Part List
Part I – IVA
Part V
Part VI-X
Part XI- XVI
Part XVII- XXII

Part XVII: Official Language (343 – 351)

ArticleImportance
Chapter I: Language Of The Union
343The official language of the Union.
344Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language.
Chapter II: Regional Languages
345Official language or languages of a State.
346Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
347Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State.
Chapter III: Language Of The Supreme Court, High Courts, Etc.
348.Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc
349Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
Chapter IV: Special Directives
350Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances.
350AFacilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage.
350BSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities.
351Directive for development of the Hindi language.
Part XVII: Official Language (343 – 351)

Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (352 – 360)

ArticleImportance
352Proclamation of Emergency.
353Effect of Proclamation of Emergency.
354.Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
355Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance.
356Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.
357Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356.
358Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.
359.Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
359ARepealed
360Provisions as to financial emergency.
Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (352 – 360)

Part XIX: Miscellaneous(361 – 367)

ArticleImportance
361Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukh.
361AProtection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures.
361BDisqualification for appointment on a remunerative political post.
362Repealed
363Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.
363ARecognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished.
364Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes.
365Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union.
366Definitions.
367Interpretation.
Part XIX: Miscellaneous(361 – 367)

Part XX: Amendment Of The Constitution (368)

ArticleImportance
368Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure, therefore.
Part XX: Amendment Of The Constitution (368)

Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional And Special Provisions (369 – 392)

ArticleImportance
369Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List.
370Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
371Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
371ASpecial provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.
371B.Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
371CSpecial provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
371DSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
371EEstablishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
371FSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
371GSpecial provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
371HSpecial provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
371-ISpecial provision with respect to the State of Goa.
372.Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
372APower of the President to adapt laws.
373Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases.
374Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.
375Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
376Provisions as to Judges of High Courts.
377Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
378Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.
378ASpecial provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
379-391Repealed
392Power of the President to remove difficulties.
Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional And Special Provisions (369 – 392)

Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text In Hindi And Repeals (393 – 395)

ArticleImportance
393Short title
394Commencement
394AAuthoritative text in the Hindi language.
395Repeals.
Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text In Hindi And Repeals (393 – 395)

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