Indian Polity — Parts of the Indian Constitution
1. Parts of the Indian Constitution
| Part | Subjects | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | The Union and its Territories | 1 – 4 |
| Part II | Citizenship | 5 – 11 |
| Part III | Fundamental Rights | 12 – 35 |
| Part IV | Directive Principles of State Policy | 36 – 51 |
| Part IV-A | Fundamental Duties | 51A |
| Part V | The Union | 52 – 151 |
| Part VI | The States | 152 – 237 |
| Part VII | The States in Part B of the First Schedule | 238 [Repealed] |
| Part VIII | The Union Territories | 239 – 242 |
| Part IX | The Panchayats | 243 – 243O |
| Part IX-A | The Municipalities | 243P – 243ZG |
| Part IX-B | The Co-operative Societies | 243ZH – 243ZT |
| Part X | The Scheduled and Tribal Areas | 244 – 244A |
| Part XI | Relation between the Union and the States | 245 – 263 |
| Part XII | Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits | 264 – 300A |
| Part XIII | Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the territory of India | 301 – 307 |
| Part XIV | Services Under the Union and the States | 308 – 323 |
| Part XIV-A | Tribunals | 323A – 323B |
| Part XV | Elections | 324 – 329A |
| Part XVI | Special provisions relating to certain classes | 330 – 342A |
| Part XVII | Official language | 343 – 351 |
| Part XVIII | Emergency Provisions | 352 – 360 |
| Part XIX | Miscellaneous | 361 – 367 |
| Part XX | Amendment of the Constitution | 368 |
| Part XXI | Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions | 369 – 392 |
| Part XXII | Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals | 393 – 395 |
KNOWLEDGE NUGGET
- Total Parts: 22 Parts
- Total Articles: 395 (Originally)
- Part VII: Repealed — dealt with States in Part B of the First Schedule
- Part IV-A: Added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (Fundamental Duties)
- Part IX: Added by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 (Panchayats)
- Part IX-A: Added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (Municipalities)
- Part IX-B: Added by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011 (Co-operative Societies)
- Part XIV-A: Added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 (Tribunals)
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- Part III: Fundamental Rights — Articles 12-35
- Part IV: Directive Principles — Articles 36-51
- Part IV-A: Fundamental Duties — Article 51A (Added by 42nd CAA, 1976)
- Part IX: Panchayats (73rd CAA, 1992)
- Part IX-A: Municipalities (74th CAA, 1992)
- Part IX-B: Co-operative Societies (97th CAA, 2011)
- Part XIV-A: Tribunals (42nd CAA, 1976)
- Part XX: Amendment of the Constitution — Article 368
- Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions — Articles 352-360
2. Quick Reference: Important Parts
| Part | Subject | Articles | Added By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part III | Fundamental Rights | 12-35 | Original |
| Part IV | Directive Principles | 36-51 | Original |
| Part IV-A | Fundamental Duties | 51A | 42nd CAA, 1976 |
| Part IX | Panchayats | 243-243O | 73rd CAA, 1992 |
| Part IX-A | Municipalities | 243P-243ZG | 74th CAA, 1992 |
| Part IX-B | Co-operative Societies | 243ZH-243ZT | 97th CAA, 2011 |
| Part XIV-A | Tribunals | 323A-323B | 42nd CAA, 1976 |
| Part XVIII | Emergency Provisions | 352-360 | Original |
| Part XX | Amendment | 368 | Original |
Key Takeaways for UPSC
- Part III: Fundamental Rights — Articles 12-35 (Magna Carta of India)
- Part IV: Directive Principles — Articles 36-51 (Soul of the Constitution)
- Part IV-A: Fundamental Duties — Article 51A (Added by 42nd CAA, 1976)
- Part IX: Panchayats — 73rd CAA, 1992 (Added Schedule 11)
- Part IX-A: Municipalities — 74th CAA, 1992 (Added Schedule 12)
- Part IX-B: Co-operative Societies — 97th CAA, 2011
- Part XIV-A: Tribunals — 42nd CAA, 1976
- Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions — Articles 352-360
- Part XX: Amendment — Article 368
- Part VII: Repealed (States in Part B of First Schedule)
High-Yield Interactive UPSC Quiz (Parts of the Constitution)
Q1. Fundamental Rights are covered under which Part of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: B. Fundamental Rights are covered under Part III of the Constitution (Articles 12-35).
Q2. Directive Principles of State Policy are covered under:
Correct Answer: B. Directive Principles of State Policy are covered under Part IV (Articles 36-51).
Q3. Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment?
Correct Answer: B. Fundamental Duties (Part IV-A) were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
Q4. Which Part deals with Panchayats?
Correct Answer: B. Part IX (Articles 243-243O) deals with Panchayats, added by the 73rd CAA, 1992.
Q5. Municipalities are covered under:
Correct Answer: B. Municipalities are covered under Part IX-A (Articles 243P-243ZG), added by the 74th CAA, 1992.
Q6. Which Part deals with Co-operative Societies?
Correct Answer: C. Co-operative Societies are covered under Part IX-B (Articles 243ZH-243ZT), added by the 97th CAA, 2011.
Q7. The Union and its Territories are covered under:
Correct Answer: A. The Union and its Territories are covered under Part I (Articles 1-4).
Q8. Which Part deals with Emergency Provisions?
Correct Answer: B. Emergency Provisions are covered under Part XVIII (Articles 352-360).
Q9. Which Part deals with the Amendment of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: B. Amendment of the Constitution is covered under Part XX (Article 368).
Q10. Part VII of the Constitution was:
Correct Answer: B. Part VII (The States in Part B of the First Schedule) was repealed. Article 238 was deleted.