Q. Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in:
(a) July 1946
(b) January 1946
(c) November 1945
(d) September 1946
Ans: (a) July 1946
Explanation:
Elections to the Constituent Assembly of India were held in July 1946. The Constituent Assembly was tasked with the responsibility of drafting the Constitution of India. The elections were conducted on the basis of the provincial legislative assembly elections held earlier in 1946. The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by indirect election, with members of the provincial legislatures voting to elect their representatives. The Constituent Assembly played a crucial role in shaping the Constitution of India, which was adopted on 26th January 1950.