PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
26th November, 1949
Explanation
The Constitution of India was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949. This historic day is now celebrated annually in India as 'Constitution Day' or 'Samvidhan Divas' (National Law Day). However, the Constitution officially came into force (effect) two months later, on 26th January 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.
Key Points
- > Date of Adoption/Enactment: 26th November 1949.
- > Date of Commencement/Enforcement: 26th January 1950.
- > Time taken to draft: 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days.
- > Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
- > Jan 26 was chosen for commencement because the INC declared 'Purna Swaraj' on this day in 1930.
- > 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the official document.
- > Prem Behari Narain Raizada was the calligrapher of the original Indian Constitution.
Additional Information
- >## Crucial Dates for the Indian Constitution| Date | Event | |---|---| | 9 Dec 1946 | First meeting of the Constituent Assembly | | 11 Dec 1946 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected as the permanent President | | 22 Jul 1947 | National Flag adopted | | 26 Nov 1949 | Constitution was Adopted and Enacted | | 24 Jan 1950 | National Anthem adopted
- > final session of Assembly | | 26 Jan 1950 | Constitution came into force (Republic Day) |### Memory Tips - **Keywords Trap**: Always check if the question asks for "Adopted/Enacted" (Nov 26, 1949) or "Came into force/Commenced" (Jan 26, 1950).