November 26 is known as National Constitution Day. It is also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day.
List of Features of Indian Constitution Borrowed from Other Countries:
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Name of Countries |
Borrowed Features of the Constitution |
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Britain |
1. Parliamentary government 2. Rule of Law 3. Legislative procedure 4. Single citizenship 5. Cabinet system 6. Prerogative writs 7. Parliamentary privileges 8. Bicameralism |
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Ireland
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1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Method of Election of the president 3. Members nomination to the Rajya Sabha by the President |
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United States of America |
1. Impeachment of the president 2. Functions of president and vice-president 3. Removal of Supreme Court and High court judges 4. Fundamental Rights 5. Judicial review 6. Independence of judiciary 7. The preamble of the constitution |
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Canada
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1. Centrifugal form of federalism where the centre is stronger than the states. 2. Residuary powers vest with the centre 3. Centre appoints the Governors at the states 4. Advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court |
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Australia
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1. Concept of Concurrent list 2. Article 108 i.e. Joint sitting of the two houses 3. Freedom of trade and commerce |
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USSR (Now Russia)
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1. Fundamental duties 2. The ideals of justice (social, economic, and political), expressed in the Preamble. |
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France
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1. Concept of “Republic” 2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity(contained in the Preamble) |
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Germany
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1. Fundamental Rights are suspended during Emergency |
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South Africa
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1. Election of members of the Rajya Sabha 2. Amendment of the Constitution |
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Japan |
1. Concept of “procedure established by Law” |
