Important Articles of the Constitution Flashcards
Most-asked Articles of the Indian Constitution with one-line meaning for quick UPSC revision.
- Article 14
- Equality before law and equal protection of laws.
- Article 17
- Abolition of untouchability.
- Article 19
- Protection of six freedoms: speech & expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession.
- Article 21
- Protection of life and personal liberty.
- Article 21A
- Free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14.
Added by the 86th Amendment, 2002. - Article 32
- Right to Constitutional Remedies.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution. - Article 44
- Uniform Civil Code for citizens (Directive Principle).
- Article 51A
- Fundamental Duties.
Added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976. - Article 72
- Pardoning power of the President.
- Article 110
- Definition of a Money Bill.
- Article 280
- Finance Commission.
- Article 312
- All India Services.
- Article 324
- Election Commission – superintendence, direction and control of elections.
- Article 352
- National Emergency.
- Article 356
- President's Rule in a state (failure of constitutional machinery).
- Article 360
- Financial Emergency.
- Article 368
- Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.