Q. Which of the following features has/have been borrowed from Government of India Act of 1935?
- Public Service Commissions
- Parliamentary government
- Fundamental Duties
- Federal Scheme
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 1 & 4
Notes:
- Government of India Act of 1935 – Federal Scheme, Office of governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commissions, Emergency provisions and administrative details.
- British Constitution – Parliamentary government, Rule of law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges and bicameralism.
- US Constitution – Fundamental Rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of the President, removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges and post of Vice-President.
- Irish Constitution – DPSPs, nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of President.
- Canadian Constitution – Federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, appointment of State governors by the Centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
- Weimar Constitution of Germany – Suspension of FRs during Emergency.
- French Constitution – Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble.
Soviet Constitution (USSR, now Russia) – Fundamental Duties and the ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble.