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At the time that the Constitution commenced, it was divided into 395 articles in 22 part
and 8 schedules. Already the longest constitution in the world, it has now grown to 448
articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules with 5 appendices and 98 amendments. The
Constitution of India, whose chief architect was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January
1950. It is the highest law of the land and cannot be overridden by the Parliament. This
article talks about the parts of the Constitution as well as the important articles of the
Constitution of India. This is an important lesson in Civics and Polity, and is useful for
all competitive and recruitment exams.
VI
SUBJECTS
The Union and its territory
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State
Policy
Fundamental Duties
ARTICLES
1-4
5-11
12-35
36-51
51-A
THE UNION
The Executive
Parliament
Legislative Powers of the
President
The Union Judiciary
Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India
52-78
79-122
123
124-147
148-151
THE STATES
VIII
IX
General (Definition)
The Executive
The State Legislature
Legislative Powers of the
Governor
The High Courts in the States
Subordinate Courts
The Union Territories
The Panchayats
IX-A
The Municipalities
IX-B
XI
XII
152
153-167
168-212
213
214-231
233-237
239-241
243 to 2430
243-P to
243-ZG
243-ZH to
243-ZT
244 to 244A
Legislative Relations
245-255
Administrative Relations
256-263
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS
AND SUITS
XIII
XIV
XIV- A
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
Finance
264-290
Borrowing
292-293
Property, Contracts, Rights,
294-300
Liabilities, Obligations and
Suits
Right to Property
300-A
Trade, Commerce and
301-307
Intercourse within the
territory of India
SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND
THE STATES
Services
308-314
Public Service Commissions
315-323
Tribunals
323-A to
323-B
Elections
324 to 329
Special Provisions Relating to 330-342
Certain Classes
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Language of the Union
343-344
Regional Languages
345- 347
Languages of the Supreme
348- 349
Court, High Courts, etc.
Special Directives
350- 351
Emergency Provisions
352-360
Miscellaneous
361-367
Amendment of the
368
Constitution
Temporary, Transitional and 369-392
Special Provisions
Short Title, Commencement, 393-395
Authoritative Text in Hindi
and Repeals
The Constitution has been amended several times so that the original 22 parts now
stand at 25 parts.
ADDED
42nd Am.
Part IV-A
42nd Am.
Part XIV-A
74th Am.
Part IX-A
97th Am.
Part IX-B
REMOVED
7th Am.
Part VII
DEALS WITH
13
14
15
16
17
Abolition of Untouchability
18
Abolition of Titles
19
19a
19b
19c
Freedom of Association
19d
19e
19f
19g
21
21A
Right to Education
23
24
25
29
Protection of Interests of
Minorities
32
44
50
51
51A
Fundamental Duties
72
76
Attorney-General of India
78
85
Sessions of Parliament,
Prorogation and Dissolution
93
100
Voting in Houses
105
106
108
109-110
Money Bills
112
Budget
123
127
139
141
148-149
155
Appointment of Governor
161
165
167
224
224A
226
280
Finance Commission
312
324
Election Commission
335
343
Official Language
352
National Emergency
356
360
Financial Emergency
368
370