Political System of India

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Constitution

Written

395 Articles divided into 22 Parts with 12 Schedules and 94 Amendments

Preamble of the Constitution

Declares India to be a Sovereign Socialist Secular Republic

Welfare state committed to secure justice, liberty and equality for all the people

Democratic Socialist State

Secular State

Democratic state

Republic

Union of States

not a result of voluntary agreement between sovereign states

States cannot secede from the union

29 states with 7 union territories

Semi-rigid

Fundamental rights

Fundamental duties of the people

Bicameral Union Parliament

Parliamentary System

Independence of Judiciary

Emergency Provisions