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Making of the Indian Constitution: Indian Polity Notes

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Notes for SSC Exam). As the polity is an important topic for General Awareness
Section of SSC Exams (CHSL 2017-18, CGL 2018 & other exams). We have covered
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1. It was M.N Roy who proposed the idea of an independent constituent

assembly for India in 1934.
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2. The constituent assembly was formed as per the guidelines suggested by the
Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946. The mission was headed by Pethick Lawrence
and included two other members apart from him – Stafford Cripps and A.V
Alexander.
3. The total strength of the assembly was 389. However, after partition only 299
remained. It was partly elected and partly nominated body.
4. The elections to form the assembly took place in July-August 1946 and the
process was completed by November 1946. The rst meeting of the assembly
took place on 9 th December 1946 and was attended by 211 members.
5. Dr. Sachhidanand Sinha became the temporary President of the assembly
following the French practice.
6. On 11 th December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and H.C Mukherji were elected
as President and Vice-President respectively.
7. Sir B.N Rau was appointed as the constitutional advisor to the assembly.
8. On 13 th December 1946, Pt. Nehru moved the Objectives resolution which
later went on to become the Preamble of the constitution in slightly modi ed
form. The resolution was unanimously adopted on 22 nd January 1947.
9. The Constituent Assembly rati ed India’s membership of the commonwealth
in May 1949. Also, it adopted National Song and National Anthem on 24 th
January 1950. Adopted the National Flag on 22 nd July 1947.
10. The assembly met for 11 sessions, took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to
frame up the nal draft, sat for 141 days in total and the draft constitution
was considered for 114 days. Total amount incurred was around rupees 64
lakhs.
11. The assembly had 15 women members which were reduced to 9 after
partition.
12. Some important committees of the constituent assembly along with their
respective chairpersons are as follows:

1. Union Powers Committee - Jawahar Lal Nehru

2. Union Constitution Committee - Jawahar Lal Nehru
3. Provincial Constitution Committee - Sardar Patel
4. Drafting Committee - B.R Ambedkar
5. Rules of Procedure Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
6. Steering Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
7. Flag Committee - J.B. Kripalani

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13. The following were the members of the Drafting Committee

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Dr. B.R Ambedkar (Chairman)
Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Dr. K.M Munshi
N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Syed Mohammad Saadullah
N Madhava Rau
TT Krishnamachari

14. The nal draft of the constitution was adopted on 26 th November 1949 and it
contained 8 schedules, 22 parts, and 395 articles.

VARIOUS SOURCES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. Government of India Act of 1935 - Federal Scheme, O ce of the governor,

Judiciary, Public Service Commissions, Emergency provisions and
administrative details.
2. British Constitution - Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, legislative
procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary
privileges, and bicameralism.
3. US Constitution - Fundamental rights, independence of the judiciary, judicial
review, impeachment of the president, removal of Supreme Court and high
court judges and post of vice-president.
4. Irish Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of
members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of the president.
5. Canadian Constitution - Federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary
powers in the Centre, the appointment of state governors by the Centre, and
advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
6. Australian Constitution - Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and
intercourse, and the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
7. Weimar Constitution of Germany - Suspension of Fundamental Rights during
Emergency.
8. Soviet Constitution (USSR, now Russia) - Fundamental duties and the idea of
justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble.
9. French Constitution - Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity
in the Preamble.
10. South African Constitution - Procedure for amendment of the Constitution
and election of members of Rajya Sabha.
11. Japanese Constitution - Procedure established by Law.

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Sir i want indian constitution form starting proper notes with hand written
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Gayatri Choudhary Dec 29

Chairman of ag commitee was  dr .rajendra prasad?
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@Puneet Bansal The important point you darkened is awesome.
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