UPSC Polity Question
In July 1946, the Indian National Congress appointed an 'Experts Committee'. With reference to this Experts Committee of Congress, consider the following statements: 1. It was appointed to prepare material for the Constituent Assembly. 2. It recommended the draft of the Objectives Resolution. 3. Krishna Kriplani was the chairman of this committee. How many statements given above are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Correct Answer:
B. Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Experts Committee was appointed by the Congress Party to prepare material for the upcoming Constituent Assembly. Statement 2 is correct: The committee's recommendations included a 'Declaration of Objectives', which was the first version of what later became the Objectives Resolution. Statement 3 is incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the committee. Krishna Kripalani was co-opted as a member and convener.