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Which Act mainly provided the basis for the Constitution of India?Read the answer and worked solution →On which date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?Read the answer and worked solution →The Constitution of India came into force on which date?Read the answer and worked solution →Who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?Read the answer and worked solution →Who was elected as the permanent president of the Constituent Assembly?Read the answer and worked solution →Who was appointed constitutional legal adviser to the Constituent Assembly?Read the answer and worked solution →How many members, besides the chairman, were on the Drafting Committee?Read the answer and worked solution →At its enactment, how many articles did the Constitution of India have?Read the answer and worked solution →B.N. Rau's initial draft of the Constitution consisted of how many articles?Read the answer and worked solution →Fundamental Rights are contained in which part of the Constitution?Read the answer and worked solution →Directive Principles of State Policy fall under which range of articles?Read the answer and worked solution →Which article of the Constitution lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens?Read the answer and worked solution →The procedure for amending the Constitution is laid down in which article?Read the answer and worked solution →Emergency provisions appear in which part of the Constitution?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Amendment of 1976 added the words socialist, secular and integrity to the Preamble?Read the answer and worked solution →India celebrates its Constitution on 26 January as which national day?Read the answer and worked solution →The day on which the Constitution was adopted, 26 November, is celebrated as what?Read the answer and worked solution →How many sessions did the Constituent Assembly hold over 165 days before adopting the Constitution?Read the answer and worked solution →The 1928 report prepared by a committee of the All Parties Conference is known as what?Read the answer and worked solution →Which member of the Assembly represented the Anglo-Indian community?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Supreme Court case laid down the basic structure doctrine?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is listed as part of the Constitution's basic structure?Read the answer and worked solution →The 1967 Golak Nath ruling was overturned by which Amendment ratified in 1971?Read the answer and worked solution →Which country's system of judicial review did India adopt?Read the answer and worked solution →Which article directs the state to separate the judiciary from the executive?Read the answer and worked solution →Under Article 74, the President must act on the aid and advice of whom?Read the answer and worked solution →Which article permits the President to dismiss a state government and impose President's Rule?Read the answer and worked solution →After which case did the dismissal of state governments become more difficult?Read the answer and worked solution →Who elects the President of India?Read the answer and worked solution →Which article requires the President's signature for a bill to become law?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which Act mainly provided the basis for the Constitution of India?

  1. Indian Councils Act 1909
  2. Government of India Act 1858
  3. Indian Independence Act 1947
  4. Government of India Act 1935
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Correct answer: D. Government of India Act 1935

1. The framers borrowed from several earlier laws. 2. The Government of India Act 1935, drafted mainly by Samuel Hoare, provided the basis. 3. The 1909, 1858 and 1947 Acts were earlier steps or were repealed by the Constitution. _Source: Wikipedia, Constitution of India, lead section_

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On which date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?

  1. 15 August 1947
  2. 26 January 1950
  3. 9 December 1946
  4. 26 November 1949
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Correct answer: D. 26 November 1949

1. The Assembly passed the Constitution after about three years of work. 2. The adoption date was 26 November 1949, now marked as Constitution Day. 3. 26 January 1950 is when it came into force, 15 August 1947 is independence and 9 December 1946 is the first meeting. _Source: Wikipedia, Constitution of India, Timeline of formation_

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The Constitution of India came into force on which date?

  1. 15 August 1947
  2. 26 November 1949
  3. 24 January 1950
  4. 26 January 1950
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Correct answer: D. 26 January 1950

1. Adoption and enforcement happened on different dates. 2. It became effective on 26 January 1950, celebrated as Republic Day. 3. 26 November 1949 is adoption and 24 January 1950 is the last Assembly meeting and signing. _Source: Wikipedia, Constitution of India, Timeline of formation_

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