Parts Of The Indian Constitution

INDIA - Parts of the Constitution

Part - I (Article 1 - 4) Deals with territory of India formation of new states, alterations, names of existing states. Part - II (Art. 5 - 11) Deals with various rights of citizenship. Part - III (Art. 12 - 35) Deals with fundamental rights of Indian citizens. (Art. 31 - dealing with the right to property was deleted by 44th amendment). Part - IV (Art. 36-51) Deals with Directive Principles of State Policy. Part - IV - A (Art. 51A) Added by 42nd amendment in 1976. Contains the duties of the citizens. Part - V (Art. 52 - 151) Deals with govt. at the Union Level. (Duties & Function of PM, Ministers, Presidents, Attorney General, Parliament - Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Comptroller & Auditor General). Part - VI (Art. 152 - 237) Deals with govt. at the State Level. (Duties & functions of Chief Minister & his ministers, Governor, State legislature, High Court, Advocate General of the State). Part - VII (Art. 238) Deals with States, was replaced in 1956 by the 7th amendment. Part - VIII (Art. 239 - 241) Deals with Union Territories. Part - IX Consists of 2 parts: 1. Added by 73rd amendment in 1992. Contains a new schedule 'SCHEDULE ELEVEN'. It contains 29 subjects related to Panchayati Raj. (They have been given administrative powers). 2. Added by 74th amendment in 1992. Contains a new schedule 'SCHEDULE TWELVE'. It contains 18 subjects related to Municipalities. (They have been given administrative powers). Part - X (Art. 244, 244A) Deals with Scheduled & Tribal Areas. Part - XI (Art. 245 - 263) Deals with relation between Union & States. Part - XII (Art. 264 - 300A) Deals with distribution of revenue between Union & States, appointment of Finance Commission (Article 280), contracts, liabilities etc. Part - XIII (Art.301 - 307) Relates to trade, commerce & intercourse within the Territory of India. Part - XIV (Art.308 - 323) Deals with UPSC and Public Service Commissions. Part - XV (Art.324 - 329) Deals with elections (Also Election Commission) Part - XVI (Art.330 - 342) Deals with special provisions for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribed & Anglo - Indian Representation. Part - XVII (Art. 343 - 351) Relates to official language. Part, XVIII (Art.352 - 360) Deals with emergency provisions. Part - XIX (Art.361 - 367) Exemption of criminal proceedings for their official acts as President & Governors. Part - XX (Art. 368) Deals with Amendment of Constitution. Part - XXI (Art.369 - 392) (Art-369 gives temporary powers to the Parliament to make laws for State list). (Art -370 contains temporary provisions of J & K - Restricts the parliament to make laws for that State). Part - XXII (Art.393 - 395) Concerns the short title, commencement and repeal of the Constitution. Part - XIV - A (Art.323A, 323B) By 42nd amendment in 1976. Deals with administrative tribunals set up by parliament to hear disputes & complaints regarding Union, States or local govt.Employees.

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