Who among the following was the advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
- A.B. N. Rau
- B.B. R. Ambedkar
- C.Pattabhi Sitaramayya
- D.Alladi Krishnaswamy
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, B. N. Rau. Sir Benegal Narsing Rau was appointed Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly and prepared its first draft of the Constitution in October 1947. A distinguished civil servant and jurist, B. N. Rau studied the constitutions of many countries and travelled to the United States, Canada, Ireland and Britain to consult judges and experts before preparing his draft. The Drafting Committee, chaired by Dr B. R. Ambedkar, used his draft as the basis for its own work. Rau later served as India's representative at the United Nations and as a judge of the International Court of Justice. Option B is wrong because B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, not the adviser, and is called the chief architect of the Constitution. Option C is wrong because Pattabhi Sitaramayya was a member of the Assembly and chaired its House Committee; he was also a Congress historian. Option D is wrong because Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar was a member of the Drafting Committee, not the adviser. Exam tip: Constitutional Adviser, B. N. Rau; Drafting Committee Chairman, B. R. Ambedkar; Assembly President, Rajendra Prasad.
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- B.Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
- C.The Indian Independence Act
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2. Assam and Tripura
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