Important Articles of the Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution has hundreds of articles, but a few are asked again and again in competitive exams. Learning these important articles and their meanings gives quick and sure marks in SSC, UPSC and State PSC exams.

Articles on Fundamental Rights

• Article 14 - Equality before law.
• Article 19 - Six freedoms, including speech and expression.
• Article 21 - Protection of life and personal liberty.
• Article 21A - Right to Education (added by 86th Amendment).
• Article 32 - Right to Constitutional Remedies (writs).

Articles on Polity and Bodies

• Article 51A - Fundamental Duties.
• Article 72 - Pardoning power of the President.
• Article 280 - Finance Commission.
• Article 324 - Election Commission of India.

Articles on Emergency and Amendment

• Article 352 - National Emergency.
• Article 356 - President's Rule in States.
• Article 360 - Financial Emergency.
• Article 368 - Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.

Other Key Articles

• Article 343 - Hindi as the official language.
• Article 370 - Special status to Jammu and Kashmir (now abrogated in 2019).
• Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayats.

Quick Revision Points

• Article 14 - Equality before law.
• Article 21 - Right to life and personal liberty.
• Article 32 - Heart and soul; writs.
• Article 280 - Finance Commission.
• Article 356 - President's Rule.
• Article 368 - Amendment of the Constitution.
• Article 370 - Abrogated in 2019.