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UPSC 1997: In the following quotation, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ ………. do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” ‘X’ stands for
(a)twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
(b)twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
(c)twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
(d)None of the above
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
The Preamble ends with the words: “IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.” Hence ‘X’ is 26 November 1949; 26 January 1950 is the commencement date, not the date of adoption. ([constitutionofindia.net](https://www.constitutionofindia.net/articles/preamble/?utm_source=openai))
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