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a. Constitution:
The Constitution of a country lays down how its government is to be organized. It also lays down how laws will be made and judiciary would work.
b. Adopting the Constitution:
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The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
c. The President:
The elected President of the Constituent Assembly was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
d. Salient Features:
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One important feature of the Indian Constitution is that it is a very comprehensive and detailed document. It is known to be the Constitution in the World having 395 Articles and 10 Schedules.
One reason for its inordinate length is that it specifies not only the structure and powers of the Central government but also includes provisions relating to the States and Union Territories.