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Article 395 repeals the ______ and the Indian Independence Act, 1947, marking the complete transition to constitutional sovereignty.

  1. Government of India Act, 1919
  2. Government of India Act, 1935
  3. Indian Councils Act, 1909
  4. Regulating Act, 1773

Answer: Government of India Act, 1935

Article 395: Repeals Government of India Act, 1935 and Indian Independence Act, 1947. Subject to Articles 392 (transitional provisions) and 393-394 (succession to rights/liabilities). Marks legal break from colonial framework; Constitution becomes supreme law. However, many administrative structures, legal principles from 1935 Act continue by adoption, ensuring continuity amid constitutional transformation.

Topic Repeals - Article 395
Exam Relevance Constitutional sovereignty provision frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams
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