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

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'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem on 24 January, 1950. This date is significant because it was just before India became a republic on 26 January, 1950. The adoption of the national anthem was part of the broader process of establishing national symbols that would represent the newly independent nation of India. The Constituent Assembly, which was responsible for drafting the Constitution of India, also took on the task of selecting national symbols, including the national anthem.

Now, let's examine why the other options are incorrect:

1. **27 December, 1911**: This date is associated with the first public performance of 'Jana Gana Mana' at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. However, it was not adopted as the national anthem at that time. India was still under British rule, and the concept of a national anthem for an independent India was not yet relevant.

2. **28 February, 1919**: There is no significant event related to 'Jana Gana Mana' on this date. It does not correspond to any known milestone in the history of the national anthem's adoption.

3. **14 August, 1947**: This date is the eve of India's independence, but 'Jana Gana Mana' was not officially adopted as the national anthem on this day. The focus at that time was on the transfer of power and the celebration of independence, rather than the formal adoption of national symbols.

Therefore, Option 4, 24 January, 1950, is the correct answer as it marks the official adoption of 'Jana Gana Mana' as the national anthem by the Constituent Assembly of India.