Some Important Articles of Indian Constitution

At present Indian constitution consist of 448 Articles,25 parts, 12 Schedules. Originally it consist of 395 Articles, 22 parts and 8 schedules.

Here are the list of important Articles of the Indian constitution that are asked in different competitive exams such as NDA,CDS,AFCAT,UPSC,SSC,RAILWAYS etc.

• Article 1- Name of the territory of the union

• Article 3– Formation of new states and alterations of areas,boundaries or name of existing states.
• Article 14-Equality before Law
• Article 16– Equality of opportunity in matters of public Employment
• Article 17– Abolition of Untouchability
• Article 19-Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech
• Article 21-Protection of life and Personal liberty
• Article 21A– Right of elementary Education
• Article 25-Freedom of conscience and free profession,practice and propagation of religion
• Article 30-Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
• Article 32-Remedies for enforcement of fundamental rights including writs (the heart and soul of the Constitution)
• Article 40-Organisation of village Panchayats
• Article 44-“Uniform civil Code” for the Citizens
• Article 50-Separation of Judiciary from Executive
• Article 51-Promotion of international peace and security
• Article 51A– Fundamental Duties
• Article72-Power of President to grant pardons and to suspend,remit or commute sentences in certain cases
• Article 74-Council of ministers to aid and advise the President
• Article 76-Office of Attorney General of India
• Article 78-Duties of Prime minister
• Article 108– Joint session of Parliament can be summoned
• Article 110-Definition of Money Bills
• Article 112-Annual Financial statement (Budget)
• Article 123-Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament
• Article 143– Power of President to consult Supreme Court
• Article 148– Office of Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
• Article 155A-Appointment of Governer
• Article 165– Advocate General (AG) for the state
• Article 213-Power of governor to Promulgate ordinances during recess of the state legislature
• Article 226-Power of high courts to issue certain writs
• Article 262-Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-states rivers or rivers valleys
• Article 263-Provisions with respect to an inter-state councils
• Article 280-Finance Commission
• Article 300A– Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law (right to property as legal right)
• Article 312-All India service
• Article 324-Office of Election Commission
• Article 326-Adult Suffrage
• Article 352-Proclamation of “National Emergency“
• Article 356-Provision of “President Rule“
• Article 360-Provision of “Financial Emergency“
• Article 368-Power of the Parliament to amend the constitution
• Article 370-Temporary provision with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.