Polity Indian Constitution Articles
Indian Constitution Articles – 15-Minute Quick Revision for RRB
🔑 Must-Remember Articles (Top 20)
| Article | One-liner | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name & Territory | 1India = 1Name |
| 12–35 | FR = FiRst (12) | 12 = FRee |
| 36–51 | DPSP = 36 = Dad ShaPe | 36 = DPSP |
| 52–151 | President starts at 52; Pea5 2 | 52 = Prez |
| 74 | Council of Ministers = 74 = CM-74 | 74 = Cabinet |
| 76 | Attorney General = 76 = AG-76 | 76 = AG |
| 80 | Rajya Sabha seats = 80 = RS-80 | 80 = RS |
| 81 | Lok Sabha max 552 | 81 = LS |
| 110 | Money Bill = 110 = MB-110 | 110 = Money |
| 112 | Annual Budget = 112 = AB-112 | 112 = Budget |
| 123 | Ordinance = 123 = 1-2-3 quick law | 123 = Quick |
| 143 | President Seeks Advice = 143 = PSA-143 | 143 = Opinion |
| 161 | Governor Pardon = 161 = GP-161 | 161 = GP |
| 213 | Governor Ordinance = 213 = GO-213 | 213 = GO |
| 226 | High Court writs = 226 = HC-226 | 226 = HC |
| 324 | Election Commission = 324 = EC-324 | 324 = EC |
| 352 | National Emergency = 352 = NE-352 | 352 = NE |
| 356 | President Rule = 356 = PR-356 | 356 = PR |
| 360 | Financial Emergency = 360° money crisis | 360 = FE |
| 368 | Amendment = 368 = A-368 | 368 = Amendment |
📌 Schedules at a Glance
| Schedule No. | Deals With | Memory Hook |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8th Schedule Languages | 1 = 1 Languages list |
| 2nd | Emoluments (Prez, etc.) | 2 = 2 much salary |
| 3rd | Forms of Oath | 3 = 3 promises |
| 4th | RS seat allocation | 4 = 4 Rajya |
| 5th | Scheduled Areas | 5 = 5 tribal |
| 6th | Tribal Areas (N-E) | 6 = 6 sisters |
| 7th | Union–State–Concurrent Lists | 7 = 7 layers of power |
| 8th | Languages | 8 = 8 tongues |
| 9th | Land Reform Acts (immune) | 9 = 9 land laws |
| 10th | Anti-Defection | 10 = 10 sure defect |
| 11th | Panchayat (73rd) | 11 = 1+1 = local 2 |
| 12th | Municipality (74th) | 12 = 1+2 = urban 3 |
⚖️ Emergency Articles (Golden Trio)
| Article | Emergency | Approval | Duration | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | National | LS+RS simple | 6 months | unlimited |
| 356 | President’s Rule | both Houses | 6 months | max 3 yrs |
| 360 | Financial | President | indefinite | — |
Memory: 3-5-6 → National-President-Financial.
🏛️ Parts vs. Articles Count
- 22 Parts (original) → 22 like 22 players in cricket.
- 395 Articles (original) → 395 = 395 = 3×9 = 27, 2+7=9 → 9 is lucky.
🧠 One-liner Tricks
- Fundamental Rights: 6 rights in Art. 12-35 → FR-6 like FRIENDS-6.
- DPSP: Dad Says Please Do Social Police → Socialist, Gandhian, Liberal.
- Writs: Habeas Corpus → Helps Catch; Mandamus → Make Move; Prohibition → Prohibit; Certiorari → Cancel; Quo-warranto → Question.
📅 Amendment Stars
| Amendment | Year | Tag-line |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1951 | 1st = 1mple freedom curbs |
| 42nd | 1976 | 42 = 42** = Emergency Constitution |
| 44th | 1978 | 44 = 44** = Janata Repeal |
| 73rd | 1992 | 73 = 73** → Panchayat = 7 letters |
| 74th | 1992 | 74 = City 4 all |
📘 Quick-Cheat Table: Who Enjoys What Article?
| Function | President | Governor |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance | Art. 123 | Art. 213 |
| Pardon | Art. 72 | Art. 161 |
| Money Bill | Art. 111 | Art. 200 |
| Address 1st session | Art. 87 | Art. 175 |
Memory: Prez = 100-series; Governor = 200-series (add 100).
🔟 Likely RRB Exam MCQs
Click to expand 10 questions
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Which article deals with the Election Commission of India?
A) 324 B) 315 C) 352 D) 356
Ans: A) 324 -
Money Bill is defined in which article?
A) 110 B) 111 C) 112 D) 113
Ans: A) 110 -
Through which article can the President promulgate an ordinance?
A) 72 B) 123 C) 356 D) 352
Ans: B) 123 -
Anti-defection provisions are contained in which schedule?
A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12
Ans: B) 10 -
The 73rd Amendment added which schedule?
A) 10 B) 11 C) 9 D) 7
Ans: B) 11 -
National Emergency requires approval of Parliament within:
A) 1 month B) 2 months C) 6 months D) 14 days
Ans: B) 2 months (Art. 352) -
Maximum strength of Lok Sabha is fixed by which article?
A) 81 B) 80 C) 82 D) 83
Ans: A) 81 (552) -
Attorney General is mentioned in:
A) 76 B) 148 C) 324 D) 315
Ans: A) 76 -
Financial Emergency has been declared so far:
A) Once B) Twice C) Never D) Thrice
Ans: C) Never -
The constitution originally had how many articles?
A) 395 B) 448 C) 396 D) 394
Ans: A) 395
🎯 Night-Before Revision Mantra
- 3-5-6 → Emergency trio
- 12-36-52 → FR-DPSP-Prez
- 123-213 → Ordinance double
- 324-352-356 → EC-NE-PR
- 73-74 → Local bodies
Good luck—last glance, high score!
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