All the four mentioned above provide special provisions, directions and reservations for women. There are two provisions in the Constitution that seek to achieve political equality.
•    No person is to be declared ineligible for inclusion in electoral rolls on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex (Article 325).
•    Elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies to be on the basis of adult suffrage (Article 326).
The Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 39) secures to men and women equal right to an adequate means of livelihood and equal pay for equal work.

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State.

To be eligible for the position of the Prime Minister of India, a person should: Be a citizen of India. Be a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Complete 25 years of age if he is a member of the Lok Sabha or 30 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha.

The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.

Article number 29-30.

At the time of making Indian constitution 395 Articles are there in the Constitution of India. But presently there are more than 400 Articles present in the Constitution of India.

When Indian constitution was made at that time 8 schedule are there. But presently there are 12 schedules in the Constitution of India.

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Chief Justice of India

Article 39 A

Original Jurisdiction