PARTS
& SCHEDULES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
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In the original
constitution there were 22 Parts.
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Three Parts have
been added by various Amendment Act
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These three
Parts are: IV-A, IX-A & XIV-A.
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Part IV-A and
Part XIV-A have been added by – 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
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Part IX-A has
been added by 74th Amendment Act,1992.
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Part VII has
been replaced by 7th Amendment Act, 1956.
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Presently there
are 24 Parts in Indian Constitution.
Ø Part I:
o Article 1: India, that is Bharat is a “Union of
States”.
o Article 2: Admission and establishment of new
states.
o Article 3: Alternation areas, boundaries or names of
the existing states.
Ø Part II: Citizenship (Article 5 – 11)
Ø Part III:
o Fundamental Rights
o Originally 07 (Seven) fundamental rights.
o Presently 06 (Six) fundamental rights.
o These 06 (Six) fundamental rights are:
i) Right to
Equality
ii) Right to Freedom
iii) Right against Exploitation
iv) Right to Freedom of Religion
v) Cultural and educational rights
vi) Right to Constitutional
Remedies
o Right to Property has been eliminated from the
original list of the Fundamental Right by 44th Amendment Act, 1978
and became a legal right under Article 300A.
o The Fundamental Rights are the justiciable right.
Ø Part IV: The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) –
Article 36 – 51
Ø Part IVA:
o The Fundamental Duty of Citizens (Article 51A)
o The original constitution did not mention anything
about the fundamental duties.
o Ten duties were added by 42nd Amendment
Act, 1976.
o 11th duty has been added by 86th
Amendment Act, 2002.
o Presently 11 Fundamental Duties for the citizen of
India.
Ø Part V:
o The Union Govt. (Article 52 – 151)
o The Union: Legal advisor of Indian Govt.
o Union
Executives: President,
Vice-President, COM headed by PM, Attorney General of India.
o Union
Legislature: Parliament, Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha
o Union Judiciary: Supreme Court.
Ø Part VI:
o The State Govt. (Article 152 – 237)
o The Union: Legal advisor of Indian Govt.
o State
Executives: The Governor, The Chief
Minister and COM, The Advocate General.
o State
Legislature: Bidhan Sabha, Bidhan
Parishad.
o Union Judiciary: The High Court and the lower courts
Ø Part VII: Special status to the Princely States. [Replealed]
Ø Part VIII:
o Special provision for Union Territory (Article 239 –
242)
o 07 (Seven) Territories – Andaman and Nicober Island,
Delhi (National Capital Territory), Lakshadip, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman
and Diu, Pandicheri (Puduchery) and Chandigar.
o Out of 7 UTs Delhi and Puducheri have Bidhan Sabhas
and CMs also.
Ø Part IX: The Panchayats (Article 243 – 243)
Ø Part IXA: The Municipalities (Article 243P – 243ZG)
Ø Part X: The Special Provisions for the Scheduled and Tribal
areas (Article 244)
Ø Part XI: Centre – State Relation – Legislative and
Administrative (Article245 – 263)
Ø Part XII: The Financial Relation between Union and State
(Article 264 – 300A)
Ø Part XIII: Trade and Commerce and Intercourses within
territory of India (Article 301 – 307)
Ø Part XIV: The Services under Union and States (Article 308 –
323)
Ø Part XIVA: The Administrative and Other Tribunals (Article 323A
& 323B)
o Article 323A:
Administrative Tribunals (CAT, SAT, BAT etc.)
o Article 323B:
Tribe for the other matters.
Ø Part XV:
o The Election Provision (Article 324 – 329)
o Central Election Commission conducts elections to
both Houses of Parliament and State legislature, President and Vice-President.
Ø Part XVI: Special Provisions for SC and Other Minority
Communities (Article 330)
Ø Part XVII: Official and other National Languages (Article 343 –
351A)
Ø Part XVIII:
o The Emergency Provisions (Article 352 – 360)
o The President may issue three types of emergencies –
1.
National
Emergency (Article 352)
2.
State Emergency
(Article 356)
3.
Financial
Emergency (Article 360)
Ø Part XIX: Miscellaneous – Special provision regarding the
President, Vice – President, Governor etc. (Article 361 – 367)
Ø Part XX: The Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)
Ø Part XXI: xxxx
Ø Part XXII: xxxx
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