Constitution day of India is celebrated on
- 26th November 1949
- 26th November 1948
- 26th January 1950
- 26th November 1946
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The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950.
Who is considered as the father of economics?
- Alfred Marshall
- Adam Smith
- David Ricardo
- Esther Duflo
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Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher. He is considered the father of modern economics. He published “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776.
By whom and when did the idea of a constituent assembly was first proposed
- Dr. Sachinand Sinha, 1949
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad, 1949
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar, 1946
- M.N. Roy, 1934
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The idea of a constituent assembly was first proposed in 1934 by M.N. Roy. However, the actual constituent assembly was formed in 1946 on the basis of the cabinet mission plan.
Who has the power to create new states?
- Parliament of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Governor
- State legislatures
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Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating the territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States, and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.
Who was the first temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
- BN Rau
- Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as the interim(temporary) chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
