Question

Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

• A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• D. Sardar Patel

Answer 1

The correct option is D Sardar Patel

The Constituent Assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of constitution-making. Out of these, eight were major committees and the others were minor committees. The names of the major committees and their chairmen are given below :

1. Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

3. Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel

4. Drafting Committee – Dr B.R. Ambedkar

5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Sardar Patel

6. Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad

7. States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru

8. Steering Committee – Dr Rajendra Prasad