Indian Constitution: Complete Articles Index
सभी महत्वपूर्ण अनुच्छेदों की सूची यहाँ दी गई है।
- Article 1: Name and territory of the Union
- Article 2: Admission or establishment of new States
- Article 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas
- Article 4: Laws made under articles 2 and 3
- Article 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
- Article 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated from Pakistan
PART I: Articles 1-4
Art 1: Name and territory of the Union.
Art 2: Admission or establishment of new States.
Art 2A: [Sikkim to be associated with the Union] — Rep. by the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975.
Art 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
Art 4: Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules.
PART II: Articles 5-11
Art 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
Art 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated from Pakistan.
Art 7: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
Art 8: Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
Art 9: Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
Art 10: Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
Art 11: Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
PART III: Articles 12-35
Art 12: Definition of State.
Art 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
Art 14: Equality before law.
Art 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Art 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
Art 17: Abolition of Untouchability.
Art 18: Abolition of titles.
Art 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
Art 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
Art 21: Protection of life and personal liberty.
Art 21A: Right to education.
Art 22: Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
Art 23: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
Art 24: Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
Art 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
Art 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Art 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
Art 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
Art 29: Protection of interests of minorities.
Art 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
Art 31: [Omitted] Right to Property (Now 300A).
Art 31A: Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
Art 31B: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
Art 31C: Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
Art 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
Art 33: Power of Parliament to modify the rights in their application to Forces, etc.
Art 34: Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force.
Art 35: Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.
PART IV & IVA: Articles 36-51A
Art 36: Definition.
Art 37: Application of the principles contained in this Part.
Art 38: State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
Art 39: Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
Art 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid.
Art 40: Organisation of village panchayats.
Art 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
Art 42: Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
Art 43: Living wage, etc., for workers.
Art 43A: Participation of workers in management of industries.
Art 43B: Promotion of co-operative societies.
Art 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens.
Art 45: Provision for early childhood care and education to children below 6 years.
Art 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and other weaker sections.
Art 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living.
Art 48: Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
Art 48A: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life.
Art 49: Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
Art 50: Separation of judiciary from executive.
Art 51: Promotion of international peace and security.
Art 51A: Fundamental duties.
PART V: THE UNION (Art. 52-151)
Art 52: The President of India.
Art 53: Executive power of the Union.
Art 54: Election of President.
Art 55: Manner of election of President.
Art 56: Term of office of President.
Art 57: Eligibility for re-election.
Art 58: Qualifications for election as President.
Art 59: Conditions of President’s office.
Art 60: Oath or affirmation by the President.
Art 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President.
Art 62: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President.
Art 63: The Vice-President of India.
Art 64: The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
Art 65: The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during vacancies.
Art 66: Election of Vice-President.
Art 67: Term of office of Vice-President.
Art 68: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President.
Art 69: Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.
Art 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies.
Art 71: Matters relating to the election of a President or Vice-President.
Art 72: Power of President to grant pardons, etc.
Art 73: Extent of executive power of the Union.
Art 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
Art 75: Other provisions as to Ministers.
Art 76: Attorney-General for India.
Art 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India.
Art 78: Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.
Art 79: Constitution of Parliament.
Art 80: Composition of the Council of States.
Art 81: Composition of the House of the People.
Art 82: Readjustment after each census.
Art 83: Duration of Houses of Parliament.
Art 84: Qualification for membership of Parliament.
Art 85: Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
Art 86: Right of President to address and send messages to Houses.
Art 87: Special address by the President.
Art 88: Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
Art 89: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
Art 90: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.
Art 91: Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of Chairman.
Art 92: The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal is under consideration.
Art 93: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
Art 94: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Art 95: Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of Speaker.
Art 96: The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal is under consideration.
Art 97: Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Art 98: Secretariat of Parliament.
Art 99: Oath or affirmation by members.
Art 100: Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Art 101-110: Vacancies, Disqualifications, Money Bills (Art 110), etc.
Art 111: Assent to Bills.
Art 112: Annual financial statement (Budget).
Art 113-122: Procedure in Parliament, Appropriation Bills, Courts not to inquire into proceedings.
Art 123: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances.
Art 124: Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.
Art 125-147: Salaries of Judges, Appointment of Chief Justice, Jurisdiction of SC.
Art 148: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG).
