India Fact File

The Constitution came into effect on the 26th January 1950. The Constitution consists of the following:
The Preamble
Parts
Schedules

The Bicameral Parliament of India consists of the Council of States and the House of People. The functions of these are included here.

India has an independent judicial system based on the English Common Law.

The Indians are widely represented by numerous political parties. With coalitions at the center, regional parties have gained popularity.

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.

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.

Addresses and contact numbers are included in this section. Also links to various councils and organizations are provided.

India has a multi-party system. This section includes the website links of all major political parties