List of 100 Important Articles and Parts Of Constitution For SSC CGL and SSC CHSL

Important Articles for SSC Exams

The Constitution of India had 395 Articles, 8 Schedules and 22 Parts. Now Constitution of India contains 448 Articles, 25 Parts and 12 Schedules including PART IVA , IXA , IXB , XIVA and excluding PART VII .

In this article we have updated the latest constitutional amendments, included all the Important Articles and Parts Of Constitution that are often asked in competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and RAILWAY exams.


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PART I: THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY ( 1 - 4 ) 

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, boundaries or names of existing States.

PART II: CITIZENSHIP ( 5 - 11) 

Article 5  Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.

PART III : FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ( 12 - 35 )

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.

Right to Freedom

Article 19  Protection of following rights 

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 21A  Right to education ( 86th C.A. 2002)

Article 22  Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

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Article 23  Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.

Article 24  Prohibition of employment of children under the age of 14 years in factories, etc.

Article 25  Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.

Article 29  Protection of interests of minorities in respect of Language script and culture.

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

Article 32  Right to Constitutional Remedies

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PART IV: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY ( 36 - 51 )

Article 44  Uniform civil code for the citizens.

Article 45  Provision for free and compulsory education for children.

Article 50  Separation of judiciary from the executive.

PART IVA: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Article 51 A  Fundamental duties.

PART V: THE UNION ( 52 - 151 )

Article 52  The President of India.

Article 53  The 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 72  Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.

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

Article 76  Attorney-General for India.

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Article 79  Constitution of Parliament.

Article 80  Composition of the Council of States.

Article 81  Composition of the House of the People.

Article 83  Duration of Houses of Parliament.

Article 84  Qualification for membership of Parliament.

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

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

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Article 97  Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

Article 106  Salaries and allowances of members.

Article 107  Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.

Article 108  Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.

Article 112  Annual financial statement. ( Budget)

Article 114  Appropriation Bills.

Article 117  Special provisions as to financial Bills.

Article 120  Language to be used in Parliament.

Article 122  Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament

Article 123  Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.

Article 124  Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.

Article 125  Salaries, etc., of Judges.

Article 127  Appointment of ad hoc judges.

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

Article 143  Power of President to consult Supreme Court.

Article 148  Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

Article 151  Audit reports.

PART VI: THE STATES
THE EXECUTIVE ( 152 - 237 )

Article 153  Governors of States.

Article 154  Executive power of State.

Article 155  Appointment of Governor.

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

Article  161  Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.

Article 163  Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.

Article 165  Advocate-General for the States

Article 169  Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.

Article 170  Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.

Article 171  Composition of the Legislative Councils.

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

THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Article 214  High Courts for States.

Article 221  Salaries, etc., of Judges.

Article 226  Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.

Article 233  Appointment of district judges.

 PART VII: THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Article 238 [Repealed.]

PART VIII: THE UNION TERRITORIES ( 239 - 242 )

Article 239  Administration of Union territories.

Article 239AA  Special provisions with respect to Delhi.

Article 239B  Power of the 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.

PART IX: THE PANCHAYATS

Article 243  Definition 

Article 243 A  Gram Sabha.

Article 243 B  Constitution of Panchayats.

PART IXA: THE MUNICIPALITIES

PART IXB: THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
PART X: THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS ( 244, 244A)

Article 244  Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.

PART XI: RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES ( 245 - 263)

Article 249  Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.

Article 250  Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.

PART XII: FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS ( 264 - 300A)

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

Article 267  Contingency Fund.

Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States

Article 280  Finance Commission.

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Article 300A  Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law.

PART XIII: TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA ( 301 - 307)

Article 302  Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse.

PART XIV: SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES (308 - 323)

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

PART XV: ELECTIONS ( 324 - 329)

Article 324  Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.

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Article 326  Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.

PART XVI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES ( 330 -342)

Article 330  Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People.

Article 331   Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People.

Article 332  Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Article 333  Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Article 335  Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts.

Article 336  Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services.

Article 338  National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

Article 338A  National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

Article 340  Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.

PART XVII: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ( 343 - 351 )

Article 343  Official language of the Union.

PART XVIII: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS ( 352 - 360 )

Article 352  Proclamation of Emergency.

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

Article 358  Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.

Article 360  Provisions as to financial emergency.

PART XIX: MISCELLANEOUS ( 361 - 367 )

Article 365  Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union.

PART XX: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

Article 386  Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor.

PART XXI: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS ( 369 - 392 )

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

PART XXII: SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS. ( 393 - 395 )

Article 393 – Short Title – This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India

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