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?
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Answer: C. Statement-I is correct: Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is observed on 26 November since 2015 to promote constitutional values. Statement-II is wrong: the Drafting Committee was set up on 29 August 1947; 26 November 1949 is when the Constitution was adopted. So I is correct, II is incorrect.
Watch for: Both events involve Ambedkar and the Constituent Assembly, so their dates get mixed up.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Statement-II gives the wrong event for 26 November 1949.
- B. Wrong because Statement-II is false.
- D. Wrong because Statement-I is true.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Ch 1 Constitution: Why and How?; Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / PIB, Constitution Day releases
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