Sources of our Constitution The Indian Constitution is borrowed from almost all the major countries of the world but has its own unique features too.
Major sources are:
Government of India Act of 1935 – Federal Scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commission, Emergency provisions & administrative details.
British Constitution – Parliamentary System, Rule of law, Lagislative Procedure, Single Citizenship, Cabinet System, Prerogative Writs, Parliamentary Privileges & Bicameralism.
US Constitution – Fundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of president, removal of Supreme court & high court judges & post of vice president.
Irish Constitution- Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of members of Rajya Sabha & method of election of president
Canadian Constitution- Federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary power in the centre, appointment of state Governor by the centre & advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
Australian Constitution- Concurrent list, joint sitting of two houses of Parliament.
Constitution of Germany- Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency.
French Constitution- Republic & ideals of liberty, equality & fraternity in the Preamble.
South African Constitution- Procedure for amendment of the constitution & election of members of Rajya Sabha.
Japanese Constitution- Procedure established by Law.
Constitution of former USSR: Procedure of five-year plan, fundamental duties, ideals of justice in Preamble.
Q. In a March Past, seven persons are standing in a row. Q is standing left to R but right to P. 0 is standing right to N and left to P. Similarly, S is standing right to R and …
