All three statements are incorrect because the Constitution itself contains provisions regarding:
| Statement | Verdict | Relevant Article | Explanation |
|---|
| 1. There is no Article that specifies that the Constitution will be officially called the ‘Constitution of India’. | Incorrect | Article 393 | Article 393 states: “This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.” |
| 2. There is no Article that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed. | Incorrect | Article 395 | Article 395 expressly repeals the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935, along with related enactments. |
| 3. There is no Article that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of commencement of the Constitution of India. | Incorrect | Article 394 | Article 394 states that most provisions of the Constitution shall come into force on 26th January, 1950. |
| Option | Verdict | Explanation |
|---|
| (a) All three statements are correct | Incorrect | All three statements are incorrect. |
| (b) There is no correct statement | Correct | Articles 393, 394 and 395 directly contradict all three statements. |
| (c) There are two correct statements that include statement 3 | Incorrect | Statement 3 is itself incorrect because Article 394 mentions 26th January, 1950. |
| (d) There is only one correct statement | Incorrect | There is no correct statement. |
| Key Point | Explanation |
|---|
| Article 393 gives the short title | It officially calls the document the Constitution of India. |
| Article 394 gives commencement details | Most provisions commenced on 26 January 1950. |
| Article 395 deals with repeals | It repealed the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and Government of India Act, 1935. |
| Part XXII is important for factual prelims questions | It contains short title, commencement, Hindi authoritative text and repeals. |
| Key Point | Explanation |
|---|
| Article 393 gives the official name | It states that the Constitution may be called the Constitution of India. |
| Article 394 gives commencement details | It mentions 26 January 1950 as the date when most provisions came into force. |
| Some provisions started earlier | Certain articles came into force on 26 November 1949 for transition and administrative preparation. |
| Article 395 repealed colonial constitutional laws | It repealed the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and Government of India Act, 1935. |
| 26 November and 26 January have different meanings | 26 November is adoption/enactment; 26 January is commencement/republic status. |
| Date | Constitutional Event | Significance |
|---|
| 9 December 1946 | First meeting of the Constituent Assembly | Beginning of constitution-making process |
| 13 December 1946 | Objectives Resolution introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru | Laid down the philosophical foundation of the Constitution |
| 22 January 1947 | Objectives Resolution adopted | Later reflected in the Preamble |
| 29 August 1947 | Drafting Committee appointed | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar became Chairman |
| 26 November 1949 | Constitution adopted, enacted and given to ourselves | Observed as Constitution Day / Samvidhan Divas |
| 26 November 1949 | Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force | These provisions were needed for transition and constitutional setup |
| 24 January 1950 | Constitution signed by members of the Constituent Assembly | Final formal signing before commencement |
| 26 January 1950 | Constitution came fully into force | India became a Republic |
| 26 January 1950 | Government of India Act, 1935 and Indian Independence Act, 1947 repealed | Constitutional sovereignty replaced colonial legal framework |
| Article | Subject | Reason for Early Commencement |
|---|
| Article 5 | Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution | Needed to determine who would be citizens at the beginning |
| Article 6 | Rights of citizenship of persons migrated from Pakistan to India | Addressed Partition-related citizenship issues |
| Article 7 | Rights of migrants to Pakistan | Dealt with complex migration after Partition |
| Article 8 | Rights of citizenship of persons of Indian origin residing outside India | Covered overseas Indians at commencement |
| Article 9 | Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of foreign State not to be citizens | Clarified citizenship exclusions |
| Article 60 | Oath or affirmation by the President | Needed before the office of President could function |
| Article 324 | Superintendence, direction and control of elections | Enabled election machinery |
| Article 366 | Definitions | Necessary for interpretation of constitutional provisions |
| Article 367 | Interpretation | Helped interpret the Constitution |
| Article 379 | Provisions relating to provisional Parliament | Transitional governance arrangement |
| Article 380 | Provisions relating to provisional legislatures of States | Transitional state-level arrangement |
| Article 388 | Provisions relating to provisional legislatures of certain States | Transitional legislative arrangement |
| Article 391 | Power of President to amend First and Fourth Schedules in certain cases | Helped manage transitional adjustments |
| Article 392 | Power of President to remove difficulties | Enabled smooth transition to the new Constitution |
| Article 393 | Short title | Officially named the document as the Constitution of India |