – States Reorganisation. 42nd (1976) – Called the " Mini-Constitution ", added many major changes. 44th (1978) – Removed some of the excesses of the Emergency. 73rd & 74th (1992) – Gave Constitutional status to Panchayats and Municipalities . 97th (2011) – Added co-operatives as a constitutional part. 101st (2016) – Introduced GST . 🔸 1. Lengthiest Written Constitution in the World 🔍 Details 📜 Original Size (1949) Preamble + 395 Articles + 22 Parts + 8 Schedules 📈 Present Size (as of 2019) ~470 Articles + 25 Parts + 12 Schedules Factors Contributing to the Elephantine Size of the Indian Constitution: Geographical Factors : Vastness of the country and its diversity. Histori…