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'Jana Gana Mana' was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on:

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Answer: Option C — 24 January 1950

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The Constituent Assembly formally adopted "Jana Gana Mana" as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950.

How it was adopted:

  • The President of the Constituent Assembly made a statement in the Assembly announcing the decision.
  • He announced that the composition known as "Jana Gana Mana" would be the National Anthem of India, subject to such alterations in the words as the government might authorise.
  • He also announced that the song "Vande Mataram", which had played a historic part in the freedom struggle, would be honoured equally with "Jana Gana Mana" and would have equal status with it.
  • There was no vote or debate in the Assembly on this matter.

Before adoption:

"Jana Gana Mana" was already being used on official occasions after Independence, as an interim anthem.

About the National Anthem:

  • It is the first stanza of a Bengali hymn written by Rabindranath Tagore.
  • The full version takes about 52 seconds to play.
  • A short version, consisting of the first and last lines, takes about 20 seconds, and is played on certain occasions.

Rules about the National Anthem:

  • The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, makes it an offence to intentionally prevent the singing of the National Anthem or to cause disturbance to an assembly singing it.
  • The Fundamental Duties in the Constitution include the duty to respect the National Flag and the National Anthem.

Other national symbols:

  • The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947.
  • The State Emblem is adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
  • The National Song is "Vande Mataram", composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, from his novel "Anandamath".

Why not the other options?

  • ✗15 August 1947 was the date of Independence; 2 October 1948 and 1 May 1951 are not the date of the adoption of the anthem.

Quick tip

Remember: National Anthem ("Jana Gana Mana") adopted on 24 January 1950; National Flag adopted on 22 July 1947.

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