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PARTS OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Part	Subject	Articles
Part I	The 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 IVA	Fundamental Duties	Article 51A
Part V	The Union	Article 52 – 151
Part VI	The States	Article 152 – 237
Part VII	The States In Part B of the First Schedule	Repealed By Constitution (7th Amendment) Act .1956
Part VIII	The Union Territories	Article 239 – 242
Part IX	The Panchayats	Article 243 – 243O
Part IXA	The Municipalities	Article 243 P – 243ZG
Part X	The Scheduled and Tribal Areas	Article 244 – 244A
Part XI	Relations between the Union And The 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	Service Under the Union and the States	Article 308 – 323
Part XIVA	Tribunals	Article 323A –  323B
Part XV	Elections	Article 324 – 329(329A -Repealed)
Part XVI	Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes	Article 330 – 342
Part XVII	Official Language	Article 343 – 351
Part XVIII	Emergency provisions	Article 352-360(359A-Repealed)
Part XIX	Miscellaneous	Article 361 – 367 (362-Repealed)
Part XX	Amendment of the Constitution	Article 368
Part XXI	Temporary Transitional and Special Provisions	Article 369 – 392(379-391 Repealed)
Part XXII	Short Title,Commencement,Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals	Article 393 – 395

ARTICLES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Part I : The union & Its Territory ( Article 1- 4 )

Article	Importance
1	Name and territory of the Union
2	Admission or establishment of new States
2A	Repealed
3	Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
4	Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters

    

 Part II :Citizenship  ( Article 5 – 11)

Article	Importance
5	Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
6	Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
7	Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
8	Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
9	Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
10	Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
11	Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Part III : Fundamental Rights  ( Article 12 – 35 )

Article	Importance
General
12	Definition.
13	Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
Right to Equality
14	Equality before law.
15	Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
16	Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
17	Abolition of Untouchability
18	Abolition of titles
Right to Freedom
19	Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
20	Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
21	Protection of life and personal liberty.
21 A	Right to education
22	Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Right against Exploitation
23	Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
24	Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
Right to Freedom of Religion
25	Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
26	Freedom to manage religious affairs
27	Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
28	Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
Cultural and Educational Rights
29	Protection of interests of minorities.
30	Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
31	Repealed
Saving of Certain Laws
31A	Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
31B	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
31C	Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
31D	Repealed
Right to Constitutional Remedies
32	Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
32A	Repealed
33	Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
34	Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
35	Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.

Part IV : Directive Principles  ( Article 36-51 )

Article	Importance
36	Definition
37	Application of the principles contained in this Part.
38	State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
39	Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
39A	Equal justice and free legal aid
40	Organisation of village panchayats
41	Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
42	Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
43	Living wage, etc., for workers.
43A	Participation of workers in management of industries.
44	Uniform civil code for the citizens.
45	Provision for free and compulsory education for children.
46	Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
47	Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
48	Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
48A	Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.
49	Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
50	Separation of judiciary from executive
51	Promotion of international peace and security.

Part IVA  : Fundamental Duties (Article  51A )

Article	Importance
51A	Fundamental duties

Part V : The Union (Article 52 -151)

Article	Importance
Chapter : I   The Executive
The President and Vice-President
52	The President of India
53	Executive power of the Union.
54	Election of President.
55	Manner of election of President
56	Term of office of President.
57	Eligibility for re-election.
58	Qualifications for election as President.
59	Conditions of President’s office.
60	Oath or affirmation by the President.
61	Procedure for impeachment of the President.
62	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
63	The Vice-President of India
64	The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
65	The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
66	Election of Vice-President
67	Term of office of Vice-President
68	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
69	Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
70	Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
71	Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.
72	Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
73	Extent of executive power of the Union.
Council of Ministers
74	Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
75	Other provisions as to Ministers.
The Attorney-General for India
76	Attorney-General for India.
Conduct of Government Business
77	Conduct of business of the Government of India.
78	Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
Chapter II : Parliament
General
79	Constitution of Parliament
80	Composition of the Council of States
81	Composition of the House of the People.
82	Readjustment after each census
83	Duration of Houses of Parliament.
84	Qualification for membership of Parliament.
85	Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
86	Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
87	Special address by the President
88	Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
Officers of Parliament
89	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
90	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.
91	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
92	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
93	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
94	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
95	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
96	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
97	Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
98	Secretariat of Parliament
Conduct of Business
99	Oath or affirmation by members
100	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Disqualifications of Members
101	Vacation of seats.
102	Disqualifications for membership.
103	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.
104	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members
105	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.
106.	Salaries and allowances of members
Legislative Procedure
107	Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
108	Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
109	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
110	Definition of “Money Bills”
111	Assent to Bills.
Procedure in Financial Matters
112	Annual financial statement.
113	Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.
114	Appropriation Bills.
115	Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
116	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
117	Special provisions as to financial Bills.
Procedure Generally
118	Rules of procedure
119	Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.
120	Language to be used in Parliament.
121	Restriction on discussion in Parliament.
122	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.
Chapter III : Legislative Powers Of The President
123	Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
Chapter IV : The Union Judiciary
124	Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.
125	Salaries, etc., of Judges
126	Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
127	Appointment of ad hoc judges.
128	Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
129.	Supreme Court to be a court of record
130	Seat of Supreme Court
131	Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
131A	Repealed
132	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
133.	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to Civil matters
134	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
134A	Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.
135	Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.
136	Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
137	Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
138	Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
139	Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
139A	Transfer of certain cases.
140	Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
141	Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
142	Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
143	Power of President to consult Supreme Court.
144	Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court.
144A	Repealed
145	Rules of Court, etc.
146	Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.
147	Interpretation
Chapter V : Comptroller  And Auditor-General Of India
148	Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
149	Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
150	Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
151	Audit reports.