Indian polity Shortcuts or Memory Techniques

Here are the expert tips, magic numbers, and mnemonics to help memorize important articles for the UPSC exam, extracted and formatted as requested.[byjus]​

🪄 The “Magic Numbers” Technique

Add specific numbers to Union Articles to find the corresponding State Articles.

🔢 Magic Number ’89’ (Executive & Parliament)

Use this for articles related to the President/Governor and Ministers.

🇮🇳 Union Article (Centre)	➕ Logic	🗺️ State Article (State)
Art. 72: Pardoning Power (President)	$72 + 89$	Art. 161: Pardoning Power (Governor)
Art. 74: Council of Ministers (Union)	$74 + 89$	Art. 163: Council of Ministers (State)
Art. 75: Other Provisions for Ministers	$75 + 89$	Art. 164: Other Provisions for Ministers
Art. 76: Attorney General	$76 + 89$	Art. 165: Advocate General
Art. 77: Conduct of Gov. Business	$77 + 89$	Art. 166: Conduct of Gov. Business
Art. 78: Duties of PM	$78 + 89$	Art. 167: Duties of CM
Art. 79: Constitution of Parliament	$79 + 89$	Art. 168: Constitution of State Legislatures
Art. 85: Sessions & Dissolution	$85 + 89$	Art. 174: Sessions & Dissolution
Art. 86: President’s Right to Address	$86 + 89$	Art. 175: Governor’s Right to Address
Art. 88: Rights of Ministers/AG	$88 + 89$	Art. 177: Rights of Ministers/Advocate General
Art. 102: Disqualifications	$102 + 89$	Art. 192: Disqualifications
Art. 105: Powers & Privileges	$105 + 89$	Art. 194: Powers & Privileges
Art. 100: Voting in Houses	$100 + 89$	Art. 189: Voting in Houses
Art. 111: Assent to Bills	$111 + 89$	Art. 200: Assent to Bills
Art. 110: Money Bills Definition	$110 + 89$	Art. 199: Money Bills Definition

🔢 Magic Number ’90’ (Legislative Business)

Use this for articles related to financial statements and legislative procedures.

🇮🇳 Union Article (Centre)	➕ Logic	🗺️ State Article (State)
Art. 112: Annual Financial Statement	$112 + 90$	Art. 202: Annual Financial Statement
Art. 113: Estimates Procedure	$113 + 90$	Art. 203: Estimates Procedure
Art. 114: Appropriation Bills	$114 + 90$	Art. 204: Appropriation Bills
Art. 115: Supplementary Grants	$115 + 90$	Art. 205: Supplementary Grants
Art. 116: Votes on Account	$116 + 90$	Art. 206: Votes on Account
Art. 117: Financial Bills	$117 + 90$	Art. 207: Financial Bills
Art. 118: Rules of Procedure	$118 + 90$	Art. 208: Rules of Procedure
Art. 119: Financial Business Regs	$119 + 90$	Art. 209: Financial Business Regs
Art. 120: Language in Parliament	$120 + 90$	Art. 210: Language in Legislature
Art. 121: Restriction on Discussion	$121 + 90$	Art. 211: Restriction on Discussion
Art. 122: Courts non-interference	$122 + 90$	Art. 212: Courts non-interference
Art. 123: President’s Ordinance	$123 + 90$	Art. 213: Governor’s Ordinance
Art. 124: Supreme Court Establishment	$124 + 90$	Art. 214: High Courts for States

🔢 Magic Number ‘4’ (Emergency Provisions)

Remember the three types of emergencies by adding 4.

🚨 Emergency Type	➕ Logic	📜 Article
National Emergency	Base Article	Article 352
President’s Rule (State)	$352 + 4$	Article 356
Financial Emergency	$356 + 4$	Article 360

🧠 Mnemonics for Memorization

Use these sentences to recall the correct order of Parts and Writs.

For Parts I to XI of the Constitution

Sentence: “U Can Fix Deposit From United States Using Pre Mature Special Rate”

🔡 Letter	📂 Part Name	🔢 Part Number
U	Union & Territory	Part I
C	Citizenship	Part II
F	Fundamental Rights	Part III
D	Directive Principles	Part IV
F	Fundamental Duties	Part IV A
U	Union Executive	Part V
S	States	Part VI
U	Union Territories	Part VIII
P	Panchayats	Part IX
M	Municipalities	Part IX A
S	Scheduled Areas	Part X
R	Relation (Union-State)	Part XI

For Types of Writs (Article 32)

Sentence: “Polly Has Certified Manne Quins”

🔡 Keyword	⚖️ Writ Name	📜 Meaning
Polly	Prohibition	To forbid a lower court from acting
Has	Habeas Corpus	To have the body of
Certified	Certiorari	To be certified/informed
Manne	Mandamus	We Command
Quins	Quo Warranto	By what authority?