SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 45

The correct answer is Option 1: Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar.

Detailed Analysis & SolutionThe Constituent Assembly of India appointed several committees to streamline the mammoth task of drafting the Constitution. While the major committees handled the core legal framework, several minor committees dealt with administrative and procedural formalities.

The Credentials Committee: This committee was responsible for verifying the legal authority and "credentials" of the members of the Assembly. Its role was to ensure that every individual participating in the debates was a validly elected or nominated representative according to the rules.

The Chairman: Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar headed this committee. He was a distinguished jurist and also one of the seven key members of the Drafting Committee led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Context of Other Options:

K.M. Munshi: Headed the Order of Business Committee.

Jawaharlal Nehru: Headed major committees like the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee.

T.T. Krishnamachari: A prominent member of the Drafting Committee but did not chair the Credentials Committee.

Potential Competition Questions

Q1. Who was the Chairman of the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

(B) B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Q2. Which of the following members of the Drafting Committee was also the Chairman of the Credentials Committee?

Answer: Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar