UPSC Polity Question
Which of the following functions were performed by the Constituent Assembly of India? 1. Ratified India's Commonwealth membership. 2. Elected first President of India. 3. Appointed India's first Prime Minister till the formation of new parliament in 1952. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:
B. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Constituent Assembly ratified India's membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949. Statement 2 is correct: It elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950. Statement 3 is incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru was sworn in as the first Prime Minister by the Governor-General, Lord Mountbatten; he was not appointed by the Constituent Assembly.