Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Preamble was enacted after the entire Constitution was already enacted.
2. All the provisions of the Constitution of India came into force from 26th Nov, 1949.
3. The date mentioned in the preamble is the date when the Constitution was adopted, enacted and enforced.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The Preamble was enacted after the entire Constitution was already enacted. It is a modified version of the Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament etc came into force on November 26, 1949, when the Constitution was adopted. The remaining provisions of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.
Statement 3 is incorrect. November 26, 1949 is the date mentioned in the preamble is the date on which people of India in Constituent assembly adopted, enacted and gave to themselves this constitution (not enforced).
