Question

The Constitution of India was framed by:
A.Constitutent Assembly
B.Philadelphia Convention
C.People’s Assembly
D.Magna Carta

Answer 1

Hint: The process of evolution of the Indian Constitution started several decades ago during the struggle for independence but it was drafted and adopted post-independence. People had realised that to ensure responsible self-governance in place of colonial rule, there was a need to adopt and enact a written constitution that would serve as the highest law of the land and uphold the democratic spirit of the nation. On Nov 26, 1949, the Constitution of India which comprised 395 articles and 8 schedules was formally adopted and on Jan 26, 1950, it came into effect.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: Constituent Assembly is correct because under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 the Constituent Assembly was to be constituted to draft and adopt the Constitution. The elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in 1946 and the Drafting Committee was formally constituted after independence, which was then tasked with drafting the Constitution of free India.
Option B: Philadelphia Convention is incorrect. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 often called the Philadelphia Convention was held to modify the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution of the United States which came into effect in 1789.
Option C: People’s Assembly is incorrect because the People’s Assembly is a political organisation in the United Kingdom launched in 2013 to advocate against the government’s austerity program and other fiscal reforms.
Option D: Magna Carta is incorrect. This was not a body or organisation rather a royal charter of rights ratified by King John of England in 1215. Magna Carta is one of the first statutory laws and bill of rights of the modern world and serves as an inspiration for the Constitutions of various countries including India.

Note: The Preamble serves as the brief introduction to the Constitution of India. It sets out the basic philosophy and values that our founding fathers believed to be the spirit of the nation. It begins with stating the very source of the Constitution “We, the people of India” and thus embodies the hopes and aspirations of the people as a whole.