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Who among the following presided over the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India as its interim President on December 9, 1946?

  1. Dr. Sachchidananda SinhaAnswer
  2. B
    Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. C
    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  4. D
    Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha presided over the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly as its interim President on December 9, 1946.
On December 9, 1946, the Constituent Assembly convened for the first time. Following the French tradition of appointing the senior-most member as temporary head, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was chosen as the interim President.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the event and date specified in the question.
The event is the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on December 9, 1946.
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946, in the Constitution Hall (now Central Hall of Parliament).
2
Recall the convention followed for electing the temporary President.
Following the French practice, the oldest member was elected as the temporary President.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the oldest member present in the assembly.
3
Distinguish between the temporary and permanent leadership.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the interim President, while Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President on December 11, 1946.
This clear distinction isolates the correct answer from subsequent leadership roles.

Key Concept

Inaugural Leadership of the Constituent Assembly
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Constitutional Development, Framing, and Preamble

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