Which two factors have made India's constitution a living document rather than a closed and static rulebook?
(i) India's Constitution accepts the necessity of modifications according to changing needs of the society.
(ii) In the actual working of the constitution, there has been enough flexibility of interpretations. Both political practice and judicial rulings have shown matority and flexibility in implementing the Constitution.
The above mentioned two factors have made India's Constitution a living document rather than a closed any static rulebook.
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M. Imp.
What is meant by the term Equality as given in the Preamble of the Constitution?
What would you say about each of these statements?
(a) The constitution is live any other law. If simply tells us what are the rules and regulations governing the government.
(b) The constitution is the expression of the will of the people, so there must be a provision to change the constitution after every ten or fifteen years.
(c) The constitution is a statement of the philosophy of the country. It can never be changed.
(d) The constitution is a sacred document. Therefore any talk of changing it is against democracy.
What is the significance of the ‘Special Majority’ required for amending the certain articles of the constitution?
Why is the 42nd amendment called a ‘mini Constitution’?
