Important Articles in Indian constitution

Important Articles in Indian constitution

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In this section we have compiled the list of Important Articles in the Indian Constitution and it is highly useful  for SSC, Rail, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

Important Articles

 Indian constitution 

	Article	Description
	Article 1	Name and Territory of the union
	Article 2	Establishment of the new state.
	Article 3	Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and the name of existing states.
	Article 5	Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution.
	Article 11	Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
	Article 12	Definition of the state.
	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 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.
	Article 23	Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
	Article 24	Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines. Under age of 14.
	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.
	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.
	Article 36	Definition of Directive Principal of States Policy (DPSP).
	Article 37	Application of DPSP.
	Article 40	Organisation of 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 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, 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	Organisation 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.
	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 respect 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 130	Seat of the Supreme court.
	Article 136	Special leaves for appeal to the Supreme Court.
	Article 141	Decision of the Supreme Court binding on all the courts.
	Article 148	Comptroller and Auditor- General of India.
	Article 149	Duties and Powers of the CAG.
	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 266	Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund.
	Article 267	Contingency Fund of India.
	Article 280	Finance Commission.
	Article 300	Right to property.
	Article 301	Freedom to trade and commerce.
	Article 302	Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade and commerce.
	Article 312	All- India-Service.
	Article 315	Public service commissions for the union and for the states.
	Article 320	Functions of Public Service Commission.
	Article 323A	Administrative Tribunals.
	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.
	Article 338	National Commission for the SC, & ST.
	Article 340	Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
	Article 343	Official languages of the Union.
	Article 345	Official languages or languages of states.
	Article 348	Languages to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts.
	Article 351	Directive for development of the Hindi languages.
	Article 352	Proclamation of emergency ( National Emergency).
	Article 356	State Emergency (President’s Rule).
	Article 360	Financial Emergency.
	Article 361	Protection of President and Governors.
	Article 368	Powers of Parliaments to amend the constitution.
	Article 393	This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.

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