Key facts
- The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- Fundamental Rights (Part III), Directive Principles (Part IV), Fundamental Duties (Part IVA, Article 51A).
- The President is elected by an electoral college; the Prime Minister is head of the government.
- Lok Sabha (lower house) and Rajya Sabha (upper house); the minimum voting age is 18.
Practice questions
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