History of the Indian Constitution

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In what year was the first proposal for a Constituent Assembly made?

  • 1934 (correct)
  • 1938
  • 1940
  • 1946

What significant event happened on January 22, 1947, in relation to the Indian Constitution?

  • The Objective Resolution was adopted (correct)
  • The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly took place
  • Communal riots led to a secession
  • India achieved independence

What was the total number of members in the Constituent Assembly after the partition of India?

  • 211
  • 350
  • 389
  • 299 (correct)

Who was elected as the temporary president during the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?

<p>Sachchidananda Sinha (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prize has the highest monetary value in the quiz related to the Indian Constitution?

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Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

<p>Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which date marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution?

<p>November 26, 1949 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many articles were in the initial version of the Indian Constitution?

<p>395 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which committee was NOT one of the major committees involved in framing the Indian Constitution?

<p>Provincial Development Committee (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

<p>January 26, 1950 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the total expenditure on framing the Indian Constitution?

<p>64 lakhs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which was the first major ceremony related to the Indian Constitution?

<p>Adoption of the Constitution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take to frame the Indian Constitution?

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Flashcards

Constituent Assembly

A body of elected representatives who drafted the Indian Constitution.

1946

The year that the elections for the Constituent Assembly took place.

Objective Resolution

The statement outlining the aspirations and goals for India's future.

Indian Independence Act

Act granting India freedom from the British rule.

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Partition of India

The division of British India into India and Pakistan.

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Indian Independence Date

India gained freedom from British rule on August 15, 1947.

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Constitution Drafting Start

The Drafting Committee started working on the Constitution on August 29, 1947.

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Father of the Constitution

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.

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Constitution Adoption Date

The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949.

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Constitution Implementation Date

The Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, which is Republic Day.

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Number of Drafting Committee Members

The Drafting Committee had 7 members.

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Time to Draft

It took 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to frame the Constitution.

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Initial Constitution Parts

The initial constitution had 22 parts, 395 articles, 8 schedules, and 1 preamble.

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Study Notes

Constitution of India

  • 1934: M. N. Roy proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly.
  • 1935: The Congress Party officially demanded a Constituent Assembly.
  • 1938: Jawaharlal Nehru demanded a free constitution framed by universally elected adults.
  • 1940: The British accepted the constitutional demand.
  • 1942: The Cripps Mission suggested a Constituent Assembly after WWII.
  • 1942: Gandhiji criticized the Constituent Assembly as a "postdated cheque".
  • 1946: The Cabinet Mission visited India.
  • 1946: Elections held to form the Constituent Assembly.
  • Initial Assembly membership: 389
  • Post-Partition membership: 299 members
  • First meeting date: 9th December 1946
  • First meeting attendance: 211 members
  • First meeting President: Sachchidananda Sinha (Pro-tem)
  • Second meeting date: 11th December 1946
  • Second meeting President: Rajendra Prasad
  • Second meeting Vice President: H. C. Mukherjee
  • 13th December 1946: Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the Objectives Resolution for the Preamble.
  • 22nd January 1947: The Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
  • 1947: Pakistan separated from India due to communal riots.
  • 15th August 1947: India declared independent.
  • 18th July 1947: Indian Independence Act passed in the Parliament of England.

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