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Important Points to Remember about Constituent

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Polity is an important topic in GK section for SSC Exam, so we provide you with
important points to remember about the constituent assembly of India which will
be so helpful for your upcoming SSC Exam 2016. 
The idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was rst
provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. In 1934, the demand for a constituent
assembly was raised for the rst time, which later became an O cial Demand in
1935. This demand was accepted in August 1940 offer by the British.

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The constituent assembly was formed on the recommendation of the Cabinet

Mission which visited India in 1946
The rst meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946— its
temporary president was Dr  Sacchidanand Sinha
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The second meeting was held on December 11, 1946. Its president was Dr
Rajendra Prasad.
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The Objectives Resolution was passed under the chairmanship of J.L.

Nehru.on 13 December 1946.
The Draft of Indian Constitution was presented in October 1947. President of
the Drafting Committee was Bhim Rao Ambedkar
The total time consumed to prepare the draft was 2 years, 11 months, 18
days.
The Constituent Assembly was the First Parliament of Independent India.
The Indian Constitution was enacted on November 26, 1949, and put into
force on January 26, 1950.
On that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into
the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was constituted in
1952

Functions performed by Constituent Assembly:-

Enacting of ordinary laws

Adopted national ag- 22-07-1947
Adopted national anthem- 24-01-1950
Adopted national song- 24-01-1950
Elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad  rst President of India: 26-01-1950

 Facts about constituent assembly

Had 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months and 18 days

Constitution makers visited 60 countries.
Total expenditure - Rs 64 lakh

Major Committees

Union Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru

Union Constitution Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
Provincial Constitution Committee - Sardar Patel
Drafting Committee - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities - Sardar Patel

This committee had Two sub-committees:

(a) Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee - J.B. Kripalani
(b) Minorities Sub-Committee - H.C. Mukherjee

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Rules of Procedure Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad

States
All Committee
Exams (Committee for Negotiating with States) - Jawaharlal
Nehru
Steering Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Sp Maurya Oct 7
Nice
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Avinash Gautam Oct 27

who demands the constitution of india
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Kailash Kanwar Nov 20

Tnxx sir..
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Aakash Nath Nov 24

It's wrong ....
The idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was rst
provided by M N Roy in 1934. Don't misguide people like this again

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Thank u so much sandeep sir...i m enjoying studying your articles...i found this
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