Question

In which body was the Constitution of India deliberated upon?

• A. Parliament of India
• B. Through Newspaper coverage
• C. Constituent Assembly
• D. Princely States

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Constitution of India was deliberated upon and drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India.

• Established in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
• First session held on 9th December 1946 (chaired by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha as interim President).
• 299 members (after partition), including prominent figures like:
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman of the Drafting Committee).
• Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, and Sarojini Naidu.
• Drafted, debated, and adopted the Constitution.
• Also served as India’s first Parliament (provisional) until 1952.
• Drafting Committee appointed on 29th August 1947.
• Constitution adopted on 26th November 1949.
• Enforced on 26th January 1950.