Article 19 of Indian Constitution: Protection of certain rights regarding Freedom of speech, etc

Original Text of Article 19 of Indian Constitution: Article 19 (1) All citizens shall have the right- to Freedom of speech and expression; to assemble peaceably and without arms; to form associations or unions 2[or co-operative societies]; to move freely throughout the territory of India; to reside and settle in any part of the territory…

Article 16 Of Indian Constitution: Equality Of Opportunity In Matters Of Public Employment- Notes For Upsc

Article 16 of Indian Constitution: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment- Notes for UPSC

Article 16 of Indian Constitution Intro: Article 16 of Indian Constitution ensures equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, reinforcing the fundamental right to equality. This article aims to create a level playing field for all citizens in securing government…

Article 13 of Indian Constitution: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights

Original Text of Article 13 of Indian Constitution: (1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Part, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. (2) The State shall not make any law…

Article 4 of Indian Constitution: Laws made under Articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters

Original Text of Article 4 of Indian Constitution: (1) Any law referred to in Article 2 or Article 3 shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and…

Article 3 of Indian Constitution: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States

Original Text of Article 3 of Indian Constitution  Parliament may, by law— form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State; increase the area of any State; diminish the area of…

Article 2 of Indian Constitution: Admission or establishment of New States- Notes for UPSC

Original Text of Article 2 of Indian Constitution: Article 2 of Indian Constitution Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. Article 2A of the constitution *Omitted* Sikkim to be associated with the Union. Article 2 of Indian Constitution Explanation: Article 2 of…

Article 1 of Indian Constitution: Name and territory of the Union- Notes for UPSC

Original Text of Article 1 of Indian Constitution (1) India, that is, Bharat, shall be a Union of States. (2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the First Schedule. (3) The territory of India shall comprise— (a) the territories of the States; [(b) the Union territories specified in the First…

Article 263 of Indian Constitution: Provisions with respect to an Inter-State Council

Article 263 of Indian Constitution Intro: Article 263 of Indian Constitution envisages the establishment of an Inter-state council to foster cooperation among states and between the center and states. This provision recognizes the importance of coordination in a federal structure to address issues that may arise between states or require national policy alignment. The council…

Article 262 of Indian Constitution: Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys

Article 262 of Indian Constitution  Intro: Article 262 of Indian Constitution addresses the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys. It empowers the parliament to enact laws to define the authority and manner in which such disputes can be resolved, effectively placing water disputes between states outside the purview of…