UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 80 of 96
UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Constitution Name Repeal Provisions
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2026
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicBasic Concepts of Constitution
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
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Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.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?
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Answer: B. There is no correct statement.
Analysis
Therefore, none of the statements is correct, and the answer is Option (b).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 is incorrect because Article 393 of the Constitution of India expressly provides: 'This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India.' Thus, the Constitution itself specifically mentions its official name.
Statement 2 is also incorrect. Article 395 of the Constitution of India explicitly repeals the Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935, along with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter. Therefore, the Constitution clearly contains a provision regarding their repeal.
Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 394 of the Constitution of India specifically mentions 26 January 1950 as the date on which the remaining provisions of the Constitution came into force. It also clarifies that certain provisions came into force immediately on the date of adoption of the Constitution, i.e., 26 November 1949.