Articles - Indian Constitution

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1. States

2. UT

3. Acquired Territories

India - Union of States

29 States and 7 UTs

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Article 2

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Parliament empowered to admit or establish new states.

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Article 3

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Formation of/ Changes in the existing states of the Union of India

Berubari Union case 9th Amnd - Diminishing state area does not cover ceding to a foreign Territory. It needs Amendment (Art. 368)

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Article 4

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Laws made with respect to Article 3 and 4.

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1. If he was born in India

2. If either of his parents born in India

3. If ordinarily resident in India for 5 years immediately before the commencement of constitution.

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Person migrated to India from Pakistan if he or his either parents or his either grandparents born in India become Indian citizen on two conditions.

1. If he migrated to India before 19 Jul 1948,

2. After 19 Jul 1948, six months residence in India before registration as citizen.

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Person migrated to Pakistan after March 1, 1947 but later returned to India for resettlement.

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Overseas Indians to acquire Indian citizenship.

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Article 9

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Indian citizenship revoked if he voluntarily acquires foreign state's citizenship.

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Article 10

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Person deemed to be a citizen of India continue to be so subject to provisions of laws made by parliament.

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Article 11

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Parliament can make provisions with respect to all citizenship issues.

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Article 14

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Equality before law and equal protection of laws.

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Article 15

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Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste or birth place.

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Article 16

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Equality of opportunity in terms of public employment.

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Article 17

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Abolition of untouchablity

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Article 18

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Abolition of titles except military and academic.

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Article 19

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Protection of six rights

1. Speech and expression

2. Assembly

3. Association

4. Movement

5. Residence

6. Profession

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Article 20

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Protection in respect of conviction for offences.

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Article 21

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Protection of life and personal liberty.

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Article 21A

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Right to elementary education.

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Article 22

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Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

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Article 23

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Prohibition of human traffic and bonded labour.

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Article 24

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Prohibition of children employment in factories, etc.

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Article 25

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Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.

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Article 26

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Freedom to manage religious affairs.

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Article 27

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Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion for any religion.

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Article 28

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Freedom from attending religious worship in edu. institutions.

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Article 29

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Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.

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Article 30

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Rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

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Article 32

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Constitutional remedies.

Habeas corpus

Mandamus

Prohibition

Certiorari

Quo-Warranto

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Article 12

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Definition of State.

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Article 13

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All laws that are inconsistent with the the fundamental rights shall be void.