Q.1 Explain the following concept
1. constitution day
2.republic day
Answers
Explanation:
Constitution day
Constitution Day (National Law Day), also known as Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.[1]
Constitution Day
Constitution of India.jpg
Original text of the Preamble of the Indian constitution
Official name
Samvidhan Divas
Also called
National Law Day
Observed by
India
Significance
India adopted its constitution in 1950
Celebrations
Constitution-related activities in schools, Run for Equality, Special Parliamentary Session
Begins
1950
Date
26 November
Next time
26 November 2020
Frequency
annual
First time
2015
Related to
Constitution of India, Republic Day (India)
B. R. Ambedkar, Chairman of the Drafting Committee
The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.[2] The year of 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution.[1] Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day.[3] 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar.[4]