Schedules of Indian Constitution
Last Updated :
09 Feb, 2024
The Schedules of the Indian Constitution are added provisions that offer in-depth information regarding numerous sections of the Constitution. There are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution. The Government of India Act, of 1935, which comprised 10 Schedules, provided one of the earliest references to Schedules. The Indian Constitution later had 8 Schedules when it was enacted in 1949. There are now a total of 12 Schedules according to the Indian Constitution’s amendments. In this article, we will look into the details of all the 12 Schedules of the Indian Constitution.
Table of Contents:
- Schedules of the Indian Constitution
- List of Schedules of the Indian Constitution
- FAQs on Schedules of the Indian Constitution
Schedules of the Indian Constitution
The schedules include essential details on territories, the distribution of Rajya Sabha seats, the management and control of scheduled areas and tribes, the allocation of powers between the Central government and state governments, and the remuneration and privileges of senior officials. The constitution does not mention the schedules. They are kept as distinct paperwork instead. It should be made clear that despite not being included in the constitution, the Schedules of the Indian Constitution are yet a part of it. At the time of its adoption in November 1949, the Indian Constitution contained just eight schedules.
Later, the first Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951 introduced the ninth schedule. The anti-defection provision is covered in the tenth schedule of the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act from 1985. After seven years, in 1992, the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Acts, which added the 11th and 12th schedules to the Indian Constitution, respectively, were passed.
List of Schedules of the Indian Constitution
28 States and 8 Union Territories with Territorial demarcations.
• Part ‘A’ – Salary and emoluments of the President and Governors of the States.
• Part ‘B’ – Omitted
• Part ‘C’ – Salary and emoluments of the Speaker/Deputy Speaker or Chairman/Vice Chairman of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assemblies or Councils.
• Part ‘D’ – Salary and emoluments of the judge or the Supreme Court and High Court.
• Part ‘E’ – Salary and emoluments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Forms and oaths and affirmations of members of legislatures, ministers, and judges. It covers Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3),188, and 219 of the Constitution.
Allocation of seats to States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha.
Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and STs.
Administration of Tribal Areas of North-Eastern States.
Distribution of power between the Union and the State Government (Union List, State List and Concurrent List). Earlier, there were 97 subjects on the union list, but now there are 99. There used to be 66 subjects on the state list, but currently, there are just 61. There were 47 subjects in the concurrent list before, but there are now 52 subjects in the concurrent list. as of November 1st 2021.
Description of 22 languages recognised by the Constitution. 14 were initially included in the Constitution.
22 languages
- Assamese, Bodo, Bengali, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
- Sindhi language was included as the 15th regional language in the Eighth Schedule by 21 st Constitutional Amendment Act 1967.
- Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages were included in the Constitution by 71 st Constitutional Amendment Act 1992.
- Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages were included in the Constitution by 92nd Constitution Amendment Act 2003.
Validation of certain Acts and Regulations (1st Constitutional Amendment Act added this Schedule).
Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection (Anti-defection Law introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act ). This Schedule followed the latest developments by 91st amendment to the constitution in 2003.
11th Schedule of Indian Constitution
Powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats, 29 subjects over which the Panchayats have jurisdiction (refers to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act).
12th Schedule of Indian Constitution
Powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities, 18 subjects over which the Municipalities have jurisdiction (refer to the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act).
FAQs on Schedules of Indian Constitution
How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
The Indian Constitution now contains 12 schedules instead of its initial 8 schedules. The Constitution’s ninth schedule was added by the First Amendment Act. Provisions for the administration of tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Ladakh are covered by the constitution’s Sixth Schedule.
What are the new schedules added to the Indian Constitution?
The anti-defection provision is covered in the tenth schedule of the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act from 1985. After seven years, in 1992, the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Acts, which added the 11th and 12th schedules to the Indian Constitution, respectively, were passed.
What is the difference between a schedule and an article?
Schedule functions as an appendix that can be consulted while reading an article. The auxiliary provision that cannot fit in a single article are the schedules. They include articles that deal with lists of specific items.
What is the use of schedule in the constitution?
It includes provisions that outline Panchayats’ rights, obligations, and scope of authority. It deals with the provisions that outline the duties, rights, and obligations of municipalities.
What is Schedule 3 of the Constitution of India?
The Indian Constitution’s 3rd schedule comprises the oath and affirmation forms for Union Ministers of India, Parliament Election Candidates, and Members of Parliament (MPs).
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