Consider the following statements.1. With the Constitution coming int...
- With the Constitution coming into force in 1950, India no longer had a dominion status and could sever any remaining links with Britain; it was a sovereign democratic republic.
- The Constitution's provisions relating to citizenship and Article 324 (the Election Commission) were brought into force on November 26, 1949, while the rest of the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.
- The next year, the government wanted to go in for general elections to constitute the House of the People--the Lok Sabha provided in the Constitution.
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Consider the following statements.1. With the Constitution coming int...
1. India's Dominion Status and Severing Links with Britain:
- Before the Constitution came into force in 1950, India was a British colony and had a dominion status.
- However, with the adoption of the Constitution, India transitioned from a dominion to a sovereign nation.
- This means that India no longer had any legal or constitutional ties to Britain and had complete autonomy in its internal and external affairs.
- Therefore, the first statement is correct.
2. Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic:
- The Constitution of India declares the country to be a sovereign, secular, democratic republic.
- "Sovereign" means that India is an independent nation and has full authority over its internal and external affairs.
- "Secular" means that the state does not promote or endorse any particular religion and maintains equal respect for all religions.
- "Democratic" means that the power is vested in the hands of the people, who exercise it through elected representatives.
- "Republic" means that the head of the state is an elected individual, not a hereditary monarch.
- Therefore, the second statement is correct.
3. Provisions of Citizenship and Article 324:
- The Constitution of India consists of various articles that outline the rights, duties, and structure of the country.
- Article 324 deals with the establishment and composition of the Election Commission of India, which is responsible for conducting elections in the country.
- The provisions of the Constitution relating to citizenship are detailed in Part II (Articles 5-11).
- These provisions determine who is considered a citizen of India and the rights and privileges associated with citizenship.
- It is important to note that the provisions of citizenship and Article 324 were part of the original Constitution and were not brought before the rest of the Constitution came into force in 1950.
- Therefore, the third statement is incorrect.
Conclusion:
- In conclusion, the correct statements are 1 and 3 only. India transitioned from a dominion to a sovereign nation with the adoption of the Constitution, and it is a sovereign secular democratic republic. However, the provisions of the Constitution relating to citizenship and Article 324 were not brought before the rest of the Constitution came into force in 1950.
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