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    The Indian Constitution has adopted the parliamentary form of Government from ___________.
    Question

    The Indian Constitution has adopted the parliamentary form of Government from ___________.

    A.

    USA

    B.

    Russia

    C.

    Britain

    D.

    France

    Correct option is C

    Correct Answer: C) Britain

    Explanation:

    The Indian Constitution adopted the Parliamentary form of Government from the British system, also known as the Westminster model. In this system, the executive is accountable to the legislature, and the Prime Minister is the head of government, while the President is the nominal head (constitutional head).

    Information Booster:
    • The British parliamentary system influenced features like:

      • Bicameral legislature (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)

      • Collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers

      • Prime Minister as the real executive

      • Leader of the majority party becomes the PM

      • Dissolution of the lower house before term completion

    Article 74 & 75 of the Indian Constitution mention the Council of Ministers and their responsibility to the Lok Sabha.

    Other Source:

    Source Country

    Provisions Borrowed

    United States (USA)

    Fundamental Rights, Judicial review, Independence of the judiciary, Impeachment of the President, Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges, Post of Vice-President

    Canada

    Federation with a strong center, Residuary powers with the center, Appointment of state governors by the center, Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

    Ireland

    Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Method of Presidential election, Nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha

    Australia

    Concurrent List, Joint sitting of Parliament, Freedom of trade and commerce

    Germany (Weimar Constitution)

    Emergency provisions (President’s Rule, Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency)

    Soviet Union (USSR, now Russia)

    Fundamental Duties, Five-Year Plans (Planning Commission concept)

    France

    Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the Preamble

    South Africa

    Procedure for amendment of the Constitution, Election of Rajya Sabha members

    Japan

    Procedure for establishing the concept of "Procedure established by law"

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