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The date of adoption of the Constitution mentioned in the Preamble is:

  1. August 15, 1947
  2. November 26, 1949
  3. January 26, 1950
  4. January 24, 1950
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Correct answer: November 26, 1949

The Preamble ends with the phrase '...in our Constituent Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.' While many provisions came into force later, this is the official date of adoption.

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