Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts.
2. There are 390 articles in the Constitution of India in all.
3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• The original Constitution of India had 395 Articles arranged in 22 Parts, not 390 Articles or 20 Parts. It also originally contained 8 Schedules. Statement 3 is correct because the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added later through constitutional amendments.

Answer: (c) 3 only