Indian Polity — Important Articles in the Indian Constitution

Figure 1: Important Articles of the Indian Constitution are frequently tested in UPSC examinations.

1. Important Articles in the Indian Constitution

Article	Features	Article	Features
Article 52	The President of India	Article 155	Appointment of Governor
Article 54	Election of President	Article 161	Power of Governor to grant pardons
Article 61	Procedure for impeachment of the President	Article 175	Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House
Article 63	The Vice-President of India	Article 201	Bills reserved for consideration of the President
Article 82	Readjustment after each census	Article 202	Annual financial statement
Article 83	Duration of Houses of Parliament	Article 239AA	Special provisions with respect to Delhi
Article 100	Voting in Parliament	Article 243	Panchayat and related definitions
Article 102	Disqualifications for membership	Article 243B	Constitution of Panchayats
Article 108	Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases	Article 243F	Disqualification of membership
Article 110	Defines Money Bills	Article 243K	Elections to the Panchayats
Article 111	Assent to bills	Article 243M	Parts that do not apply to certain areas
Article 112	Annual financial statement (Budget)	Article 249	Power of Parliament to legislate on State List in national interest
Article 123	Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament	Article 275	Grants from the Union to certain states
Article 124	Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court	Article 282	Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
Article 131	Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court	Article 262	Resolves disputes about inter-state river waters
Article 141	Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts	Article 312	Creates All-India Services
Article 142	Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court	Article 330	Reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Lok Sabha
Article 143	Power of President to consult Supreme Court	Article 343	Official Language of the Union

Key Takeaways for UPSC

• Article 52: President of India
• Article 54: Election of President
• Article 61: Impeachment of President
• Article 63: Vice-President of India
• Article 82: Readjustment after each census
• Article 83: Duration of Houses of Parliament
• Article 100: Voting in Parliament
• Article 102: Disqualifications for membership
• Article 108: Joint sitting of both Houses
• Article 110: Defines Money Bills
• Article 111: Assent to bills
• Article 112: Annual financial statement (Budget)
• Article 123: Ordinance making power of President
• Article 124: Supreme Court establishment
• Article 131: Original jurisdiction of SC
• Article 141: SC law binding on all courts
• Article 143: Advisory jurisdiction of SC
• Article 155: Appointment of Governor
• Article 161: Governor's pardoning power
• Article 201: Bills reserved for President
• Article 239AA: Special provisions for Delhi
• Article 243: Panchayati Raj provisions
• Article 249: Parliament's power on State List
• Article 262: Inter-state river water disputes
• Article 312: All-India Services
• Article 330: Reservation for SCs and STs
• Article 343: Official Language

High-Yield Interactive UPSC Quiz (Important Articles)

Q1. Which Article deals with the President of India?

Correct Answer: B. Article 52 deals with the President of India.

Q2. Article 61 of the Constitution deals with:

Correct Answer: C. Article 61 deals with the procedure for impeachment of the President.

Q3. Which Article defines Money Bills?

Correct Answer: C. Article 110 defines Money Bills in the Constitution.

Q4. The ordinance making power of the President is provided under:

Correct Answer: B. Article 123 provides the power to the President to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament.

Q5. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is provided under:

Correct Answer: B. Article 131 provides for the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Q6. Which Article provides for the appointment of the Governor?

Correct Answer: C. Article 155 deals with the appointment of the Governor by the President.

Q7. Which Article deals with the Constitution of Panchayats?

Correct Answer: B. Article 243B deals with the Constitution of Panchayats.

Q8. Article 249 empowers Parliament to legislate on:

Correct Answer: B. Article 249 empowers Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.

Q9. Article 330 provides for:

Correct Answer: B. Article 330 provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

Q10. Which Article deals with the Official Language of the Union?

Correct Answer: B. Article 343 deals with the Official Language of the Union.