Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly in the year of 1946?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Rajendra Prasad.
Explanation:
☛ On 11 December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.
☛ Prior to his election, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha served as the temporary (interim) President during the first meeting held on 9 December 1946, following the French practice of appointing the oldest member.
☛ H.C. Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected as the two Vice-Presidents of the Constituent Assembly.
☛ Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ B.R. Ambedkar: Appointed as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee set up on 29 August 1947.
☛ Jawaharlal Nehru: Moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on 13 December 1946.
☛ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Headed the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas.
☛ The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held? → 9 December 1946
☛ Who was the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly? → Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
☛ Who presented the 'Objectives Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly? → Jawaharlal Nehru
☛ Who was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly? → Sir B.N. Rau
☛ How much time did the Constituent Assembly take to frame the Constitution? → 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days