Statement-I: The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. 

Statement-II: On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India. 

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

(a) Both Statement- I and Statement- II are correct, and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I 

(b) Both Statement- I and Statement- II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement- I

(c) Statement- I is correct, but Statement- II is incorrect 

(d) Statement- I is incorrect, but Statement- II is correct

Answer- c

Explanation:

• Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas), also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification.

Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. 
• 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.

Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

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