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Indian Polity: Crucial Constitutional Articles for UPSC Prelims
V. Mehra (Ex-IAS)
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September 23, 2026
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Comprehensive breakdown of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Emergency Provisions, and landmark Supreme Court verdicts frequently tested.
Indian Polity is one of the highest scoring areas of GS Paper 1. Questions frequently test constitutional provisions, landmark rulings, and parliamentary procedures.
#### Must-Memorize Articles:
- **Part III (Articles 12-35)**: Fundamental Rights, especially Article 14 (Equality), 19 (Freedoms), 21 (Right to Life & Privacy), and 32 (Constitutional Remedies).
- **Part IV (Articles 36-51)**: Directive Principles of State Policy, including Article 40 (Panchayats), 44 (Uniform Civil Code), and 50 (Separation of Judiciary).
- **Part IV-A (Article 51A)**: Fundamental Duties added by the 42nd and 86th Amendments.
- **Emergency Powers (Articles 352, 356, 360)**: Differences in invocation, parliamentary approval timelines, and judicial review scope.
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