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The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted in November 1946 under the framework formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Originally comprising 389 members elected indirectly by provincial legislative assemblies through single transferable vote proportional representation, the strength was reduced to 299 following the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and the partition of British India. The Assembly held its inaugural session on December 9, 1946, electing Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha as temporary chairman, succeeded by Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent President on December 11, 1946. On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic Objectives Resolution, which outlined the guiding philosophy and subsequently formed the basis of the Preamble. Sir Benegal Narsing Rau served as Constitutional Advisor, preparing the initial draft comprising 243 articles and 13 schedules. On August 29, 1947, the Assembly appointed a seven-member Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Following eleven plenary sessions spanning two years, eleven months, and seventeen days, the Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, with 395 articles and 8 schedules, taking full legal effect on January 26, 1950.
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The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 pursuant to the Cabinet Mission Plan of May 16, 1946.
The initial total membership was fixed at 389, comprising 292 representatives from British Indian provinces, 93 from princely states, and 4 from Chief Commissioner provinces.
Following partition under the Mountbatten Plan, the Indian Independence Act 1947 reduced total Assembly membership to 299 members.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha presided as provisional interim chairman during the inaugural meeting on December 9, 1946.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Assembly on December 11, 1946, alongside H. C. Mukherjee and V. T. Krishnamachari as Vice-Presidents.
Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objectives Resolution on December 13, 1946, which was unanimously adopted on January 22, 1947.
Sir B. N. Rau was appointed legal and Constitutional Advisor, preparing the original baseline draft of 243 articles and 13 schedules.
The Drafting Committee was instituted on August 29, 1947, with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar appointed as its Chairman.
The Drafting Committee included N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, K. M. Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, B. L. Mitter (replaced by N. Madhava Rau), and D. P. Khaitan (replaced by T. T. Krishnamachari).
The Constituent Assembly operated as India's first Dominion Parliament from August 1947 to 1952, presided over by G. V. Mavalankar when functioning in legislative capacity.
The Assembly completed the constitutional drafting process over 11 formal sessions spanning 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
The National Flag was adopted by the Assembly on July 22, 1947, based on the design created by Pingali Venkayya.
Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the National Anthem and Vande Mataram as the National Song on January 24, 1950.
The Constitution was formally adopted on November 26, 1949, signed by 284 attending members, containing 395 articles across 22 parts and 8 schedules.
Provisions relating to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, and temporary provisions under Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392, and 393 came into force immediately on November 26, 1949.
On which date was the Constitution of India formally adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly?
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The Constituent Assembly adopted and enacted the Constitution on 26 November 1949 (celebrated as Constitution Day), and it came into full force on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day).
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easyPreamble & Salient Features
Who moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946, which later became the foundation of the Preamble?
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Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946, defining the guiding philosophy of the Indian Constitution.
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easyPreamble & Salient Features
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar chaired the seven-member Drafting Committee appointed by the Constituent Assembly on 29 August 1947.
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easyConstitutional Framework, Preamble & Salient Features
Who was appointed as the temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly during its inaugural meeting on December 9, 1946?
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Following the French practice of appointing the oldest member as temporary president, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha presided over the inaugural sitting of the Constituent Assembly on December 9, 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was subsequently elected as the permanent President on December 11, 1946.
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mediumConstitutional Framework, Preamble & Salient Features
Who among the following served as the Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly alongside H. C. Mookerjee?
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The Constituent Assembly had two Vice-Presidents elected to assist Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Harendra Coomar Mookerjee and Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari (V. T. Krishnamachari). Both presided over sessions during the absence of the President.
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easyConstitutional Framework, Preamble & Salient Features
On which date was the historic 'Objectives Resolution', introduced by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946. It was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on January 22, 1947, and its modified version forms the Preamble of the present Constitution.
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easyConstitutional Framework, Preamble & Salient Features
Who served as the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India during the drafting process?
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Sir B. N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly in 1946. He formulated the original draft of the Constitution after studying diverse world constitutions, which was subsequently examined and refined by the Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
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easyConstitutional Framework, Preamble & Salient Features
How much time did the Constituent Assembly take to complete the historic task of drafting the Constitution of India?
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The Constituent Assembly held its inaugural session on 9 December 1946 and adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949. The entire drafting and deliberation exercise spanned exactly 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days across 11 plenary sessions.
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hardPreamble & Salient Features
Who among the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly during the drafting of the Indian Constitution?
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Sir B.N. Rau was appointed Constitutional Advisor to the Assembly in 1946 and prepared the initial draft of the Constitution containing 243 Articles and 13 Schedules.
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hardHistorical Date Milestones
On which exact date did the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopt the tricolour National Flag of India with the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra?
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On 22 July 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag designed by Pingali Venkayya, replacing the Charkha with the Ashoka Chakra.