Parts of the constitution
articles
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Articles and Definition
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Subjects of the parts
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Part I
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- Article 1- Name and
territory of the union
- Article 2- Admission and
establishment of the new state.
- Article 3- Formation of
new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and names of existing
states.
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Union Territories
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Part II
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- Article 5 – Citizenship at
the commencement of the constitution
- Article 6 – Rights of
citizenship of a certain person who has migrated to India from Pakistan
- Article 10 – Continuance of
rights of citizenship
- Article 11 – Parliament to
regulate the right of citizenship by law
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Citizenship
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Part III
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- Article 12 – Definition of
the state
- Article 13 – Laws
inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
- Article 14 – Equality before
the law.
- Article 15 – Prohibition of
discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of
birth.
- Article 16 – Equality of
opportunity in matters of public employment.
- Article 17 – Abolition of the
untouchability.
- Article 18 – Abolition
of titles.
- Article 19 – Guarantees
to all the citizens the six rights and they are:
a
– Freedom of speech and expression.
b
– Freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms.
c
– Freedom to form associations or unions.
d
– Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India.
e
– Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
f
– Omitted
g
– Freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade,
or business.
- Article 20 – Protection in
respect of conviction for offenses.
- Article 21 – Protection of
life and personal liberty.
- Article 22 – Protection
against arrest and detention in certain cases
- Article 23 – Prohibition of
traffic in human beings and forced labor.
- Article 24 – Prohibition of
employment of children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines.
- Article 25 – Freedom of
conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
- Article 26 – Freedom to
manage religious affairs.
- Article 27 – Freedom as to
pay taxes for the promotion of any particular religion.
- Article 28 – Freedom from
attending religious instruction.
- Article 29 – Protection of
interest of minorities.
- Article 30 – Right of
minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
- Article 32 – Remedies for
enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
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Fundamental rights
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Part IV
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- Article 36 – Definition
- Article 37– Application of
DPSP
- Article 39A – Equal
justice and free legal aid
- Article 40 – Organization of
a village panchayat
- Article 41 – Right to work,
education, and public assistance in certain cases
- Article 43 – Living
Wages, etc. for workers.
- Article 43A – Participation
of workers in the management of industries.
- Article 44 – Uniform civil
code.
- Article 45 – Provision for
free and compulsory education for children.
- Article 46 – Promotion of
educational and economic interest of scheduled castes (SC), scheduled
tribes (ST), and OBC.
- Article 47– Duty of the
state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to
improve public health.
- Article 48 – Organization of
agriculture and animal husbandry.
- Article 49 – Protection of
monuments and places and objects of natural importance.
- Article 50 – Separation
of judiciary from the executive.
- Article 51 – Promotion of
international peace and security.
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Directive Principles
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Part IV A
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It
shall be the duty of every citizen of India
(a)
to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the
National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b)
to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle
for freedom;
(c)
to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India;
(d)
to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e)
to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the
people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional
diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f)
to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
(g)
to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes,
rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h)
to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i)
to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
(j)
to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective
activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and
achievement
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Fundamental Duties
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Part V
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- Article 52 – The
President of India
- Article 53 – Executive
Power of the union
- Article 54 – Election of
President
- Article 61 – Procedure
for Impeachment of the President
- Article 63 – The
Vice–president of India
- Article 64 – The
Vice–President to be ex–officio chairman of n the council of States
- Article 66 – Election of
Vice–president
- Article 72 – Pardoning powers
of President
- Article 74 – Council of
ministers to aid and advise President
- Article 76 – Attorney–General
for India
- Article 79 – Constitution of
Parliament
- Article 80 – Composition of
Rajya Sabha
- Article 81 – Composition of
Lok Sabha
- Article 83 – Duration of
Houses of Parliament
- Article 93 – The speakers and
Deputy speakers of the house of the people
- Article 105 – Powers,
Privileges, etc. of the House of Parliament
- Article 109 – Special
procedure concerning money bills
- Article 110 – Definition of
“Money Bills”
- Article 112 – Annual
Financial Budget
- Article 114 –Appropriation
Bills
- Article 123 – Powers of the
President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of parliament
- Article 124 – Establishment
of Supreme Court
- Article 125 – Salaries of
Judges
- Article 126 – Appointment of
acting Chief justice
- Article 127 – Appointment of
ad–hoc judges
- Article 128 –Attendance of
retired judge at sitting of the Supreme Court
- Article 129 – Supreme Court
to be a court of Record
- Article 130 – Seat of the
Supreme Court
- Article 136 – Special leaves
for an appeal to the Supreme Court
- Article 137 – Review of judgment
or orders by the Supreme Court
- Article 141 – Decision of the
Supreme Court of India binding on all the courts
- Article 148 – Comptroller and
Auditor– General of India
- Article 149 – Duties and
Powers of CAG
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union
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Part VI
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- Article 153 – Governors of
State
- Article 154 – Executive
Powers of Governor
- Article 161 – Pardoning
powers of the Governor
- Article 165 –
Advocate–General of the State
- Article 213 – Power of
Governor to promulgate ordinances
- Article 214 – High Courts for
states
- Article 215 – High Courts to
be a court of record
- Article 226 – Power of High
Courts to issue certain writs
- Article 233 – Appointment of
District judges
- Article 235 – Control over
Subordinate Courts
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States
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Part VII
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7th Amendment Act
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Part VIII
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- Article 239 – Administration
of Union territories.
- Article 239A – Creation of
local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union
territories.
