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Indian constitution contains 395 articles in Parts I to XXII and 12 schedules.

Parts of Indian Constitution
Part

Subject

Articles

Part I

The Union and its territory

Art. 1 to 4

Part II

Citizenship

Art. 5 to 11

Part III

Fundamental Rights

Art. 12 to 35

Part IV

Directive Principles

Art. 36 to 51

Part IVA

Fundamental Duties

Art. 51A

Part V

The Union

Art. 52 to 151

Part VI

The States

Art. 152 to 237

Part VII

Repealed by Const. (7th Amendment) Act, 1956

Part VIII The Union Territories

Art. 239 to 242

Part IX

Art. 243 to 243O

The Panchayats

Part IXA The Muncipalities

Art. 243P to 243ZG

Part IXB The Co-operative Societies

Art. 243ZH to 243ZT

Part X

The Scheduled and Tribal Areas

Art. 244 to 244A

Part XI

Relations between the Union and the States

Art. 245 to 263

Part XII

Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits

Art. 264 to 300A

Part XIII Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India

Art. 301 to 307

Part XIV Services under the Union and the States

Art. 308 to 323

Part XIVA Tribunals

Art. 323A to 323B

Part XV

Art. 324 to 329A

Elections

Part XVI Special provisions relating to certain classes

Art. 330 to 342

Part XVII Official Language

Art. 343 to 351

Part XVIII Emergency Provisions

Art. 352 to 360

Part XIX Miscellaneous

Art. 361 to 367

Part XX

Art. 368

Amendment of the Constitution

Part XXI Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Art. 369 to 392

Part XXII Short title, commencement, authoritative text in Hindi and repeals Art. 393 to 395

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Article 12 35 Specify the Fundamental Rights available

Article 36-50 Specify the Directive Principles of state policy
Article 51A

Specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen

Article 80

Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha

Article 81

Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha

Article 343

Hindi as official language

Article 356

Imposition of Presidents Rule in states

Article 368

Amendment to the Constitution

Article 370

Special status to Kashmir

Article 395

Repeals India Independence Act and Government of India Act, 1935

Schedules to Indian Constitution

Schedules 1 to 12
First schedule contains the list of states and union territories and their territories
Second schedule contains provisions as to the President, Governors of States, Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
of the House of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the
Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of
the Legislative Council of a State, the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts and the Comptroller
and Auditor-General of Indiathe list of states and union territories and their territories
Third Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
Fourth Schedule contains provisions as to the allocation of seats in the Council of States.
Fifth Schedule contains provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled
Tribes.
Sixth Schedule contains provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Seventh Schedule contains the Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
Eighth Schedule contains the list of recognised languages.
Ninth Schedule contains provisions as to validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
Tenth Schedule contains provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
Eleventh Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
Twelfth Schedule contains the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.

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