General Polity & Constitution of
India is one of the important Topics for Our Postman Recruitment Examination.
Even though, the questions are to be of
10th standard level, due to high competition , higher level questions can be
expected. Also, accuracy of the information we know will determine our position
in Ranklist ..
This topic deals with the Functioning of
the government set up in our country. This section is helpful to understand the
3 tiers of our governance- ie Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
The Indian Constitution is the supreme
law of our land . All other laws are made in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution ,by the legislatures at Union & State level.
Important Points to Remember about Constituent Assembly of India
Idea
for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first
provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. In 1934, the demand
for a constituent assembly was raised for the first time, which was later
became an Official Demand in 1935. This demand was
accepted in August 1940 offer by the British.
v The
constituent assembly was formed on the recommendation of the Cabinet Mission which visited India in 1946
v The
first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946— its temporary president was Dr Sachchidananda
Sinha
v The
second meeting was held on December 11, 1946. Its president was
Dr Rajendra Prasad.
v The
Objectives Resolution was passed under chairmanship of J.L. Nehru.on 13 December, 1946.
v The
Draft of Indian Constitution was presented in October 1947.
President of the Drafting Committee was Bhim Rao Ambedkar
v The
total time consumed to prepare the draft was 2 years, 11 months, 18
days.
v The
Constituent assembly was the First
parliament of Independent India.
v The
Indian Constitution was enacted on November 26, 1949 and put
into force on January 26, 1950.
v On
that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into
the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was
constituted in 1952
Functions
performed by Constituent Assembly:-
- Enacting of ordinary laws
- Adopted national flag- 22-7-1947
- Adopted national anthem- 24-01-1950
- Adopted national song- 26-01-1950
- Elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad first
President of India-24-01-1950
Facts
about constituent assembly
- Had 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
- Constitution makers visited 60 countries.
- Total expenditure - Rs 64 lakh
Major
Committees
- Union Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
- Union Constitution Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
- Provincial Constitution Committee - Sardar Patel
- Drafting Committee - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities - Sardar
Patel
This
committee had Two sub-committes:
(a)
Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee - J.B. Kripalani
(b)
Minorities Sub-Committee - H.C. Mukherjee
- Rules of Procedure Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) -
Jawaharlal Nehru
- Steering Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
