UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect)
Explanation: Constitution Day commemorates adoption of the Constitution on 26 November 1949; the Drafting Committee was constituted on 29 August 1947.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Correct/True - Constitution Day, observed on 26 November, promotes constitutional values and commemorates adoption.
II. Incorrect/False - The Drafting Committee chaired by Dr B. R. Ambedkar was formed on 29 August 1947, not 26 November 1949.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Statement II is false: The Drafting Committee chaired by Dr B. R. Ambedkar was formed on 29 August 1947, not 26 November 1949.
B. Incorrect-Statement II is false: The Drafting Committee chaired by Dr B. R. Ambedkar was formed on 29 August 1947, not 26 November 1949.
C. Correct-only Statement I is true.
D. Incorrect-Statement I is true, not false: Constitution Day, observed on 26 November, promotes constitutional values and commemorates adoption.