UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 55
Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India : 1. There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the 'Constitution of India'. 2. 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Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed. 3. 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: Option B
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Options
- (a) All three statements are correct.
- (b) There is no correct statement.
- (c) There are two correct statements that include statement 3.
- (d) There is only one correct statement.
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (B) — There is no correct statement.
Explanation
- Article 393 specifies: 'This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India,' making Statement 1 incorrect.
- Article 395 explicitly repeals the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935, making Statement 2 incorrect.
- Article 394 explicitly mentions 'the twenty-sixth day of January, 1950' as the date of commencement for remaining provisions, making Statement 3 incorrect.
Statement Analysis
- 1. No Article specifies the name 'Constitution of India': Incorrect. Article 393 provides this name.
- 2. No Article specifies repeal of Indian Independence Act 1947 and GoI Act 1935: Incorrect. Article 395 explicitly repeals both.
- 3. No Article mentions 26th January 1950 as commencement date: Incorrect. Article 394 explicitly mentions this date.