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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

न्यायिक समीक्षा किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is the longest serving Chief Minister in India?

न्यायपालिका के निर्णयों की binding प्रभावशीलता किस पर आधारित है?

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा दी जाने वाली शपथ किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

न्यायपालिका के अधिकार का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण आधार क्या है?

राज्यों के अधिकारों का निर्धारण किस आधार पर होता है?

भारतीय संविधान में संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस आधार पर की जाती है?