Articles of the Constitution with their parts

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Articles of the Constitution with their parts

Lets start the topic  Articles of the Constitution with their parts in detail. So the Articles of the Indian Constitution are as follows:-

 

Parts of the Indian Constitution

Subject Mentioned in the Part

Articles in Indian Constitution

Part I

Union & Its Territory

Article 1-4

Part II

Citizenship

Article 5-11

Part III

Fundamental Rights

Article 12-35

Part IV

Directive Principles

Article 36-51

Part IV A

Fundamental Duties

Article 51A

Part V

The Union

Article 52-151

Part VI

The States

Article 152-237

Part VII

Note: 7th Amendment Act, 1956 repealed Part 7

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Part VIII

The Union Territories

Article 239-242

Part IX

The Panchayats

Article 243-243O

Part IX A

The Municipalities

Article 243P-243ZG

Part IX B

Co-operative Societies

Article 243ZH-243ZT

Part X

Scheduled and Tribal Areas

Article 244-244A

Part XI

Relation between Union & States

Article 245-263

Part XII

Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

Article 264-300A

Part XIII

Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of India

Article 301-307

Part XIV

Services under the Union and States

Article 308-323

Part XIV A

Tribunals

Article 323A-323B

Part XV

Elections

Article 324-329A

Part XVI

Special Provisions relating to certain classes

Article 330-342

Part XVII

Official Languages

Article 343-351

Part XVIII

Emergency Provisions

Article 352-360

Part XIX

Miscellaneous

Article 361-367

Part XX

Amendment of the Constitution

Article 368

Part XXI

Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Article 369-392

Part XXII

Short title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in

Hindi and Repeals

Article 393-395

The description of the Indian articles entailing the parts of the Indian Constitution is given below:

 

Part 1: article 1 to 4


  • 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 name of existing states.


Part 2: Article 5 to 11


  • 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.


Part 3: Article 12 to 35


  • Article 12 – Definition of the state.



  • Article 13 – Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution- Fundamental Rights
Initially, the Constitution of India provided 7 basic fundamental rights, now there are only 6. The Right to property U/A 31 was removed from the list of fundamental rights by 44th amendment act 1978.   A legal right U/A 300–A was made and included in Part XII of the constitution.

Important Articles in Indian Constitution- Right to Equality


  • 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.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Right to Freedom

  • 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 offences.



  • Article 21 – Protection of life and personal liberty.



  • Article 22 – Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Right against exploitation


  • Article 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.



  • Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Right to freedom of Religion


  • 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 promotion of any particular religion.



  • Article 28 – Freedom from attending religious instruction.


Cultural and Educational Rights: Article 29 and Article 30


  • Article 29 – Protection of interest of minorities.



  • Article 30 – Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.


Right to Constitutional Remedies: Article 32


  • Article 32 – Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 4: Directive Principal of States Policy


  • Article 36 – Definition



  • Article 37– Application of DPSP (Read about Directive Principles of States Policy in the linked article)



  • Article 39A – Equal justice and free legal aid



  • Article 40 – Organization of a village panchayat



  • Article 41 – Right to work, to education, and to 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. ( applicable in Goa only)



  • 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.


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 4A-Fundamental Duties

There are 11 fundamental duties. 42nd amendment act 1976 added 10 fundamental duties. 86th amendment act 2002 added one more to the list.

Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 5: Union Article


  • 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 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 in respects of 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


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 6: States Article


  • 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


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 7: Repealed
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 8: Union Territories
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 9-Panchayats

  

  • Article 243A – Gram Sabha
  • Article 243B – Constitution of Panchayats (Read about Panchayati Raj in the linked article.)
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 9A
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 10 - Scheduled and tribal areas
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 11- Centre-state relation
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 12 – Finance, Properties, Contracts, and Suits: Article 264 to Article 300 A

   

  • Article 266 – Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund
  • Article 267 – Contingency Fund of India
  • Article 280 – Finance Commission
  • Article 300 A – Right to property

 

Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 13 – Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the territories of India: Article 301 to Article 307

  • Article 301 – Freedom to trade, commerce, and intercourse
  • Article 302 – Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse.
Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 14 – Services under Centre and State: Article 308 to Article 323


  • Article 312 – All– India–Service



  • Article 315 – Public service commissions for the union and for the states (Know all about PSC Exams in the linked article.)



  • Article 320 – Functions of Public Service Commission


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 14A – Tribunals: Article 323 A to Article 323 B


  • Article 323A – Administrative Tribunals


Important Articles in Indian Constitution-Part 15 – Elections: Article 324 to Article 329


  • 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 to the legislative assemblies of states to be on the basis of adult suffrage


Part 16 – Special Provisions to SC, ST, OBC, Minorities etc: Article 330 to Article 342


  • Article 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 to Article 351


  • 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 in the High Courts



  • Article 351 – Directive for development of the Hindi languages


Part 18 – Emergency: Article 352 to Article 360


  • Article 352 – Proclamation of emergency (National Emergency)



  • Article 356 – State Emergency (President’s Rule)



  • Article 360 – Financial Emergency .


Part 19 – Miscellaneous: Article 361 to Article 367


  • Article 361 – Protection of President and Governors


Part 20 – Amendment of Constitution: Article 368


  • Article 368 – Powers of Parliaments to amend the constitution


Part 21 – Special, Transitional, and Temporary Provisions: Article 369 to Article 392


  • Article 370 – Temporary Provision for the erstwhile State of J&K (diluted on August 5 & 6, 2019).



  • Article 371 A –  Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland



  • Article 371 J – Special Status for Hyderabad–Karnataka region


Part 22 – Short Text, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals: Article 392 to Article 395

Article 393 – Short title – This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India

                    Here ends the topic Articles of the Indian Constitution in detail.

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