explain any five features of indian constitution - Social Science - Constitutional Design

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explain any five features of indian constitution

Iris Kujur · Accepted Answer

1-Single Citizenship

The Constitution of India recognises only single citizenship In the
United States, there is provision of dual citizenship In India, we
are citizens of India only, not of the respective states to which
we belong This provision would help in promoting unity and
integrity of the nation

2) An Independent Judiciary

The judiciary occupies an important place in our Constitution and
it is also made independent of the legislature and the executive
The Supreme Court of India stands at the apex of single integrated
judicial system It acts as protector of fundamental rights of
Indian citizens and guardian of the Constitution

3) Fundamental Duties

A new part IV (A) after the Directive Principles of State Policy
was incorporated in the constitution by the 42nd Amendment, 1976
for fundaments duties

4-Fundamental Rights

"A state is known by the rights it maintains", remarked Prof H J
Laski The constitution of India affirms the basic principle that
every individual is entitled to enjoy certain basic rights and part
III of the Constitution deals with those rights which are known as
fundamental rights Originally there were seven categories of
rights, but now they are six in number They are (i) Right to
equality, (ii) Right to freedom, (iii) Right against exploitation,
(iv) Right to freedom of Religion, v) Cultural and Educational
rights and vi) Right to constitutional remedies

5- Fundamental Rights

"A state is known by the rights it maintains", remarked Prof H J
Laski The constitution of India affirms the basic principle that
every individual is entitled to enjoy certain basic rights and part
III of the Constitution deals with those rights which are known as
fundamental rights Originally there were seven categories of
rights, but now they are six in number They are (i) Right to
equality, (ii) Right to freedom, (iii) Right against exploitation,
(iv) Right to freedom of Religion, v) Cultural and Educational
rights and vi) Right to constitutional remedies