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Answer the following questions.

When did the Constitution come into force?


The constitution came into force on 26th January 1950.

The Assembly took 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution. It got approved on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26 January, 1950. This day (January 26) is celebrated as Republic Day.


Within this period several acts made by the British were studied, various other constitutions across the world were researched upon. The laws enacted by the British Government in 1909, 1919 and 1935, the British Parliamentary system, the American Bill of Rights, the Social Directive Policies of Ireland etc some elements of those were incorporated in Indian Constitution.


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