Question

The total number of articles that were present originally in the Indian Constitution during its implementation is:
1. 391
2. 396
3. 392
4. 395

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 395

The correct answer s 395.

• The original Indian Constitution, when adopted by Constituent Assembly in 1949, had 395 articles and 22 parts. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
• Many other articles and three other parts were added to it by subsequent constitutional amendments.
• As of now, the Indian constitution has about 450 articles in 25 parts.
• The Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts.
• It also contains 12 schedules. Since its adoption in 1949, it has been amended 103 times.
• The total number of Amendment Bills introduced till today in parliament is 126.

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• India, also known as Bharat is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic with a parliamentary system of government. The republic is governed by the constitution of India which was adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into force on January 26th, 1950. 
• Since the constitution of India was adopted on November 26th, 1949, this day is observed as Samvidhan Diwas or Constitution Day in India.
• It came into force two months later to mark the anniversary of “poorna swaraj” hence, this day is celebrated as Republic Day in India. 
• The constitution of India is the lengthiest written constitution in the world. The unique feature of the constitution of India is that it has adopted provisions from various other constitutions suiting the aspirations and challenges of the Indian population.