Modern Indian History

Aruna Asaf Ali played a brave role in 1942. Exam tip is to remember her as a woman leader of the Quit India Movement.

The Cabinet Mission came in 1946 for a constitutional solution. Exam tip is to remember it among the final plans before independence.

The Mountbatten Plan was announced in 1947. Exam tip is to link it with Partition and independence of India.

Sardar Patel was the first Home Minister of independent India. Exam tip is to link him with the integration of princely states.

Dr Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. Exam tip is to link him with the making of the Indian Constitution.

The Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. This date is celebrated every year as Republic Day because India became a republic with its own constitutional system on that day. The Constitution had been adopted earlier, on 26 November 1949, but adoption and enforcement were different events. Therefore, the correct answer is option B, 26 January 1950. The date 15 August 1947 marks independence from British rule, not the beginning of the Constitution’s operation.

To solve this question, separate the important dates: 15 August 1947 was Independence Day, 26 November 1949 was Constitution Day and the date of adoption, and 26 January 1950 was the date of commencement. The Constitution became the supreme legal framework when it came into force on 26 January. Thus option B is the only choice that states the required date. The supplied answer is accurate and has no factual ambiguity.

The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949. Exam tip is to remember the adoption and enforcement dates separately.

Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj. Exam tip is to link it with social equality and education reform.

Savitribai Phule worked importantly for girls' education. Exam tip is to remember her as a pioneer of women's education.

Annie Besant was linked with the Theosophical Society and Home Rule Movement. Exam tip is to connect her with education and self-government.

The Aligarh Movement was linked with promoting modern education. Exam tip is to connect Sir Syed Ahmad Khan with it.

Wood's Despatch is considered an important plan for English education in India. Exam tip is to link it with modern education reform.

The Indigo Revolt was linked with peasants opposing forced indigo cultivation. Exam tip is to connect it with peasant discontent in Bengal.

The Santhal Rebellion was linked with the Santhal community's struggle against exploitation. Exam tip is to remember it among tribal movements.

Birsa Munda led the movement of the Munda community. Exam tip is to remember Ulgulan as a great rebellion.

Nana Sahib was a major leader at Kanpur in 1857. Exam tip is to remember centres and leaders of 1857 in pairs.

Begum Hazrat Mahal opposed the British in Lucknow. Exam tip is to remember her among women leaders of 1857.

Derozio encouraged rational and reformist ideas among youth. Exam tip is to link Young Bengal with modern ideas.

Moderate leaders wanted reforms through petitions and constitutional methods. Exam tip is to connect them with early Congress politics.

Extremist leaders emphasized Swaraj and active political movement. Exam tip is to remember Tilak Lajpat Rai and Bipin Pal.