Q – The Constitution of India was completed on:
(a) January 26, 1950
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) February 11, 1948
(d) None of the above is correct
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002
Ans. (b)
Explanation – 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 Emergency came in force. Rest of the provisions came into effect on 26 January, 1950. Thus 26 January, 1950 is considered as enforcement date of the Constitution.
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PREAMBLE
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 2[unity
and integrity of the Nation];
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
Source : Constitution of India
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