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
- Atwenty-sixth day of January, 1950
- Btwenty-sixth day of November, 1949Correct
- Ctwenty-sixth day of January, 1949
- DNone of the above
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