Part B of the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution
Part B of the Second Schedule was omitted by the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956. It contained provisions related to the Ministers of Union and States.
Amendments and Revisions in the 2nd Schedule of the Indian Constitution
The Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 removed Part B of the Second Schedule containing the provisions of the Ministers of the Union and States.
Second Schedule of Indian Constitution
Second Schedule contains provisions related to the privileges, allowances, and emoluments of the President, the Governors of States, Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Councils, Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The Second Schedule covers the benefits, perks, and salary for the following positions: President of India, Governors of Indian States, Speaker of Lok Sabha, and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. In this article, you will read about the second schedule of the Indian constitution, its historical background, constitutional articles, provisions, and significance of the second schedule.
Table of Content
- What is a Schedule?
- What is the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- Historical Background of the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Constitutional Articles attached to the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Provisions of the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Salaries and Allowances of the Constitutional Posts of the Second Schedule
- Part B of the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Significance of the Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution