Parts of the Indian Constitution: Articles and Subject Matter

Introduction

The Constitution of India is divided into various Parts, each dealing with a specific subject matter. These Parts provide a systematic framework for understanding the constitutional structure of India.

Questions related to Parts of the Constitution are frequently asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination, State PCS, SSC, Railway, Judiciary and other One Day Competitive Examinations.

Parts of the Indian Constitution

Part	Subject Matter	Articles Covered
I	The Union and its Territory	1 - 4
II	Citizenship	5 - 11
III	Fundamental Rights	12 - 35
IV	Directive Principles of State Policy	36 - 51
IV-A	Fundamental Duties	51A
V	The Union	52 - 151
VI	The States	152 - 237
VII	Part B States	Repealed
VIII	Union Territories	239 - 242
IX	Panchayats	243 - 243O
IX-A	Municipalities	243P - 243ZG
IX-B	Co-operative Societies	243ZH - 243ZT
X	Scheduled and Tribal Areas	244 - 244A
XI	Relations between the Union and States	245 - 263
XII	Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits	264 - 300A
XIII	Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India	301 - 307
XIV	Services under the Union and States	308 - 323
XIV-A	Tribunals	323A - 323B
XV	Elections	324 - 329A
XVI	Special Provisions relating to Certain Classes	330 - 342A
XVII	Official Language	343 - 351
XVIII	Emergency Provisions	352 - 360
XIX	Miscellaneous	361 - 367
XX	Amendment of the Constitution	368
XXI	Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions	369 - 392
XXII	Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals	393 - 395

📌 Important Facts

Part IV-A

Added by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

Part IX-A

Deals with Municipalities.

Part IX-B

Deals with Co-operative Societies.

Part VII

Repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.

🧠 Revision Booster

Did You Know? Part IV-A relating to Fundamental Duties was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

Previous Year Questions

Which Part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

Answer: Part IV-A

Which Part of the Constitution deals with Panchayats?

Answer: Part IX

Which Part of the Constitution deals with Municipalities?

Answer: Part IX-A

Practice MCQs

1. Which Part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

✅ Correct Answer: Part IV-A

Explanation: Fundamental Duties were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

2. Which Part deals with Panchayats?

✅ Correct Answer: Part IX

Explanation: Part IX deals with Panchayats.

3. Which Part deals with Municipalities?

✅ Correct Answer: Part IX-A

Explanation: Part IX-A was inserted by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.

4. Which Part deals with Co-operative Societies?

✅ Correct Answer: Part IX-B

Explanation: Part IX-B was inserted by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.

5. Which Part of the Constitution contains Emergency Provisions?

✅ Correct Answer: Part XVIII

Explanation: Articles 352-360 deal with Emergency Provisions.

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Part VII

Part IX-B

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