Question

Under whom among the following was the first draft of the constitution of India prepared in October $1947$ by the advisory branch of the office of the constitution assembly?
(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) K.M. Munshi
(D) B.N. Rau

Answer 1

Hint: Constituent assembly is an assembly of people representatives with a mandate to draft, agree officially and promulgate a constitution. Process of election may be different in constituent assembly. Constituent assembly may contain nominated members.

Complete answer:
Objectives of constituent assembly:
1. To draft the constitution
2. To approve the constitution
3. To promulgate the constitution

Process of constituent assembly:
1. Discussion among the conflicting parties, political forces professional organization and civil society
2. Workout of the fundamental guideline for the election of the constituent assembly and allocation of seats
3. Work out of the fundamental guidelines for the future constitution
4. Legislation of the constituent assembly election Act incorporating basic guidelines

Drafting committee in Indian constitution was formed with seven members under the chairmanship of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar. These committees studied the constitution of various countries and took well features from every constitution and included them in the Indian constitution. Sir B.N Rau was as furnished as the constituent advisor to the constituent assembly. He prepared the original draft of the constitution by $21$ February $1948$ .

Thus the option (D) is correct

Note: Drafting committee members are Alladi krishnaswami ayyar, N. Gopalaswami, B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munish, Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan. B.N. Rau travelled to US, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom for drafting Indian constitution.