The Constitution of India was adopted on ________.

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The correct answer is Sat Nov 26 1949 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

Key Points

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949.
It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.
The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution of any country in the world.
It declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, assuring its citizens justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavors to promote fraternity.
The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution contains three lists which delineate the subjects under the Union, State, and Concurrent lists.
Amendments to the Constitution can be made through a process outlined in Article 368.
The Union List has been amended several times to meet the evolving needs of the nation.
While the Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949, it came into effect on 26th January 1950.

Additional Information

97 topics are currently listed in India's Union List.
The Union List is one of the three lists in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, granting powers to the Union government to legislate on these topics.
Subjects under the Union List include defense, foreign affairs, railways, banking, among others, where the central government has exclusive powers to legislate.
The list reflects the subjects that are of national importance and require uniformity of legislation across the country.