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Form groups and use the following topic for discussion. Take the help of your college library and your teacher.
Features of the Constitution of India
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Solution
Features of the constitution of India
- Drafting of the constitution of India
- Its structure – Parts, schedules, and appendices
- Sections pertaining to the legislature, government, and judiciary
- flexibility and scope for amendments.
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