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Committees of the Constituent Assembly

Drafting Committee

Chairman: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Members:

• N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
• Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
• K.M. Munshi
• Mohammad Saadullah
• N. Madhav Rau (replaced B.L. Mitter)
• T.T. Krishnamachari (replaced D.P. Khaitan)

Other Committees

• Committee for Negotiating with States – Chairman: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• Union Constitution Committee – Chairman: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Provincial Constitution Committee – Chairman: Sardar Patel
• Special Committee to Examine the Draft Constitution – Chairman: Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
• Union Powers Committee – Chairman: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities – Chairman: Sardar Patel
• Steering Committee – Chairman: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• Rules of Procedure Committee – Chairman: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Interim Government (1946)

Note: Members of the Interim Government were also members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Viceroy remained the head of the Council, with Jawaharlal Nehru as the Vice-President of the Council.

First Cabinet of Free India (1947)

Important Constitutional Notes

• Part VII (Article 238) dealing with states was repealed in 1956 by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act.
• Part IV-A and Part XIV-A were later added to the Constitution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What was the role of the Constituent Assembly?

The Constituent Assembly was responsible for drafting the Constitution of India. It functioned between 1946 and 1950 and framed the supreme law of the land.

2. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.

3. When was the first Cabinet of Independent India formed?

The first Cabinet of free India was formed on August 15, 1947, with Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru as the first Prime Minister.

4. What was the Interim Government of 1946?

The Interim Government of 1946 was a transitional government established before independence to facilitate the process of self-rule under British oversight.

5. Which committee was responsible for Fundamental Rights and Minorities?

The Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities was chaired by Sardar Patel.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Who was the Vice-President of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in 1946?
a) Sardar Patel
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Which Article dealing with states was repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956?
a) Article 238
b) Article 356
c) Article 370
d) Article 395
Answer: a) Article 238

3. Who was the first Law Minister of Independent India?
a) K.M. Munshi
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) Rajendra Prasad
d) Sardar Patel
Answer: b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

4. Who chaired the Union Constitution Committee?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Patel
d) B.N. Rau
Answer: b) Jawaharlal Nehru

5. What was the primary responsibility of the Drafting Committee?
a) Framing the Constitution
b) Managing provincial administration
c) Overseeing elections
d) Implementing laws
Answer: a) Framing the Constitution

Here are the explanations for each correct answer in the quiz:

1️⃣ Who proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly in 1934?

• Correct Answer: M.N. Roy
• Explanation: M.N. Roy, a communist leader and an advocate of radical democracy, first proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly in 1934. His idea was later taken up by the Indian National Congress, which officially demanded its formation in 1935.

2️⃣ When was the Constituent Assembly first constituted?

• Correct Answer: 1946
• Explanation: The Constituent Assembly of India was formed in November 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan of the British Government. Its purpose was to draft the Constitution of independent India.

3️⃣ Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?

• Correct Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• Explanation: The Drafting Committee was set up on August 29, 1947, to prepare a draft constitution. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was appointed as its Chairman, and he played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution.

4️⃣ When was the Constitution of India adopted?

• Correct Answer: 26th November 1949
• Explanation: The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, but it came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day in India.

5️⃣ Who was the temporary President of the first Constituent Assembly meeting?

• Correct Answer: Sachidanand Sinha
• Explanation: Dr. Sachidanand Sinha, the eldest member of the Assembly, was appointed as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly when it met for the first time on December 9, 1946. Later, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Assembly.

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