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Important Articles — Quick Reference

A fast, exam-day reference to the Articles that come up again and again — grouped by theme.

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📚 This topic overlaps across exams — read our in-depth, shared write-up: Article 352 vs Article 356 →
📚 This topic overlaps across exams — read our in-depth, shared write-up: Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35) →

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This is a condensed, revision-focused list — not a substitute for the detailed topic pages, but a quick way to jog your memory on high-frequency Articles right before an exam.

⚖️ Fundamental Rights & Remedies

  • Article 14 — Equality before law and equal protection of laws.
  • Article 19 — Six freedoms (speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession).
  • Article 21 — Protection of life and personal liberty ("procedure established by law").
  • Article 21A — Right to Education (6-14 years), added by the 86th Amendment.
  • Article 32 — Right to Constitutional Remedies; power of SC to issue writs.

🏛️ Government & Federal Structure

  • Article 76 — Attorney General for India.
  • Article 74 — Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
  • Article 110 — Definition of a Money Bill.
  • Article 131 — Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
  • Article 148 — Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

🚨 Special / High-Profile Articles

  • Article 356 — President's Rule in a State.
  • Article 368 — Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.
  • Article 370 — Special status for Jammu & Kashmir (effectively abrogated in 2019; J&K reorganised into Union Territories).
  • Article 371 (A to J) — Special provisions for specific states like Nagaland, Assam, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and others.

💡 Key Facts

  • Article 21 has been the most expansively interpreted Article, especially after Maneka Gandhi (1978).
  • Article 370 was rendered largely inoperative in 2019, with J&K reorganised into two Union Territories.
  • Article 371 (A-J) provides special provisions for specific states, distinct from Article 370.
  • Article 110 defines what qualifies as a Money Bill, decided finally by the Lok Sabha Speaker.

🔖 60-Second Revision

  • Art 14, 19, 21, 21A, 32 → core Fundamental Rights cluster.
  • Art 74, 76, 110, 131, 148 → executive/legislative/audit machinery.
  • Art 356, 368, 370, 371 → special/high-profile provisions.
  • Whenever unsure, connect the Article back to its full topic page for context.

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