Constitution of Nepal 2072 notes for Lok Sewa: the Preamble, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, the federal structure, the President, Federal Parliament, Provincial and Local levels, the judiciary, constitutional bodies and the Schedules. The Constitution is one of the most tested parts of every Lok Sewa paper. Our notes give article numbers, short explanations and the facts that are asked most often, followed by practice questions. Use them together with the Constitution quizzes to check what you remember.
The judiciary protects the Constitution, the rule of law and the rights of citizens. Part 11 of the Constitution sets up a three-tier court system with the Supreme Court at the top. Lok Sewa often asks about the number of judges, the Chief Justice’s term, retirement ages, the Constitutional Bench and the Judicial Council. This note covers these key points.
Part 4 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 tells the state what goals to work towards: a welfare state, social justice, a socialism-oriented economy and an independent foreign policy. Unlike fundamental rights, these cannot be enforced in court, but they guide every law, plan and budget. This note explains Articles 50 to 55 in simple terms.
Part 3 of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 lists 31 fundamental rights in Articles 16 to 46, followed by Article 47 on their implementation and Article 48 on the duties of citizens. Questions such as “Which article gives the right to information?” are among the most common in Lok Sewa. This note gives every right with its article number and explains how the rights are protected.
Kharidar Paper II units 2.2.6–2.2.8: introduction and functions of OPMCM, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and the Federal Parliament Secretariat.
Executive power in Nepal belongs to the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Article 76 of the Constitution, which explains the different ways a Prime Minister is appointed, is one of the most asked articles in Lok Sewa. This note covers the federal executive, all clauses of Article 76, the size of the cabinet and the rules on confidence votes.
The President is the head of state of Nepal and the guardian of the Constitution, while executive power lies with the Council of Ministers. Part 6 of the Constitution (Articles 61 to 73) sets out how the President and Vice-President are elected, their qualifications, term and functions. This note covers all of this and lists those who have held these offices.
Provincial government in the Constitution of Nepal: Province Head, Chief Minister (Art 168), Provincial Assembly (Art 175), seats of all 7 provinces, with a 20-question quiz.
The Constitution of Nepal 2072 is the fundamental law of the country and one of the most frequently tested topics in every Lok Sewa exam. This note covers how and when it was made, what the preamble says, its structure of parts, articles and schedules, its main features, the first nine articles on the state, language and national symbols, and its amendments so far.
Since the Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015) made Nepal a federal republic, federalism and local government have become core topics in Lok Sewa administration and law papers. Questions ask about the three levels of government, the number of local levels, the schedules of powers, the judicial committee and the types of grants. This note explains these points with the Local Government Operation Act 2074 and the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act 2074.
Exam notes on Nepal’s Federal Parliament under the Constitution of Nepal 2072: both Houses, membership, terms, qualifications, presiding officers, sessions, quorum, bills and women’s representation, with a full quiz at the end.
