Important Amendments: The Constitution (24th Amendment) Act, 1971: It affirms the power of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution under article 368. The Constitution (31st Amendment) Act, 1973: Increases the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545. Under the Act, the upper limit of representatives of the States goes up from 500 to 525 and that of the Union Terr...

Ordinance making powers of the Governor: -Just like the President of India issue Ordinances under Article 123, the Governor of a state can issue Ordinances under Article 213. -He can issue ordinances when the state legislative assembly (or either of the two Houses in states with bicameral legislatures) is not in session. -The Governor cannot issue an Ordinance without instructions from...

Ordinance making powers of the President Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session. An Ordinance can be issued only on those subjects on which Parliament can make laws. The following limitations exist with regard to the Ordinance making power of the executive: i. Legislature is not in ses...

Parts of Indian Constitution and their Articles: PART ITHE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY - Art.( 1-4 ) PART IICITIZENSHIP - Art.( 5-11 ) PART IIIFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - Art.( 12-35 ) PART IVDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY - Art.( 36-51 ) PART IVAFUNDAMENTAL DUTIES - Art.( 51A ) PART VTHE UNION- Art.( 52-151 ) PART VITHE STATES - Art.( 152-237 ) PART VIITHE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHED...

Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly: - It was set up on 29 August 1947. - It consisted of 7 members : 1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 2. Dr. K.M. Munshi 3. N. Gopalswamy Ayyangar 4. Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar 5. Syed Mohammad Saadullah 6. N Madhava Rau (He repalced B. L. Mitter who resigned due to ill health) 7. T.T. Krisnamachari (He replaced D. P...