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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 1: Making of the Constitution›Borrowed Features of the Constitution
Sources of the Indian Constitution across global frameworks
Our Constitution is a rainbow of global wisdom, heavily drawing its administrative blueprint from the Government of India Act 1935 while borrowing unique features from various world constitutions.
Memory Hooks
| Country | Borrowed Features | Key Note |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Fundamental Rights, Preamble, Judicial Review | Protects citizen liberty |
| UK | Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, Single Citizenship | Basis of our democracy |
| Ireland | DPSP, Presidential Election method, Rajya Sabha nominations | Non-justiciable goals |
| Canada | Federation with strong Centre, Residuary powers | Unitary bias federation |
USSR
(Fundamental Duties)
Fundamental Duties
Borrowed from Soviet Constitution in 1976.
Australia
(Concurrent List)
Concurrent List
Joint sitting of Parliament is also from here.
Weimar
(Emergency Powers)
Emergency Powers
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency.
South Africa
(Constitutional Amendment)
Constitutional Amendment
Article 368 amendment procedure.
Procedure established by Law is from USAProcedure established by Law is from Japan
US has 'Due Process of Law'; Japan has 'Procedure established by Law'.
Federal system is borrowed from USAFederal system is borrowed from Canada
Canada's federation features a strong Centre, unlike the US model.
Fundamental Duties are from IrelandFundamental Duties are from USSR
Ireland gave DPSP; USSR (now Russia) gave Fundamental Duties.
Q1.The concept of 'Concurrent List' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country?
Q2.Which of the following was the biggest single source for the Indian Constitution?