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Important Articles of Indian ConstitutionThe Indian Constitution is a comprehensive document that outlines the fundamental principles and framework of governance for the country. It encompasses a wide range of articles, each addressing a specific aspect of the political, legal, and social structure of India. Among these, several articles stand out for their significance and impact on the nation’s functioning.
The Indian Constitution consists of 448 Articles divided into 25 parts, 12 schedules, and 5 appendices, with more than 100 amendments, originally it only had 395 articles in 22 parts. A constitutional article is a set of guidelines that spells out a law or group of laws; these articles cover topics like the political system, individual liberties, and electoral procedures, among others.
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List of Important Articles of Constitution of IndiaEach part’s articles cover different facets of the Constitution, including legislative and executive branches, schedules, sections, statutory bodies, constitutional bodies, and fundamental rights, among other topics. The Important Articles of Indian Constitution is an important part of Indian Polity which is an important subject in the UPSC Syllabus. Students can also go for UPSC Mock Test to get more accuracy in their preparations.
Articles
Importance
Article 12-35Fundamental RightsArticle 36-50Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP)Article 51AFundamental DutiesArticle 80Number of Seats in Rajya SabhaArticle 243-243 (o)Panchayati Raj InstitutionsArticle 343Hindi as the Official LanguageArticle 356Imposition of President’s RuleArticle 370Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir (Now Revoked)Article 395Repeals Indian Independence Act and Government of India Act 1919Important Articles of Indian Constitution ListHere’s the complete detailed list of Important Articles of Indian Constitution:
Parts of the Indian Constitution
Subject Covered
Articles in Indian Constitution
Part IUnion and its TerritoriesArticle 1-4Part IICitizenshipArticle 5-11Part IIIFundamental RightsArticle 12-35Part IVDirective PrinciplesArticle 36-51Part IV AFundamental DutiesArticle 51APart VThe UnionArticle 52-151Part VIThe StatesArticle 152-237Part VIINote: 7th Amendment Act, 1956 repealed Part 7–Part VIIIThe Union TerritoriesArticle 239-242Part IXThe PanchayatsArticle 243-243OPart IX AThe MunicipalitiesArticle 243P-243ZGPart IX BCo-operative SocietiesArticle 243ZH-243ZTPart XScheduled and Tribal AreasArticle 244-244APart XIRelation between Union & StatesArticle 245-263Part XIIFinance, Property, Contracts and SuitsArticle 264-300APart XIIITrade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of IndiaArticle 301-307Part XIVServices under the Union and StatesArticle 308-323Part XIV ATribunalsArticle 323A-323BPart XVElectionsArticle 324-329APart XVISpecial Provisions relating to certain classesArticle 330-342Part XVIIOfficial LanguagesArticle 343-351Part XVIIIEmergency ProvisionsArticle 352-360Part XIXMiscellaneousArticle 361-367Part XXAmendment of the ConstitutionArticle 368Part XXITemporary, Transitional and Special ProvisionsArticle 369-392Part XXIIShort title, Commencement, and Authoritative Text inHindi and RepealsArticle 393-39Part 1: Article 1 – Article 4Article 1 –Name of the union and its territoriesArticle 2 –Acceptance and creation of the new stateArticle 3 – New state creation, as well as changes to the names, boundaries, and territories of existing states Part 2: Article 5 – Article 11Article 5 –Citizenship at the time the Constitution first came into effectArticle 6 –An individual’s citizenship rights after coming to India from PakistanArticle 10 –Maintenance of citizenship rightsArticle 11 –The right to citizenship will be governed by law by Parliament.Part 3: Article 12 – Article 35Article 12 –The state’s definitionArticle 13 –Laws that violate or interfere with fundamental rightsArticles 12 and 13 of Indian Constitution
Important Fundamental Rights of IndiaThe Indian Constitution originally outlined seven fundamental rights, but only six remain. The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 repealed the Right to Property U/A 31. Part XII of the Constitution was amended to create the legal right U/A 300-A.
Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution
Right to Equality: Article 14 to Article 18Article 14: Equality before lawArticle 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birthArticle 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employmentArticle 17: Abolition of untouchability – The practice of untouchability is abolished and is forbidden in all forms.Article 18: Abolition of titles – No titles, except military and academicCheck here: Right to Equality
Right to Freedom: Article 19 to Article 22Article 19 –Guarantees Indian citizens their six basic rights.Freedom of speech and expressionThe right to assemble peacefully and without weaponsFreedom to organize into unions or groupsThe right to unrestricted movement throughout India’s bordersThe freedom to live and establish oneself anywhere on Indian territory OmittedThe right to practice any profession and the freedom to engage in any occupation, trade, or businessArticle 20 –Protection in respect of conviction for offencesArticle 21 –Protection of life and personal libertyArticle 22 –Protection against arrest and detention in certain casesCheck here: Right to Freedom
Right to Exploitation: Article 23 to Article 24Article 23 –Forced labor and human trafficking are prohibitedArticle 24 –Prohibiting the use of young people (under 14) in factories and minesCheck here: Right Against Exploitation
Right to Freedom of Religion: Article 25 to Article 28Article 25 –Conscience, religious expression, and practice are all permitted without restriction.Article 26 –The ability to control religious issuesArticle 27 –Freedom from paying taxes to support a specific faithArticle 28 –Freedom from having to go to religious schoolCultural and Educational Rights: Article 29 to Article 30Article 29 –Protection of minorities’ interestsArticle 30 –Minorities have the right to create and run educational institutionsRight to Constitutional Remedies: Article 32Article 32 –Article 32 of the Indian Constitution gives the right to individuals to move to the Supreme Court to seek justice when they feel that their right has been ‘unduly deprived’.Part 6: Directive Principal of States Policy: Article 36 – 51Article 36 – DefinitionArticle 37 – Application of DPSPArticle 39A – Free legal representation and equal justiceArticle 40 – Forming a village panchayatArticle 41 – Right to employment, education, and, in some circumstances, public supportArticle 43 – Living Wages, etc. for WorkersArticle 43A – Participation of workers in the management of industriesArticle 44 – Uniform civil code ( applicable in Goa only)Article 45 – Provision for free and compulsory education for childrenArticle 46 – Promotion of educational and economic interest of scheduled castes, ST, and OBCArticle 47 – Duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public healthArticle 48 – Deals with agriculture and animal husbandryArticle 49 – Protection of monuments, places and objects of natural importanceArticle 50 – Separation of judiciary from the executiveArticle 51 – Promotion of international peace and securityPart 6: Union: Article 52 – 151Article 52 –The President of IndiaArticle 53 –Executive Power of the unionArticle 54 –Election of PresidentArticle 61 –Procedure for Impeachment of the PresidentArticle 63 –The Vice Presidents of IndiaArticle 64 –The Vice-President to be ex-officio chairman the council of StatesArticle 66 –Election of Vice-presidentArticle 72 –Pardoning powers of PresidentArticle 74 –Council of ministers to aid and advise PresidentArticle 76 –Attorney General of IndiaArticle 79 –Constitution of ParliamentArticle 80 –Composition of Rajya SabhaArticle 81 –Composition of Lok SabhaArticle 83 –Duration of Houses of ParliamentArticle 93 –The speakers and Deputy speakers of the house of the peopleArticle 105 –Powers, Privileges, etc. of the House of ParliamentArticle 109 –Special procedure in respects of money billsArticle 110 –Definition of “Money Bills”Article 112 –Annual Financial BudgetArticle 114 –Appropriation BillsArticle 123 –Powers of the President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of parliamentArticle 124 – Establishment of Supreme CourtArticle 125 – Salaries of JudgesArticle 126 –Appointment of acting Chief justiceArticle 127 –Appointment of ad-hoc judgesArticle 128 –Attendance of retired judge at sitting of the Supreme CourtArticle 129 –Supreme Court to be a court of RecordArticle 130 –Seat of the Supreme CourtArticle 136 –Special leaves for an appeal to the Supreme CourtArticle 137 –Review of judgment