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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Arrange the following events performed by the Constituent Assembly in the correct sequence (earliest to latest) 1. Ambedkar's first speech in the Constituent Assembly. 2. Adopted national flag by Constituent Assembly 3. Approved Commonwealth membership of India 4. Nehru's Objective Resolution
Options
- A 1, 2, 3, 4
- B 1, 4, 3, 2
- C 4, 1, 2, 3
- D 3, 4, 1, 2
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Correct Answer
C 4, 1, 2, 3
Model Answer
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the Objective Resolution on December 13, 1946, which established the concept and guiding principles for building the Constitution and eventually took the shape of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution.
- This resolution passed without any objection and with a complete majority.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's first speech in the Constituent Assembly, delivered on December 17, 1946, in which Ambedkar outlined his vision for the future Constitution of India and discussed on the Objectives Resolution.
- The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first president of this assembly.
- 26 November 1949: 'Constitution of India' was passed and adopted by the assembly.
- Indian National Flag was adopted in one of the Constituent Assembly's meetings.
- Dharma Chakra replaced the spinning wheel ('Charkha').
- The first stanza of the song Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.
- India became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations on May 17, 1945. The Constituent Assembly ratified India's membership in May 1949. Therefore, the correct order is 4, 1, 2, 3. Hence, option 3 is correct.