Parts and Important Articles of the Constitution

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Originally the constitution comprised of 22 parts. However with the deletion of Part VII in 1956, the parts of the Constitution were reduced to 21. Subsequently three parts were added to the Constitution viz. Part IVA in 1976; Part IXA in 1992; and Part XIVA in 1976. Thus at present the Constitution of India comprises of 24 parts. PART-I (Articles 1-4) Articles 1-4 The territory of India, Admission or Establishment of New States, formation of New States and Alteration of Areas, Boundaries or names of existing states. PART-II (Articles 5-11) Articles 5-11 Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution,

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PART-III (Articles 12-35) Articles 12-35 Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizens. Articles 14-18 Right to Equality. Article 19 Six freedoms of Indian Citizens, namely(i) Freedom of Speech and Expression. (ii) Freedom of Assembly. (iii) Freedom of Association. (iv) Freedom of Movement throughout the territory t erritory of India. (v) Freedom of Residence and Settlement in any part of India. (vi) Freedom of Occupation. Articles 20-22 Protection to all persons in respect of Conviction, prosecution and rights available to them in this regard. Articles 23-24 Rights against exploitation and prohibit traffic in human beings, forced labour, employment of children below 14 years in factories, mines and other hazardous jobs. Articles 25-28 Right to Religion. Articles 29-30 Cultural and Educational Rights and afford Protection to the interests of minorities. Article 31 Right to Property. (Deleted by the 44th Amendment) Article 32-35 Rights to Constitutional Remedies to citizens.

Page - 2 - of 6 PART-IV (Articles 36-51) Articles 36-51 Directive Principles of State Policy. PART-IVA (Articles 51A) Article 51A Duties of the Citizens of India. nd (Added by the 42 Amendment, 1976) PART-V (Articles 52-151) Articles 52-151 Government at the Union Level. Articles 52-73 President and the Vice-President. Articles 74-75 Council of Ministers and the Prime-Minister. Articles 76 The Attorney General of India. Article 77 All executive Orders of the Government of India shall be taken in the name of the President. Article 78 Duties of the Indian Prime-Minister with respect to the furnishing of information to the President, etc. Articles 79-106 Relates to the Indian Parliament like the Organisation of  Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha; the delimitation of  territorial constituencies; qualification for membership of the Parliament; Power of the President to summon, prorogue and address either house of Parliament; disqualification of members; powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and its members, salaries and allowances of members and so on. Articles 107-122 The Legislative Procedure in Parliament. Article 123 The Legislative Powers of the Parliament. Articles 124-147 The Union Judiciary. Articles 148-151 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India. PART-VI (Articles 152-237) Article 152 Exempts Jammu & Kashmir from the Category of  Ordinary States. Articles 153-162 The State Governor. Articles 163-164 The Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers. Article 165 The Advocate General for the State. Article 166 The Conduct of business of the government of a state. Article 167 The Duties of Chief Minister with respect to furnishing of information to the governor. Articles 168-195 The Organisation of State Legislature and so on. Article 196-212 The Legislative Procedure in the State. Article 213 The Legislative Powers of the Governor. Article 214-232 The Organisation and Powers of High Courts in the State. Article 233-237 The Subordinate Courts. PART-VII (Article 238) Article 238 The States. (This Article dealt with States in Part-B of First th Schedule. It was repealed in 7 Amendment, 1956.)

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PART-VIII (Article 239-241) Article 239-241 The Union Territories. These Articles contain provisions regarding the administration of Union Territories. Article 242 Coorg. (This Article related to Coorg. th This article was repealed by 7 Amendment, 1956.) PART-IX (Article 243) Article 243 Territories in Part D of the First Schedule. (This Article related to territories in Part D of  the First Schedule and other territories. This Article was repealed in 1956. A new part IX was added to the Constitution rd by the 73 Amendment Act, 1992. It comprises of 16 articles and a new schedule

