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Part II
CITIZENSHIP
5 Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
6 Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
7 Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
8 Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
9 Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
10 Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
11 Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
Part III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
GENERAL
12 Definition
13 Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
RIGHT TO EQUALITY
14 Equality before law
15 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
17 Abolition of untouchability
18 Abolition of Titles
RIGHT TO FREEDOM
19 Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc.,
20 Protection in respect of conviction for offences
21 Protection of life & personal liberty
21A Right to Education
22 Protection against arrest & detention in certain areas
Part IV
Directive Principles of State Policy
36 Definition
37 Application of the principles contained in this part
38 State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
39 Certain principles of policy to be followed by the state
39A Equal justice & free legal aid
40 Organization of village Panchayats
41 Right to work, to education & to public assistance in certain areas
42 Provision for just & humane conditions of work & maternity relief
43 Living wage etc., for workers
43A Participation of workers in management of industries
43B The state shall endeavor to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning,
democratic control & professional management of co-operative societies
44 Uniform civil code for the citizens
45 Provisions for early childhood care & education to children below the age of six
46 Promotion of educational & economic interest of scheduled castes, scheduled tribe &
other weaker sections
47 Duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition & the standard of living & to improve
public health
48 Organization of agriculture & animal husbandry
48A Protection & improvement of environment & safeguarding of forests & wild life
