Paper II · Part B — Polity

Making of the Indian Constitution

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Concept

The Indian Constitution was framed by a Constituent Assembly between 1946 and 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950. It is the longest written constitution in the world.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.

Key Points & Formulas

Constituent Assembly first met in December 1946; Dr. Rajendra Prasad was its President.
Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (chief architect).
Constitution adopted 26 November 1949; came into force 26 January 1950.
It took about 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete.

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Q. Why is 26 January celebrated as Republic Day?

The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.

On this day India became a sovereign democratic republic.

Hence 26 January is celebrated as Republic Day.

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Question 1

NDA II 2022

Who among the following introduced the 'Objective Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on 13th December, 1946?

Question 2

NDA I 2018

Who among the following are the two civil servants who assisted the Constituent Assembly in framing the Constitution of India?

Question 3

NDA I 2018

Which member of the Constituent Assembly proposed the resolution that the National Flag of India be a "horizontal tricolour of saffron, white and dark green in equal proportion", with a wheel in navy blue at the centre?

Question 4

NDA I 2026

Consider the following offices:

I. The Vice President of India

II. The Governors within their respective States

III. The Prime Minister of India

IV. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Which one of the following options represents the correct order of these offices for ceremonial occasions in the Table of Precedence as approved by the President of India?

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