List of Important Articles of The Constitution of India - GK Notes PDF!

List of Important Articles of the
Constitution of India - GK Notes PDF!

At the time that the Constitution commenced, it was divided into 395 articles in 22 part
and 8 schedules. Already the longest constitution in the world, it has now grown to 448
articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules with 5 appendices and 98 amendments. The
Constitution of India, whose chief architect was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January
1950. It is the highest law of the land and cannot be overridden by the Parliament. Being
the 68th Constitution Day, this article talks about the parts of the Constitution as
well as the important articles of the Constitution of India. This is an important lesson in
Civics and Polity, and is useful for all competitive and recruitment exams.
Parts of the Constitution and What They Deal with
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PARTS SUBJECTS ARTICLES
I The Union and its territory 1-4
II Citizenship 5-11
III Fundamental Rights 12-35
Directive Principles of State

IV 36-51
Policy
IV- A Fundamental Duties 51-A
THE UNION
The Executive 52-78
Parliament 79-122
V Legislative Powers of the

123
President
The Union Judiciary 124-147
Comptroller and Auditor-

148-151
General of India
THE STATES
VI
General (Definition) 152
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The Executive 153-167
The State Legislature 168-212
Legislative Powers of the

213
Governor
The High Courts in the States 214-231
Subordinate Courts 233-237
VIII The Union Territories 239-242
IX The Panchayats 243 to 243-0
243-P to 243-
IX-A The Municipalities
ZG
243-ZH to
IX-B The Co-Operative Societies
243-ZT
The Scheduled and Tribal

X 244 to 244-A
Areas
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION

AND THE STATES
XI
Legislative Relations 245-255
Administrative Relations 256-263
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FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS
AND SUITS
Finance 264-290
Borrowing 292-293
XII
Property, Contracts, Rights,

Liabilities, Obligations and 294-300
Suits
Right to Property 300-A
Trade, Commerce and

XIII Intercourse within the territory 301-307
of India
SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND

THE STATES
XIV
Services 308-314
Public Service Commissions 315-323
323-A to 323-
XIV- A Tribunals
B
XV Elections 324 to 329
Special Provisions Relating to

XVI 330-342
Certain Classes
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Language of the Union 343-344
Regional Languages 345- 347

XVII
Languages of the Supreme

348- 349
Court, High Courts, etc.
Special Directives 350- 351
XVIII Emergency Provisions 352-360
XIX Miscellaneous 361-367
XX Amendment of the Constitution 368
Temporary, Transitional and

XXI 369-392
Special Provisions
Short Title, Commencement,

XXII Authoritative Text in Hindi and 393-395
Repeals
The Constitution has been amended several times so that the original 22 parts now
stand at 25 parts.
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ADDED
REMOVED
Some Important Articles of the Constitution of India
Let us now look at some of the important articles of the Constitution of India and what
they deal with.
ARTICLE DEALS WITH
1 Name and Territory of Union
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New States Formation, Alteration of
3
Boundaries etc.
Laws inconsistent with or in

13 derogation of the Fundamental
Rights
Equality before Law (popularly

14
known as Right to Equality)
Prohibition of Discrimination (on

15 basis of religion, race, caste, sex or
place of birth)
Equality in case of Public

16
Employment
17 Abolition of Untouchability
18 Abolition of Titles
Protection of Certain Rights to

19 Freedom (popularly known as Right
to Freedom)
19a Freedom of Speech & Expression
19b Right to Peaceful Assembly
19c Freedom of Association
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19d Right to Move Freely through India
19e Freedom of Settlement & Residence
(Omitted as a fundamental right –

19f governed by article 300A.) Right to
Own Personal Property.
Freedom to Practice any Profession,

19g
Occupation, Trade or Business
21 Right to Life and Personal Liberty
21A Right to Education
Prohibition of Human Trafficking

23
and Forced Labor
24 Prohibition of Child Labor
Freedom to Practice & Propagate

25
Religion Freely
29 Protection of Interests of Minorities
Remedies for enforcement of

32
Fundamental Rights including writs
44 Uniform Civil Code
50 Separation of Judiciary from
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Executive
Promotion of International Peace

51
and Security
51A Fundamental Duties
Powers of President to Grant

72
Pardons etc.
76 Attorney-General of India
78 Duties of Prime Minister
Sessions of Parliament, Prorogation

85
and Dissolution
The Speaker & Deputy Speaker of

93
Lok Sabha
100 Voting in Houses
Powers, Privileges etc. of Members

105
of Parliament
Salaries and Allowances of Members

106
of Parliament
Joint Sitting of both Houses of

108
Parliament
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109-110 Money Bills
112 Annual Financial Budget
President’s Power to Promulgate

123 Ordinance while Parliament in
Recess
Appointment of ad hoc Judges in the

127
Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s Powers to Issue

139
Certain Writs
Supreme Court’s Law Binding on All

141
Courts
Comptroller and Auditor-General of

148-149
India
155 Appointment of Governor
Power of Governors to Grant Pardon

161
etc.
165 Advocate-General for the State
167 Duties of Chief Minister
Appointment of Additional & Acting

224
Judges in High Courts
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Appointment of Retired Judges in
224A
High Courts
226 Power of High Courts to issue writs
280 Finance Commission
312 All India Services
324 Election Commission
SCs and STs claim to Services and

335
Posts
343 Official Language
352 National Emergency
President’s Rule in case of Failure of

356
Constitutional Machinery in States
360 Financial Emergency
Power of Parliament to Amend the

368
Constitution
Temporary provisions with respect

370
to the state of Jammu and Kashmir
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Parts of the Constitution and What They Deal with

I The Union and its territory 1-4

III Fundamental Rights 12-35

Directive Principles of State

IV- A Fundamental Duties 51-A

The Executive 52-78

V Legislative Powers of the

The Union Judiciary 124-147

Comptroller and Auditor-

The State Legislature 168-212

Legislative Powers of the

The High Courts in the States 214-231

Subordinate Courts 233-237

VIII The Union Territories 239-242

IX The Panchayats 243 to 243-0

The Scheduled and Tribal

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION

Administrative Relations 256-263

Property, Contracts, Rights,

Right to Property 300-A

Trade, Commerce and

SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND

Public Service Commissions 315-323

XV Elections 324 to 329

Special Provisions Relating to

Language of the Union 343-344

Regional Languages 345- 347

Languages of the Supreme

Special Directives 350- 351

XVIII Emergency Provisions 352-360

XIX Miscellaneous 361-367

XX Amendment of the Constitution 368

Temporary, Transitional and

Short Title, Commencement,

Some Important Articles of the Constitution of India

ARTICLE DEALS WITH

1 Name and Territory of Union

Laws inconsistent with or in

Equality before Law (popularly

Prohibition of Discrimination (on

Equality in case of Public

Protection of Certain Rights to

19a Freedom of Speech & Expression

19b Right to Peaceful Assembly

19c Freedom of Association

19e Freedom of Settlement & Residence

(Omitted as a fundamental right –

Freedom to Practice any Profession,

21 Right to Life and Personal Liberty

21A Right to Education

Prohibition of Human Trafficking

24 Prohibition of Child Labor

Freedom to Practice & Propagate

29 Protection of Interests of Minorities

Remedies for enforcement of

44 Uniform Civil Code