UPSC : CSE/IAS Material -Articles of the indian constitution
Articles of the indian constitution (1-395)
Parts | Subject | Articles Included |
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I | The Union and its territory | 1 to 4 |
II | Citizenship | 5 to 11 |
III | Fundamental Rights | 12 to 35 |
IV | Directive Principles of State Policy | 36 to 51 |
IV-A | Fundamental Duties | 51-A |
V | The Union Government | 52 to 151 |
VI | The State Governments | 152 to 237 |
VI | The Union and its territory | 1 to 4 |
VII | The States in Part B of the First Schedule (deleted) | 238 (deleted) |
VIII | The Union Territories | 239 to 242 |
IX | The Panchayats | 243 to 243O |
IX-A | The Municipalities | 243-P to 243-ZG |
IX-B | The Co-operative Societies | 243-ZH to 243-ZT |
X | The Scheduled and Tribal Areas | 244 to 244-A |
XI | Relations between the Union and the States | 245 to 263 |
XII | Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits | 264 to 300A |
XIII | Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India | 301 to 307 |
XIV | Services under the Union and the States | 308 to 323 |
XIV-A | Tribunals | 323-A to 323-B |
XV | Elections | 324 to 329-A |
XVI | Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes | 330 to 342-A |
XVII | Official Language | 343 to 351-A |
XVIII | Emergency Provisions | 352 to 360 |
XIX | Miscellaneous | 361 to 367 |
XX | Amendment of the Constitution | 368 |
XXI | Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions | 369 to 392 |
XXII | Short title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals | 393 to 395 |
Important Articles of the Constitution at a Glance
Articles | Related With |
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1 | Name and territory of the Union |
3 | Formation of new states and alteration of areas,boundaries or names of existing states |
14 | Equality before law |
16 | Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment |
17 | Abolition of untouchability |
19 | Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc. |
21 | Protection of life and personal liberty |
21A | Right to elementary education |
30 | Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions |
32 | Writs (Remedies for enforcement of fundamental rights) |
40 | Organisation of village panchayats |
44 | Uniform civil code for the citizens |
45 | Provision for early childhood care and education to children (below 6 years). |
50 | Separation of judiciary from executive |
51 | Promotion of international peace and security |
51A | Fundamental duties |
72 | Power of president to grant pardons, etc., |
74 | Council of ministers to aid and advise the president |
78 | Duties of prime minister |
110 | Definition of Money Bills |
112 | Annual financial statement (Budget) |
123 | Ordinance making power of the President. |
143 | Power of president to consult Supreme Court |
161 | Power of governor to grant pardons, etc., |
163 | Council of ministers to aid and advise the governor |
167 | Duties of chief minister |
169 | Abolition or creation of legislative councils in states |
200 | Assent to bills by governor |
213 | Power of governor to promulgate ordinances |
226 | Power of high courts to issue writs |
239 AA | Special provisions with respect to Delhi |
249 | Power of Parliament to legislate in the State List in the national interest |
262 | Disputes relating to rivers or river valleys |
263 | Inter-state council |
280 | Finance Commission |
300A | Right to property |
312 | All-India Services |
315 | Public service commissions for the Union and for the states |
323-A | Administrative tribunals |
324 | Election Commission |
352 | National Emergency |
356 | President’s Rule (failure of constitutional machinery in states) |
360 | Financial emergency. |
365 | President’s Rule (failure to comply directions given by the Union) |
368 | Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. |