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Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.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?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong — Article 393 expressly provides 'This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.' Statement 2 is wrong — Article 395 explicitly repeals the Indian Independence Act 1947 and the Government of India Act 1935. Statement 3 is correct — no Article uses the words '26th January 1950'; Article 394 only refers to 'this day' and certain articles coming into force 'at once', while the rest of the Constitution came into force on the 'date of commencement' defined elsewhere (the Constituent Assembly fixed 26 January 1950 separately). Hence only one statement (statement 3) is correct. Read more: Fundamental Rights and Duties of Indian Constitution — Articles 12–35 (Rights) + Article 51A (Duties), Comparison, Significance (UPSC Polity).