Question

Match Column A with Column B regarding the important Committees of the Constituent Assembly and Presidents and choose the correct option :

• A. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
• B. a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
• C. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
• D. a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii

Hint:

• Remember that B.R. Ambedkar is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution' due to his role in the Drafting Committee.
• Rajendra Prasad, being the President of the Assembly, naturally headed the Steering and Rules of Procedure committees.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:

• The Constituent Assembly of India appointed several committees to deal with different tasks of constitution-making.
• These committees included major committees (headed by top leaders) and minor committees/sub-committees.
• The division of labour allowed for deep specialization in areas like fundamental rights, federal structure, and procedural rules.

Step 1: Matching Committees to their respective chairmen
The Drafting Committee was the most important committee, tasked with preparing the actual text of the Constitution. It was chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (c-ii).
The States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru (b-iii).
The Steering Committee, which managed the business and procedure of the Assembly, was chaired by the President of the Assembly himself, Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d-i).
The Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee was a specific body under the Advisory Committee. It was chaired by Acharya J.B. Kripalani (a-iv).

Step 2: Selecting the correct combination
Based on the matches: a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, and d-i. This corresponds to Option (A).