Basic Structure Doctrine in General Studies : PYQs with Answers

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UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026Basic Structure Doctrine

Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India:

There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the 'Constitution of India'.
There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.
There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of the commencement of the Constitution of India.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All three statements are correct.

There is no correct statement.

There are two correct statements that include statement 3.

There is only one correct statement.

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Correct Answer: B — There is no correct statement.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is rejected because Article 393 explicitly gives the short title Constitution of India. Statement 2 is rejected because Article 395 explicitly repeals the relevant pre-Constitution enactments. Statement 3 is rejected because Article 394 explicitly mentions commencement on 26 January 1950.