Important Articles Of The Constitution

Question 1

Total number of articles.

Answer 1

Originally the constitution of India consisted of 395 articles divided into 22 parts and 8 schedules.

Question 2

Article 1

Answer 2

Article 1 lays down that India, that is Bharat shall be a union of States the territory of India shall consist of

1. The territories of States
2. The union territories specified in the first schedule and
3. Such other territories as may be acquired.

Article 1 of the constitution describes India as a union of state not as a federation of states. Union of India is not the result of an agreement, nor has any state the right to secede from it.

Question 3

Article 2

Answer 3

Article 2 provides that parliament may by law admit new states into the Union of India or establish new states on such terms and condition as it deems fit.

Question 4

Article 3

Answer 4

Article 3 of the constitution empowers the parliament to form a new state by altering boundaries of existing States.

Question 5

Article 5-11

Citizenship

Answer 5

The constitution of India provides for a single and uniform citizenship for the whole of India.

Citizenship of India was granted to every person who domiciled in the territory of India at the commencement of the constitution.

Indian citizens have the following rights under the constitution:

1. Some of the fundamental rights enumerated in the Part 3 of the constitution.
2. only citizens of India are eligible for the offices of President, Vice-President, Judge of the Supreme Court or High court, Attorney General, Governor of a state, Member of a legislature etc.
3. Only citizens have the right to vote.

Question 6

Citizenship amendment act (CAA) 2019

Answer 6

The citizenship amendment Bill 2019 has been passed by the parliament with the rajya sabha approving it on December 11 2019 125 members supported the legislation while 105 members opposed it the house also negated the amendments by opposition parties while approving the bill.
The bill was passed by the lok sabha on December 9 2019 311 members had voted in the favour and 80 members opposed it.

The bill amends the citizenship act 1955 to make illegal migrants from six communities from Afghanistan Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship the communities are Hindu Sikh Buddhist Jains and Christians.

The bill seeks relax requirement of residence in India for citizenship by naturalization from 11 years to 5 years forr persons belonging to the same 6 religions and three countries.

Question 7

Fundamental rights

Answer 7

Six Fundamental rights have been provided by the constitution.
1Right to equality 
2.right to Liberty
3.Right against exploitation
4. Right to freedom of religion 
5.Cultural and educational rights 
6.Right to constitutional remedies

Question 8

Right to property (Article 300A)

Answer 8

Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property has been ceased to be a fundamental right, but it
continues to be a legal and Constitutional right.

Question 9

Article 14

Answer 9

Article 14 of the constitution provides that the state shall not deny any person equality before law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Question 10

Article 15

Answer 10

Article 15 of the Constitution states that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, Place of birth or any of them.

Question 11

Article 16

Answer 11

Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. It says that:

There shall be equal equality of opportunity for all citizens in the matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the state.

No citizen shall on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth or any of them, be ineligible for any employment under the state.

Question 12

Article 17

Answer 12

Article 17 ensures Abolition of untouchability.

Question 13

Article 18

Answer 13

Article 18 ensures abolition of titles.

Question 14

Article 19

Answer 14

Article 19 provides six freedoms of:
Speech and expression
Assemble Peacefully without arms
Form Associations or unions
Move Freely throughout the territory of India
Reside and settle in any part of the territory of India
Practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Question 15

Article 20

Answer 15

Article 20 guarantees certain protection in respect of convict conviction for offences.
It prohibits:
Retrospective criminal legislation, commonly known as ex Post facto legislation.
Double jeopardy aur punishment for the same offence more than once.
Condition to give self-incrimination evidence.

Question 16

Article 21

Answer 16

article 21 of the constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.

Question 17

Article 21A

Answer 17

Article 21A makes the right to education for children of age of 6 to 14 years a fundamental right. Refers the 86th Amendment Act 2002.

Question 18

Article 22

Answer 18

Article 22 provides that no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed to the ground for such arrest.

Question 19

Article 23

Answer 19

23 provides a right against Exploitation in the following respects:
Traffic in human beings and beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited.

Special provision for the protection of children is made in article 24 which provides that no child below the age of 14 years can be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

Question 20

Article 25-28

Answer 20

ARTICLE 25 to 28 provides right to freedom of religion.

Question 21

Article 32

Answer 21

Right to constitutional remedy, which was termed ‘soul of the constitution’ by Dr BR Ambedkar has been guaranteed by article 32 of the constitution.

Question 22

Constitutional amendment

Answer 22

Provisions of the Constitution can be changed only by the process of amendment prescribed in article 368

Question 23

Article 54,55

Answer 23

The manner of election of the President

Question 24

Article 73, 162

Answer 24

Extent of the executive power of the union and the states

Question 25

Article 241, Chapter 4 of part five, chapter 5 of part 6

Answer 25

The Supreme Court and High Court

Question 26

Article 80–81

Answer 26

Representation of states in Parliament

Question 27

Provisions of article 368

Answer 27

There is no separate constituent body provided for by our Constitution for the amending process

An amendment of the constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either house of the Parliament