India Fact File
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The Constitution came into effect on the 26th January
1950. The Constitution consists of the following: The Preamble Parts Schedules |
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The Bicameral Parliament of India consists of the
Council of States and the House of People. The functions of these are
included here. |
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India has an independent judicial system based on the
English Common Law. |
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The Indians are widely represented by numerous
political parties. With coalitions at the center, regional parties have
gained popularity. |
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The President of India is the Head of State and the
Commander in Chief for the Armed Forces. He is elected for a term of
five years. |
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The Council of Ministers are appointed by the President
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. It comprises of the Cabinet
Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers. |
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Addresses and contact numbers are included in this
section. Also links to various councils and organizations are provided. |
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India has a multi-party system. This section includes
the website links of all major political parties |