Question

The original Constitution of India, which came into force on 26 January 1950, had

• A. 495 Articles
• B. 395 Articles
• C. 595 Articles
• D. 695 Articles

Hint:

Remember the "395-22-8" rule for the original constitution:
- 395 Articles
- 22 Parts
- 8 Schedules
This simple numeric triplet is a frequent question in competitive law exams!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question is based on the history of Indian Polity and the Constitution of India.
We need to recall the structural composition (number of articles) of the original Constitution at the time of its enforcement.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

• It was adopted on November 26, 1949, and officially came into force on January 26, 1950 (celebrated as Republic Day).

• At the time of its adoption in 1950, the original Constitution contained:
- A Preamble
-

395 Articles
- 22 Parts
- 8 Schedules

• Over the years, through various Constitutional Amendment Acts, many new articles (e.g., Article 21A, Article 51A) and parts (e.g., Part IVA, Part IXA) have been added, and some deleted.
- Currently, there are around 448+ articles divided into 25 parts and 12 schedules, but the original text had exactly 395 articles.


Step 3: Final Answer:
The original Constitution of India had 395 Articles, which corresponds to Option (B).