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                                                                                                                                                Describe any five key features of the Indian Constitution. 

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The main features of the Indian Constitution are as follows:

(i) Preamble to our Constitution: Preamble is an opening statement or introduction to a document or speech. The Preamble states the aims and objectives of our Constitution. The Preamble points out the source from which our Constitution gets its authority.

(ii) Written and Large Constitution: Indian Constitution is in a written form and is also large, comprising all the details.

(iii) Democratic Government: A democratic government is one of the most important features of our Constitution. All adult citizens of India have the right to vote and elect their representatives. The laws made, should be for the benefit of the people.

(iv) Socialism: It means to remove inequality of income and to improve the standard of living. Its aim is to offer equal opportunity to all.

(v) Federal System: By federal system, we mean that the Constitution distributes its powers between the state and the centre. There are three lists of subjects, namely?Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The centre is made powerful than the states.

(vi) Universal Adult Franchise: Every citizen above the age of 18 years has a right to vote and he can elect his representative.

(vii) Provision of Fundamental Rights: Indian Constitution guarantees certain fundamental rights to the citizens of India. These rights are essential for the welfare and progress of the citizens.

(viii) Independent Judiciary: There is a provision for a free and independent judiciary in the Constitution. The executive does not control the judiciary.