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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Union, Territory & Citizenship

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 1Name and territory of the Union
Article 2Admission and establishment of new states
Article 3Formation of new states and alteration of areas/boundaries/names of existing states
Article 5Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
Article 6Rights of citizenship of persons who migrated from Pakistan
Article 10Continuance of rights of citizenship
Article 11Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law

โš–๏ธ Fundamental Rights (Part III)

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 12Definition of the State
Article 13Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights
Article 14Equality before the law
Article 15Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
Article 16Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Article 17Abolition of untouchability
Article 18Abolition of titles
Article 19Guarantees six freedoms: (a) Speech (b) Assembly (c) Association (d) Movement (e) Residence (g) Profession
Article 20Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Article 21Protection of life and personal liberty
Article 22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Article 23Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
Article 24Prohibition of employment of children (under 14) in factories/mines
Article 25Freedom of conscience and propagation of religion
Article 26Freedom to manage religious affairs
Article 27Freedom from taxes for promotion of any particular religion
Article 28Freedom from attending religious instruction
Article 29Protection of interest of minorities
Article 30Right of minorities to establish/administer educational institutions
Article 32Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Right to Constitutional Remedies)

๐Ÿ“œ Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV)

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 36Definition
Article 37Application of DPSP
Article 39AEqual justice and free legal aid
Article 40Organization of village panchayats
Article 41Right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases
Article 43Living wages, etc. for workers
Article 43AParticipation of workers in management of industries
Article 44Uniform Civil Code (applicable in Goa)
Article 45Provision for free and compulsory education for children
Article 46Promotion of educational/economic interest of SCs, STs, and OBCs
Article 47Duty to raise nutrition level, standard of living, and public health
Article 48Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 49Protection of monuments/places of national importance
Article 50Separation of judiciary from the executive
Article 51Promotion of international peace and security

๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Union Executive & Parliament (Part V)

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 52The President of India
Article 53Executive Power of the Union
Article 54Election of President
Article 61Procedure for Impeachment of the President
Article 63The Vice-President of India
Article 64Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of Council of States
Article 66Election of Vice-President
Article 72Pardoning powers of President
Article 74Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
Article 76Attorney-General for India
Article 79Constitution of Parliament
Article 80Composition of Rajya Sabha
Article 81Composition of Lok Sabha
Article 83Duration of Houses of Parliament
Article 93The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Article 105Powers, Privileges, etc. of the House of Parliament
Article 109Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Article 110Definition of โ€œMoney Billsโ€
Article 112Annual Financial Budget
Article 114Appropriation Bills
Article 123Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament

โš–๏ธ Judiciary & CAG

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 124Establishment of Supreme Court
Article 125Salaries of Judges
Article 126Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Article 127Appointment of ad-hoc judges
Article 128Attendance of retired judge at sitting of the Supreme Court
Article 129Supreme Court to be a court of Record
Article 130Seat of the Supreme Court
Article 136Special leave for appeal to the Supreme Court
Article 137Review of judgment or orders by the Supreme Court
Article 141Decision of Supreme Court binding on all courts
Article 148Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)
Article 149Duties and Powers of CAG

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ State Executive & High Courts

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 153Governors of State
Article 154Executive Powers of Governor
Article 161Pardoning powers of the Governor
Article 165Advocate-General of the State
Article 213Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances
Article 214High Courts for states
Article 215High Courts to be a court of record
Article 226Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
Article 233Appointment of District judges
Article 235Control over Subordinate Courts

๐Ÿก Panchayats, Finance & Services

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 243AGram Sabha
Article 243BConstitution of Panchayats
Article 266Consolidated Fund and Public Accounts Fund
Article 267Contingency Fund of India
Article 280Finance Commission
Article 300ARight to property (Legal Right)
Article 301Freedom to trade, commerce, and intercourse
Article 302Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade
Article 312All-India Services
Article 315Public Service Commissions for the Union and States
Article 320Functions of Public Service Commission
Article 323AAdministrative Tribunals

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Elections, Official Language & Emergency

๐Ÿ“œ Article๐Ÿ“ Provision
Article 324Superintendence, direction and control of Elections vested in EC
Article 325No ineligibility for electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex
Article 326Elections to be on the basis of adult suffrage
Article 338National Commission for the SC & ST
Article 340Appointment of commission to investigate conditions of backward classes
Article 343Official languages of the Union
Article 345Official languages or languages of a state
Article 348Languages to be used in Supreme Court and High Courts
Article 351Directive for development of Hindi language
Article 352Proclamation of Emergency (National Emergency)
Article 356State Emergency (Presidentโ€™s Rule)
Article 360Financial Emergency
Article 361Protection of President and Governors
Article 368Powers of Parliament to amend the constitution
Article 370Temporary Provision for J&K (diluted Aug 2019)
Article 371ASpecial provision with respect to Nagaland
Article 371JSpecial Status for Hyderabad-Karnataka region
Article 393Short title (Constitution of India)
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