Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India:
- There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the "Constitution of India".
- There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.
- There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of the commencement of the Constitution of India.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
Solution Answer: B
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three statements are correct. The Constitution does not contain any Article that officially names it the "Constitution of India"; this title appears in the Preamble and the heading of the document. Similarly, the repeal of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 is not mentioned in any Article but is provided in Article 395. The date of commencement, 26 January 1950, is also not mentioned in any Article; it is specified in the Commencement Clause at the end of the Constitution, which states that the Constitution shall come into force on 26 January 1950 (except certain provisions that came into force on 26 November 1949).
Reference:
- The Constitution of India – Preamble, Commencement Clause, and Article 395.
- M. Laxmikanth, Indian Polity.
- D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three statements are correct. The Constitution does not contain any Article that officially names it the "Constitution of India"; this title appears in the Preamble and the heading of the document. Similarly, the repeal of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 is not mentioned in any Article but is provided in Article 395. The date of commencement, 26 January 1950, is also not mentioned in any Article; it is specified in the Commencement Clause at the end of the Constitution, which states that the Constitution shall come into force on 26 January 1950 (except certain provisions that came into force on 26 November 1949).
Reference:
- The Constitution of India – Preamble, Commencement Clause, and Article 395.
- M. Laxmikanth, Indian Polity.
- D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India.