Hey there, exam warriors! Cracking competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Railways, and those state PSCs requires mastering a vast amount of information, especially within Indian Polity. One section that often throws aspirants a curveball is the Schedules of the Indian Constitution. There are twelve of them, each packed with important details. But fear not! Here’s where “Schedules of Indian Constitution Tricks: Complete Guide” comes in to save the day.
This post is your one-stop guide for unlocking the secrets of the Schedules. We’ll provide you with effective memorization techniques and easy-to-understand explanations for each Schedule. By the end of this guide, you’ll be a Schedule whiz, ready to ace that next exam with flying colors. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in!
1949, when the Indian Constitution was adopted, it had 8 schedules. Currently, this number has increased to 12 as a result of various amendments to the Indian Constitution.
12 Schedules of the Indian Constitution
| Schedule | Features of Schedules | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| First Schedule |
Union and Territories • Names of the States and their territorial jurisdiction. • Names of the Union Territories and their extent. |
Article 1 and Article 4 |
| Second Schedule | Provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances of_ • The President of India • The Governors of States • The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha • The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha • The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the states • The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council in the states • The Judges of the Supreme Court • The Judges of the High Courts • The Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
Articles list: 59 65 75 97 125 148 158 164 186 221 |
| 3rd schedule | Forms of Oaths or Affirmations • The Union ministers • The candidates for election to the Parliament • The members of Parliament • The judges of the Supreme Court • The Comptroller and Auditor General of India • The state ministers • The candidates for election to the state legislature • The members of the state legislature • The judges of the High Courts |
Articles list: 75 84 99 124 146 173 188 219 |
| Fourth Schedule | Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and the union territories | Article 4 & Article 80 |
| Fifth Schedule | Provisions relating to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes. | Article 244 |
| Sixth Schedule | Provisions relating to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram | Article 244 and Article 275 |
| Seventh Schedule |
Division of powers between the Union and the States. It has three legislative lists: • List I (Union List) • List II (State List) • 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) |
246 |
| Eighth Schedule | Official Languages • Originally, it had 14 languages • At present there are 22 languages. • Assamese • Bengali • Bodo • Dogri (Dongri) • Gujarati • Hindi • Kannada • Kashmiri • Konkani • Mathili (Maithili) • Malayalam • Manipuri • Marathi • Nepali • Odia • Punjabi • Sanskrit • Telugu • Urdu • Sindhi • Santhali • Tamil
• Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967 |
Article 344 and Article 351 |
| Ninth Schedule | Acts and Regulations (originally 13 but presently 282)32 of the state legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of the zamindari system and of the Parliament dealing with other matters.
â—˜ This schedule was added by the 1st Amendment (1951) |
Article 31-B |
| Tenth Schedule | Anti Defection Law • Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of defection |
Articles:
• 102 • 191 |
| Eleventh Schedule | Panchyats • Specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. • It has 29 matters. • This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992. |
Article 243-G |
| Twelfth Schedule | Municipalities • Specifies the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. • It has 18 matters. • This schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992. |
Article 243-W |
✅ Indian Polity MCQ: Asked in Previous Year’s WBCS Preliminary Exams [300 MCQs]
Tricks to remember schedules of the Indian constitution
• Here is a simple trick to remember all Schedules of the Indian Constitution.
• Remember the Sentence “TEARS OF OLD PM”
• Here, each letter of this sentence refers to a specific schedule in the Indian Constitution.
For Example __
• T – Territory
• E – Emoluments
• A – Affirmations and Oaths
• R – Rajya Sabha
• S – Scheduled Areas
• O – Other Scheduled Areas
• F – Federal Structure
• O – Official Languages
• L – Land Reforms
• D – Defection (Anti-Defection Law)
• P – Panchayats
• M – Municipalities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answer: 395 Articles and Tota 12 schedules
Answer:
Territory
Emoluments
Affirmations and Oaths
Rajya Sabha
Scheduled Areas
Other Scheduled Areas
Federal Structure
Official Languages
Land Reforms
Defection (Anti-Defection Law)
Panchayats
Municipalities
Answer: Tota 12 schedules
Answer: 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules
Answer. The Tenth Schedule
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