Indian Politics - Study Mode
[#481] The Phrase "equality before law" used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed
from-
Correct Answer
(C) Britain
Explanation
Solution: Article-14 talks about two concepts of equality- Equality before law and equal protection of law. Equality before law is a British concept whereas equal protection of law has been borrowed from U.S. constitution.
[#482] Name of qountry from which the consititution features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India-
Correct Answer
(C) South Africa
Explanation
Solution: Article-368, Part XX of Indian constitution talks about power of parliament to amend the constitution and its procedure. This provision has been borrowed from South Africa.
[#483] The impeachment process of President of India is adopted from-
Correct Answer
(A) USA
(E) USA
Explanation
Solution: Article-61 defines the procedure of impeachment of President which has been borrowed from constitution of U.S.A. Other features borrowed from U.S.A. are Independence of judiciary, President as executive head, Fundamental rights, Judicial Review, Preamble, removal of judges of supreme court and high court, and Vice President as ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
[#484] Which of the following feature as been adopted from the constitution of USA by the maker of Indian constitution?
Correct Answer
(D) All of these
Explanation
Solution: Article-61 defines the procedure of impeachment of President which has been borrowed from constitution of U.S.A. Other features borrowed from U.S.A. are Independence of judiciary, President as executive head, Fundamental rights, Judicial Review, Preamble, removal of judges of supreme court and high court, and Vice President as ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
[#485] The assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
Correct Answer
(C) Australia
Explanation
Solution: As per 7th Schedule of constitution, there are three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list. Concurrent list which has currently 52 subject matters has been borrowed from Australia. Others provisions borrowed from Australia are provisions regarding trade, commerce and intercourse.