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Q38 (CDS-I/2005) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Indian National Congress Answer Verified

Consider the following statements: 1. The National Anthem of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January, 1950. 2. The first political occasion when the National Song of India was sung was the 1896 Session of the Indian National Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Statement 1 is correct as the Constituent Assembly officially adopted 'Jana Gana Mana' as the National Anthem of India during its final session on 24th January 1950 [3]. On the same day, the Assembly also adopted 'Vande Mataram' as the National Song, granting it equal status with the anthem [4]. Statement 2 is also correct; 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was first sung in a political context at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress [5]. This session, held in Calcutta and presided over by Rahimtullah M. Sayani, marked the song's emergence as a powerful symbol of the Indian freedom struggle. Since both statements accurately reflect the historical timeline of India's national symbols and their adoption by the Constituent Assembly and the Indian National Congress, option 3 is the correct choice.

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 34: HOW THE CONSTITUTION HAS WORKED > Disrespect for the Motherland . > p. 490
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 35: Making of the Constitution for India > Constituent Assembly > p. 618
  3. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > Other Functions Performed > p. 14
  4. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > Other Functions Performed > p. 14
  5. [5] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 34: HOW THE CONSTITUTION HAS WORKED > Disrespect for the Motherland . > p. 489
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