Which of the following features were borrowed by the Constitution of I

Which of the following features were borrowed by the Constitution of India from the British Constitution?

  • 1. Rule of Law
  • 2. Law-making Procedure
  • 3. Independence of Judiciary
  • 4. Parliamentary System

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
The correct option is D) 1, 2 and 4.
The Constitution of India borrowed features from various sources. From the British Constitution, India adopted the Rule of Law, the Law-making Procedure (based on the parliamentary system), and the Parliamentary System of government itself. The concept of the Independence of Judiciary, however, was primarily borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America.
Key features borrowed from the British Constitution include nominal head (President), Cabinet system, Parliamentary type of government, Bicameral Parliament, Rule of Law, Legislative Procedure, Single Citizenship, and Speaker of Lok Sabha. The US Constitution contributed features like the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Federal structure of government, Electoral College, Independence of Judiciary, Judicial Review, Impeachment of the President, and removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges.