Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order: I. Appointment of Drafting Committee II. Indian Constitution was passed III. Date of execution of Indian Constitution IV. Constituent Assembly first met. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. A

   III, II, I, IV

2. B

   IV, I, III, II

3. C

   I, II, IV, III

4. D

   IV, I, II, III

Appeared in: UPPSC-2021

Explanation

• The correct sequence of events in the making of the Indian Constitution is: First meeting of the Constituent Assembly, Appointment of the Drafting Committee, Passing/Adoption of the Constitution, and finally, the Execution/Enforcement of the Constitution.
• The Constituent Assembly first met on December 9, 1946, marking the beginning of the process.
• The Drafting Committee, chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was appointed on August 29, 1947.
• The Constitution was adopted by the Assembly on November 26, 1949.
• The Constitution came into full force on January 26, 1950, making India a republic.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly places the execution of the Constitution (III) as the first event, which was the final step in the process.
• Option B: This option incorrectly swaps the order of the passing (II) and execution (III) of the Constitution. The Constitution was passed in November 1949 before it was executed in January 1950.
• Option C: This option incorrectly places the appointment of the Drafting Committee (I) before the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (IV). The Assembly had to be formed first before it could appoint any committees.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Chronology of the framing of the Indian Constitution as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While this is a general knowledge question, understanding the foundational legal and historical framework of India is essential for all citizens, including nursing professionals who must practice within the country's legal system.
• Knowledge of the Constitution helps in understanding citizen's rights and duties, including fundamental rights that can be relevant in healthcare contexts (e.g., right to life and personal liberty).
• What if the question asked for the date the Constitution was adopted? The answer would be November 26, 1949, which corresponds to event II. It's crucial to distinguish between 'adopted/passed' and 'executed/came into force'.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the four key historical events listed (I, II, III, IV).
• For chronological order questions, the goal is to arrange events from earliest to latest.
• Recall or deduce the sequence of these events. The process must start with a meeting (IV), then drafting (I), then approval/passing (II), and finally implementation/execution (III).
• Associate dates with each event if possible: Constituent Assembly met (1946), Drafting Committee appointed (1947), Constitution passed (1949), Constitution executed (1950).
• Arrange the Roman numerals based on this timeline: IV, I, II, III.
• Compare your derived sequence with the given options to find the correct match.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Chronology of the framing of the Indian Constitution
• Stem keywords: chronological order, Appointment of Drafting Committee, Indian Constitution was passed, Date of execution of Indian Constitution, Constituent Assembly first met
• Lead-in keywords: Select the correct answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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Reference Book

E6 Handbook of Forensic Nursing Suresh Sharma pp. 47-50, 49-51