India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States; its territory comprises the states, the Union Territories and any territory that may be acquired.
Quick check: Which article of the Constitution deals with: Name and territory of the Union?
Article 112
Article 1
Article 26
Article 54
Answer: B.
Article 2
Admission or establishment of new states
Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new states on such terms as it thinks fit — used, for example, for Sikkim in 1975.
Quick check: Which article of the Constitution deals with: Admission or establishment of new states?
Article 27
Article 55
Article 2
Article 113
Answer: C.
Article 3
Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names
Parliament may form a new state, increase or diminish the area of a state, or alter its boundaries or name by ordinary law, after referring the bill to the state legislature for its views (which are not binding).
Quick check: Which article of the Constitution deals with: Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names?
Article 56
Article 114
Article 28
Article 3
Answer: D.
Article 4
Laws under Articles 2 and 3 are not constitutional amendments
Laws made under Articles 2 and 3 may amend the First and Fourth Schedules and are not deemed amendments of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368.
Quick check: Which article of the Constitution deals with: Laws under Articles 2 and 3 are not constitutional amendments?
Article 115
Article 57
Article 4
Article 31A
Answer: C.
Article 5
Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
Every person domiciled in India on 26 January 1950 who was born in India, or either of whose parents was born in India, or who had been ordinarily resident in India for five years, became a citizen.
Quick check: Which article of the Constitution deals with: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?
Article 116
Article 5
Article 31B
Article 58
Answer: B.
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Article 6 · Citizenship of certain persons who migrated to India from Pakistan
Article 7 · Rights of migrants to Pakistan
Article 8 · Citizenship of persons of Indian origin residing outside India
Article 9 · Voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship
Article 10 · Continuance of the rights of citizenship
Article 11 · Parliament to regulate citizenship by law
Article 26 · Freedom to manage religious affairs
Article 27 · No tax for the promotion of any religion
Article 28 · Religious instruction in educational institutions
Article 31A · Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates
Article 31B · Validation of Acts in the Ninth Schedule
Article 31C · Saving of laws giving effect to certain Directive Principles
Article 33 · Modification of fundamental rights for the armed forces
Article 34 · Restriction of rights while martial law is in force
Article 35 · Legislation to give effect to the provisions of Part III
Article 36 · Definition of "the State" for Part IV
Article 38 · State to secure a social order for the welfare of the people
Article 39 · Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
Article 40 · Organisation of village panchayats
Article 41 · Right to work, education and public assistance
Article 42 · Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
Article 43 · Living wage for workers
Article 43A · Participation of workers in management of industries
Article 43B · Promotion of co-operative societies
Article 45 · Early childhood care and education
Article 46 · Promotion of educational and economic interests of weaker sections
Article 47 · Nutrition, public health and prohibition
Article 48 · Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 49 · Protection of monuments and places of national importance
Article 51 · Promotion of international peace and security
Article 52 · The President of India
Article 53 · Executive power of the Union
Article 54 · Election of the President
Article 55 · Manner of election of the President
Article 56 · Term of office of the President
Article 57 · Eligibility for re-election of the President
Article 58 · Qualifications for election as President
Article 59 · Conditions of the President's office
Article 60 · Oath or affirmation by the President
Article 61 · Procedure for impeachment of the President
Article 62 · Time for holding elections to fill vacancies in the office of President
Article 63 · The Vice-President of India
Article 64 · Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
Article 65 · Vice-President to act as President
Article 66 · Election of the Vice-President
Article 67 · Term of office of the Vice-President
Article 69 · Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
Article 70 · Discharge of the President's functions in other contingencies
Article 71 · Disputes relating to the election of the President or Vice-President
Article 73 · Extent of executive power of the Union
Article 75 · Other provisions as to ministers
Article 76 · Attorney General for India
Article 77 · Conduct of business of the Government of India
Article 78 · Duties of the Prime Minister to furnish information
Article 79 · Constitution of Parliament
Article 80 · Composition of the Council of States
Article 81 · Composition of the House of the People
Article 83 · Duration of Houses of Parliament
Article 84 · Qualification for membership of Parliament
Article 85 · Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
Article 86 · Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
Article 87 · Special address by the President
Article 88 · Rights of ministers and the Attorney General in the Houses
Article 89 · Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Article 93 · Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Article 94 · Vacation, resignation and removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article 96 · Speaker not to preside while a removal resolution is under consideration
Article 98 · Secretariat of Parliament
Article 99 · Oath or affirmation by members of Parliament
Article 100 · Voting in Houses and quorum
Article 101 · Vacation of seats
Article 102 · Disqualifications for membership of Parliament
