According to the Constitution of India, how many articles are there in...
The Constitution of India contains a total of 395 articles. These articles are divided into 22 parts and also include 12 schedules. It is the supreme law of the country and has been amended 103 times since its adoption in 1949.
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According to the Constitution of India, how many articles are there in...
Number of Articles in the Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the country, providing the framework for the governance of India. It consists of a preamble, 470 articles, 12 schedules, 5 appendices, and numerous amendments. Among these, the articles play a crucial role in defining the rights, powers, and responsibilities of the different organs of the government and the citizens of India.
Answer: a) 395
Explanation:
The Constitution of India originally consisted of 395 articles. These articles are categorized into various parts, schedules, and appendices.
Parts:
1. Part I - The Union and its Territory (Articles 1-4)
2. Part II - Citizenship (Articles 5-11)
3. Part III - Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35)
4. Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51)
5. Part IVA - Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)
6. Part V - The Union (Articles 52-151)
7. Part VI - The States (Articles 152-237)
8. Part VII - Repealed (Articles 238-239)
9. Part VIII - The Union Territories (Articles 239A-242)
10. Part IX - The Panchayats (Articles 243-243O)
11. Part IXA - The Municipalities (Articles 243P-243ZG)
12. Part X - The Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Articles 244-244A)
13. Part XI - Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245-263)
14. Part XII - Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits (Articles 264-300A)
15. Part XIII - Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the Territory of India (Articles 301-307)
16. Part XIV - Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308-323)
17. Part XIVA - Tribunals (Articles 323A-323B)
18. Part XV - Elections (Articles 324-329A)
19. Part XVI - Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes (Articles 330-342)
20. Part XVII - Official Language (Articles 343-351)
21. Part XVIII - Emergency Provisions (Articles 352-360)
22. Part XIX - Miscellaneous (Articles 361-367)
23. Part XX - Amendment of the Constitution (Articles 368)
24. Part XXI - Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions (Articles 369-392)
25. Part XXII - Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals (Articles 393-395)
Schedules:
The Constitution of India also includes 12 schedules which contain provisions regarding various aspects such as the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha, forms of oaths and affirmations, the list of languages recognized by the Constitution, and more.
Appendices:
There are 5 appendices in the Constitution of India. Appendix I contains the text of the Constitution in English, Appendix II contains the text of the Constitution in Hindi, Appendix III contains the text of the Constitution in Telugu, Appendix IV contains the text of the Constitution in Bengali, and Appendix V contains the text of the Constitution in