Q1. Who among the following was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation
The Constituent Assembly of India, tasked with drafting the Constitution, formed several committees to address specific aspects of the Constitution. One of these was the Union Constitution Committee, which focused on defining the federal structure and relationship between the union and the states. Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, which was responsible for the final wording of the Constitution. J. B. Kripalani and Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar were also influential members of the Constituent Assembly but did not chair this committee.
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Correct answer
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2005
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
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