Article 103 · Decision on questions as to disqualifications
Article 104 · Penalty for sitting and voting before oath or when not qualified
Article 107 · Provisions as to introduction and passing of bills
Article 108 · Joint sitting of both Houses
Article 109 · Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Article 111 · Assent to bills
Article 112 · Annual financial statement
Article 113 · Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
Article 114 · Appropriation Bills
Article 115 · Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Article 116 · Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
Article 117 · Special provisions as to Financial Bills
Article 118 · Rules of procedure
Article 120 · Language to be used in Parliament
Article 121 · Restriction on discussion in Parliament
Article 122 · Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Article 125 · Salaries of Supreme Court judges
Article 126 · Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Article 127 · Appointment of ad hoc judges
Article 128 · Attendance of retired judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
Article 130 · Seat of the Supreme Court
Article 132 · Appellate jurisdiction in constitutional cases
Article 133 · Appellate jurisdiction in civil matters
Article 134 · Appellate jurisdiction in criminal matters
Article 134A · Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
Article 135 · Jurisdiction of the Federal Court exercisable by the Supreme Court
Article 138 · Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Article 139 · Power to issue certain writs
Article 139A · Transfer of certain cases
Article 144 · Authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
Article 145 · Rules of court
Article 146 · Officers and servants and expenses of the Supreme Court
Article 147 · Interpretation
Article 148 · Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Article 149 · Duties and powers of the CAG
Article 150 · Form of accounts of the Union and the states
Article 151 · Audit reports
Article 153 · Governors of states
Article 154 · Executive power of the state
Article 155 · Appointment of Governor
Article 156 · Term of office of Governor
Article 157 · Qualifications for appointment as Governor
Article 158 · Conditions of the Governor's office
Article 159 · Oath or affirmation by the Governor
Article 161 · Power of Governor to grant pardons
Article 163 · Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor
Article 164 · Other provisions as to state ministers
Article 166 · Conduct of business of the state government
Article 167 · Duties of the Chief Minister
Article 168 · Constitution of state legislatures
Article 169 · Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils
Article 170 · Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Article 171 · Composition of Legislative Councils
Article 172 · Duration of state legislatures
Article 173 · Qualification for membership of state legislatures
Article 174 · Sessions of the state legislature, prorogation and dissolution
Article 176 · Special address by the Governor
Article 178 · Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Article 191 · Disqualifications for membership of state legislatures
Article 192 · Decision on disqualification of state legislators
Article 194 · Powers and privileges of state legislatures
Article 199 · Definition of Money Bills (states)
Article 201 · Bills reserved for the President's consideration
Article 202 · Annual financial statement of the state
Article 207 · Special provisions as to state Financial Bills
Article 210 · Language to be used in the state legislature
Article 211 · Restriction on discussion in the state legislature
Article 212 · Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the legislature
Article 213 · Governor's power to promulgate ordinances
Article 214 · High Courts for states
Article 215 · High Courts to be courts of record
Article 216 · Constitution of High Courts
Article 217 · Appointment and conditions of office of High Court judges
Article 219 · Oath by High Court judges
Article 220 · Restriction on practice after being a permanent judge
Article 222 · Transfer of a judge from one High Court to another
Article 223 · Appointment of acting Chief Justice of a High Court
Article 224 · Appointment of additional and acting judges
Article 224A · Appointment of retired judges at sittings of High Courts
Article 225 · Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
Article 228 · Transfer of certain cases to the High Court
Article 229 · Officers and servants of High Courts
Article 230 · Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union Territories
Article 231 · Common High Court for two or more states
Article 233 · Appointment of district judges
Article 233A · Validation of appointments of district judges
Article 234 · Recruitment to the judicial service other than district judges
Article 235 · Control over subordinate courts
Article 236 · Interpretation for subordinate judiciary
Article 237 · Application to classes of magistrates
Article 239 · Administration of Union Territories
Article 239A · Legislatures or Councils of Ministers for certain UTs
Article 239AB · Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery in Delhi
Article 239B · Power of administrator to promulgate ordinances
Article 240 · Power of President to make regulations for certain UTs
Article 241 · High Courts for Union Territories
Article 243A · Gram Sabha
Article 243B · Constitution of panchayats
Article 243C · Composition of panchayats
Article 243D · Reservation of seats in panchayats
Article 243E · Duration of panchayats
Article 243G · Powers and responsibilities of panchayats
Article 243H · Powers of panchayats to impose taxes
Article 243I · State Finance Commission
Article 243K · State Election Commission
Article 243M · Part IX not to apply to certain areas
Article 243Q · Constitution of municipalities
Article 243S · Wards Committees
Article 243T · Reservation of seats in municipalities
Article 243U · Duration of municipalities
Article 243W · Powers and responsibilities of municipalities
Article 243ZD · Committee for district planning
Article 243ZE · Committee for metropolitan planning
