Q. Consider the following pairs of features borrowed and the sources, with reference to the Constitution of India:
Feature borrowed Source
1. Concurrent list Canadian Constitution
2. Method of election of the president Irish Constitution
3. Procedure established by law Australian Constitution
4. Procedure for amendment of the Constitution South African Constitution
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Pair 1 is incorrectly matched. The feature of concurrent list is borrowed from the Australian Constitution. Other features borrowed from the Australian Constitution are – freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and jointsitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Pair 2 is correctly matched. The feature of method of election of the president is borrowed from the Irish Constitution. Other features borrowed from the Irish Constitution are – Directive Principles of State Policy and nomination of members to Rajya Sabha.
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. The feature of procedure established by law is borrowed from the Japanese Constitution.
Pair 4 is correctly matched. The feature of procedure for amendment of the Constitution is borrowed from the South African Constitution. Other feature borrowed from the South African Constitution is election of members of Rajya Sabha.
