Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

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51. The Constitution of India was adopted on which date? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 26 November, 1949
(c) 26 January, 1949.
(d) 15 July, 1947

Correct Answer: (b) 26 November, 1949

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution states, "we the People of India enact, adopt and give to ourselves this Constitution on 26 November, 1949". This date is considered as the date of adoption, completion and passing of the Constitution. On the same day the provisions relating to Citizenship, Interim Parliament and Temporary, Transitional and special provisions came into effect. The rest of the provisions came into effect on 26 January, 1950. Thus 26 January, 1950 is considered as the enforcement date of the whole Constitution.

52. Constitution of India came into force on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 23 January, 1950
(c) 15 August, 1947
(d) 26 December, 1949

Correct Answer: (a) 26 January, 1950

53. Constitution of India came into force on: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2823]

(a) November 26, 1949
(b) January 26, 1950
(c) August 15, 1950
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) January 26, 1950

Solution:The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November, 1949 and came into force on 27 January, 1950. Notably, the Constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government, which is federal in structure with certain unitary leaning.

54. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
(b) On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942.
(c) It was considered to be an auspicious day.
(d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: (a) The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.

Solution:The Purna Swaraj declaration was promulgated by the Indian National Congress in the Lahore Session (December, 1929), where Congress asked the people of India to observe 26 January as Independence Day. After that, Congress regularly observed 26 January as the Independence Day of India. The new Constitution of India, as drafted and approved by the Constituent Assembly of India, was mandated to come into effect from 26 January 1950, to commemorate the 1929 declaration.

55. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on [60th to 62th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 26th October
(b) 26th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 15th August

Correct Answer: (b) 26th November

Solution:The Constitutional Day of India is celebrated on 26th November since the new Constitution of India was adopted by the constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and signed by President Rajendra Prasad. Some of the provisions of the constitution came into force at once, while the remaining pro- visions of the Constitution came into force on 26th January, 1950, the commencement date of the constitution.

56. Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day: [U.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2023 ]

Statement-1: The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.

Statement-II: On 26 November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-1
(b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-f is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-l is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Correct Answer: (c) Statement-f is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Solution:The November 26 marks Constitution Day, also called "Samvidhan Divas, to remember the day on which the Indian Constitution was adopted. In an effort to encourage individuals to uphold the principles of the Constitution, the Indian government decided to declare November 26 as "Constitution Day," which was announced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on November 19, 2015.

Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947. It was this committee which was entrusted with the task of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. It consisted of seven members under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Hence, Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

57. Indian Constitution was adopted by- [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) British Parliament.
(c) Governor-General
(d) Indian Parliament

Correct Answer: (a) Constituent Assembly

Solution:It is explicitly mentioned in the Preamble itself that the Constitution was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly (at its 11" session) on 26 November, 1949.

58. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November, 1949 by the- [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) Governor General of India
(c) Parliament of India
(d) British Parliament

Correct Answer: (a) Constituent Assembly

Solution:It is explicitly mentioned in the Preamble itself that the Constitution was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly (at its 11" session) on 26 November, 1949.

59. The Constitution of India was adopted and enacted on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 11 February, 1948
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) None of the above dates

Correct Answer: (c) 26 November, 1949

Solution:It is explicitly mentioned in the Preamble itself that the Constitution was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly (at its 11" session) on 26 November, 1949.

60. Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

(1) Appointment of the Drafting Committee

(II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted

(III) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution

(IV) Constitution Assembly first met

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) IV, I, II, III
(b) I, II, IV, III
(c) IV, I, III, II
(d) III, II, I, IV

Correct Answer: (a) IV, I, II, III

Solution:Appointment of the Drafting Committee-29 August, 1947.
Indian constitution was adopted and enacted-26 November,1949.
Date of commencement of Indian Constitution-26 January, 1950.
Constitution/Constituent Assembly first met- 9 December, 1946.
Hence, option (a) is correct answer.

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Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

51. The Constitution of India was adopted on which date? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

52. Constitution of India came into force on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

53. Constitution of India came into force on: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2823]

54. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

55. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on [60th to 62th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

56. Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day: [U.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2023 ]

57. Indian Constitution was adopted by- [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

58. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November, 1949 by the- [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

59. The Constitution of India was adopted and enacted on- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

60. Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

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