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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 is the highest court of appeal in India?

संघीय ढांचे में केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों के बीच शक्ति का विभाजन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

Which of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

राज्यसभा की कार्यप्रणाली किस पर आधारित है?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution regarding the Emergency?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

प्रधानमंत्री का कार्यकाल कितने वर्षों का होता है?