- Article 239AA – Special
provisions concerning Delhi.
- Article 239AB – Provision in
case of failure of constitutional machinery.
- Article 239B – Power of
administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
- Article 240 – Power of
President to make regulations for certain Union territories.
- Article 241 – High Courts for
Union territories.
- Article 242 – Coorg
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Union Territories
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Part IX
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- Article 243A – Gram Sabha
- Article 243B – Constitution
of Panchayats
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Panchayats
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Part IX-A
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- Article 243P –
Definitions.
- Article 243Q – Constitution
of Municipalities.
- Article 243R – Composition of
Municipalities.
- Article 243S – Constitution
and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
- Article 243T – Reservation of
seats.
- Article 243U – Duration of
Municipalities, etc.
- Article 243V
-Disqualifications for membership.
- Article 243W – Powers,
authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
- Article 243X – Power to
impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.
- Article 243Y – Finance
Commission.
- Article 243Z – Audit of accounts
of Municipalities.
- Article 243ZA – Elections to
the Municipalities.
- Article 243ZB – Application
to Union territories.
- Article 243ZC – Part not to
apply to certain areas.
- Article 243ZD – Committee for
district planning.
- Article 243ZE – Committee for
Metropolitan planning.
- Article 243ZF – Continuance
of existing laws and Municipalities.
- Article 243ZG – Bar to
interference by courts in electoral matters.
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Municipalities
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Part IX B
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- Article 243ZH – Definitions.
- Article 243ZI – Incorporation
of co-operative societies.
- Article 243ZJ – Number and
term of members of the board and its office bearers.
- Article 243ZK – Election of
members of the board.
- Article 243ZL – Supersession
and suspension of the board and interim management.
- Article 243ZM – Audit of
accounts of co-operative societies.
- Article 243ZN – Convening of
general body meetings.
- Article 243ZO – Right of a
member to get information.
- Article 243ZP – Returns.
- Article 243ZQ – Offences and
penalties.
- Article 243ZR – Application
to multi-State co-operative societies.
- Article 243ZS – Application
to Union territories.
- Article 243ZT – Continuance
of existing laws.
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Co-operative Societies
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Part X
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- Article 244- Administration
of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
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Scheduled Tribe areas
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Part XI
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- Article 245 – Extent of
laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
- Article 246 – Subject-matter
of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
- Article 246A – Special
provision concerning goods and services tax.
- Article 247 – Power of
Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional
courts.
- Article 248 – Residuary
powers of legislation.
- Article 249 – Power of
Parliament to legislate concerning a matter in the State List in the national
interest.
- Article 250 – Power of
Parliament to legislate concerning any matter in the State List if a
Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
- Article 251 – Inconsistency
between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made
by the Legislatures of States.
- Article 252 – Power of
Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption
of such legislation by any other State.
- Article 253 – Legislation for
giving effect to international agreements.
- Article 254 – Inconsistency
between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of
States.
- Article 255 – Requirements as
to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of
procedure only.
- Article 256 – Obligation of
States and the Union.
- Article 257 – Control of the
Union over States in certain cases.
- Article 257A – Assistance to
States by the deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union.
- Article 258 – Power of the
Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
- Article 258A – Power of the
States to entrust functions to the Union.
- Article 259 – Armed Forces in
States in Part B of the First Schedule.
- Article 260 – Jurisdiction of
the Union about territories outside India.
- Article 261 – Public acts,
records, and judicial proceedings.
- Article 262 – Adjudication of
disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.
- Article 263 – Provisions
concerning an inter-State Council.
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Relation of Union and states
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Part XII
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- Article 266 –
Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund
- Article 267 – Contingency
Fund of India
- Article 280 – Finance
Commission
- Article 300 A – Right to
property
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Properties, finance, suits, and
contracts
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Part XIII
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- Article 301 – Freedom
to trade, commerce, and intercourse
- Article 302 – Power of
Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse.
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Trade, commerce, and communication
between the territories of India
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Part XIV
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- Article 312 – All–
India–Service
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Article 315 – Public service commissions for the union and the states
- Article 320 – Functions
of Public Service Commission
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Services under the union and
states
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Part XIV A
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- Article 323A – Administrative
Tribunals
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Tribunals
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Part XV
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- Article 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 the legislative assemblies of states to
be based on adult suffrage
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Elections
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Part XVI
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- Article 338 – National
Commission for the SC & ST
- Article 340 –
Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward
classes special
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Special provisions for certain
classes
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Part XVII
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- Article 343 – Official
languages of the Union
- Article 345 – Official
languages or languages of a state
- Article 348 – Languages to be
used in the Supreme Court and the High Courts
- Article 351 – Directive for
development of the Hindi languages
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Languages
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Part XVIII
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- Article 352 –
Proclamation of emergency (National Emergency)
- Article 356 – State
Emergency (President’s Rule)
- Article 360 – Financial
Emergency
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Emergency Provisions
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Part IX
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- Article 361 – Protection of
President and Governors
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Miscellaneous
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Part XX
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- Article 368 – Powers of
Parliaments to amend the constitution amendment
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Amendment of constitution
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Part XXI
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- Article 370 – Temporary
Provision for the erstwhile State of J&K
- Article 371 A – Special
provision concerning the State of Nagaland
- Article 371 J – Special
Status for Hyderabad–Karnataka region
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Temporary and special provision
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Part XXII
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- Article 393 –This
Constitution may be called the Constitution of India
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Commencement, Authoritative text
in Hindi
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