Constitution of India came into effect -

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Thu Jan 26 1950 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time).

Key Points

The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, but it came into effect on January 26, 1950. This day is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
January 26 was chosen as the date to mark the anniversary of the Purna Swaraj Day, which was declared on January 26, 1930, by the Indian National Congress against British rule.
The Constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world.

Additional Information

The Indian Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, which was formed in 1946.
The Assembly took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to draft the Constitution.
It incorporates features from several other constitutions; the notable ones being from the UK, USA, Ireland, and Canada.
The Constitution has undergone numerous amendments, with the first one happening in 1951.
The original constitution of 1950 is preserved in helium-filled cases in the Parliament House of India.