Article Explanation

Article 3 Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names

of existing States.

Article 10 Continuance of the rights of citizenship.

Article 11 Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Article 14 Equality before law.

Article 15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or

place of birth.

Article 16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

Article 17 Abolition of Untouchability.

Article 18 Abolition of titles.

Article 19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.

i) Freedom of speech
ii) Freedom to assemble at one place
iii) Freedom to form assembly and group
iv) Freedom to roam
v) Residence in India
vi) Right to Livelihood

Article 20 Protection in respect of conviction for offences / criminal conviction.

Protection of life and personal liberty. ( Right to privacy and right to

Article 21 marriage comes under this article )
Article 21 (A) Right to education

Article 22 Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

Article 23 Prohibition of human trafficing and forced labour.

Article 24 Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.

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 payment of taxes for promotion of any particular

religion.

Article 28 Freedom to attend religious instruction or religious worship in certain

educational institutions.

Article 29 Protection of interests of minorities.

Article 30 Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

Article 31 [ Repealed ]

Article 32 Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.

Article 37 Application of the principles contained in this Part.

Article 38 State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the
people.
Article 39 (A) Equal justice and free legal aid.

Article 39 (D) Equal pay for equal work

Article 40 The organisation of village panchayats.

Article 44 Uniform civil code for the citizens.

Article 45 Provision for free and compulsory education for children.

Article 46 Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.

Article 48 The organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.

Article 48 (A) Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of

forests and wildlife.

Article 49 Protection of monuments and places and objects of national

importance.

Article 50 Separation of judiciary from the executive.

Article 51 Promotion of international peace and security.

Article 51 (A) Fundamental duties.

Article 52 The President of India.

Article 53 The executive power of the Union.

Article 54 Election of President.

Article 55 Manner of election of President.

Article 56 Term of office of President.

Article 57 Eligibility for re-election.

Article 58 Qualifications for election as President.

Article 59 Conditions of the President’s office.

Article 60 Oath or affirmation by the President.

Article 61 Procedure for impeachment of the President.

Article 62 Time of holding the election to fill the vacancy in the office of President
and the term of office of person elected to fill the casual vacancy

Article 63 The Vice-President of India.

Article 72 Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or

commute sentences in certain cases.

Article 73 The extent of executive power of the Union.

Article 74 Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.

Article 75 Other provisions as to Ministers.

Article 76 Attorney-General for India.

Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to

Article 78 the President, etc.
Article 79 Constitution of Parliament.

Article 80 Composition of the Council of States.

Article 81 Composition of the House of the People.

Article 85 Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.

Article 89 The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.

Article 93 The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People

Article 100 Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies

and quorum.

Article 108 Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.

Article 109 Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.

Article 110 Definition of “Money Bills”.

Article 112 Annual financial statement.

Article 123 Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of

Parliament.

Article 124 Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.

Article 129 Supreme Court to be a court of record.

Article 139 Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.

Article 141 Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.

Article 143 Power of President to consult Supreme Court.

Article 148 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

Article 149 Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.

Article 153 Governors of States.

Article 154 Executive power of State.

Article 155 Appointment of Governor

Article 156 Term of office of Governor.

Article 157 Qualifications for appointment as Governor.

Article 158 Conditions of Governor’s office

Article 159 Oath or affirmation by the Governor.

Article 160 Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies.

Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or

Article 161 commute sentences in certain cases.

Article 162 Extent of executive power of State.

Article 163 Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.

Article 169 Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.

Article 170 Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.

Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of
Article 213 Legislature.

Article 214 High Courts for States.

Article 215 High Courts to be courts of record.

Article 219 Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts.

Article 222 Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another.

Article 226 Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.

Article 231 Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States.

Article 243 (B) Constitution of Panchayats.

Article 243 (G) Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.

Article 243 (Q) Constitution of Municipalities.

Article 243 (R) Composition of Municipalities.

Article 243 (ZI) Incorporation of co-operative societies

Article 266 Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States

Article 267 Contingency Fund.

Article 279 (A) Goods and Services Tax Council.

Article 280 Finance Commission.

Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law /
Article 300 (A) Protection of property rights
Article 312 All-India services.

Article 315 Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.

Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an

Article 324 Election Commission. / Election Commission / Grant election
commission control over election management

Article 343 Official language of the Union.

Article 352 Proclamation of Emergency. / Provision of Emergency

Article 356 Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.

(President Rule )

Article 360 Financial emergency.

Article 368 Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure

therefor. ( Constitutional Amendment )

Article 370 Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Article 371 (A) Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.

Article 371 (J) Special provision with respect to the State of Karnataka.

Article 393 Short title / Name the documents as the Constitution of India