or orders by the Supreme CourtArticle 141 –Decision of the Supreme Court binding on all the courtsArticle 148 –Comptroller and Auditor-General of IndiaArticle 149 –Duties and Powers of CAGPart 6: States: Article 152 – 237Article 153 –Governors of StateArticle 154 – Executive Powers of GovernorArticle 161 –Pardoning powers of the GovernorArticle 165 –Advocate-General of the StateArticle 213 –Power of Governor to promulgate ordinancesArticle 214 – High Courts for statesArticle 215 –High Courts to be a court of recordArticle 226 –Power of High Courts to issue certain writsArticle 233 –Appointment of District judgesArticle 235 –Control over Subordinate CourtsPartDetailPart 7Repealed: Article 238Part 8Union Territories: Article 239 – 242Part 9Panchayats: Article 243 – 243O Article 243A – Gram SabhaArticle 243B – Constitution of PanchayatsPart 9AMunicipalities: Article 243P – 243ZGPart 9BCo-operative Societies: Article 243ZH – 243ZTPart 10Scheduled and Tribal Areas: Article 244Part 11Center- State Relations: Article 245 – 263Part 12: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits: Article 264 – 300AArticle 266 – Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts FundArticle 267 –Contingency Fund of IndiaArticle 280 –Finance CommissionArticle 300-A –Right to propertyPart 13: Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territories of India: Article 301 – 307Article 301 – Freedom to trade, commerce, and intercourse.Article 302 –Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse.Part 14: Services Under Center and State: Article 308 – 323Article 312 –All- India-Service.Article 315 –Public service commission’s for the union and for the statesArticle 320 –Functions of Public Service Commission.Part 14A: Tribunals: Article 323A – 323BArticle 323A –Administrative TribunalsPart 15: Elections: Article 324 – 329Article 324 –Superintendence, direction and control of Elections to be vested in an Election Commission.Article 325 –No person to be ineligible for inclusion in or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.Article 326 –Elections to the house of the people and to the legislative assemblies of states to be based on adult suffrage.Part 16: Special Provisions to SC, ST, OBC, Minorities etc: Article 330 – 342Article 338 –National Commission for the SC, & ST.Article 340 –Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.Part 17: Official Language: Article 343 – 351Article 343 –Official languages of the Union.Article 345 –Official languages or languages of states.Article 348 –Languages to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts.Article 351 –Directive for development of the Hindi languages.Part 18: Emergency: Article 352 – 360Article 352 –Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency).Article 356 –State Emergency (President’s Rule)Article 360 –Financial EmergencyPart 19: Miscellaneous: Article 361 – 367Article 361-Protection of President and GovernorsPart 20: Amendment of Constitution: Article 368Article 368 –Powers of Parliaments to amend the constitutionPart 21: Special, Transitional and Temporary Provisions: Article 369 – 392Article 370 –Special provision of J&K.Article 371A –Special provision for the State of NagalandArticle 371-J –Special Status for Hyderabad-Karnataka regionPart 22: Short Text, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals: Article 392 – 395Article 393 – Short title – This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.Important Articles of the Indian Constitution SchedulesSchedules
Articles of Indian Constitution
First ScheduleArticle 1 and Article 4Second ScheduleArticles: 59, 65, 75, 97, 125, 148, 158, 164, 186, 221Third ScheduleArticles: 75, 84, 99, 124,146, 173, 188, 219Fourth ScheduleArticle 4 and Article 80Fifth ScheduleArticle 244Sixth ScheduleArticle 244 and Article 275Seventh ScheduleArticle 246Eighth ScheduleArticle 344 and Article 351Ninth ScheduleArticle 31-BTenth ScheduleArticle 102 and Article 191Eleventh ScheduleArticle 243-GTwelfth ScheduleArticle 243-WImportant Articles of Indian Constitution UPSCDelhi was designated as National Capital Territory through the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act. The election of the President can be amended by a special majority of the parliament and ratification by half of the states. Article 51A explains the elements of fundamental duties. Students can read all the details related to UPSC by visiting the official website of StudyIQ UPSC Online Coaching.
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