75th Anniversary of Adoption of Indian Constitution
Why focus: 75th anniversary trigger — GS2 Polity, tests Nov 26 adoption vs Jan 26 commencement (NCERT Class 11 Ch 1) via Assertion-Reason.
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Accessibility: BEFORE, the Constitution was primarily studied in English and Hindi or select regional languages. NOW, it has been formally released in Sanskrit and Maithili, strengthening the representation of Eighth Schedule languages.
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Observation scale: BEFORE, November 26 was celebrated annually as Samvidhan Divas with standard single-day events. NOW, it marks the beginning of a year-long nationwide diamond jubilee campaign titled 'Humara Samvidhan, Humara Swabhiman'.
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Numismatic record: BEFORE, there was no specific numismatic commemoration for the 75th adoption anniversary. NOW, a dedicated Rs 75 commemorative coin and a special postage stamp have been entered into the national record.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)With reference to the Indian Constitution and its languages, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. 2. Sanskrit and Maithili are both included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?