49 Protection of monuments & places & objects of national importance
50 Separation of Judiciary from executive
51 Promotion of international peace & security
Part IV-A
51A Fundamental Duties
Part V
THE UNION
CHAPTER-I:- THE EXECUTIVE
THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
52 The President of India
53 Executive power of the union
54 Election of President
55 Method of election of president
56 Term of office of President
57 Eligibility for re-election
58 Qualifications for election as president
59 Conditions of President’s office
60 Oath or affirmation by the President
61 Procedure for impeachment of the President
62 Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office
63 The Vice-President of India
64 The Vice-President to be ex-officio chairman of the council of states
65 The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual
vacancies in the office, or during the absence of President
66 Election of Vice-President
67 Term of office of Vice-President
68 Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of
office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
69 Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
70 Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
71 Matters relating to, or connected with, election of a President or Vice-President
72 Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences
in certain cases
73 Extent of executive power of the union
COUNCIL OF MINISTER
74 Council of ministers to aid & advise President
75 Other provisions as to Ministers
CHAPTER-II: - PARLIAMENT
GENERAL
79 Constitution of Parliament
80 Composition of the council of states( Rajya Sabha)
81 Composition of the house of the people (Lok Sabha)
82 Readjustment after each census.
83 Duration of houses of parliament
84 Qualification for membership of Parliament
85 Sessions of Parliamentt, prorogation & dissolution
86 Right of president to address & send messages to houses
87 Special address by the president
88 Rights of ministers & Attorney general as respects houses
OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT
89 The chairman & Deputy Chairman of the council of states
90 Vacation & resignation of, & removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
91 Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of,
or to act as, Chairman
92 The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his
removal from office is under consideration
93 The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
94 Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of and Deputy Speaker
95 Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or
to act as, Speaker
96 The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution from office is
under consideration
97 Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and
Deputy Speaker
98 Secretariat of Parliament
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
99 Oath or affirmation by members
100 Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
DISQUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
101 Vacancy of seats (members)
102 Disqualifications of membership
103 Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
106 Salaries and allowances of members
107 Provisions as to introduction & passing of bills
108 Joint sitting of both houses in certain areas
109 Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
110 Definition of ‘Money Bills’
PROCEDURE GENERALLY
118 Rules of procedure
119 Regulation by law of procedure in parliament in relation to financial business
120 Language to be used in Parliament.
121 Restriction on discussion in Parliament
122 Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Part VI
THE STATES
CHAPTER-I:- GENERAL
152 Definition
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
163 Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
164 Other provisions as to Ministers
ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR THE STATE
165 Advocate-General for the state
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
188 Oath or affirmation by members
189 Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
190 Vacation of Seats
191 Disqualification of membership
192 Decision on question as to disqualifications of members
193 Penalty for sitting and voting before maing oath or affirmation under article 188 or
when not qualified or when disqualified
194 Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and
committees thereof
195 Salaries and allowances of members
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES
196 Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
197 Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
198 Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
199 Definition of ‘Money Bills’
200 Assent to Bills
201 Bills reserved for consideration
PROCEDURE GENERALLY
208 Rules of procedure
209 Regulation by law procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to
210 Language to be used in the Legislature
211 Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
212 Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
Part VII
THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST
SCHEDULE
238 [Repealed]
Part VIII
THE UNION TERRITORY
239 Administration of Union territories
239A Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain
Union territories
239AA Special provisions with respect to Delhi
239AB Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery
239B Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of
Legislature
240 Power of President to make regulation for certain Union territories
241 High Courts for Union territories
242 [Repealed]
Part IX
243 to 243-O THE PANCHAYATS
Part IXA
243-P to 243- THE MUNICIPALITIES
ZG
Part IXB
243-ZH to THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
243-ZT
Part X
THE SCHEDULED & TRIBAL AREAS
244 Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
244A Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam
and creation of local Legislation or Council of Ministers or both therefor
Part XI
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION &
THE STATES
CHAPTER-I: - LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS
245 Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
246 Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
247 Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional
courts
248 Residuary power of legislation
249 Power of parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in
the national interest
250 Power of Parliament with respect to any matter in the State List if a
Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
251 Inconsistency between laws made by parliament under articles 249 and 250
and laws made by the Legislatures of States
252 Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and
adoption of such legislation by any other State
253 Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
254 Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the
Legislatures of States
255 Requirements as to recommendations & previous sanctions to be regarded as
matters of procedure only
CHAPTER-II:- ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
GENERAL
256 Obligation of states & the Union
257 Control of the Union over states in certain areas
257A [Repealed]
258 Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
258A Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
259 [Repealed]
260 Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
261 Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Part XII
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS &
SUITS
Chapter – I: FINANCE
GENERAL
264 to 267 General
268 to 281 Distribution of Revenues b/w the union & the states
282 to 291 Miscellaneous Financial provisions
Part XIII
TRADE, COMMERCE &
INTERCOURSE WITHIN TERRITORY
OF INDIA
301 Freedom of trade commerce and intercourse
302 Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and
intercourse
303 Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with
regard to trade and commerce
304 Restriction on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
305 Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
306 [Repealed]
307 Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
Part XIV
SERVICES UNDER THE UNION & THE
STATES
CHAPTER-I:- SERVICES
308 Interpretation
309 Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a
State
310 Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
311 Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil
capacities under the Union or a State
312 All India services
312A Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of services of officers of
certain services
313 Transitional provisions
314 [Repealed]
Part XIVA
TRIBUNALS
323A Administrative Tribunals
323B Tribunals for other matters
Part XV
ELECTIONS
324 Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an
Election Commission
325 No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a
special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
326 Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of
States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
327 Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to
Legislatures
328 Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to
such Legislature
329 Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
329A [Repealed]
Part XVI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN CLASSES
330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House
of the People
331 Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People
332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the
Legislative Assemblies of the States
333 Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative
Assemblies of the States
334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after [fifty years]
335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
336 Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
337 Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-
Indian community
338 National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
339 Control of the Union over the Administration of Scheduled Areas and the
welfare of Scheduled Tribes
340 Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward
classes
341 Scheduled Castes
342 Scheduled Tribes
Part XVII
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
CHAPTER-I: - LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
343 Official language of the union
344 Commission & committee of Parliament on official language
Part XVIII
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
352 Proclamation of Emergency
353 Effect of proclamation of Emergency
354 Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a
Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
355 Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal
disturbance
356 Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
357 Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
358 Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
359 Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during
emergencies
359A [Repealed]
360 Provisions as to financial emergency
Part XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
361 Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
361A Protection of publication and Proceedings of parliament and State
legislatures
362 [Repealed]
363 Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties,
agreements, etc.
363A Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to
be abolished
364 Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
365 Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to directions given by the
union
366 Definition
367 Interpretation
Part XX
AMENDMENT OF THE
CONSTITUTION
368 Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor.
Part XXI
TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL &
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
369 Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters
in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List
370 Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
371 Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat
371A Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
371B Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
371C Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
371D Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh
371E Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
371F Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
371G Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
371H Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
371I Special provision with respect to the State of Goa
372 Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
372A Power of the President to adapt laws
373 Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive
detention in certain cases
374 Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the
Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
375 Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the
provisions of the Constitution
376 Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
377 Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
378 Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
378A Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
379 to 391 [Repealed]
392 Power of the president to remove difficulties
Part XXII
SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT,
AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI &
REPEALS
393 Short Title
394 Commencement
394A Authoritative text in the Hindi language
395 Repeals