Correct Answer - Option 2 : 2 and 3 only
The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.
- Many provisions of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from other constitution but the Indian Constitution is Indian in character.
- We just borrowed these provisions and moulded them as per the Indian requirement.
List of provisions that are borrowed from other constitutions are-
| Country |
Borrowed Provisions |
| Government of India Act 1935 |
The federal scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commission, Emergency, Administrative details |
| British Constitution |
Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, legislative Procedure, Single citizenship, Cabinet system, Writs, Bicameralism. |
| US Constitution |
Fundamental rights, Independence of Judiciary, Judicial Review, Impeachment of the President, Removal of the Supreme court and High Court judges, Post of Vice-President. |
| Irish Constitution |
DPSP, the nomination of members to Rajya Sabha, Method of the election of President. |
| Canadian Constitution |
Federation with a strong centre, vesting of Residuary powers in the Center, Appointment of the state governors by the Center, Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme court. |
| Australian Constitution |
Concurrent list, Freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse, Joint sitting of the two houses of parliament. |
| Soviet Constitution |
Fundamental Duties, Ideal of Justice. |
| French Constitution |
Republic, ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. |
| South African Constitution |
Procedure for the amendment of the Constitution and election of members of the Rajya Sabha. |
| Weimar Constitution |
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency. |
| Japanese Constitution |
The procedure established by law. |
