The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of
- AEngland
- BSwitzerland
- CIreland
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Ireland
Explanation
In the Indian Constitution, the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy has been taken from Ireland.
Major features of the Indian Constitution borrowed from other countries—
| Country | Features borrowed |
|---|---|
| Britain/England | Cabinet system, legislative procedure and parliamentary privileges, rule of law, single citizenship, parliamentary form of government, bicameral system |
| Ireland | Directive Principles of State Policy, method of election of the President, nomination of some members in the Rajya Sabha |
| United States of America | Impeachment of the President, office of the Vice-President, removal of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Fundamental Rights, judicial review, independence of the judiciary, idea of the Preamble |
| Canada | Federation with a strong Centre, residuary powers vested in the Centre, appointment of Governors by the Centre, advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
| Australia | Concurrent List, joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament (Article 108), freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse |
| Soviet Union (present Russia) | Fundamental Duties, ideal of social, economic and political justice expressed in the Preamble |
| France | Ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble, concept of Republic |
| Germany | Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency, emergency powers to the Union |
| South Africa | Election of members of the Rajya Sabha, procedure for constitutional amendment |
| Japan | Concept of procedure established by law |