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Making of the Constitution

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Focuses on the Constituent Assembly established under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. It highlights the Assembly’s diverse composition—lawyers, freedom fighters, social workers—led by Dr. Rajendra Prasad as Chair and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as Chairman of the Drafting Committee. The drafting process involved extensive debates, public inputs, and multiple readings before adoption. Despite Partition, the Assembly continued its work, culminating in the Constitution’s signing on November 26, 1949, and enforcement on January 26, 1950. Notable contributions include Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution and Ambedkar’s emphasis on social justice. This topic reveals the broad consensus-building process, ensuring the Constitution reflected India’s socio-cultural diversity and aspirations.

Practice Questions

Which of the following provisions is related to the emergency powers of the President of India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

लोकसभा के सदस्यों के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

भारत का राष्ट्रपति किस प्रक्रिया द्वारा चुना जाता है?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?

What is the term of office for the President of India?

राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?