upsc preparation - borrowed features of constitution of india

Borrowed features of constitution of india

For preparation of upsc, here we will see the various features of indian constitution which are borrowed from other countries.

Nearly 75% of constitution is based on Govt. of India act 1935.

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     From UK

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• Nominal Head - president
• Cabinet system of ministers.
• Post of Prime Minister
• Parliamentary type of Government.
• Bicameral Parliament, were bicameral means two chambers that is bi means two and cameral means chambers. ( in India we have Rajya sabha and Lok sabha ).
• Lower house is more powerful.
• Speaker of Lok Sabha.
• Single citizenship, means if you are the citizen of single country then you cant be the citizen of any other country at the same time.

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     From US

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• Written Constitution.
• Vice-president as an ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
• Fundamental Rights.
• Supreme court.
• Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges.
• Provision of states.
• Preamble.

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     From erstwhile USSR

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• Fundamental Duties.
• Five year planning.

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      From Australia

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• Concurrent List.
• Language of Preamble.
• Preamble regarding trade, commerce and intercourse.

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     From Japan

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• Law on which Supreme Court function.

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      From South Africa

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• Procedure of constitution Amendments.

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     From Canada

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• Scheme of federation.
• Distribution of powers between center and states.

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     From Ireland

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• Concept of Directive Principles of State Policy ( Ireland adopted it from Spain).
• Method of election of the president.
• Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President.

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