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the constitution, composition, election, duration, powers and responsibilities and power to levy taxes and duties by the Panchayati Raj institutions in the rural areas. Schedule Eleven contains 29 subjects on which the panchayats have administrative control. A new part IX-A to the constitution was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992. It consists of 18 articles and a new schedule

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the Constitution, Composition, Election and duration of municipalities, powers and responsibilities of municipalities in respect of  preparation of plans for economic development, levy tax and other duties. Schedule Twelve contains 18 subjects on which the municipalities exercise administrative control.) PART-X (Articles 244, 244A) Articles 244, 244A Scheduled and Tribal Areas of India. PART-XI (Articles 245-263 Articles 245-263 Relation between the Union and the States. Articles 245-255 Legislative Relations between the Union and the States. Articles 256-263 Administrative Relations between the Union and the States. PART-XII (Articles 264-300A)

Page - 4 - of 6 Articles 264-267 Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits Articles 268-300A The distribution of revenue between the Union and the States. Appointments of Finance Commission, Miscellaneous Financial provisions, borrowing by the Government of  India and states, property, contracts, rights, liabilities, and obligation suits. PART-XIII (Articles 301-307) Articles 301-307 Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of India. PART-XIV (Articles 308-323) Articles 308-314 Services under the Union and the States. Articles 315-323 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Public Service Commission in the States. PART-XIVA (Articles 323A, 323B) Articles 323A,323B Administrative Tribunals which may be set up by the Parliament to hear disputes and complaints regarding Union, States or local governments employees as well as for other matters. nd (These were inserted by the 42 Amendment, 1976). PART-XV (Articles 324-329) Articles 324-329 Elections. Articles 324 The Election Commission. Articles 325-329 Other matters relating to elections. PART-XVI (Articles 330-342) Articles 330-342 Special provisions relating to certain classes such as reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies; Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies; Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts; Special provision regarding educational grants; Appointment of Commission to investigate conditions of backward classes, etc. PART-XVII (Articles 343-351) Articles 343-351 Official Language. PART-XVIII (Articles 352-360) Articles 352-360 Emergency Provisions Article 352 Provisions regarding Emergency due to External Aggression or Armed Rebellion. Article 353 Effects of the above proclamation of Emergency Article 354 Changes that can be effected in the distribution of revenues between the Central and State

Page - 5 - of 6 governments. Article 355 The Duty of the Union to protect the States against External Aggression and Internal disturbances and to ensure that government is carried on in accordance with the provisions of  the Constitution. Article 356                               Article 357 Authorises Parliament to confer on the President the Power to make laws on the State subjects and authorises the President to permit expenditure from the consolidated fund of the State. Article 358 Automatic suspension of Article 19 (regarding right to freedom) when emergency under Article 352 is in operation. Article 359 Authorises the President to suspend the right to Constitutional remedies. Article 360 Relates to Financial Emergency. PART-XIX (Articles 361-367) Article 361-367 Miscellaneous provisions, regarding exemption of the President and governors from criminal proceedings for their official acts; immunity from court proceedings for publication of the report of proceedings of the Parliament and State Legislature and so on. PART-XX (Article 368) Article 368 The powers of the Parliament to amend the Constitution. PART-XXI (Articles 369-392) Article 369 Temporary powers of the Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the state list, as if they were matters in the concurrent list. Article 370 Temporary Provisions relating to Jammu & Kashmir. It restricts the power of Parliament to make laws for the State only with regard to matters listed in the Instrument of Accession and such other matters in the Union list and Concurrent List which the President may specify with the concurrence of the government of that state. Article 371A Special Provisions for Maharashtra. Article 371B Special Provisions for Nagaland. Article 371C Special Provisions for Assam. Article 371D Temporary Provisions for Manipur. Article 371E Special Provisions for Andhra Pradesh. Article 371F Special Provisions for Sikkim. Article 371G Special Provisions for Mizoram.

Page - 6 - of 6 Article 371H Special Provisions for Arunachal Pradesh. Article 371I Special Provisions for Goa. Article 372 Continuance in force of the existing laws and their adaptation. Article 371A Other Miscellaneous Matters.