Parts of the Indian Constitution

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Parts of the Indian Constitution

PartsSubjects to deal withRelated ArticlesImportant points
IThe Union and its territory i.e. formation of new states, alterations, name of existing states.1 to 4 
IIVarious rights of citizenship.5 to 11 
IIIFundamental Rights of Indian Citizen12 to 35Article 31- dealing with the right to property – deleted by the 44th amendment in 1978
IVDirective Principles of State Policy (DPSP)36 to 51 
IV-AFundamental Duties of the citizen51AAdded by 42nd amendment in 1976
VThe Union Government52 to 151 
 Chapter I – Deals with the duties and functions of the                     Executive.     52 to 78 
 Chapter II – The Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)79 to 122 
 Chapter III – Legislative powers of the President.123 
 Chapter IV – The Union Judiciary124 to 147 
 Chapter V – Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)148 to 151 
VIThe State Government152 to 237 
 Chapter I – Definition of state.152 
 Chapter II – Deals with the duties and functions of the                      Executive (Governors, State Ministers and                            Advocate general).     153 to 167 
 Chapter III – The State Legislature168 to 212 
 Chapter IV – Legislative powers of the Governor.213 
 Chapter V – The High Courts214 to 232 
 Chapter VI – Subordinate Courts233 to 237 
VIIDeals with states in Part B of the First Schedule238  Deleted in 1956 by 7th Amendment Act, 1956
VIIIThe Union Territories239 to 242 
IXIX –      Deals with the Panchayat243 to 243-OAdded by 73rd Amendment, 1992. It contains a new schedule ‘Eleventh schedule’ It contains 29 subjects related to Panchayati Raj.
 IX-A – Deals with the Municipalities243-P to 243-ZGAdded by 74th Amendment, 1992. It contains a new schedule ‘Twelfth schedule’ It contains 18 subjects related to Municipalities.
 IX-B –  Deals with the Co-operative Societies243-ZH to 243-ZTAdded by 97th amendment,2011
XThe Schedule and Tribal Areas244 to 244-A 
XIThe Union and State Relation245 to 263 
 Chapter I – Legislative Relation245 to 255 
 Chapter II – Administrative Relation256 to 263 
XIICenter and State Relation264 to 300-A 
 Chapter I – Financial264 to 291 
 Chapter II – Borrowing292 to 293 
 Chapter III – Contract, liabilities, Property, Rights and                        Obligations.294 to 300 
 Chapter IV – Right to Property300-A 
XIIIDeals with Trade, Commerce and intercourse within the territory of India.301 to 307 
XIVDeals with services in Union and State308 to 323 
 Chapter I – Services308 to 314 
 Chapter II – Public Service Commission314 to 323 
XIV-ADeals with tribunals to consider the cases regarding Union, States or Local government employees.323-A and 323-BAdded by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
XVDeals with elections324 to 329-AArticle 329-A was repealed by the 44th amendment, 1978
XVISpecial Provisions for SCs, STs and Anglo-Indian Representations.330 to 342 
XVIIRelated to official language343 to 351 
 Chapter I – Union343 and 344 
 Chapter II – Regional345 to 347 
 Chapter III –Language to be used in Supreme Court and                       High Court.348 and 349 
 Chapter IV – Directive for development of the Hindi                        Language.350 and 351 
XVIIIEmergency Provisions352 to 360 
XIXMiscellaneous361 to 367 
XXAmendment of the Constitution368 
XXITemporary, Transitional and Special Provisions369 to 392Article 370 repealed on 5th August, 2019
XXIIShort titles, commencement, Authoritative text in Hindi and repeal of the constitution.393 to 395 

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