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Organization Constituent Assembly of India
Asked 34 times across 7 UPSC exams over 45 years (1979–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 16 of 34 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 15 years (1979–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2014 → EPFO 2016 → NDA 2020 → GEO 2021 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
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Long-running — most appearances (17 of 34) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2024
Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?
- A C. Rajagopalachari
- B Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- C T.T. Krishnamachari
- D Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
NDA2024
Consider the following statements about the Linguistic Reorganization of the States
- Gandhiji, in 1948, had argued for the reorganization of provinces on a linguistic basis
- The Constituent Assembly recommended it to be incorporated in the Constitution of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CSE2023
Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day
Statement IThe Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens
Statement IIOn 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
- B Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
- C Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect ✓
- D Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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