The Indian Constitution (Page 6)

The Union and its Territory

Article 1 – Name and territory of the Union.
Article 2 – Admission or establishment of new States.
Article 2A – Sikkim to be associated with the Union.
Article 3 – Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing  States.
Article 4 – Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters.KEEP READING

Citizenship

Article 5 – Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
Article 6 – Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
Article 7 – Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
Article 8 – Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
Article 9 – Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
Article 10 – Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
Article 11 – Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.KEEP READING

Fundamental Rights

Article 12 – Definition.
Article 13 – Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
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.
Article 19 – Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.KEEP READING

Directive Principles of State Policy

Article 36 – Definition.
Article 37 – Application of the principles contained in this Part.
Article 38 – State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
Article 39 – Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
Article 39A – Equal justice and free legal aid.
Article 40 – Organisation of village panchayats.
Article 41 – Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.KEEP READING

Fundamental Duties

51A. Fundamental duties.
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India-
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;KEEP READING

The Union

Chapter I – The Executive
Article 52. The President of India.
Article 53. Executive power of the Union.
Article 54. Election of President.
Article 55. Manner of election of President.
Article 56. Term of office of President.
Article 57. Eligibility for re-election.
Article 58. Qualifications for election as President.KEEP READING

The States

Chapter I – General
Article 152 – Definition.

Chapter II – The Executive
Article 153 – Governors of States.
Article 154. Executive power of State.
Article 155 – Appointment of Governor.
Article 156 – Term of office of Governor.
Article 157 – Qualifications for appointment as Governor.KEEP READING

Repealed

Article 238

The States in Part B of the First Schedule. Repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. with effect from 1-11-1956.

Extra Read:
First of all lets understand that the article 238 of Indian Constitution was repealed in 1956 after the “part B” states were removed and were included as ‘states’ after the 7th Constitutional Amendment, 1956.KEEP READING

The Union Territories

Article 239 – Administration of Union territories.
Article 239A – Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories.
Article 239AA – Special provisions with respect to Delhi.
Article 239AB – Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.
Article 239B – Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.KEEP READING

The Panchayats

Article 243 – Definitions.
Article 243A – Gram Sabha.
Article 243B – Constitution of Panchayats.
Article 243C – Composition of Panchayats.
Article 243D – Reservation of seats.
Article 243E – Duration of Panchayats, etc.
Article 243F – Disqualifications for membership.KEEP READING

The Municipalities

Article 243P – Definitions.
Article 243Q – Constitution of Municipalities.
Article 243R – Composition of Municipalities.
Article 243S – Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
Article 243T – Reservation of seats.
Article 243U – Duration of Municipalities, etc.
Article 243V -Disqualifications for membership.

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The Co-Operative Societies.

Article 243ZH – Definitions.
Article 243ZI – Incorporation of co-operative societies.
Article 243ZJ – Number and term of members of board and its office bearers.
Article 243ZK – Election of members of board.
Article 243ZL – Supersession and suspension of board and interim management.
Article 243ZM – Audit of accounts of co-operative societies.
Article 243ZN – Convening of general body meetings.KEEP READING

The Scheduled And Tribal Areas

Article 244 – Administration of Scheduled Areas and tribal areas.
Article 244A – Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor.

244. Administration of Scheduled Areas and tribal areas.
(1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.KEEP READING

Relations Between The Union And The States

Chapter I – Legislative Relations
Article 245 – Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
Article 246 – Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
Article 246A – Special provision with respect to goods and services tax.
Article 247 – Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
Article 248 – Residuary powers of legislation.
Article 249 – Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.KEEP READING

Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

Chapter I – Finance
Article 264 – Interpretation.
Article 265 – Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law.
Article 266 – Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States.
Article 267 – Contingency Fund.
Article 268 – Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States.
Article 268A – Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States.KEEP READING