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IMPORTANT
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CONSTITUTION
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IMPORTANT ARTICLES IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION FREE STATIC GK EBOOK

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we have compiled the list of important articles in the Indian Constitution. Let’s look at
a sample question from this Static GK topic:
In the Indian Constitution, what does Article 32 include?
a. Remedies for the reinforcement of Fundamental Rights
b. Definition of Directive Principal of States Policy (DPSP)
c. Equal justice and free legal aid
d. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Correct answer – (a) Remedies for the reinforcement of Fundamental Rights
IMPORTANT ARTICLES IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION FREE STATIC GK EBOOK

Article Description
Article 1 Name and territory of the union.
Admission and Establishment of the new
Article 2 state.
Formation of new states and alteration of
areas, boundaries, and the name of
Article 3 existing states.
Citizenship at the commencement of the
Article 5 constitution.
Rights of citizenship of a certain person
Article 6 who has migrated to India from Pakistan
Article 10 continuance of rights of citizenship.
Parliament to regulate the right of
Article 11 citizenship by law.
Article 12 Definition of the state
Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of
Article 13 the fundamental rights.
Article 14 Equality before the law.
Prohibition of discrimination on the
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex. Or
Article 15 place of birth.
Equality of opportunity in matters of public
Article 16 employment.
Article 17 Abolition of the untouchability.
Article 18 Abolition of titles
Protection in respect of conviction for
Article 20 offences.
Article 21 Protection of life and personal liberty.
Protection against arrest and detention in
Article 22 certain cases.
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and
Article 23 forced labour.
Prohibition of employment of children in
Article 24 factories and mines. Under age of 14.
Freedom of conscience and free
profession, practice and propagation of
Article 25 religion.
Article 26 Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Freedom as to pay taxes for promotion of
Article 27 any particular religion.
Freedom from attending religious
Article 28 instruction.
Article 29 Protection of interest of minorities.
Right of minorities to establish and
Article 30 administer educational institutions.
Remedies for enforcement of
Article 32 Fundamental Rights.
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Article Description
Definition of Directive Principal of States
Article 36 Policy (DPSP)
Article 37 Application of DPSP
Article 39A Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 40 Organisation of village panchayat
Right to work, to education, and to public
Article 41 assistance in certain cases
Article 43 Living Wages, etc. for Workers.
Participation of workers in management of
Article 43A industries.
Uniform civil code.( applicable in Goa
Article 44 only)
Provision for free and compulsory
Article 45 education for children.
Promotion of educational and economic
interest of scheduled castes, ST, and
Article 46 OBC.
Duty of the state to raise the level of
nutrition and the standard of living and to
Article 47 improve public health.
Organisation of agriculture and animal
Article 48 husbandry.
Protection of monuments and places and
Article 49 objects of natural importance.
Article 50 Separation of judiciary from the executive.
Promotion of international peace and
Article 51 security.
Article 52 The President of India
Article 53 Executive Power of the union.
Article 54 Election of President
Procedure for Impeachment of the
Article 61 President.
Article 63 The Vice-President of India
The Vice-President to be ex-officio
Article 64 chairman the Council of States.
Article 66 Election of Vice-president
Article 72 Pardoning powers of President.
Council of Ministers to aid and advise
Article 74 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.
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Article Description
The speakers and Deputy speakers of the
Article 93 house of the people.
Powers, Privileges, etc of the House of
Article 105 Parliament.
Special procedure in respect of money
Article 109 bills
Article 110 Definition of “Money Bills”.
Article 112 Annual Financial Budget.
Article 114 Appropriation Bills.
Powers of the President to promulgate
Article 123 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.
Attendance of a retired judge at sitting of
Article 128 the Supreme Court.
Article 129 Supreme court to be a court of Record.
Article 130 Seat of the Supreme court.
Special leaves for appeal to the Supreme
Article 136 Court.
Review of judgement or orders by the
Article 137 Supreme court.
Decision of the Supreme Court binding on
Article 141 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.
Power of Governor to promulgate
Article 213 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
Article 235 Control over Sub-ordinate Courts
Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts
Article 266 Fund
Article 267 Contingency Fund of India
Article 280 Finance Commission
Article 300 Right to property
Article 301 Freedom to trade and commerce
Power of Parliament to impose restrictions
Article 302 on trade and commerce
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Article Description
Article 312 All- India-Service
Public service commissions for the union
Article 315 and for the states
Article 320 Functions of Public Service Commission
Article 323A Administrative Tribunals
Superintendence, direction and control of
Elections to be vested in an Election
Article 324 Commission.
No person to be ineligible for inclusion in
or to claim to be included in a special,
electoral roll on grounds of religion, race,
Article 325 caste, or sex.
Elections to the house of the people and
to the legislative assemblies of states to
Article 326 be on the basis of adult suffrage
Article 338 National Commission for the SC, & ST.
Appointment of a commission to
investigate the conditions of backward
Article 340 classes.
Article 343 Official languages of the Union.
Article 345 Official languages or languages of states.
Languages to be used in the Supreme
Article 348 Court and in the High Courts.
Directive for development of
Article 351 the Hindi languages.
Proclamation of emergency ( National
Article 352 Emergency).
Article 356 State Emergency (President’s Rule)
Article 360 Financial Emergency
Article 361 Protection of President and Governors
Powers of Parliaments to amend the
Article 368 constitution.
Article 370 Special provision of J&K.
Special provision with respect to the State
Article 371A of Nagaland
Special Status for Hyderabad-Karnataka
Article 371-J region
This Constitution may be called the
Article 393 Constitution of India.