Q. Indian Constitution is considered as one of the lengthiest in the world, which one of the following is not the reason for it?

[A] A major part of it is based on the Government of India Act, 1935, which was a bulky document

[B] It accommodates provisions related to government mechanisms of both center and states.

[C] Fundamental principles of governance and matters of administration are given in great detail.

[D] Procedures related to preparation of electoral rolls and registration of political parties are included in the Constitution.

Answer: D
Notes:

Exp) Option d is the correct answer.

Constitution of India is one of the lengthiest of all the written Constitutions of the world. It is a very comprehensive, elaborate and detailed document.

Statement a is correct. The Government of India Act of 1935 itself was a lengthy and detailed organic law. Many provisions in the Constitution of India were borrowed from that Act, because the people were familiar with the existing system.

Statement b is correct. While the Constitution of many federal countries like the United States deals only with the Federal Government and leaves the States to draw up their own Constitution. The Indian Constitution provides the Constitutions of both the Union and the Units (i.e., the States), with the same fullness and precision.

Statement c is correct. Constitution of India contains detailed provisions regarding the distribution of powers and functions between the Union and the States in all aspects of their administrative and other activities. Further provisions regarding inter-State relations, co-ordination and adjudication of disputes amongst the States are also there. The Constitution contains not only the fundamental principles of governance, but also detailed administrative provisions.

Statement d is incorrect. Representation of the People Act (RPA),1951 deals with the registration of political parties, while Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950 deals with preparation of electoral rolls. Both acts enacted by parliament are statutory laws and are not the part of constitution.

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