Most important articles of constitution of india

Indian Constitution, when adopted by Constituent Assembly in 1949, had 395 articles and 22 parts. Many other articles and three other parts were added to it by subsequent constitutional amendments. As of now, Indian constitution contains more than 444 articles in 25 parts. In this post. let’s check out the must-know articles of Indian Constitution.

Must Know Articles of Indian Constitution

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Article 12 –35

Importance

Specify the Fundamental Rights available

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Article 36-50

Importance

Specify the Directive Principles of state policy

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Article 51A

Importance

Specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen

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Article 80

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Specifies the number of seats in the Rajya Sabha

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Article 81

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Specifies the number of seats in the Lok Sabha

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Article 343

Importance

Hindi as official language

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Article 356

Importance

Imposition of President’s Rule in states

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Article 370

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Special status to Kashmir

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Article 395

Importance

Repeals India Independence Act and Government of India Act, 1935

PS: It’s not expected from a UPSC aspirant to by-heart all articles in Indian Constitution. But he/she is expected to have a fair idea about the nature and salient features of Indian Constitution like Federalism, Separation of Powers, Fundamental Rights etc.

Important Articles of Indian Constitution

Part 1 – Art. 1 to art. 4

• Article 1- Name and territory of the union.
• Article 2 – Admission and Establishment of the new state.
• Article 3 – Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and the name of existing states.

Part 2 – Art. 5 to art. 11

• Article 5 – Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution.
• Article 6- Rights of citizenship of a certain person who has migrated to India from Pakistan.
• Article 10- continuance of rights of citizenship.
• Article 11- Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Part 3 – Art.12 to art.35

• Article 12- Definition of the state
• Article 13 Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
• Originally, the constitution provided for 7 basic fundamental rights, now there are only six rights, one Right to property U/A 31 was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by 44th amendment act 1978. It made a legal right U/A 300-A in Part XII of the constitution.