APSC JDO: Republic Day MCQ

Question:

Why is 26th January declared as the Republic Day of Independent India?

Statements:

1. Because the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on that date.
2. Because, on this day, Indian National Congress (INC) proclaimed India’s Independence (Purna Swaraj) in 1930.
3. Quit India Movement was started on this date in 1942.
4. An arbitrarily taken date.

Correct Answer:

✅ (B) Only 2

✅ Explanation:

• The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949, but it came into effect on 26th January 1950.
• The date 26th January was specifically chosen because the Indian National Congress declared “Purna Swaraj” (Complete Independence) on 26th January 1930 at the Lahore Session.
• Hence, Statement 2 is correct, and this historical significance is why 26th January was chosen as Republic Day.

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949, not 26th January.
Statement 3 is incorrect as the Quit India Movement started on 8th August 1942.
Statement 4 is incorrect as the date was not arbitrary.