Question

The number of members nominated by the princely states to the constituent assembly were:
1. 17
2. 63
3. 93
4. 112

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 93

The correct answer is 93.

• The constitution of India was framed by the constituent assembly.
• The constituent assembly was set up on 6^th December 1946, under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet mission plan.

 

• The total strength of the constituent assembly was fixed at 389.
• Out of this 389;
  • 296 seats were to be allotted to British India.
  • 93 seats were to be allotted to princely states.
• Out of these 296 seats allotted to British India,
  • 292 members were to be drawn from the Governor's Provinces.
  • 4 members were drawn from the four Chief Commissioner's Provinces, one from each.
• The membership of the constituent assembly was reduced to 299 after the partition of Pakistan.