Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day : Statement-I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. Statement-II : On 26th 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?

Answer: C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect. Statement-I is CORRECT. CONSTITUTION DAY (Samvidhan Divas) is celebrated on 26TH NOVEMBER every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. The Government of India formally declared it in 2015 (the 125th birth anniversary year of Dr B.R. Ambedkar). Statement-II is WRONG. On 26TH NOVEMBER 1949, the Constituent Assembly ADOPTED the Constitution of India. It did NOT set up the Drafting Committee on that day. The DRAFTING COMMITTEE was set up much EARLIER (on 29 AUGUST 1947) with Dr Ambedkar as chairman. So 26 November is the date of ADOPTION of the Constitution, not its drafting committee constitution. Statement-II misstates the historical event. The Constitution came into FORCE on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day), about two months after adoption. Source: Constituent Assembly Debates Volumes XI / NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work.