Article 244 · Administration of Scheduled Areas and tribal areas
Article 244A · Formation of an autonomous state within Assam
Article 245 · Extent of laws made by Parliament and state legislatures
Article 246 · Subject matter of laws: the three lists
Article 246A · Special provision with respect to GST
Article 247 · Power of Parliament to establish additional courts
Article 248 · Residuary powers of legislation
Article 249 · Power of Parliament to legislate on a State List matter in the national interest
Article 250 · Power of Parliament to legislate on State List matters during an Emergency
Article 251 · Inconsistency between Parliament's laws under Articles 249 and 250 and state laws
Article 252 · Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more states by consent
Article 253 · Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
Article 254 · Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and state legislatures
Article 256 · Obligation of states and the Union
Article 257 · Control of the Union over states in certain cases
Article 258 · Power of the Union to confer powers on states
Article 258A · Power of states to entrust functions to the Union
Article 261 · Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Article 264 · Interpretation (finance)
Article 265 · Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
Article 266 · Consolidated Funds and public accounts
Article 267 · Contingency Fund
Article 268 · Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the states
Article 269 · Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the states
Article 269A · Levy and collection of GST on inter-state trade
Article 270 · Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and states
Article 271 · Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for Union purposes
Article 275 · Grants from the Union to certain states
Article 276 · Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
Article 282 · Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a state out of its revenues
Article 285 · Exemption of Union property from state taxation
Article 289 · Exemption of state property and income from Union taxation
Article 290A · Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
Article 292 · Borrowing by the Government of India
Article 293 · Borrowing by states
Article 294 · Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations
Article 297 · Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf
Article 298 · Power to carry on trade
Article 299 · Contracts
Article 300 · Suits and proceedings
Article 301 · Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
Article 302 · Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade
Article 303 · Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and states with regard to trade
Article 304 · Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among states
Article 307 · Appointment of authority for carrying out Articles 301 to 304
Article 309 · Recruitment and conditions of service
Article 310 · Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a state
Article 312 · All-India Services
Article 312A · Power of Parliament to vary conditions of service of certain officers
Article 315 · Public Service Commissions for the Union and the states
Article 316 · Appointment and term of office of PSC members
Article 317 · Removal and suspension of PSC members
Article 318 · Power to make regulations on conditions of service of PSC members
Article 319 · Prohibition on holding offices after ceasing to be PSC members
Article 320 · Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article 323 · Reports of Public Service Commissions
Article 323A · Administrative tribunals
Article 323B · Tribunals for other matters
Article 325 · No exclusion from electoral rolls on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
Article 327 · Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections
Article 328 · Power of state legislatures with respect to elections
Article 329 · Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Article 330 · Reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha
Article 330A · Reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha
Article 331 · Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha
Article 332 · Reservation of seats for SCs and STs in state assemblies
Article 332A · Reservation of seats for women in state assemblies
Article 334 · Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after a period
Article 335 · Claims of SCs and STs to services and posts
Article 336 · Special provision for the Anglo-Indian community in certain services
Article 337 · Special provision for educational grants for the Anglo-Indian community
Article 339 · Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of STs
Article 340 · Appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
Article 341 · Scheduled Castes
Article 342 · Scheduled Tribes
Article 342A · Socially and educationally backward classes
Article 343 · Official language of the Union
Article 344 · Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
Article 345 · Official language or languages of a state
Article 346 · Official language for communication between states and with the Union
Article 347 · Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of a state's population
Article 348 · Language to be used in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Acts and Bills
Article 349 · Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language
Article 350 · Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
Article 350A · Facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage
Article 350B · Special Officer for linguistic minorities
Article 351 · Directive for development of the Hindi language
Article 353 · Effect of a Proclamation of Emergency
Article 354 · Distribution of revenues during an Emergency
Article 355 · Duty of the Union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance
Article 357 · Exercise of legislative powers under a Proclamation under Article 356
Article 358 · Suspension of Article 19 during Emergencies
Article 359 · Suspension of the enforcement of rights during Emergencies