Art 149: Duties and powers of the CAG.
Art 150: Form of accounts of the Union and of the States.
Art 151: Audit reports.
PART VI: THE STATES (Art. 152-237)
Art 152: Definition (State).
Art 153: Governors of States.
Art 154: Executive power of State.
Art 155: Appointment of Governor.
Art 156: Term of office of Governor.
Art 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
Art 158: Conditions of Governor’s office.
Art 159: Oath or affirmation by the Governor.
Art 160: Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies.
Art 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc.
Art 162: Extent of executive power of State.
Art 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
Art 164: Other provisions as to Ministers (Appointment of CM).
Art 165: Advocate-General for the State.
Art 166: Conduct of business of the Government of a State.
Art 167: Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.
Art 168: Constitution of Legislatures in States.
Art 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.
Art 170: Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.
Art 171: Composition of the Legislative Councils.
Art 172: Duration of State Legislatures.
Art 173: Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.
Art 174-187: Sessions, Speaker, Deputy Speaker of Assembly & Council.
Art 188: Oath or affirmation by members.
Art 189: Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Art 190-195: Vacation of seats, Disqualifications, Salaries of members.
Art 196-212: Legislative Procedure, Money Bills (Art 199), Appropriation Bills.
Art 213: Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess.
Art 214: High Courts for States.
Art 215: High Courts to be courts of record.
Art 216: Constitution of High Courts.
Art 217-225: Appointment of Judges, Jurisdiction, Power of Single Judges.
Art 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.
Art 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.
Art 228-232: Transfer of cases, Extension of jurisdiction.
Art 233: Appointment of district judges.
Art 234: Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service.
Art 235: Control over subordinate courts.
Art 236: Interpretation.
Art 237: Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates.
PART VIII - IXB: UTs & Local Bodies (Art. 238-243ZT)
Art 238: [Omitted] Rep. by the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956.
Art 239: Administration of Union territories.
Art 239A: Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers for certain UTs.
Art 239AA: Special provisions with respect to Delhi.
Art 239B: Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances.
Art 240: Power of President to make regulations for certain UTs.
Art 241: High Courts for Union territories.
Art 242: [Omitted].
Art 243 to 243O: The Panchayats (Gram Sabha, Reservation, Duration, Powers, Audit, Election).
Art 243P to 243ZG: The Municipalities (Wards, Committees, Finance Commission, Elections).
Art 243ZH to 243ZT: The Co-operative Societies (Incorporation, Audit, Returns).
PART X - XIV: Relations & Services (Art. 244-323)
Art 244: Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.
Art 245-255: Legislative Relations (Distribution of legislative powers).
Art 256-263: Administrative Relations (Obligation of States, Inter-State Council).
Art 264-281: Financial Provisions (Taxes, GST Art 279A, Finance Commission Art 280).
Art 282-300: Borrowing, Property, Contracts, Rights and Liabilities.
Art 300A: Right to Property (Not to be deprived save by authority of law).
Art 301-307: Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse within India.
Art 308-314: Services under the Union and the States.
Art 315: Public Service Commissions (UPSC/SPSC).
Art 316-323: Appointment, Term, Removal, Functions and Reports of PSCs.
PART XV - XVIII: Elections & Emergency (Art. 324-360)
Art 324: Election Commission (Superintendence and control).
Art 325-329: Electoral rolls, Adult suffrage, Bar to interference by courts.
Art 330-342: Special Provisions for SC, ST, OBCs and Anglo-Indians.
Art 343: Official language of the Union.
Art 344-351: Regional languages, Language of SC/HC, Development of Hindi.
Art 352: Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency).
Art 353-355: Effect of Emergency, Duty of Union to protect States.
Art 356: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.
Art 357: Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under Art 356.
Art 358-359: Suspension of provisions of Art 19 and Fundamental Rights during emergencies.
Art 360: Provisions as to financial emergency.
PART XIX - XXII: Amendment & Misc (Art. 361-395)
Art 361: Protection of President and Governors.
Art 363-367: Bar to interference by courts in treaty disputes, Definitions, Interpretation.
Art 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor.
Art 369-392: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Art 370, 371A-J etc.).
Art 393: Short title.
Art 394: Commencement.
Art 394A: Authoritative text in the Hindi language.
Art 395: Repeals.