What are sources and basis of Indian Constitution?

a. A-5 B-4 C-1 D-2

b. A-3 B-5 C-2 D-1

c. A-5 B-4 C-2 D-1

d. A-2 B-5 C-1 D-3

 

The main sources seen are -

i. Government of India Act, 1935 :

• Federal Scheme
• Office of Governor
• Judiciary
• Public Service Commissions
• Emergency provisions
• Administrative details

ii. British Constitution :

• Parliamentary government
• Rule of Law
• Legislative procedure
• Single citizenship
• ,Cabinet system
• Prerogative writs
• Parliamentary privileges
• Bicameralism

iii. US Constitution :

• Fundamental Rights
• Independence of Judiciary
• Judicial Review
• Impeachment of the President
• Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
• Post of Vice-President

iv. Irish Constitution :

• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
• Method of election of President

v. Canadian Constitution :

• Federation with a strong centre
• Residuary powers with the centre
• Appointment of state governors by the centre
• Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

vi. Australian Constitution :

• Concurrent List
• Freedom of trade
• Commerce and intercourse
• Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament

vii. Weimar Constitution :

• Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency

viii. Soviet Constitution :

• Fundamental duties
• The ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble

ix. French Constitution :

• Republic
• The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble

x. South African Constitution :

• Procedure for amendment of the Constitution
• Election of the members of Rajya Sabha

xi. Japanese Constitution :

• Procedure established by law

Necessary changes were made in these features to make them suitable for the Indian scenario. The drafted Constitution was finally adopted on November 26, 1949. It came into force on 26^th January 1950.

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