[PDF] Top Articles of Indian Constitution – Important Articles for Railways and SSC Exams

Indian Constitution comprises of 448 articles in 25 parts 12 schedules, 5 appendices, and 104 amendments currently. Originally our constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.

Important Articles for Railways and SSC Exams

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It is observed that questions based on the Indian constitution are always asked in many competitive exams like UPSC/PCS/SSC/CDS etc. So to cater to these exams we published a list of important articles of the Indian Constitution.

Here is the list of  most important articles of the Indian Constitution:-

Article No.

Deals With

1

Name and Territory of Union

3

Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states

13

Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights

14

Equality before Law (popularly known as Right to Equality)

16

Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

17

Abolition of Untouchability

19

Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.

21

Protection of life and personal liberty

21A

Right to elementary education

23

Prohibition of Human Tracking and Forced Labor

25

Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion

30

Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

31c

Saving of laws giving effect to certain Directive Principles

32

Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights including writs

38

State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people

40

Organisation of village panchayats

44

Uniform Civil Code for the citizens

45

Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years.

46

Promotion of educational and economic interests of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other weaker sections

50

Separation of judiciary from executive

51

Promotion of international peace and security

51A

Fundamental Duties

72

Powers of President to grant pardons, suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

74

Council of Ministers to aid and advice the President

76

Attorney-General of India

78

Duties of prime minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.

100

Voting in Houses

110

Definition of Money Bills

112

Annual Financial Statement (Budget)

123

Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament

143

Power of President to consult Supreme Court

148

Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

149

Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

155

Appointment of the Governor

161

Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

163

Council of ministers to aid and advice the Governor

165

Advocate-General of the state

167

Duties of Chief Minister with regard to the furnishing of information to the Governor, etc.

168

Constitution of Legislatures in the states

169

Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in the states

170

Composition of Legislative Assemblies in the states

171

Composition of Legislative Councils in the states

172

Duration of State Legislatures

173

Qualification for membership of the State Legislature

174

Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution

178

Speakers and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

194

Powers, privileges and immunity of Advocate-General

200

Assent to bills by governor (including reservation for President)

202

Annual financial statement of the State Legislature

210

Language to be used in the State Legislature

212

Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the State Legislature

213

Power of governor to promulgate ordinances during recess of the State Legislature

214

High courts for the states

217

Appointment and the conditions of the office of the judge of a High Court

226

Power of high courts to issue certain writs

127

Appointment of ad hoc Judges in the Supreme Court

239AA

Special provisions with respect to Delhi

243B

Constitution of Panchayats

243C

Composition of Panchayats

243G

Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

243K

Elections to the Panchayats

249

Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest

262

Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys

263

Provisions with respect to an inter-state council

265

Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law

275

Grants from the Union to certain states

280

Finance Commission

300

Suits and proceedings

300A

Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law (Right to property)

311

Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a state.

312

All-India Services

315

Public Service Commission for the Union and for the states

320

Functions of Public Service Commissions

323

Administrative Tribunals

324

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

330

Reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of the People

335

Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts

343

Official language

352

Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency)

356

Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in states (President’s Rule)

360

Provisions as to Financial Emergency

365

Effect of failure to comply with or to give effect to, directions given by the Union (President’s Rule)

368

Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefore

370

Temporary provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir


So these were some important articles of the Indian Constitution. These articles are very important for various types of competitive exams to be held in India. 

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