Sources of Indian Constitution

COUNTRIES BORROWED FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION

i. Government of India Act, 1935:

➖ Federal Scheme, 

➖ Office of Governor, 

➖ Judiciary, 

➖ Public Service Commissions, 

➖ Emergency provisions, 

➖ Administrative details.

ii. British Constitution:(Britain)

➖ Parliamentary government, 

➖ Rule of Law, 

➖ Legislative procedure, 

➖ Single citizenship, 

➖ Cabinet System, 

➖ Prerogative Writs.

iii. US Constitution:(United States of America)

➖ Fundamental Rights, 

➖ Independence of Judiciary, 

➖ Judicial Review, 

➖ Impeachment of the President, 

➖ Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges and post of Vice-President.

iv. Irish Constitution:(Ireland)

➖ Directive Principles of State Policy, 

➖ Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of President, 

➖ Federation with a strong centre, 

➖ Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, 

➖ Appointment of State Governors by the Centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

v. Canadian Constitution:(Canada)

➖ Federation with a strong centre, 

➖ Residuary powers with the centre, 

➖ Appointment of state governors by the centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

vi. Australian Constitution:(Australia)

➖ Concurrent List, 

➖ Freedom of trade, 

➖ Commerce and intercourse joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

vii. Weimar Constitution:(Germany)

➖ Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency.

viii. Soviet Constitution:(USSR Now Russia)

➖ Fundamental duties, 

➖ The ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble.

➖ Five Year Plan

ix. French Constitution:(France)

➖ Concept of “Republic”

➖ The ideals of Liberty Equality and fraternity in the Preamble.

x. South African Constitution:(South African)

➖ Amendment Procedure of the Constitution, 

➖ The Constitution and election of the members of Rajya Sabha.

xi. Japanese Constitution:(Japan)

➖ Concept of "Procedure established by law".  (functioning of Supreme Court)

✍ The drafted Constitution was finally adopted on November 26, 1949.

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Sources of Indian Constitutional Provision