How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 12
There are 12 Schedules in the Constitution of India.
- One of the first mentions of Schedules was made in the Government of India Act, 1935 where it included 10 Schedules.
- Later, when the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1949, it consisted of 8 Schedules.
- India's constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules at the time of commencement.
- Now the Constitution of India has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules.