Practice Questions

• Article 74: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the President

• This article mandates that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.

• Although the President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, the advice tendered after reconsideration shall be binding upon him.

• This provision reflects the core principle of parliamentary government where the executive (Council of Ministers) is collectively responsible to the legislature (Parliament).

<h3 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Role in the Constituent Assembly</h3>
<h4 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Chairman of the Drafting Committee</h4>
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  <li>Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was the <b>Chairman of the Drafting Committee</b> of the Constituent Assembly of India.</li>
  <li>The Drafting Committee was the most important committee of the Constituent Assembly, tasked with preparing the final draft of the Constitution.</li>
  <li>This committee was formed on <b>August 29, 1947</b>.</li>
  <li>It consisted of seven members, with Dr. Ambedkar as its chairman. The other members were: N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter, and D.P. Khaitan. (B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan were later replaced by N. Madhava Rau and T.T. Krishnamachari, respectively).</li>
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<h4 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Significance of Ambedkar's Contribution</h4>
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  <li>Ambedkar is widely regarded as the <b>chief architect of the Constitution of India</b> due to his pivotal role in drafting it.</li>
  <li>His profound knowledge of law, political philosophy, and sociology greatly influenced the structure and content of the Constitution.</li>
  <li>He played a crucial role in defending the draft Constitution in the Constituent Assembly, addressing the concerns and criticisms of other members.</li>
  <li>His commitment to social justice and the rights of the marginalized sections of society is reflected throughout the Constitution, particularly in the provisions related to fundamental rights and directive principles.</li>
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<h4 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Background</h4>
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  <li>Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a renowned jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer.</li>
  <li>He was nominated to the Constituent Assembly from Bengal in 1946.</li>
  <li>Prior to his role in the Constituent Assembly, Ambedkar was a prominent leader of the Dalit movement and a strong advocate for the rights of the oppressed classes.</li>
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