Part List
Part I – IVA
Part V
Part VI-X
Part XI- XVI
Part XVII- XXII
Part XVII: Official Language (343 – 351)
| Article | Importance |
| Chapter I: Language Of The Union | |
| 343 | The official language of the Union. |
| 344 | Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language. |
| Chapter II: Regional Languages | |
| 345 | Official language or languages of a State. |
| 346 | Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union. |
| 347 | Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State. |
| Chapter III: Language Of The Supreme Court, High Courts, Etc. | |
| 348. | Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc |
| 349 | Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language. |
| Chapter IV: Special Directives | |
| 350 | Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances. |
| 350A | Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage. |
| 350B | Special Officer for linguistic minorities. |
| 351 | Directive for development of the Hindi language. |
Part XVII: Official Language (343 – 351)Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (352 – 360)
| Article | Importance |
|---|
| 352 | Proclamation of Emergency. |
| 353 | Effect of Proclamation of Emergency. |
| 354. | Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation |
| 355 | Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance. |
| 356 | Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States. |
| 357 | Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356. |
| 358 | Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies. |
| 359. | Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies |
| 359A | Repealed |
| 360 | Provisions as to financial emergency. |
Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (352 – 360)Part XIX: Miscellaneous(361 – 367)
| Article | Importance |
|---|
| 361 | Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukh. |
| 361A | Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures. |
| 361B | Disqualification for appointment on a remunerative political post. |
| 362 | Repealed |
| 363 | Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc. |
| 363A | Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished. |
| 364 | Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes. |
| 365 | Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union. |
| 366 | Definitions. |
| 367 | Interpretation. |
Part XIX: Miscellaneous(361 – 367)Part XX: Amendment Of The Constitution (368)
| Article | Importance |
|---|
| 368 | Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure, therefore. |
Part XX: Amendment Of The Constitution (368)Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional And Special Provisions (369 – 392)
| Article | Importance |
|---|
| 369 | Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List. |
| 370 | Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 371 | Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. |
| 371A | Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland. |
| 371B. | Special provision with respect to the State of Assam |
| 371C | Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur. |
| 371D | Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh. |
| 371E | Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 371F | Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim. |
| 371G | Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram. |
| 371H | Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| 371-I | Special provision with respect to the State of Goa. |
| 372. | Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation |
| 372A | Power of the President to adapt laws. |
| 373 | Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases. |
| 374 | Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council. |
| 375 | Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution. |
| 376 | Provisions as to Judges of High Courts. |
| 377 | Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. |
| 378 | Provisions as to Public Service Commissions. |
| 378A | Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. |
| 379-391 | Repealed |
| 392 | Power of the President to remove difficulties. |
Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional And Special Provisions (369 – 392)Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text In Hindi And Repeals (393 – 395)
| Article | Importance |
|---|
| 393 | Short title |
| 394 | Commencement |
| 394A | Authoritative text in the Hindi language. |
| 395 | Repeals. |
Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text In Hindi And Repeals (393 – 395)
