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The Constitution of India is a written legislation for governance in India. It came into force on January 26, 1950. It has a preamble that is considered as guiding principle for governing India. However, it may be mentioned that this preamble does not constitute an integral part of the Constitution. Despite this fact, whenever any provision of the Constitution becomes debatable needing a solution, its interpretaion is done on the basis of the spirit of this preamble. It is through this preamble the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted and gave the Constitution of India to the nation. It solemly resolve to constitute India into a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic. It resolve to secure to all the citizens of India: Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equality of status and opportunity; and to promote among them all; Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation. The framework of the Constitution of India is given below: Part I deals with the Union and its territories. Part II deals with citizenship Part III deals with fundamental rights Part IV deas with directive principles of state policy Part IV A deals with fundamental duties Part V deals with the Union. Part VI deals with the States Part VII dealt with the states in Part B of the First schedule, which was repealed afterwards. Part VIII deals with the Union Territories. Part IX now deals with the Panchayati Raj after 73rd and 74th Amendment Bills. In the beginning it dealt with the territories in Part D of the First Schedule and other territories not specified in that Schedule, and was repealed afterwards. Part X deals with the Sheduled and Tribal areas. Part XI deals with the relations between the Union and the States. Part XII deals with finance, property, contracts ans suits. Part XIII deals with trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India. Part XIV deas with services under the Union and the States. Part XIV A deals with tribunals. Part XV deals with elections. Part XVI deals with special provisions relating to certain classes. Part XVII deals with official language. Part XVIII deals with emergency provisions. Part XIX deals with other miscellaneous things. Part XX deals with amendment of the Constitution. Part XXI deals with temporary, transitional and special provisions. Part XXII deals with short title, commencement authoritative text in Hindi and repeals There are also ten schedules in the Constitution.

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