The Constitution of India Part X: The Scheduled and Tribal Areas ( Article 244 to 244A)
X Part X: The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas in India. These areas are home to a significant population of Scheduled Tribes, and the Constitution provides a distinct administrative framework to protect their interests, preserve their unique social and cultural identity, and promote their welfare.
Administration of Scheduled Areas & Tribal Areas
244 Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
This is the core article for Part X. It provides that the provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Sch…
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The Constitution of India Part IX-A: The Municipalities (Article 243P to 243ZG)
IX-A Part IX-A: The Municipalities
Provides the constitutional framework for urban local self-government in India. This part was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 , as a counterpart to Part IX for rural areas. It aims to strengthen democratic decentralization in cities and towns by establishing Municipalities as institutions of self-government.
Definitions & Types of Municipalities
243P Definitions
Defines key terms for this part, including:
Municipality: An institution of self-government constituted under Article 243Q. Metropolitan area: An area with a population of ten lakhs or more. Wards Committee…
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The Constitution of India Part IX: The Panchayats (Article 243 to 243O)
IX Part IX: The Panchayats
Provides the constitutional framework for rural local self-government in India, commonly known as the Panchayati Raj system . This part was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 , to establish a uniform three-tier system of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels. It aims to decentralize power and strengthen grassroots democracy.
Definitions & Establishment
243 Definitions
Defines key terms for this part, including "district", "Gram Sabha" (village assembly of all registered voters), "intermediate level" (between village and district), "Panch…
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The Constitution of India Part VIII: The Union Territories (Article 239 to 242)
VIII Part VIII: The Union Territories
Governs the administration of Union Territories (UTs) of India. Unlike states, UTs are directly administered by the Union Government (Central Government). This part outlines how they are administered, including provisions for the creation of Legislatures and Council of Ministers for certain UTs (like Delhi and Puducherry), and the role of administrators (Lieutenant Governors or Administrators).
239 Administration of Union territories
Establishes that every Union territory shall be administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him. The administrator is designated as the Lieutenant Governor in some UT…
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The Constitution of India Part VI: The State Governments (Article 152 to 237)
VI Part VI: The State Governments
Lays down the structure, powers, and functions of the government at the State level. This part is largely a parallel to Part V (The Union Government), detailing the executive (Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers), the legislature (State Legislature), the judiciary (High Courts), and the Advocate-General for the State.
Chapter I: The Executive (The Governor)
152 Definition of "State"
For the purposes of Part VI, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "State" does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir. This definition specifies the scope of application for the prov…
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