Clause 1A was inserted in Article 164 of the Constitution (91st Amendment) Act, 2003, according to which, "The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers of a State should not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the State Assembly.

1. The Constituent Assembly passed the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949, but it came into force on January 26, 1950. India came into existence as a Republic on January 26, 1950.

2. The Constituent Assembly was established on December 9, 1946, to frame the Constitution of India. There were a total of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, out of which 299 members were from the Indian National Congress. The Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution in 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.

3. The Constitution of India is a written constitution. It is the longest-written constitution in the world. It consists of 395 articles, 8 schedules and 12 schedules. The Constitution sets out the structure, powers and functions of the Government of India. It also ensures the rights and freedoms of the citizens.

According to Article 129, the Supreme Court acts as a court of record, that is, records are officially published and decisions are given on their basis, considering them as precedents. The decision given by him cannot be challenged in any court. The Supreme Court also has the power to punish for defamation.