On which date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
A26 November 1949 — the date stated in the concluding clause of the Preamble itself
B26 January 1950 — the date the Constitution came into force
C15 August 1947 — the date India gained Independence from British rule
D26 January 1949 — the date the Drafting Committee first tabled the Preamble
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 26 November 1949 — the date stated in the concluding clause of the Preamble itself
1. The Preamble concludes with: 'IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949...'
2. This is the date of adoption by the Constituent Assembly.
3. The Constitution came into FORCE on 26 January 1950 (commencement) — a different date often confused with adoption.
4. 15 August 1947 was Independence; the Constitution did not exist on that date.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Preamble (date in concluding clause)_
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