When the Constitution was first adopted, how many Articles did it contain?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 395
Explanation:
· The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949.
· At the time of its adoption, the Constitution contained a Preamble, 395 Articles (divided into 22 Parts), and 8 Schedules.
· It is known as the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world.
· The original document was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in a flowing italic style.
· The Constitution officially came into force on 26th January 1950, a day celebrated as Republic Day.
Information Booster:
· As of the current date, due to various amendments, the number of articles has increased to over 448, but they are added as sub-sections (like 21A, 51A) maintaining the highest original number as 395.
· The Drafting Committee, headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to complete the final draft.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) 415: This number does not correspond to any significant milestone in the original structure of the Indian Constitution.
(c) 440: While the current count of articles (with sub-clauses) exceeds this number, it was not the count at the time of adoption.
(d) 375: This is an incorrect figure regarding the original count of the Articles.