The Constitution of India contains ________ schedules.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 12.

There are 12 Schedules in the Constitution of India.
One of the first mentions of Schedules was made in the Government of India Act, 1935 where it included 10 Schedules.
Indian Constitution originally had eight schedules.

Key Points

Schedule	Contains
First Schedule	The list of states and union territories and their territories.
Second Schedule	Provisions of the President, Governors of States, Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker, etc.
Third Schedule	The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
Fourth Schedule	Provisions as to the allocation of seats in the Council of States.
Fifth Schedule	Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
Sixth Schedule	Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Seventh Schedule	The Union list, State list, and the concurrent list.
Eighth Schedule	The list of recognized languages.
Ninth Schedule	Provisions as to the validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
Tenth Schedule	Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection.
Eleventh Schedule	The powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats.
Twelfth Schedule	The powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.