Some of the important Articles and Amendments are mentioned below. You can study these vital points and score good marks in the GK section.SSC Examinations like CGL, MTS,CHSL,Junior Engineer PSC
When General Knowledge Questions are asked in Various SSC Examinations like CGL, MTS,CHSL,Junior Engineer and Various PSC Examinations conducted Kerala Government questions related to Article are asked. Like which Article provide fundamental rights? To answer these kinds of questions you need to know the Important Articles and Amendments in Indian Constitution. So Some of the important Articles and Amendments are mentioned below. You can study these vital points and score good marks in the GK section.
You can also read more about Indian Constitution and Important points related to Indian Constitution by reading this Article about Indian Constitution
- Preamble was amended only once in the history of Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment according to the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee
- The words Socialist, Secular and Integrity were added to the preamble by the 42nd Amendment in 1976
- Preamble is a part of Indian Constitution - Said by Supreme Court for the first time when hearing the case of Kesavanda Bharati and State of Kerala
- Part I of the Indian Constitution refers to the Union and its Territories
- Article 1 of the Constitution declares that " India Shall be a Union of States"
- Article 3 of the Indian Constitution describes that Parliament may form new states, reduce or extend the areas of the States and Change the name and boundaries of the state
- Articles 5 to 11 in Part II of Indian Constitution refers to the Citizenship of India
- According to the citizenship act in 1955 there are five ways to acquire and three ways to lose Indian Citizenship
- In Part III, Article 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights
- Part III of the Indian Constitution is known as the "Magna Carta of India" and the key Stone of Indian Constitution
- Originally there were 7 Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution. But the Right to property was made legal Right under Article 300A by the 44th Amendment done in 1978.
- At Present there are only 6 Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution
- Article 14 says that all persons are equal before law and entitled to equal protection of the laws
- Article 16 provides equality in Public Employment
- Article 17 abolishes untouchability
- Article 21 says that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except in accordance with procedure established by the law
- Article 21A , State shall provide compulsory education to all the children of the age 6 to 14 years
- Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 years, in any factory, mine or any other hazardous activities
- Article 30 provides the minority to establish and administer educational institutions
- Article 32 provides the rights to constitutional remedies for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by the Supreme Court
- Article 32 is known as the "Fundamental of the Fundamental Rights" and the "Heart and the Soul of the Constitution", called by Dr. Ambedkar
- Writs: Orders issued by the courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are called Writs
- Only the Supreme Court and High Court have the power to issue writs
- Supreme Court issues Writs under Article 32
- High Court issues Writs under Article 226
- Part IV (Artile 36 to 51) of the constitution deals with directive principles of state policies
- Article 39(d): Equal pay for equal work for men and women
- Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens
- Article 47: Prohibition of Liquor
- Article 48 : Prohibition of Slaughter of Cows
- Part IV A, Article 51A deals with the fundamental duties, it was added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976
- The 42nd Amendment Act include 10 fundamental duties
- Now there are 11 Fundamental duties ( one more added in 86th Constitution Amendment Act 2002
- Article 52 says that there shall be a President of India. The President is the Constitutional head of Republic of India
COMMENTS