# Indian Constitution - Quick Revision ## Key Articles to Remember ### Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35) - **Article 14**: Right to Equality - **Article 15**: Prohibition of discrimination - **Article 16**: Equality of opportunity in public employment - **Article 19**: Freedom of speech and expression - **Article 21**: Right to life and personal liberty ### Directive Principles (Articles 36-51) - **Article 44**: Uniform Civil Code - **Article 45**: Free and compulsory education - **Article 48**: Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry ## Important Amendments 1. **42nd Amendment (1976)**: Added "Socialist", "Secular", "Integrity" 2. **44th Amendment (1978)**: Right to property removed from fundamental rights 3. **86th Amendment (2002)**: Right to education as fundamental right ## Quick Facts - **Adopted**: 26 November 1949 - **Enforced**: 26 January 1950 - **Total Articles**: 395 (originally) - **Current Articles**: 470+ - **Schedules**: 12 ## Important Constitutional Bodies - **Election Commission**: Article 324 - **Comptroller and Auditor General**: Article 148 - **Attorney General**: Article 76 - **Finance Commission**: Article 280 --- *Last updated: 2024*
# Indian Constitution - Quick Revision ## Key Articles to Remember ### Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35) - **Article 14**: Right to Equality - **Article 15**: Prohibition of discrimination - **Article 16**: Equality of opportunity in public employment - **Article 19**: Freedom of speech and expression - **Article 21**: Right to life and personal liberty ### Directive Principles (Articles 36-51) - **Article 44**: Uniform Civil Code - **Article 45**: Free and compulsory education - **Article 48**: Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry ## Important Amendments 1. **42nd Amendment (1976)**: Added "Socialist", "Secular", "Integrity" 2. **44th Amendment (1978)**: Right to property removed from fundamental rights 3. **86th Amendment (2002)**: Right to education as fundamental right ## Quick Facts - **Adopted**: 26 November 1949 - **Enforced**: 26 January 1950 - **Total Articles**: 395 (originally) - **Current Articles**: 470+ - **Schedules**: 12 ## Important Constitutional Bodies - **Election Commission**: Article 324 - **Comptroller and Auditor General**: Article 148 - **Attorney General**: Article 76 - **Finance Commission**: Article 280 --- *Last updated: 2024*