2nd Schedule of Indian Constitution, Provisions, States, Articles

The 2nd Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with the salaries, allowances, and privileges of key constitutional authorities. This includes the President, Governors of States, Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Councils, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). 

Schedule of Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India was adopted on January 26, 1950 which consists of 8 Schedules initially which expanded to 12 Schedule of Indian Constitution through amendment.

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• 7th schedule of indian constitution
• 1st Schedule of Indian Constitution

2nd Schedule of Indian Constitution Provisions

2nd Schedule of Indian Constitution is divided into various parts which includes provisions related to salaries, allowances and other benefits discussed below:

• Part A: Part A: Deals with the President and Governors of States

• Relevant Articles: 59(3), 65(3), 158(3)

• Covers their salaries and allowances.

• Part B: Omitted by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956

• Earlier related to Ministers for the Union and States.

• Part C: Covers the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, and similar posts in State Legislatures

• Relevant Articles: 97, 186

• Focuses on their salaries and entitlements.

• Part D: Provisions related to Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts

• Relevant Articles: 125, 221

• Part E: Deals with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)
• Relevant Article: 148(3)

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