Question

Indian Constitution contains _________.
A.9 schedules and 300 articles
B.11 schedules and 335 articles
C.12 schedules and 448 articles
D.12 schedules and 395 articles.

Answer 1

Hint: The process of evolution of the Indian Constitution started several decades ago during the struggle for independence but it was drafted and adopted post-independence. People had realised that to ensure responsible self-governance in place of colonial rule, there was a need to adopt and enact a written constitution that would serve as the highest law of the land and uphold the democratic spirit of the nation. On Nov 26, 1949, the Constitution of India was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly and on Jan 26, 1950, it came into effect.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: 9 schedules and 300 articles is incorrect. Even the original constitution adopted in 1949 contained 8 schedules and 395 articles.
Option B: 11 schedules and 335 articles is incorrect. As of February 2020, the Indian constitution has been amended 104 times between 1950 and 2020.
Option C: 12 schedules and 448 articles is incorrect although the total number of articles including the sub-sections have exceeded 395, the Indian Constitution currently has 395 numbered articles only.
Option D: 12 schedules and 395 articles is correct because after 104 amendments until 2020, the Indian Constitution has 12 schedules, 25 parts, 5 appendices and 395 numbered articles (subsections included within).

Note: The Preamble serves as the brief introduction to the Constitution of India. It sets out the basic philosophy and values that our founding fathers believed to be the spirit of the nation. It begins with stating the very source of the Constitution “We, the people of India” and thus embodies the hopes and aspirations of the people as a whole.