Question

Which type of Constitution is used by India?
A. Unitary
B. Rigid
C. flexible
D. Both Rigid and Flexible

Answer 1

Hint:- The Constitution is the supreme law of India, became effective on 26 January 1950. This document lays down the entire framework for running the country, consists of fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It divided the powers between the center & the state in terms of union list, state list & the concurrent list, which is mentioned in Schedule VII. It ensures constitutional supremacy and not parliamentary supremacy and parliament cannot override the constitution.

Complete answer:
The Constitution used by India is both Rigid and Flexible. So D is the right answer. As the nature of the Indian Constitution is both federal & unitary in nature as it is a combination of federal & unitary features at different levels.
Unitary government:- The powers of the government are centralized in the center & the states are subordinate to the center.
Federal government:- The power is divided between the states & the central government & both are independent in their own spheres, which means it has a dual government at different levels.
It can be understood as:-
1. Federal with unitary features
2. Unitary with federal features
3. Quasi-federal.

Hence, answer D is the right option.

Note: The Indian constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949, which came into actual effect from 26 January 1950. The Indian constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country turned into the Republic of India. So, India celebrates its constitution on 26 January as Republic Day. The constitution in its preamble, explains that India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens’ justice, equality, and liberty, and to promote fraternity.