Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Constitution of India came into force from \(26^{th}\) January 1950.
Reason (R): The Constitution of India was adopted on \(26^{th}\) November 1949.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

India celebrates Constitution Day on 26 November and Republic Day on 26 January.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
The Constitution of India was adopted and enforced on different dates.

Step 1: Examine Assertion (A). The Constitution came into force on: \[ 26^{th}\ \text{January 1950} \] This statement is true.

Step 2: Examine Reason (R). The Constitution was adopted on: \[ 26^{th}\ \text{November 1949} \] This statement is also true.

Step 3: Check whether (R) explains (A). The adoption date does not directly explain why the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. The enforcement date was chosen to honour the historic Purna Swaraj Day of 1930. Hence, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Step 4: Conclusion. Thus: \[ \boxed{\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).}} \]