Between the 15th August 1947 when India became free and the 26th Janua

Between the 15th August 1947 when India became free and the 26th January 1950 when she declared herself a democratic sovereign republic, the Government of India functioned under the provisions of:

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The Government of India Act 1935

The Indian Independence Act 1947

The Indian (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947

None of the above

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Upon gaining independence on August 15, 1947, India did not immediately adopt its new constitution. The Indian Independence Act, 1947, stipulated that until the new constitution was framed and came into effect, the Government of India would be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, with necessary adaptations. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, and came into force on January 26, 1950. Thus, the 1935 Act served as the transitional constitutional framework.

The question tests knowledge of the legal framework governing India during the interim period between achieving independence and the commencement of its own constitution.

The Government of India Act, 1935, was a significant piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament. It introduced provincial autonomy and laid the groundwork for a federal structure, elements of which were later incorporated into the Constitution of India. The Indian Independence Act, 1947, formally ended British rule and granted sovereignty to India and Pakistan, enabling them to adopt their own constitutions.

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