Article 323A of Indian Constitution: Administrative tribunals

Article 323A of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) Parliament may, by law, provide for the adjudication or trial by administrative tribunals of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State or of…

Article 356 of Indian Constitution: Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States

Article 356 of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor 2*** of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by…

Article 360 of Indian Constitution: Provisions as to Financial Emergency

Article 360 of Indian Constitution | Financial Emergency Article Intro: Article 360 of Indian Constitution is a safeguard against financial crises, empowering the President to declare a financial emergency when India’s economic stability is threatened. This provision, never invoked yet, underscores the government’s capability to enforce austerity and manage financial governance during dire economic conditions. It…

Article 352 of Indian Constitution: Proclamation of Emergency

Article 352 of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or 1[armed rebellion], he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect 2[in respect of…

Article 239AA of Indian Constitution: Special provisions with respect to Delhi

Article 239AA of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) As from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and the administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall…

Article 338B: National Commission for Backward Classes- Complete Notes for UPSC

Article 338B of Indian Constitution Article 338B of Indian Constitution, introduced by the 102nd Amendment in 2018, establishes the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) as a constitutional body. This article empowers the NCBC to ensure the safeguarding of the rights and interests of the Backward Classes, significantly contributing to India’s social justice framework. It…

Article 338A of Indian Constitution: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Article 338A of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) There shall be a Commission for the Scheduled Tribes to be known as the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes. (2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by Parliament, the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members and…

Article 332: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Article 332 of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) Seats shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, 1[except the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam], in the Legislative Assembly of every State 2***. (2) Seats shall be reserved also for the autonomous districts in the Legislative Assembly of the State…

Article 324 of Indian Constitution: Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission

Original Text of Article 324 of Indian Constitution: (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution 1*** shall be vested…