The Constitution of India is a very detailed document. If all information were placed directly inside Articles, the Constitution would become bulky, repetitive, and difficult to amend. 👉 This is where Schedules come in. Simply, think of Articles as principles and rules, and Schedules as detailed annexures that support those rules. How Many Schedules Are…
The Constitution of India, enforced on 26 January 1950, is not merely a collection of laws. It is the supreme law of the land—the ultimate authority that governs the relationship between the State and citizens, and among the organs of the State themselves. Originally, the Constitution consisted of: However, the Constitution is not static. As…
Sl. No. Functionaries / Bodies Report Submitted To Related Article 1 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India President (related to the Union) and Governor (related to the State) 151 2 State Finance Commission Governor 243-I 3 Chairperson of the District Planning Committee State Government 243ZD 4 Chairperson of the Metropolitan Planning Committee State Government 243ZE 5…
Sl. No. Functionaries / Bodies Removed by / Dissolved by Related Article 1 President Parliament 61 2 Vice-President Parliament 67 3 Rajya Sabha Not subject to dissolution 83 4 Lok Sabha President 85 5 Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha 90 6 Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Lok Sabha 94…
Sl. No. Functionaries Resignation Submitted To Related Article 1 President Vice-President 56 2 Vice-President President 67 3 Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha 90 4 Speaker of the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha 94 5 Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Speaker of the Lok Sabha 94…
Sl. No. Functionaries Salary Determined by Related Article 1 President Parliament 59 2 Vice-President No salary (Entitled to the salary of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha) 64 3 Prime Minister Parliament 75 4 Central Ministers Parliament 75 5 Attorney-General of India President 76 6 Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Parliament 97…
Sl. No. Functionaries / Institutions Term / Duration Related Article 1 President 5 years 56 2 Vice-President 5 years 67 3 Prime Minister During the pleasure of the President 75 4 Central Ministers During the pleasure of the President 75 5 Attorney-General of India During the pleasure of the President 76 6 Rajya Sabha Continuing…
Sl. No. Functionaries Oath Administered by / Made and Subscribed Before Related Article 1 President Before the Chief Justice of India (or the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court available) 60 2 Vice-President Before the President (or some person appointed in that behalf by him) 69 3 Union Ministers By the President 75 4 Candidate…
Sl. No. Election / Appointment / Retirement / Others Prescribed Age Related Article 1 Election of the President 35 years 58 2 Election of the Vice-President 35 years 66 3 Election of a Member of the Rajya Sabha 30 years 84 4 Election of a Member of the Lok Sabha 25 years 84 5 Retirement…
Sl. No. Functionaries / Bodies Appointed by / Elected by Related Article 1 President Electoral College consisting of the elected MPs and MLAs 54 2 Vice-President Electoral College consisting of the MPs 66 3 Prime Minister President 75 4 Central Ministers President 75 5 Attorney-General of India President 76 6 Members of the Rajya Sabha…
