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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Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.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 ?

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Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.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.

⚡ Quick Recall Snippet

The final provisions of the Indian Constitution explicitly define its authority. Article 393 provides its short title, Article 394 establishes January 26, 1950, as its commencement date, and Article 395 officially repeals the Government of India Act, 1935, and the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

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Detailed Solution & Authority Citations

Correct Answer is Option B
Let us examine Part XXII (the very end) of the Constitution of India, which deals with Short Title, Commencement, and Repeals:
  • Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Constitution explicitly names itself. Article 393 (Short Title) states verbatim: "This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India."

  • Statement 2 is Incorrect: To assert total legal sovereignty, Article 395 (Repeals) explicitly states that the Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935, together with their amending enactments, are hereby repealed.

  • Statement 3 is Incorrect: The timeline is explicitly codified. Article 394 lists specific articles that came into force upon adoption (Nov 26, 1949), and clearly states that the remaining provisions *

    • 🚨 The Examiner's Trap

    The examiner uses strong negative phrasing ('There is no Article...') across all three statements to intimidate candidates who haven't read the very last page of the Constitution (Part XXII), relying on the assumption that such 'obvious' administrative details wouldn't need specific articles.

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    Which Article of the Indian Constitution explicitly repeals the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935?

    Article 395.

    Concept Flow Mapping

    Article 393
    Specifies
    Title of the Constitution
    Article 394
    Specifies
    Commencement Date (Jan 26, 1950)
    Article 395
    Repeals
    Government of India Act 1935

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