Question
How many schedules are currently there in the Constitution of India?
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The correct answer is
12
Indian Constitution Schedules Explained
The Constitution of India currently has 12 schedules.
Initially, the Constitution of India adopted in 1950 had 8 schedules. Over time, through various amendments, 4 more schedules have been added:
- The 9th Schedule was added by the First Amendment Act, 1951.
- The 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
- The 11th Schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992.
- The 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992.
Therefore, the total number of schedules in the Constitution of India is currently 12.
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