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SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION

Q1. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution?
Twelve.
Q2. What does each Schedule of the Constitution deal with?
SCHEDULE 1: Composition of Union of India.
SCHEDULE 2: Salary and Allowances of Constitutional posts.
SCHEDULE 3: Oath of Affirmations for persons assuming public offices.
SCHEDULE 4: Allocation of seats to Rajya Sabha for each state and Union Territories.
SCHEDULE 5: Administration of Scheduled Areas.
SCHEDULE 6: Administration of Tribal Areas of Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
SCHEDULE 7: Powers and subjects to be dealt by the Centre and the States.
SCHEDULE 8: Recognition of Languages.
SCHEDULE 9: Land Reforms.
SCHEDULE 10:Disqualification of members on the grounds of defection.
SCHEDULE 11:Administration of Panchayats.
SCHEDULE 12:Administration of Municipalities.
Q3. Under the Seventh Schedule, three list of powers and subjects to be looked after by the Union and States are listed. What are they?
1. UNION LIST: Comprises important subjects like Defence, International Affairs, Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Income Tax etc., It contains as many as 66 subjects and only the Parliament has the exclusive power to legislate on these subjects.
2. STATE LIST: It contains about 66 subjects mostly of local importance. State legislatures alone can legislate on these subjects.
3. CONCURRENT LIST : Contains subjects on which both Parliament as well as State legislatures enjoy authority.
Q4. Under which schedule the salaries and allowances of Constitutional posts are regulated?
Second Schedule.
Q5. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with disqualification of members on the grounds of defection?
Tenth schedule.