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The story of Berubari Union

We know that India and Pakistan boundary was fixed by Sir Radcliffe and the line was called Radcliffe Line. However, some disputes arose because of the erroneous depiction...

March 10, 2013

Article 3 and Formation of New States

Article 3 of the Constitution reads as follows: Article 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.-Parliament may by law- (a)...

March 10, 2013

Article 2: Admission or establishment of new States and Story of Sikkim

The term ‘Sikkim’ literally means new palace in the Limbu language. Historically, Sikkim was a small Buddhist kingdom with close religious and cultural ties to the Tibet. Since...

March 10, 2013

Name and Territory of the Union

Article 1: Name and territory of the Union (1) India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. (2) The States and the territories thereof shall be...

March 10, 2013

Preamble of Indian Constitution

A preamble is an introductory and explanatory statement in a document that explains the document’s purpose and underlying philosophy. The Preamble of our constitution reads as follows: WE,...

March 10, 2013

Salient features of Indian Constitution

Most Exhaustive Constitution: Originally our constitution contained 395 articles divided in 22 parts and 8 schedules. The numbering still remains the same but as and when the constitution...

March 10, 2013

Objectives Resolution and Drafting of Indian Constitution

Before the framing of the constitution started, an Objectives Resolution (the resolution that defined the aims of the Assembly) was moved by Nehru in 1946. This resolution enshrined...

March 10, 2013

Constituent Assembly of India

A constituent assembly is a body of representatives which is composed for drafting a constitution. Thus, drafting the constitution is the only function of a constituent assembly. Once...

March 10, 2013

Poorna Swaraj Resolution & Declaration of Independence

Before the constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, two big laws enacted by British were the Government of India Act 1935 and Indian Independence...

March 10, 2013

What is a Constitution and what are its Functions?

The struggle for India’s independence was over when the British left our country in August 1947. But this was not an end; it was the beginning for a...

March 10, 2013

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