Articles

• The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution in the world.
• It originally had 395 Articles, now has 470+ Articles grouped under 25 Parts and 12 Schedules.
• Articles define the structure, powers, and duties of institutions and rights & responsibilities of citizens.

📝 PYQ (BPSC 66th): Which Article deals with Constitutional Amendments? → Article 368

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Part-wise Major Articles

Part I – Union and Its Territory (Articles 1 to 4)

• Article 1 – India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States
• Article 2 – Admission of new states
• Article 3 – Formation of new states and alteration of areas

Part II – Citizenship (Articles 5 to 11)

• Article 5–11 – Provisions regarding citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution

Part III – Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35)

• Article 14 – Equality before law
• Article 15 – Prohibition of discrimination
• Article 16 – Equality in public employment
• Article 17 – Abolition of untouchability
• Article 19 – 6 fundamental freedoms
• Article 21 – Right to life and personal liberty
• Article 32 – Right to constitutional remedies (Dr. Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of the Constitution)

📝 PYQ (BPSC 64th): Right to Constitutional Remedies is guaranteed under? → Article 32

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Part IV – Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36 to 51)

• Article 39 – Equal pay, right to livelihood
• Article 44 – Uniform Civil Code
• Article 48A – Protection of environment

Part IVA – Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)

• Article 51A – Lists 11 fundamental duties

Part V – Union Government

Executive:

• Article 52 – The President of India
• Article 63 – Vice-President
• Article 74 – Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President
• Article 76 – Attorney General

Legislature:

• Article 79 – Parliament
• Article 80 – Rajya Sabha
• Article 81 – Lok Sabha
• Article 110 – Money Bill
• Article 112 – Annual Budget

Judiciary:

• Article 124 – Supreme Court
• Article 137 – Review power of Supreme Court

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Other Important Articles

• Article 239A – Union territories governance
• Article 243–243O – Panchayati Raj
• Article 280 – Finance Commission
• Article 300A – Right to property (now a legal right)
• Article 312 – All-India Services
• Article 324 – Election Commission
• Article 340 – Backward Classes Commission
• Article 356 – President’s Rule in states
• Article 360 – Financial Emergency
• Article 368 – Constitutional Amendment procedure

📝 PYQ (BPSC 68th): Which Article deals with Emergency due to financial instability? → Article 360

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Expected MCQs

• Article 14 ensures? → Equality before law
• Which Article deals with Uniform Civil Code? → Article 44
• Under which Article can the President impose Emergency? → Article 352
• Which Article deals with Money Bill? → Article 110

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Quick Revision Points

• Fundamental Rights: Article 12–35
• DPSP: Article 36–51
• Duties: Article 51A
• Amendment: Article 368
• Election Commission: Article 324
• Finance Commission: Article 280
• Emergency: Articles 352–360

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Sources Used

• NCERT Class 11 – Indian Constitution at Work
• Laxmikanth – Indian Polity (6th Edition)
• Lucent GK – Polity Section
• Ghatna Chakra BPSC PYQs
• India Code Portal – Ministry of Law & Justice