Basic Polity

Sources of the Indian Constitution
S.No Countries Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution
Concurrent list, Freedom of trade, commerce, Joint-sitting of the

1. Australia
two Houses of Parliament
Federation with a strong Centre,Vesting of residuary powers in

2. Canada the Centre,Appointment of state governors by the
Centre,Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Directive Principles of State Policy,Nomination of members to

3. Ireland
Rajya Sabha,Method of election of the president
4. Japan Procedure Established by law
Soviet Union (USSR) Fundamental duties, Ideals of justice (social, economic and
5.
(now, Russia) political) in the Preamble
Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, Legislative

6. UK procedure, Single Citizenship, Cabinet system, Prerogative
writs, Parliamentary privileges, Bicameralism
Fundamental rights, Independence of judiciary, Judicial

7. US review, Impeachment of the president, Removal of Supreme
Court and High Court judges, Post of vice-president
Germany
8. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
(Weimar)
Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution,

9. South Africa
Election of members of Rajya Sabha
RepublicIdeals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the

10. France
Preamble
Irish Constitution
To remember the Irish Constitution, you have to remember the following
statement:
Ele's DP is NO. 1
Ele's - Election of the President
DP - Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
No. 1 - Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
UK Constitution (British)
To remember the features of the British Constitution, you can remember the
following
two statements:
US Constitution-
President Needs Fund for Removal of Present Vice-President & Judges in the
USA
CANADA Constitution-
Can I Know Feds Address
Can - Canada
Feds - Federation with a strong centre
Add - Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Ress - Residuary power to the Centre
Which of the following provisions of the Indian constitution is borrowed from
the constitution of Canada?
1. Independence of judiciary
2. Concept of Republic
3. Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme court
4. Concept of concurrent list
Option 3 : Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Which of the following constitutional provision was borrowed by Indian
Constitution from British Constitution?
1. Judicial review
2. Procedure established by Law
3. Parliamentary Privileges
4. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
Option 3 : Parliamentary Privileges
In the Indian constitution the section on Citizenship draws inspiration from
which country’s constitution?
1. France
2. USA
3. Australia
4. UK
Option 4 : UK
Which of the following provision is not borrowed by the Indian Constitution
from the Canadian Constitution?
1. Federal system with fortified center

2. Appointment of state governors by the center
3. Advisory adjudication of supreme court
4. Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha
Option 4 : Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha
The preamble of the Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of
______.
1. USSR (Present Russia)

2. Canada
3. Britain
4. United States of America
5. Ireland
Option 4 : USA
Option 3 : a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
Schedules of the Indian Constitution
PARTS
U Can Fly Directly From US to UP to Meet Child of Shyam and Ram;
Fruits Taste Sweet To Eat So Only Eat Maggi As Tasty Snack
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
LEMATS (from part XVII to part XXII)
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
S.No 11 Fundamental Duties
Abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions,
1.
the National Flag and the National Anthem
Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for
2.
freedom
3. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do
4.
so
Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the
5. people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional
diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
6. Value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers
7.
and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures
8. Develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
9. Safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

10. so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and
achievement
Provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of
11. six and fourteen years. (This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional
Amendment Act, 2002)

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Sources of the Indian Constitution

S.No Countries Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution

Concurrent list, Freedom of trade, commerce, Joint-sitting of the

Federation with a strong Centre,Vesting of residuary powers in

Directive Principles of State Policy,Nomination of members to

4. Japan Procedure Established by law

Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, Legislative

Fundamental rights, Independence of judiciary, Judicial

Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution,

RepublicIdeals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the

1. Federal system with fortified center

1. USSR (Present Russia)

3. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

9. Safeguard public property and to abjure violence

Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

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