Navigating the Framework: Unveiling the Schedules of the Indian Constitution

Schedule No.Schedule Description
1.contains the list of states and union territories and their extent and territorial jurisdictions
2.contains provisions in relation to allowances, privileges, emoluments of:
President of India
Governors of Indian States
Speaker of Lok Sabha & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Chairman of Rajya Sabha & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assemblies of Indian States
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States
Supreme Court Judges
High Court Judges
Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)
3.contains the forms of oath and affirmation for:
Union Ministers of India
Parliament Election Candidates
Members of Parliament (MPs)
Supreme Court Judges
Comptroller and Auditor General
State Ministers
State Legislature Elections’ Candidates
State Legislature Members
High Court Judges
4.contains the provisions in relation to the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha
5.contains provisions in relation to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes
6.contains provisions in relation to the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
7.deals with the three legislative lists:
Union
State
Concurrent
8.deals with the 22 official languages
9.deal with land reforms and abolition of the zamindari system
Added by 1st Amendment Act 1951
10.This schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, also known as Anti-defection Law (provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of
defection)
Added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985
11.contains the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. (29 Matters)
Added by 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
12.deals with the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities (18 Matters)
Added by 74th Amendment Act of 1992
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