Which of the following features makes the Indian Constitution the lengthiest written constitution in the world?
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Correct answer: Detailed administrative provisions
The Indian Constitution is unusually detailed because it incorporates not just the fundamental principles of governance but also extensive administrative provisions. This was done to prevent potential constitutional deadlocks in a newly independent nation.
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