Correct option is C
Correct Answer: C) Britain
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).
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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