In which year the Indian Constitution came into force?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1950.

Key Points

The Indian Constitution came into force on 26th January 1950.
This date is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949, but came into effect on 26th January 1950.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is recognized as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
India became a sovereign, democratic republic on the day the Constitution came into effect.

Additional Information

The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country on Earth.
It contains a Preamble, 22 parts with 395 articles, and 8 schedules at the time of commencement.
The Constituent Assembly, which drafted the Constitution, was formed in 1946 and had Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its President.
The Objective Resolution, which laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the Indian Constitution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946.
The Constitution establishes India as a federal structure with a strong center, while also ensuring the division of powers between the Union and the States.