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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 19 of 200

Q19
Indian PolityMaking of the Constitution & Salient Features
Who was elected as the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
  1. a.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. b.B. R. Ambedkar
  3. c.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. d.Frank Anthony

Answer: (A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946 (Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary President). Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee, Patel headed committees on Fundamental Rights and minorities, and Frank Anthony represented Anglo-Indians.