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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 19 April 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

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In which of the following years did Motilal Nehru along with eight other congress leaders drafted a Constitution for India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1928.

  • The Conference, on 19 May 1928, constituted a committee to draft the Constitution.
  • Some of the notable members of this Committee were: Motilal Nehru (Chairman), Sir Ali Imam, Tej Bahadur Sapru and Subash Chandra Bose. M.R. Jayakar and Annie Besant joined the Committee later.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, Motilal Nehru' son, was appointed the secretary to the Committee.
  • The Committee was given the brief ‘to consider and determine the principles of the Constitution of India along with the problem of communalism and issue of dominion status.’ 
  • The Committee submitted its report to the All Parties Conference in August 1929.