Schedules in the Original Constitution

Question of The Day29-07-2023

How many schedules were there in the original Constitution?

Answer

Correct Answer : a ) 8

Explanation :

At the time of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, there were 8 schedules. Currently, there are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution which are given below:

Schedules	Details
First Schedule	List of States and Union territories and their respective territories
Second Schedule	Provisions relating to emoluments, allowances and privileges of President, Governor of States, Judges of Supreme Court and High Court etc.
Third Schedule	Forms of Oaths or affirmations
Fourth Schedule	Allocation of seats in the Council of States
Fifth Schedule	Provisions as to administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
Sixth Schedule	Provisions as to administration and control of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
Seventh Schedule	The three lists namely Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
Eighth Schedule	Official Languages (22)
Ninth Schedule	Validation of certain acts and regulations
Tenth Schedule	Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection
Eleventh Schedule	Powers and responsibilities of Panchayats
Twelfth Schedule	Powers and responsibilities of Municipalities