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Constituent Assembly (Objectives Resolution): On which date did the Constituent Assembly unanimously adopt the Objectives Resolution? Recall that it was moved in December 1946 and adopted the following month. Choose the correct date.

Difficulty: Easy

22 January 1947
26 November 1946
1 October 1948
None of the above

Correct Answer: 22 January 1947

Explanation:

What is being asked?
The adoption date of the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly.

Given data

Moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946

Concept/Approach
The Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947. (26 November 1949 is the date the Constitution was adopted; 26 November 1946 is unrelated.)

Final Answer
22 January 1947

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