General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Different Sources of the Indian constitution)

•  Although the skeleton of the constitution was derived from Government of India Act 1935, many provisions were imported from other constitution,, of the world. Some of them are listed below:

•  Government of India Act 1935: Federal scheme, office of Governor, power of Federal judiciary, emergency powers etc.

•  Constitution of Britain: Law making procedures, rule of law, provision for single citizenship, Parliamentary system of government, office of CAG.

•  Constitution of USA: Independence of judiciary. judicial review, fundamental rights, removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges, preamble and functions of Vice-president.

•  Constitution of Canada: Federation with strong Centre, to provide residuary powers to the centre.

•  Constitution of Ireland: Directive Principles of State policy, method of presidential elections, and the nomination of members to Rajya Sabha by the President,

•  Constitution of Germany: Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during emergency.

•  Constitution of Australia: Idea of the Concurrent list.

•  Constitution of South Africa: Amendment with 2/3rd majority in Parliament and election of the Members of Rajya Sabha on the basis of proportional representation.