Indian Constitution – Complete Handbook (Articles 1–395)

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 PART I – Union & Its Territory (Articles 1–4)

• Art.1 – India, that is Bharat (Union of States)
• Art.2–3 – Admission, formation, alteration of states
• Art.4 – Laws under Art.2 & 3 are not constitutional amendments

 PART II – Citizenship (Articles 5–11)

• Citizenship at commencement
• Parliament’s power to regulate citizenship

 PART III – Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35)

• Art.12–13 – State definition & Judicial Review
• Art.14–18 – Right to Equality
• Art.19–22 – Right to Freedom
• Art.23–24 – Against Exploitation
• Art.25–28 – Freedom of Religion
• Art.29–30 – Cultural & Educational Rights
• Art.32–35 – Constitutional Remedies

Exam Core: 14–19–21 (Golden Triangle)

 PART IV – DPSP (Articles 36–51)

• Social & economic justice
• Art.39(d) – Equal pay
• Art.44 – Uniform Civil Code
• Art.48A – Environment protection

 PART IVA – Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)

• 11 duties
• Moral obligations of citizens

 PART V – Union Government (Articles 52–151)

• President, Vice-President
• Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
• Parliament & legislative procedure
• Supreme Court (Arts.124–147)
• CAG, Attorney General

PART VI – State Government (Articles 152–237)

• Governor, CM, Council of Ministers
• State Legislature
• High Courts (Art.214–231)

 PART VII – Repealed

Former Part B states (removed)

 PART VIII – Union Territories (Articles 239–242)

• Administration of UTs
• Special status to Delhi & Puducherry

 PART IX & IXA – Local Government

• 243–243O – Panchayats
• 243P–243ZG – Municipalities

🔷 PART X – Scheduled & Tribal Areas (Articles 244–244A)

🔺 PART XI – Centre–State Relations (Articles 245–263)

• Legislative, administrative & financial relations
• Art.246 – Seventh Schedule

 PART XII – Finance (Articles 264–300A)

• Taxes & distribution
• Finance Commission (Art.280)
• Art.300A – Right to Property

 PART XIII – Trade & Commerce (Articles 301–307)

PART XIV – Services under Union & States (Articles 308–323)

⚖️ PART XIVA – Tribunals (Articles 323A–323B)

 PART XV – Elections (Articles 324–329A)

• Election Commission of India

 PART XVI – Special Provisions (Articles 330–342)

• SC/ST reservations

PART XVII – Official Language (Articles 343–351)

 PART XVIII – Emergency Provisions (Articles 352–360)

• National, State & Financial Emergency

 PART XIX – Miscellaneous (Articles 361–367)

 PART XX – Amendment (Article 368)

 PART XXI – Temporary & Special Provisions (Articles 369–392)

🏁 PART XXII – Short Title (Articles 393–395)

• Commencement & authoritative text

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