UPPSC 2018 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 24 January, 1950

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “24 January, 1950”.

Date Event
6 December 1946 Formation of Constituent Assembly; Muslim League boycotted.
9 December 1946 It held its first meeting.
11 December 1946 Rajendra Prasad appointed President; B. N. Rau as adviser; initial members 389, declined to 299 post-partition.
13 December 1946 Jawaharlal Nehru presented the 'Objective Resolution', later became the Preamble.
22 January 1947 Objective Resolution unanimously adopted.
22 July 1947 National flag adopted.
15 August 1947 India achieved independence; split into Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan.
29 August 1947 Drafting Committee appointed, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as chairman.
26 November 1949 'Constitution of India' passed and adopted.
24 January 1950 Last meeting; Constitution signed and accepted.
26 January 1950 Constitution of India came into force; GV Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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