Important Topics for CUET GK 2025: 01/50

To ace we have identified 50 Important Topics for CUET GK 2025, focus on Indian Constitution (Articles & Schedules), Landmark Judgments, Polity, History, Geography, Economy, Science & Tech, Awards, Important Dates, International Affairs, Government Schemes, and Current Affairs. Prioritize frequently asked topics from past papers for better scoring. Stay updated with recent developments! 🚀

Important Topics for CUET GK 2025: Topic NO. 1-

Important Articles of Indian Constitution:

Article 1 – Declares India as a “Union of States”, emphasizing its indestructible nature.
Article 5 – Defines citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
Article 12 – Defines the term ‘State’, including government, Parliament, state legislatures, and local authorities.
Article 13 – Laws violating Fundamental Rights are void; empowers courts to strike down unconstitutional laws.
Article 14 – Ensures equality before the law and equal protection of laws.
Article 15 – Prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or birthplace.
Article 16 – Ensures equality of opportunity in public employment, with reservations for SC/ST/OBCs.
Article 17 – Abolishes untouchability and makes its practice punishable by law.
Article 18 – Abolishes titles (except for military and academic distinctions).
Article 19 – Grants six freedoms: speech, expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession.
Article 20 – Protects against double jeopardy, ex-post-facto laws, and self-incrimination.
Article 21 – Ensures Right to Life & Personal Liberty, including the Right to Privacy.
Article 22 – Provides safeguards against arbitrary arrest and preventive detention.
Article 23 – Prohibits human trafficking and forced labor.
Article 24 – Prohibits child labor in factories and hazardous jobs.
Article 25 – Guarantees freedom of religion, including practice and propagation.
Article 26 – Grants religious groups the freedom to manage their own affairs.
Article 27 – Prohibits the imposition of taxes on religious activities.
Article 28 – Grants freedom from religious instruction in government-funded educational institutions.
Article 29 – Protects the cultural and educational rights of minorities.
Article 30 – Grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions.
Article 32 – Provides Right to Constitutional Remedies; allows people to approach the Supreme Court for Fundamental Rights violations.
Article 39A – Ensures free legal aid and equal justice for all citizens.
Article 44 – Calls for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens.
Article 50 – Ensures the separation of the judiciary from the executive.
Article 51 – Directs India to promote international peace and security.
Article 52 – Establishes the President of India as the Head of State.
Article 54 – Outlines the election of the President by an Electoral College.
Article 61 – Specifies the procedure for the impeachment of the President.
Article 63 – Establishes the Vice President of India.
Article 72 – Grants the President power to pardon, reprieve, respite, or remit punishments.
Article 74 – The Council of Ministers shall aid and advise the President.
Article 75 – The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are appointed by the President.
Article 76 – Establishes the Attorney General of India, the highest law officer of the country.
Article 108 – Provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to resolve legislative deadlocks.
Article 110 – Defines a Money Bill, dealing only with financial matters like taxation, borrowing, and expenditure.
Article 124 – Establishes the Supreme Court of India.
Article 126 – Provides for the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India.
Article 141 – Declares that Supreme Court decisions shall be binding on all courts in India.
Article 143 – Empowers the President to seek advisory opinions from the Supreme Court.
Article 148 – Establishes the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, who audits government finances.
Article 300A – Guarantees the Right to Property as a legal right, not a Fundamental Right.
Article 312 – Empowers Parliament to create All India Services (like IAS, IPS, IFS).
Article 315 – Provides for the Public Service Commissions at the Union and State levels.
Article 324 – Establishes the Election Commission of India to oversee free and fair elections.
Article 352 – Provides for the Proclamation of National Emergency in case of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
Article 356 – Allows President’s Rule (State Emergency) if a state government fails to function.
Article 360 – Provides for the Proclamation of Financial Emergency in case of financial instability.
Article 368 – Defines the procedure for amending the Constitution.

Parts of Indian Constitution:

🔹 Parts of the Indian Constitution

🔸 Part I: The Union and Its Territory (Articles 1-4)

Defines India’s territory and provisions for new states and union territories.

🔸 Part II: Citizenship (Articles 5-11)

Deals with the acquisition, termination, and rights of citizenship.

🔸 Part III: Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35)

Guarantees six fundamental rights, including the Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.

🔸 Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51)

Non-justiciable principles guiding the government in policymaking, like equal pay, free legal aid, and protection of the environment.

🔸 Part IVA: Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)

Lists 11 fundamental duties of Indian citizens (added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976).

🔸 Part V: The Union (Articles 52-151)

Covers the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Parliament, and Supreme Court.

🔸 Part VI: The States (Articles 152-237)

Deals with the Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislature, and High Courts.

🔸 Part VII: States in the B Part of the First Schedule (Repealed by the 7th Amendment, 1956)

🔸 Part VIII: Union Territories (Articles 239-242)

Provisions related to administration of Union Territories.

🔸 Part IX: Panchayati Raj System (Articles 243-243O)

Introduced by the 73rd Amendment in 1992, defining the structure and powers of Panchayats.

🔸 Part IXA: Municipalities (Articles 243P-243ZG)

Introduced by the 74th Amendment in 1992, governing urban local bodies.

🔸 Part IXB: Co-operative Societies (Articles 243ZH-243ZT)

Added by the 97th Amendment in 2011, covering co-operative societies.

🔸 Part X: Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Articles 244-244A)

Deals with special provisions for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Areas.

Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245-263)

Defines legislative and administrative relations between the Union and States.

🔸 Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits (Articles 264-300A)

Covers taxation, finance, and government property.

🔸 Part XIII: Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within India (Articles 301-307)

🔸 Part XIV: Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308-323)

Deals with the All-India Services like IAS, IPS, and judicial appointments.

🔸 Part XIVA: Tribunals (Articles 323A-323B)

Deals with the establishment of tribunals for administrative and other matters.

🔸 Part XV: Elections (Articles 324-329A)

Covers the Election Commission and electoral processes.

🔸 Part XVI: Special Provisions for SCs, STs, and Other Backward Classes (Articles 330-342)

🔸 Part XVII: Official Language (Articles 343-351)

Deals with Hindi as the official language and provisions for regional languages.

🔸 Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (Articles 352-360)

Defines National Emergency, President’s Rule, and Financial Emergency.

🔸 Part XIX: Miscellaneous (Articles 361-367)

🔸 Part XX: Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)

Provides the procedure for amending the Constitution.

🔸 Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions (Articles 369-392)

Included Article 370 (now abrogated) and other transitional provisions.

🔸 Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi, and Repeals (Articles 393-395)

Schedule of Indian Constitution:

Schedules of the Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution originally had 8 Schedules, but through amendments, it now has 12 Schedules. Here’s a brief overview:

Schedule 1 – Lists the States and Union Territories of India.
Schedule 2 – Contains provisions related to salaries and allowances of the President, Governors, Judges, and other constitutional authorities.
Schedule 3 – Prescribes the Forms of Oaths and Affirmations for various constitutional posts.
Schedule 4 – Allocates seats in the Rajya Sabha to different States and Union Territories.
Schedule 5 – Deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in certain states.
Schedule 6 – Contains special provisions for the administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Schedule 7 – Distributes power between the Union and State Governments through three lists – Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Schedule 8 – Lists the 22 officially recognized languages of India.
Schedule 9 – Initially related to land reform laws and protects certain laws from judicial review.
Schedule 10 – Introduced by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985, it contains provisions related to the anti-defection law to prevent political defections.
Schedule 11 – Added by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, it defines the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayati Raj institutions.
Schedule 12 – Added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, it specifies the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.