Understanding the Constitution Day Statements

The question asks us to evaluate two statements related to Constitution Day in India and determine which one is correct.

Analyzing Statement-I: Constitution Day Celebration

Statement-I says: "The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens."

• Constitution Day, also known as 'Samvidhan Diwas', is indeed celebrated every year in India on November 26th.
• This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly on November 26th, 1949.
• The celebration aims to promote constitutional values and make citizens aware of the significance of the Constitution.
• The Government of India declared November 26th as Constitution Day in 2015.

Based on these facts, Statement-I is correct.

Analyzing Statement-II: Drafting Committee Setup Date

Statement-II says: "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."

• Let's look at the history of the Drafting Committee. The Drafting Committee was a very important committee of the Constituent Assembly responsible for drafting the Constitution.
• The Drafting Committee was actually set up by the Constituent Assembly on August 29th, 1947.
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of this committee.
• November 26th, 1949, is the date when the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution, not when the Drafting Committee was set up.

Since the Drafting Committee was set up in 1947, not on November 26th, 1949, Statement-II is incorrect.

Conclusion on the Statements

Based on our analysis:

• Statement-I is correct because Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26th annually to promote constitutional values.
• Statement-II is incorrect because the Drafting Committee was set up on August 29th, 1947, not on November 26th, 1949.

Therefore, Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

Comparing with the Options

We found that Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is incorrect. Let's check the options:

• Option 1: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (Incorrect, as Statement-II is incorrect).
• Option 2: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (Incorrect, as Statement-II is incorrect).
• Option 3: Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect (This matches our analysis).
• Option 4: Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct (Incorrect, as Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is incorrect).

Revision Table: Key Facts on Indian Constitution

Additional Information: Making of the Indian Constitution

The making of the Constitution of India was a monumental task undertaken by the Constituent Assembly.

• The Constituent Assembly was formed in 1946.
• It held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly.
• The Assembly worked through various committees to draft different parts of the Constitution.
• The Drafting Committee, led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (often called the chief architect of the Indian Constitution), played the most crucial role in preparing the final draft.
• The Constitution is the supreme law of India and lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.
• The original constitution had 395 articles, 22 parts, and 8 schedules.