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Question

Which one of the following statements about the Constitution of India is correct?

The correct answer is
It was framed between December 1946 and December 1949.

Constitution Framing Period: Correct Statement

The statement accurately reflecting the Constitution of India's creation process is the one concerning its framing timeline.

Evaluating Constitution Framing Statements

Let's analyze the provided options regarding the Constitution of India:

  • Option 1: Correct Timeline

    The Constitution of India was framed by the Constituent Assembly, which first met on December 9, 1946. The drafting process concluded with the adoption of the Constitution on November 26, 1949. Therefore, stating it was framed between December 1946 and December 1949 correctly covers the entire period of its creation.

  • Option 2: Public Discussion Method

    While the Constituent Assembly debates were extensive and later published, the drafts were not necessarily discussed in general 'public meetings'. The primary discussions occurred within the Assembly sessions.

  • Option 3: Constitution Length

    The Constitution of India is known for being one of the longest and most detailed constitutions in the world, not the shortest.

  • Option 4: Commencement of Operation

    The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, but it came fully into operation on January 26, 1950 (Republic Day), not immediately after drafting in December 1949.

Based on this analysis, the first statement accurately describes the timeframe during which the Constitution was framed.

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Important Questions from Making of The Constitution

  1. Arrange the following events performed by the Constituent Assembly in the correct sequence (earliest to latest) 
    1. Ambedkar's first speech in the Constituent Assembly. 
    2. Adopted national flag by Constituent Assembly 
    3. Approved Commonwealth membership of India 
    4. Nehru's Objective Resolution 
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Consider the following pairs:

    Committee of the Constituent AssemblyChairperson
    1. Language CommitteeJawaharlal Nehru
    2. Union Power CommitteeMoturi Satyanarayana
    3. Minority CommitteeH. C. Mookharjee
    4. Fundamental Rights Sub-committeeJ. B. Kriplani
    5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental RightsVallabhbhai Patel

    How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  3. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?
    1. It was not based on adult franchise
    2. It resulted from direct election
    3. It was a multi-party body
    4. It worked through several committees
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  4. Who was the President of the Consti-tuent Assembly?
  5. Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is/are correct?
    1. The 'Objectives Resolution' was moved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
    2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in his capacity as the Law Minister.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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