Memorize Summary of Schedules of the Constitution for UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 Exam.
12 Cards | Indian Polity
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First Schedule |
1. Names of the States and their territorial jurisdiction. 2. Names of the Union Territories and their extent. |
Second Schedule |
Provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, privileges and so on of:
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Third Schedule |
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations for:
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Fourth Schedule |
Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and the union territories. |
Fifth Schedule |
Provisions relating to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes. |
Sixth Schedule |
Provisions relating to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. |
Seventh Schedule |
Division of powers between the Union and the States in terms of List I (Union List), List II (State List) and List III (Concurrent List). Presently, the Union List contains 98 subjects (originally 97), the State List contains 59 subjects (originally 66) and the Concurrent List contains 52 subjects (originally 47). |
Eighth Schedule |
Languages recognized by the Constitution. Originally, it had 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages. |
Ninth Schedule |
Acts and Regulations (originally 13 but presently 282) of the state legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of the zamindari system and of the Parliament dealing with other matters. This schedule was added by the 1st Amendment (1951) to protect the laws included in it from judicial scrutiny on the ground of violation of fundamental rights. However, in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the laws included in this schedule after April 24, 1973, are now open to judicial review. |
Tenth Schedule |
Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection. This schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, also known as Anti-defection Law. |
Eleventh Schedule |
Specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. It has 29 matters. This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992. |
Twelfth Schedule |
Specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. It has 18 matters. This schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992. |