Salient Features of the Indian Constitution

You can get a Mumbai driving licence from a State office, but a passport only from the Centre; the local police belong to the State, while a Supreme Court verdict binds every court from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. One country, two layers of government, and one court at the top. The salient features of the Constitution explain why the system looks this way, and every answer on this topic is a choice of which features to name and which Article to pin to each.

In two minutes

The Indian Constitution is a lengthy written text that combines parliamentary government, a federal structure with a strong Centre, enforceable fundamental rights, non-enforceable directive principles, an independent judiciary and a flexible-rigid amending procedure.

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