Article 371D- Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana

Article 371D of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) The President may by order made with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, having regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State, in the matter of…

Article 371F- Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.

Article 371F of Indian Constitution Original Text: Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, — the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members; as from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 (hereafter in this article referred to as the appointed day)— the Assembly for…

Article 371A of Indian Constitution. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland

Article 371A of the Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, — (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of— (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law, (iv) ownership and transfer…

Article 115 of Constitution of India – Supplementary, additional or excess grants

Article 115 of Constitution of India deals with Supplementary, additional or excess grants Original Text of Article 115 of Constitution of India (1) The President shall— cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament another statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to the House of the…

Article 116 of Constitution of India – Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants

Article 116 of Constitution of India is related to the parliamentary financial system, specifically focusing on the provision for supplementary, additional, or excess grants. This article empowers the Lok Sabha, upon the President’s recommendation, to authorize expenditures that were not accounted for in the annual financial statement or have exceeded the amount previously sanctioned. It…

Article 270 of Constitution of India – Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States.

Article 270 of Constitution of India deals with Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States. Original Text of Article 270 of Constitution of India (1) All taxes and duties referred to in the Union List, except the duties and taxes referred to in [articles 268, 269 and 269A], respectively, surcharge on taxes…

Article 239AA- Special provisions with respect to Delhi

Article 239aa of Indian Constitution Original Text: (1) As from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and the administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall…

Article 344 of Indian Constitution: Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language

Article 344 of Indian Constitution Original Text (1) The President shall, at the expiration of five years from the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of ten years from such commencement, by order constitute a Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and such other members representing the different languages specified in…

Article 366 of the Indian Constitution- Definitions

Article 366 of the Indian Constitution Original Text In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say— (1) “agricultural income” means agricultural income as defined for the purposes of the enactments relating to Indian income-tax; (2) “an Anglo-Indian” means a person…