Consider the following statements 1 The Constitution as adopted on November 26 1949 contained a...........

Indian Political System Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949, contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 12 Schedules.

2. The provisions pertaining to citizenship, elections, and provisional parliament came into force on November 26, 1949.

3. The major part of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, which is referred to in the Constitution as the date of its enactment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

?? The motion on Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the president. Out of a total of 299 members of the Assembly, only 284 were actually present on that day and signed the Constitution.
?? The Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949, contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. The Preamble was enacted after the entire Constitution was already enacted. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
?? Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, temporary and transitional provisions, and short title contained in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 came into force on November 26, 1949, itself. Hence statement 2 is correct.
?? The remaining provisions (the major part) of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. This day is referred to in the Constitution as the ‘date of its commencement’, and celebrated as Republic Day. Hence statement 3 is not correct. ?? The date mentioned in the Preamble as the date on which the people of India in the Constituent Assembly
adopted, enacted and gave to themselves this Constitution is November 26, 1949