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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 95 of 200

Q95
Indian PolityMaking of the Constitution & Salient Features
How many Articles were written on the Constitution when it came into effect?
  1. a.410 Articles
  2. b.415 Articles
  3. c.365 Articles
  4. d.395 Articles

Answer: (D) 395 Articles

When the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950 it had 395 Articles in 22 Parts and 8 Schedules. The other figures do not match the original text; later amendments added Articles such as 21A or 243A without renumbering.