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of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935, stand repealed.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?
- All three statements are correct.
- There is no correct statement.
- There are two correct statements that include statement 3.
- There is only one correct statement.
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Article 393 explicitly provides the short title of the Constitution. It states: “This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.”
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Article 395 deals explicitly with repeals. It states: “The Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed.”
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Article 394 explicitly mentions the date of commencement. It lists specific articles that came into force at once (on Nov 26, 1949) and then states: “…and the remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the twenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution as the commencement of this Constitution.”
