The first woman in Indian history to be nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament) was Rukmini Devi Arundale. She was not only a renowned Indian dancer but also a theosophist, choreographer, and activist. Rukmini Devi Arundale made significant contributions to the revival of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, and her nomination to the Rajya Sabha was a testament to her influence and contribution to the cultural and artistic heritage of India.

The word “Federal” is not used in the preamble of the constitution. But under Article 1, India is declared as a “Union of States”.

Part 1, Article 1 of the constitution says-“BHARAT means India, shall be union of states”. The states and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the first schedule. The territory of India shall comprise.

The Cabinet of the Interim Government of India is composed of the following members-

1. Agriculture and Food: Rajendra Prasad (INC)

2. Commerce: Ibrahim Ismail Chandrigar (ML)

3. Defence: Baldev Singh (INC)

4. Finance: Liaqat Ali Khan (ML)

5. Education and Arts: C Rajagopalachari (INC)

6. Health: Ghazanfar Ali Khan (ML)

7. Labour: Jagjivan Ram (INC)

8. Law: Jogendra Nath Mandal (ML)

9. Railways & Communications, Posts & Air: Abdul Rab Nistar (ML)

10. Work, Mine and Power: CH Bhabha (INC)

11. Commander-in-Chief: Sir Claude Auchinleck

12. Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (INC)