UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

In the following quotation, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ ……… do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” ‘X’ stands for

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  1. Atwenty-sixth day of January, 1950
  2. Btwenty-sixth day of November, 1949Correct
  3. Ctwenty-sixth day of January, 1949
  4. DNone of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the Preamble of the Indian Constitution explicitly mentions the twenty sixth day of November 1949 as the date on which the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted, and gave the Constitution to the people of India. While the Constitution came into full force on January 26, 1950, to mark Republic Day, the formal process of adoption was completed on November 26, 1949, which is now celebrated as Constitution Day in India.
polity-and-governance: In the following quotation, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Soci

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