UPSC Polity Question
Consider the following pairs of features of the Indian Constitution and the countries from which they were borrowed: 1. Cabinet system: United States Constitution 2. Vesting of residual powers with the Centre: Canadian Constitution 3. Advisory jurisdictions of the Supreme court: French Constitution 4. Freedom of trade, commerce and inter-course: Japanese Constitution How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Correct Answer:
A. Only one
Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrect: The Cabinet system is borrowed from the British Constitution. Pair 2 is correct: Vesting of residual powers with the Centre is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. Pair 3 is incorrect: Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. Pair 4 is incorrect: Freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse is borrowed from the Australian Constitution.