Constitution Day

Indian Constitution Day is celebrated every year on November 26.
The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949.
Celebration of Constitution Day began in 2015.
This year was the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution.
To pay tribute to him, it was decided to celebrate Constitution Day this year.
This decision was taken by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Significance

This day is celebrated to honor the efforts made in the making of the Constitution and the fundamental principles of democracy.
This day reminds us of constitutional values such as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
It makes citizens aware of their fundamental rights and duties.

Important Facts About the Indian Constitution

Formation of the Constituent Assembly
- Under the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
- Established: December 6, 1946
- First Meeting: December 9, 1946
- Total Members: 389 (British India: 292, Princely States: 93, Chief Commissioner's Territories: 4)
- After the partition of Pakistan, the number of members decreased to 299
Constitution-making Period: December 9, 1946, to November 26, 1949 (2 years, 11 months, and 18 days)
Date of Adoption of the Constitution: November 26, 1949
Last Meeting of the Constituent Assembly: January 24, 1950
Date of Full Implementation of the Constitution: January 26, 1950
Father of the Constitution: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Author of the Constitution : Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada (two original copies in Hindi and English)
Illustrator of the Constitution : Nandalal Bose
Establishment of the Basic Structure Doctrine : Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
The Indian Constituent Assembly originally consisted of 15 women, 26 Scheduled Castes, and 33 Scheduled Tribes.

Indian Constitution - MCQs

Q.1. Under which plan was the Indian Constituent Assembly formed ?

(a) Mountbatten Plan

(b) Cabinet Mission Plan

(d) August Proposal

Q.2. When was the Constituent Assembly established?

(a) 9 December 1946

(b) 26 January 1950

(d) 15 August 1947

Q.3. When did the Constituent Assembly first meet?

(a) 6 December 1946

(b) 9 December 1946

(d) 26 November 1949

Q.4. What was the total period of the Constitution's creation?

(a) 2 years 10 months and 18 days

(b) 3 years 1 month

(d) 2 years 5 months

Q.5. When was the Indian Constitution adopted ?

(a) 26 January 1950

(b) 15 August 1947

(d) 26 November 1949

Q.6. When did the Indian Constitution fully come into effect?

(a) 9 December 1946

(b) 15 August 1947

(d) 26 January 1950

Q.7.Who is called the Father of the Constitution?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Sardar Patel

(d) Rajendra Prasad

Q.8. Who was the (calligrapher) of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Nandalal Bose

(b) Prem Bihari Narayan Raizada

(d) D. H. V. Kamath

Q.9. Who illustrated the original copies of the Constitution?

(a) Amrita Shergil

(b) Nandalal Bose

(d) Ravi Varma

Q.10. What was the total number of women members in the Constituent Assembly ?

(a) 10

(b) 12

(d) 20

Answers

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. C

Constitution Day