Current Affairs 30 & 31 August 2020
- Department of Economic Affairs & UNDP India Launched Sustainable Finance Collaborative to Promote Sustainable Finance in India
- Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Addresses Inaugural session of World Urdu Session
- India granted 4th Tranche of US$5mn to Myanmar for India-Myanmar Border Area Development
- Kerala to set up India’s First International Women’s Trade Centre
- India, Singapore commit to further enhance security partnership at 14th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal Virtually Attended the 8th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting (EAS-EMM)
- India co-sponsors UNSC Resolution for Greater Participation of Women in Peacekeeping Forces
- India Ranked 72nd on Global List with Average Monthly Wage of Rs 32,800, Switzerland Tops: Picodi.com
- Kiren Rijiju attends Sports Ministers Meeting of BRICS Nations; India to host BRICS Games 2021 with Khelo India Games
- Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance & Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank Entered into a Strategic Partnership through VC to Offer Life Insurance
- Noor Inayat Khan, Britain’s World War II Spy Became the 1st Indian-origin woman to honoured with a Memorial Blue Plaque
- SBI to Receive Human Capital Management Excellence Award 2020 for its HR initiative, ”Nayi Disha”
- CISF launched ‘Pensioners Corner’ Mobile App for its Pensioners
- China Launches Most Advanced Warship Type-054 class for Pakistan Navy
- ARIES Discovered the Accelerated Formation of the Stars of Dwarf Galaxies
- Bryan Brothers, Successful Doubles Pair in Tennis Announced Retirement
- Vasanthakumar, Congress MP, and Founder of Vasanth & Co Died of COVID-19
- Athletics Coach Purushotham Rai dies a day before Receiving Dronacharya Award
- Indian Cricket Coach Gurcharan Singh Co-authored his Memoir “Pitching It Straight” with MS Unnikrishnan
- National Sports Day 2020: August 29
- International Day Against Nuclear Tests: 29th August 2020
- UP govt launches ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ to Build Roads to 19 International Player’s houses
๐ข Important Points to Remember about Constituent Assembly of India๐
๐ฎ๐ณThe idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. In 1934, the demand for a constituent assembly was raised for the first time, which later became an Official Demand in 1935. This demand was accepted in August 1940 offer by the British.
๐ฎ๐ณThe constituent assembly was formed on the recommendation of the Cabinet Mission which visited India in 1946
๐ฎ๐ณThe first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946— its temporary president was Dr Sacchidanand Sinha
๐ฎ๐ณThe second meeting was held on December 11, 1946. Its president was Dr Rajendra Prasad.
๐ฎ๐ณThe Objectives Resolution was passed under the chairmanship of J.L. Nehru.on 13 December 1946.
๐ฎ๐ณThe Draft of Indian Constitution was presented in October 1947. President of the Drafting Committee was Bhim Rao Ambedkar
๐ฎ๐ณThe total time consumed to prepare the draft was 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.
๐ฎ๐ณThe Constituent Assembly was the First Parliament of Independent India.
๐ฎ๐ณThe Indian Constitution was enacted on November 26, 1949, and put into force on January 26, 1950.
๐ฎ๐ณOn that day, the Constituent Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was constituted in 1952
๐ฎ๐ณFunctions performed by Constituent Assembly
๐ฎ๐ณEnacting of ordinary laws
๐ฎ๐ณAdopted national flag- 22-07-1947
๐ฎ๐ณAdopted national anthem- 24-01-1950
๐ฎ๐ณAdopted national song- 24-01-1950
๐ฎ๐ณElected Dr Rajendra Prasad first President of India: 26-01-1950
Facts about the constituent assembly
๐ฎ๐ณHad 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
๐ฎ๐ณConstitution makers visited 60 countries.
๐ฎ๐ณTotal expenditure - Rs 64 lakh
Major Committees
๐ฎ๐ณUnion Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
๐ฎ๐ณUnion Constitution Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
๐ฎ๐ณProvincial Constitution Committee - Sardar Patel
๐ฎ๐ณDrafting Committee - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
๐ฎ๐ณAdvisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities - Sardar Patel
๐ฎ๐ณThis committee had Two sub-committees:
๐ฎ๐ณ(a) Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee - J.B. Kripalani
๐ฎ๐ณ(b) Minorities Sub-Committee - H.C. Mukherjee
๐ฎ๐ณRules of Procedure Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
๐ฎ๐ณStates Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) - Jawaharlal Nehru
๐ฎ๐ณSteering Committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Thank you to all


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