Constitutional Articles attached with the Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
Schedule 4 deals with Articles 4(1) and 80(2).
- Article 4(1) states that any law referred to in Article 2 or Article 3 shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary.
- Article 80(2) states that the allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.
4th Schedule of Indian Constitution – UPSC Notes
Fourth (4th) Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of seats in the Rajya Sabha. The total number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is 250 out of which 238 seats are divided between the States and Union Territories and 12 seats are reserved for nomination by the President. The number of seats allocated varies from state to state. Originally the Indian Constitution consisted of only eight schedules. Four more schedules were later added by the process of amendment. The term schedule was first used in the Government of India Act, 1935 where ten schedules were mentioned.
Table of Content
- What is the Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- History of the Fourth Schedule
- Constitutional Articles attached with the Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Main Provisions of the Fourth Schedule
- List of Seats Allocated to each State and Union Territory
- FAQs on 4th Schedule of Indian Constitution