Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Constituent Assembly?
Column I
(Committees of Constituent Assembly) Column II
(Presidents) (A) Rules of Procedure Committee Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Union Power Committee B.N. Rao (C) Union Constitution Committee Bal Krishna Sharma (D) Provincial Constitution Committee Vallabhbhai Patel
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Constituent Assembly?
| Column I (Committees of Constituent Assembly) | Column II (Presidents) |
|---|---|
| (A) Rules of Procedure Committee | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| (B) Union Power Committee | B.N. Rao |
| (C) Union Constitution Committee | Bal Krishna Sharma |
| (D) Provincial Constitution Committee | Vallabhbhai Patel |
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- Rules of Procedure Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru
- Union Power Committee – B.N. Rao
- Union Constitution Committee – Bal Krishna Sharma
- Provincial Constitution Committee – Vallabhbhai Patel
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The correct match is:
- The Provincial Constitution Committee was headed by Vallabhbhai Patel, who played a key role in shaping the constitutional framework for the provinces.
- The other pairs are incorrectly matched:
- The Rules of Procedure Committee was headed by B.N. Rao, not Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The Union Power Committee was led by Jawaharlal Nehru, not B.N. Rao.
- The Union Constitution Committee was led by Bal Krishna Sharma, not Vallabhbhai Patel.
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