Article 361A · Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and legislatures
Article 361B · Disqualification for appointment to remunerative political posts
Article 363 · Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of treaties with rulers
Article 363A · Recognition of rulers of Indian states to cease and privy purses abolished
Article 364 · Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
Article 366 · Definitions
Article 367 · Interpretation
Article 369 · Temporary power of Parliament to legislate on certain State List matters
Article 372 · Continuance in force of existing laws
Article 372A · Power of the President to adapt laws
Article 375 · Courts, authorities and officers to continue
Article 392 · Power of the President to remove difficulties
Article 393 · Short title
Article 394 · Commencement
Article 394A · Authoritative text in the Hindi language
Article 395 · Repeals
Article 37 · Directive Principles not enforceable by courts
Article 82 · Readjustment after each census
Article 90 · Vacation, resignation and removal of the Deputy Chairman
Article 91 · Deputy Chairman to perform the duties of the Chairman
Article 92 · Presiding officer not to preside while a removal resolution is pending
Article 95 · Deputy Speaker to perform the duties of the Speaker
Article 97 · Salaries of presiding officers of Parliament
Article 105 · Powers and privileges of Parliament and its members
Article 106 · Salaries and allowances of members of Parliament
Article 119 · Regulation by law of procedure on financial business
Article 140 · Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
Article 160 · Discharge of the Governor's functions in contingencies
Article 162 · Extent of the executive power of a state
Article 165 · Advocate-General for the state
Article 175 · Governor's right to address the state legislature
Article 177 · Rights of ministers and the Advocate-General in the legislature
Article 179 · Vacation, resignation and removal of the Speaker of a state assembly
Article 180 · Deputy Speaker to perform the duties of the Speaker in a state
Article 182 · Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
Article 190 · Vacation of seats in state legislatures
Article 193 · Penalty for sitting before oath or when disqualified in a state legislature
Article 195 · Salaries and allowances of members of state legislatures
Article 196 · Introduction and passing of bills in state legislatures
Article 197 · Limits on the Legislative Council's powers over bills
Article 198 · Special procedure for Money Bills in states
Article 203 · Procedure for estimates in state legislatures
Article 204 · Appropriation Bills in states
Article 205 · Supplementary, additional or excess grants in states
Article 206 · Votes on account and exceptional grants in states
Article 208 · Rules of procedure of state legislatures
Article 209 · Regulation by law of financial procedure in states
Article 218 · Application of Supreme Court provisions to High Courts
Article 221 · Salaries of High Court judges
Article 243 · Definitions for the Panchayats
Article 243F · Disqualifications for membership of Panchayats
Article 243J · Audit of accounts of Panchayats
Article 243L · Application of Part IX to Union Territories
Article 243N · Continuance of existing Panchayat laws
Article 243O · Bar to court interference in Panchayat elections
Article 243P · Definitions for the Municipalities
Article 243R · Composition of Municipalities
Article 243V · Disqualifications for membership of Municipalities
Article 243X · Taxes and funds of Municipalities
Article 243Y · Finance Commission to review municipal finances
Article 243Z · Audit of accounts of Municipalities
Article 243ZA · Elections to Municipalities
Article 243ZB · Application of Part IXA to Union Territories
Article 243ZF · Continuance of existing municipal laws
Article 243ZG · Bar to court interference in municipal elections
Article 243ZH · Definitions for co-operative societies
Article 243ZI · Incorporation of co-operative societies
Article 243ZJ · Number and term of members of co-operative boards
Article 243ZK · Election of members of co-operative boards
Article 255 · Recommendations and sanctions are matters of procedure
Article 260 · Union jurisdiction over territories outside India
Article 263 · Inter-State Council
Article 273 · Grants in lieu of export duty on jute
Article 274 · President's recommendation for bills affecting taxes in which states are interested
Article 277 · Savings for pre-Constitution taxes
Article 279 · Calculation of "net proceeds"
Article 279A · Goods and Services Tax Council
Article 281 · Recommendations of the Finance Commission
Article 283 · Custody of Consolidated and Contingency Funds
Article 284 · Custody of suitors' deposits and public money received by courts
Article 286 · Restrictions on state taxes on sale or purchase of goods
Article 287 · Exemption from taxes on electricity used by the Union
Article 288 · Exemption from state taxes on water or electricity in certain cases
Article 290 · Adjustment of certain expenses and pensions
Article 295 · Succession to property and liabilities of princely states
Article 296 · Escheat, lapse and bona vacantia
Article 305 · Saving of existing laws and state monopolies
Article 313 · Transitional provisions for services
Article 321 · Extending the functions of Public Service Commissions
Article 322 · Expenses of Public Service Commissions
Article 333 · Anglo-Indian representation in state assemblies
Article 338 · National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Article 338A · National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Article 338B · National Commission for Backward Classes
Article 365 · Effect of failure to comply with Union directions
Article 373 · Transitional power over preventive detention
Article 374 · Judges of the Federal Court and pending proceedings
Article 376 · Transitional provisions for High Court judges
Article 377 · Transitional provisions for the Comptroller and Auditor-General
Article 378 · Transitional provisions for Public Service Commissions
Article 378A · Duration of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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