When did the Indian Constitution come into force?
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Correct answer: 26 January 1950
The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. The date was selected to honour the declaration of Purna Swaraj made by the Indian National Congress in 1930. On this day India became a republic, with its constitutional system replacing the earlier transitional arrangement. 26 November 1949 was the adoption date, not the commencement date.
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26 January 1950
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The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. The date was selected to honour the declaration of Purna Swaraj made by the Indian National Congress in 1930. On this day India became a republic, with its constitutional system replacing the earlier transitional arrangement. 26 November 1949 was the adoption date, not the commencement date.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era. Topic: Adoption of the Constitution.
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