Parts of the constitution
articles | Articles and Definition | Subjects of the parts |
Part I | - 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. | Union Territories |
Part II | - 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 | Citizenship |
Part III | - 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. | Fundamental rights |
Part IV | - 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. | Directive Principles |
Part IV A | 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 | Fundamental Duties |
Part V | - 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 | union |
Part VI | - 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 | States |
Part VII | 7th Amendment Act | – |
Part VIII | - 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
| Union Territories |
Part IX | - Article 243A – Gram Sabha
- Article 243B – Constitution
of Panchayats | Panchayats |
Part IX-A | - 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. | Municipalities |
Part IX B | - 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. | Co-operative Societies |
Part X | - Article 244- Administration
of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas | Scheduled Tribe areas |
Part XI | - 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. | Relation of Union and states |
Part XII | - Article 266 –
Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund - Article 267 – Contingency
Fund of India - Article 280 – Finance
Commission - Article 300 A – Right to
property | Properties, finance, suits, and
contracts |
Part XIII | - Article 301 – Freedom
to trade, commerce, and intercourse - Article 302 – Power of
Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse. | Trade, commerce, and communication
between the territories of India |
Part XIV | - Article 312 – All–
India–Service ·
Article 315 – Public service commissions for the union and the states - Article 320 – Functions
of Public Service Commission | Services under the union and
states |
Part XIV A | - Article 323A – Administrative
Tribunals | Tribunals |
Part XV | - 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 | Elections |
Part XVI | - Article 338 – National
Commission for the SC & ST - Article 340 –
Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes special | Special provisions for certain
classes |
Part XVII | - 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 | Languages |
Part XVIII | - Article 352 –
Proclamation of emergency (National Emergency) - Article 356 – State
Emergency (President’s Rule) - Article 360 – Financial
Emergency | Emergency Provisions |
Part IX | - Article 361 – Protection of
President and Governors | Miscellaneous |
Part XX | - Article 368 – Powers of
Parliaments to amend the constitution amendment | Amendment of constitution |
Part XXI | - 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 | Temporary and special provision |
Part XXII | - Article 393 –This
Constitution may be called the Constitution of India | Commencement, Authoritative text
in Hindi |