Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the

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Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?

1. Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
4. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Option: D

On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.