UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:

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?

Learn more about the Constitution Day of India in the given explanation below.

Explanation:

• Constitution Day, also known as 'Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 19th November 2015 notified the decision of Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as 'Constitution Day' to promote Constitution values among citizens.So, Statement 1 is correct.
  
  

Drafting Committee of the Constitution

Among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly, the most important committee was the Drafting Committee, set up on August 29, 1947. It was this committee that was entrusted with the task of preparing a draft of the new Constitution. It consisted of seven members. They were:

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman)
• N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
• Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
• Dr. K.M. Munshi
• Syed Mohammad Saadullah
• N. Madhava Rau (He replaced B.L. Mitter who resigned due to ill-health
• T.T. Krishnamachari (He replaced D.P. Khaitan who died in 1948)

The Drafting Committee, after taking into consideration the proposals of the various committees, prepared the first draft of the Constitution of India, which was published in February 1948.

On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26th January 1950. So, Statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Miscellaneous(pol)