In India, “the machinery of government is essentially British and the whole collection of British Constitutional Conventions has apparently been incorporated as conventions” is the observation of:

Correct option is B

This observation was made by Sir Ivor Jennings, a prominent constitutional scholar. He noted that though India has a written Constitution, its working and conventions are significantly influenced by the British parliamentary system, which functions largely on constitutional conventions.
Jennings emphasized that India, despite adopting a codified Constitution, also relies on unwritten norms of political behavior, such as collective responsibility, cabinet secrecy, and appointment of the Prime Minister from the majority party.
Information Booster:
· Constitutional conventions, while not enforceable in court, are politically binding.
· The Indian system mirrors many British conventions due to its colonial legacy and Westminster model of governance.