Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Statement 1: The Constitution of India was ready and signed on 26 November 1949 and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

Statement 2: The Election Commission of India was set up in January 1950. Sukumar Sen became the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Options:

Only Statement 01 is true

Only Statement 02 is true

Both the Statements are true

Both Statements are false

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 02 is true

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Only Statement 02 is true

Statement 1: The Constitution of India was ready and signed on 26 November 1949 and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

Statement 2: The Election Commission of India was set up in January 1950. Sukumar Sen became the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.

(Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and signed on 24 January 1950. On 26 January 1950, the Indian constitution came into effect. During this time, the country was under the rule of an interim government.  The next step was to establish the first democratically elected government. The Constitution provided the guidelines, but the necessary machinery had to be put in place. So, in January 1950, the Election Commission of India was established. Sukumar Sen became the first Chief Election Commissioner. The first general elections in the country were anticipated to take place in 1950 itself.)