Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Supreme law of the land Defines the powers of the State, rights and duties of
the citizens
Drafting committee : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman; members K.M.
Munshi, Madhava Rau and D.P. Khaitan
Constituent Assembly took 2 years 11months and 17 days to prepare the
constitution.
It contain 395 articles 8 schedules
Ready by 26 Nov. 1949 and promulgated on 26 Jan 1950.
Chairman of the Constitution Review Panel by NDA on Feb 2000: Justice
M.N. Venkatachalaiah.
Preamble : introduction to the constitution, reasons and purposes. Lays the
aims and objects.
Is Preamble part of constitution: No
Its idea has been taken from USA.
Source of constitution : Govt. Act of 1919,1935,1947 and the debates of the
constitutional Assembly
Features borrowed : Britain : Cabinet system, Parliamentary system of govt.
Two Houses.
USA : Federal system, Fundamental rights, head of the state President .
Canada : Union of States.
Ireland: Directive Principle of State Policy