Key Articles Cheat Sheet
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | India, that is Bharat, a Union of States |
| 3 | Formation of new States |
| 5 to 11 | Citizenship |
| 12 to 35 | Fundamental Rights (Part III) |
| 14 | Equality before law |
| 15, 16 | No discrimination, equality in public employment |
| 17 | Abolition of untouchability |
| 19 | Six freedoms |
| 21 | Life and personal liberty |
| 21A | Right to education (6 to 14 years) |
| 23, 24 | Ban on forced labour, child labour (below 14 in hazardous work) |
| 25 to 28 | Freedom of religion |
| 32 | Constitutional remedies |
| 36 to 51 | DPSP (Part IV) |
| 44 | Uniform Civil Code |
| 48A | Environment |
| 50 | Separation of judiciary from executive |
| 51A | Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) |
| 52, 53 | President |
| 61 | Impeachment of the President |
| 63 | Vice-President |
| 74 | Council of Ministers |
| 75 | Other provisions about ministers |
| 79 | Parliament |
| 110 | Money Bill |
| 112 | Budget |
| 123 | President's ordinance |
| 124 | Supreme Court |
| 126 | Acting Chief Justice |
| 143 | Advisory jurisdiction |
| 148 | CAG |
| 153 | Governor |
| 163 | Governor aided by Council of Ministers |
| 169 | Legislative Council |
| 213 | Governor's ordinance |
| 214 | High Courts |
| 226 | High Court writs |
| 243 | Panchayats |
| 243P | Municipalities |
| 245 to 255 | Legislative relations |
| 263 | Inter-State Council |
| 280 | Finance Commission |
| 300A | Right to property |
| 312 | All-India Services |
| 315 | PSCs |
| 324 | Election Commission |
| 338 | NCSC |
| 352 | National Emergency |
| 356 | President's Rule |
| 360 | Financial Emergency |
| 368 | Amendment |
Fundamental Rights (six groups)
- Right to Equality (Arts 14 to 18)
- Right to Freedom (Arts 19 to 22)
- Right against Exploitation (Arts 23 and 24)
- Right to Freedom of Religion (Arts 25 to 28)
- Cultural and Educational Rights (Arts 29 and 30)
- Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32)
The Right to Property (Art 31) was removed from Part III in 1978 (44th Amendment) and is now a legal right under Art 300A.
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