Indian Constitution: Parts - XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI & XXII

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

Part XVII: Official Language (343 - 351)

Article	Importance
Chapter I: Language Of The Union
343	The official language of the Union.
344	Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language.
Chapter II: Regional Languages
345	Official language or languages of a State.
346	Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
347	Special 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
349	Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
Chapter IV: Special Directives
350	Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances.
350A	Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage.
350B	Special Officer for linguistic minorities.
351	Directive for development of the Hindi language.

Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (352 – 360)

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359A	Repealed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

Part XIX: Miscellaneous(361 - 367)

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362	Repealed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

Part XX: Amendment Of The Constitution (368)

Article	Importance
368	Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure, therefore.

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

Article	Importance
369	Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List.
370	Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
371	Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
371A	Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.
371B.	Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
371C	Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
371D	Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
371E	Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
371F	Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
371G	Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
371H	Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
371-I	Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
372.	Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
372A	Power of the President to adapt laws.
373	Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases.
374	Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.
375	Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
376	Provisions as to Judges of High Courts.
377	Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
378	Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.
378A	Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
379-391	Repealed
392	Power of the President to remove difficulties.

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

Article	Importance
393	Short title
394	Commencement
394A	Authoritative text in the Hindi language.
395	Repeals.