Important Articles of Indian Constitution PDF

•  Article 1- Name and territory of the union
• Article 2- Admission and establishment of the new state.
•  Article 3- Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and names of existing states.

• Article 5 – Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution
•  Article 6 – Rights of citizenship of a certain person who has migrated to India from Pakistan
• Article 10 – Continuance of rights of citizenship
• Article 11 – Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law

• Article 12 – Definition of the state
• Article 13 – Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
• 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 19 – Guarantees to all the citizens the six rights and they are:

a – Freedom of speech and expression.
b – Freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms.
c – Freedom to form associations or unions.
d – Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India.
e – Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
f – Omitted
g – Freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business.

• 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 (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines.
• 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 the 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
• Article 37– Application of DPSP
•  Article 39A – Equal justice and free legal aid
• Article 40 – Organization of a village panchayat
• Article 41 – Right to work, education, and public assistance in certain cases
•  Article 43 – Living Wages, etc. for workers.
• Article 43A – Participation of workers in the 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 (SC), scheduled tribes (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 – Organization 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 of n 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 concerning 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 128 –Attendance of retired judge at sitting of the Supreme Court
• Article 129 – Supreme Court to be a court of Record
• Article 130 – Seat of the Supreme Court
• Article 136 – Special leaves for an appeal to the Supreme Court
• Article 137 – Review of judgment or orders by the Supreme Court
• Article 141 – Decision of the Supreme Court of India binding on all the courts
• Article 148 – Comptroller and Auditor– General of India
• Article 149 – Duties and Powers of 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 233 – Appointment of District judges
• Article 235 – Control over Subordinate Courts

• Article 239 – Administration of Union territories.
• Article 239A – Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories.
• Article 239AA – Special provisions concerning Delhi.
• Article 239AB – Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.
• Article 239B – Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
• Article 240 – Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories.
• Article 241 – High Courts for Union territories.
• Article 242 – Coorg

• Article 243A – Gram Sabha
• Article 243B – Constitution of Panchayats

•  Article 243P – Definitions.
• Article 243Q – Constitution of Municipalities.
• Article 243R – Composition of Municipalities.
• Article 243S – Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
• Article 243T – Reservation of seats.
• Article 243U – Duration of Municipalities, etc.
• Article 243V -Disqualifications for membership.
• Article 243W – Powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
• Article 243X – Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.
• Article 243Y – Finance Commission.
• Article 243Z – Audit of accounts of Municipalities.
• Article 243ZA – Elections to the Municipalities.
• Article 243ZB – Application to Union territories.
• Article 243ZC – Part not to apply to certain areas.
• Article 243ZD – Committee for district planning.
• Article 243ZE – Committee for Metropolitan planning.
• Article 243ZF – Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities.
• Article 243ZG – Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.

• Article 243ZH – Definitions.
• Article 243ZI – Incorporation of co-operative societies.
• Article 243ZJ – Number and term of members of the board and its office bearers.
• Article 243ZK – Election of members of the board.
• Article 243ZL – Supersession and suspension of the board and interim management.
• Article 243ZM – Audit of accounts of co-operative societies.
• Article 243ZN – Convening of general body meetings.
• Article 243ZO – Right of a member to get information.
• Article 243ZP – Returns.
• Article 243ZQ – Offences and penalties.
• Article 243ZR – Application to multi-State co-operative societies.
• Article 243ZS – Application to Union territories.
• Article 243ZT – Continuance of existing laws.

• Article 244- Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas

•  Article 245 – Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
• Article 246 – Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
• Article 246A – Special provision concerning goods and services tax.
• Article 247 – Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
• Article 248 – Residuary powers of legislation.
• Article 249 – Power of Parliament to legislate concerning a matter in the State List in the national interest.
• Article 250 – Power of Parliament to legislate concerning any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
• Article 251 – Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
• Article 252 – Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.
• Article 253 – Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
• Article 254 – Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
• Article 255 – Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.
• Article 256 – Obligation of States and the Union.
• Article 257 – Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
• Article 257A – Assistance to States by the deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union.
• Article 258 – Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
• Article 258A – Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union.
• Article 259 – Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.
• Article 260 – Jurisdiction of the Union about territories outside India.
• Article 261 – Public acts, records, and judicial proceedings.
• Article 262 – Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.
• Article 263 – Provisions concerning an inter-State Council.

•  Article 266 – Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund
• Article 267 – Contingency Fund of India
• Article 280 – Finance Commission
• Article 300 A – Right to property

•  Article 301 – Freedom to trade, commerce, and intercourse
• Article 302 – Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce, and intercourse.

• Article 312 – All– India–Service

·        Article 315 – Public service commissions for the union and 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 the legislative assemblies of states to be based on adult suffrage

•  Article 338 – National Commission for the SC & ST
•  Article 340 – Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes special

• Article 343 – Official languages of the Union
•  Article 345 – Official languages or languages of a state
• Article 348 – Languages to be used in the Supreme Court and 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 amendment

•  Article 370 – Temporary Provision for the erstwhile State of J&K
• Article 371 A – Special provision concerning the State of Nagaland
• Article 371 J – Special Status for Hyderabad–Karnataka region

•  Article 393 –This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India