Polity · X-Factor Notes
Important Articles of the Constitution revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
High-Yield Revision| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| Original Structure | The original copy of the Constitution had 22 parts, 395 articles, and 8 schedules. | |
| Current Structure (Articles) | At present, there are around 465 articles (added as sub-parts A, B, C, etc. of the original 395). | |
| Current Structure (Schedules) | There are 12 schedules in our Constitution now. | |
| Added Parts | Part |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| Part I | The Union and its Territory (Articles 1 to 4). | |
| Part II | Citizenship (Articles 5 to 11). | U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018, UPPCS RO-ARO 2023 Prelims Re-Exam |
| Part III | Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35). | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015, UPPCS (Mains) 2013 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| Article 3 | Pertains to Formation of new States and alteration of area/boundaries/names of existing States. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015, UPPCS RO-ARO 2023 Prelims |
| Article 14 | Right to Equality before law. | UPPCS (Pre) 2010 |
| Article 16(2) |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| First Schedule | Lists the States and Union Territories with territorial demarcation. Amendment is needed if a new state/UT is created. | |
| Second Schedule | Salaries, allowances, privileges, and emoluments of key constitutional officials. | |
| Third Schedule | Forms of |
| Part IV | Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) (Articles 36 to 51). | UPPCS (Mains) 2013 |
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| Part IV A | Fundamental Duties (Article 51-A), inserted by the 42nd Amendment, 1976. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, UPPCS (Mains) 2013, UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
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| Part V | The Union Government (Articles 52 to 151). | UPPCS (Mains) 2013, UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
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| Part VI | The State Government (Articles 152 to 237). | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
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| Part VII | Dealt with the "States in Part B of the First Schedule. Entire Part VII, including Article 238, was repealed by the 7th Amendment Act, 1956. |
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| Part VIII | Provides for the "Union Territories," covering their administration and legislative provisions (Articles 239 to 242) |
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| Part IX | The Panchayats (Articles 243 to 243-O). | UPPCS (Mains) 2009, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016 |
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| Part IX-A | The Municipalities (Articles 243-P to 243-ZG). | UPPCS (Mains) 2009, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016 |
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| Part X -B | "The Co-operative Societies" and consists of Articles 243ZH to 243ZT |
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| Part X | Scheduled and Tribal Areas, primarily covered under Articles 244 and 244A |
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| Part XI | Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245 to 263). Chapter I covers Legislative relations. | U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 |
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| Part XII | Financial relations between the Union (Articles 264 to 300A) |
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| Part XIII | Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India (Articles 301 to 307) |
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| Part IV | "Services under the Union and the States," (Articles 308 to 323) |
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| Part XIV-A | Tribunals (Articles 323-A to 323-B). | U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016 |
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| Part XV | Elections (Articles 324 to 329-A). | U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013, UPPCS RO-ARO 2023 Prelims Re-Exam |
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| Part XVI | Covers reservations in legislatures for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (Articles 330 to 342A) |
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| Part XVII | Official Language (Articles 343 to 351). | UPPCS (Pre) 2023, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013 |
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| Part XVIII | Emergency Provisions (Articles 352 to 360). | UPPCS (Mains) 2013, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013 |
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| Part XIX | Various provisions related to immunity, privileges, and special rights within the constitutional framework. (Articles 361 to 367) |
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| Part XX | Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368). |
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| XXI | Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions |
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| Part XXII | Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals |
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| Article 40 | Directive Principle regarding Organisation of Village Panchayats. | UPPCS (Pre) 2020, UPPSC RO-ARO 2023 Prelims |
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| Article 54 | Election of the President of India. | UPPCS (Mains) 2011 |
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| Article 61 | Procedure for Impeachment of the President. | UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
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| Article 74 | Council of Ministers. | UPPCS (Pre) 2010 |
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| Article 75 | Appointment of Prime Minister and Cabinet. | UPPCS (Mains) 2011, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002 |
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| Article 124 | Union Judiciary (establishment of Supreme Court). |
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| Article 155 | Appointment of the Governor of State. | UPPCS (Mains) 2011, UPPCS (Mains) 2005 |
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| Article 162 | Extension of Executive Power of State. | UPPCS (Pre) 2019 |
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| Article 215 | High Court to be a Court of Record. |
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| Article 226 | High Court power to issue writs. |
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| Article 239 | Administration of Union Territories. | UPPSC RO-ARO 2023 Prelims |
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| Article 245 | Distribution of Legislative Powers (Union-State). |
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| Article 280 | Finance Commission. | UPPCS (Pre) 2016, UPPSC Pre-2024, UPPSC Prelims-2023 |
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| Article 312 | Provision for All India Services. | U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, UPPCS (Pre) 2016 |
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| Article 323-A | Administrative Tribunals. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016 |
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| Article 324 | Election Commission. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015, UPPSC Prelims-2023 |
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| Article 368 | Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution. | UPPCS (Pre) 2010, UPPCS (Pre) 2016 |
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| Article 371 | Special provision for Maharashtra and Gujarat. | UPPCS (Pre) 1997, M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018 |
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| UPPCS (Pre) 2017, UPPSC Pre-2022 |
| Fourth Schedule | Allocation of seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha). | UPPCS (Mains) 2015, UPPCS (Pre) 2019 |
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| Fifth Schedule | Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram |
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| Sixth Schedule | Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. | UPPCS (Mains) 2016, UPPCS RO-ARO 2023 Prelims |
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| Seventh Schedule | Division of powers (Union, State, Concurrent Lists). | UPPCS (Pre) 1993, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008 |
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| Concurrent List | Originally 47 subjects (presently 52) where both Centre and States can make laws. Subjects include Criminal Procedure, Economic and Social planning, Education, Forests, Marriage, Divorce, and Prevention of cruelty to animals. | UPPCS (Mains) 2006, UPPCS (Mains) 2011, UPPCS (Pre) 2019, UPPSC Pre-2024 |
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| Eighth Schedule | Languages recognised by the Constitution (Presently 22). Oriya renamed as Odia (96th Amendment, 2011). |
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| Ninth Schedule | Added by 1st Amendment Act, 1951. |
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| Tenth Schedule | Anti–Defection Law (Disqualification on ground of defection). Added by 52nd Amendment Act 1985. | UPPCS (Pre) 2019 |
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| Eleventh Schedule | Powers of Panchayats (29 subjects). Added by 73rd Amendment Act, 1992. | U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014, UPPCS (Pre) 2015, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
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| Twelfth Schedule | Powers of Municipalities (18 subjects). Added by 74th Amendment Act, 1992. |
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