2016-17

NEW ALLIANCE FIRST GRADE COLLEGE

CHANNARAYAPATNA

UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE
II SEM BCOM-STUDY MATERIAL

SYLLABUS
TOPICS

UNIT
1

PAGE NUMBER

Meaning of the term Constitution-Its importance-making

of

the

Indian

Constitution

1946-49-Dr.Ambedkars

contribution-Preamble-Method of amending the constitution

and

its

limitation-An

over

view

of

constitutional

1-15

developments.

The democratic institutions created by the Constitutionbicameral system of legislature and cabinet form of
government at the Center and States-Role and Position of

16-41

President and Prime Minister-Adult Franchise SystemElection Commission, Panchayat Raj System.

Fundamental Rights and Duties- Their content and

significance-Special, rights created in the constitution for
Dalits, Backwards, Women, Children and the Religious and

42-57

Linguistic Minorities.
4

Enforcing rights through writs: Certiorari, Mandamus,Quo

Warranto and Habeas Corpus-public interest LitigationDirective Principles of State Policy-The need to balance

58-68

Fundamental Rights with Directive Principles-Constitution

and sustainable development.
5

Doctrine of Separation of Powers-Legislative, Executive and

Judicial and their composition and functioning in IndiaFeatures of Indian Federalism-Center State relations.
Measures for national Unit-Public Service Commissions.

69-84

Facts about Indian Constitution

1. India has the longest constitution in the world. It has 448 articles in
22 parts and 12 schedules.

2. The Objectives Resolution served as a roadmap for the constitution

and was moved by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946.

3. On August 29, 1947, the committee which would draft Indias

constitution was set up. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was appointed as the
Chairman of the committee.

4. The drafting committee had handwritten and calligraphed the

constitution - both in English and in Hindi. There was no typing or
print involved. The original copies are now kept in special helium-filled
cases in the library of Parliament of India.

5. The day constitution was signed, it was raining outside. Many

considered it as a good omen.
6. After the constitution was presented to the Constituent Assembly, they
took two years, eleven months and seventeen days to pass it.
7. As many as 284 members of the Constituent Assembly had signed the
documents on January 24, 1950. Two days later, the constitution
came into effect.
8. Some principles of our constitution are influenced from other
constitutions. Separation of powers among the major branches of
government was adopted from the constitution of United
States, Directive Principle of State Policy was adapted from Ireland,
and principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were adapted from
the French constitution
9. On January 26, 1950, the Indian Government also adopted the Lion
Capital of Ashoka with the wheel, bull, and horse as the national
emblem of India.
10.
As of August 2015, there have been 100 amendments to the
Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950. The Indian
constitution has been hailed as one of the best constitutions in the
world.