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    The document lists the major sources and provisions that influenced the framers of the Indian Constitution. It shows that the Indian Constitution drew from several foreign constitutions, including provisions from the constitutions of the United States, Britain, Canada, Ireland, France, Australia, Soviet Union, South Africa, Germany, Russia, Japan, and from the Government of India Act 1935. Key influences included the ideas of fundamental rights, separation of powers, federalism, and an independent judiciary.

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    Major Sources of Indian Constitution

    Provisions Source/country

     Preamble
     Fundamental Rights
     Federal structure of government
     Electoral College

    Constitution of the United States  Independence of the judiciary and


    separation of powers among the three
    branches of the government
     Judicial review
     President as Supreme Commander of
    Armed Forces
     Equal protection under law

     Parliamentary form of government


     The idea of single citizenship
     The idea of the Rule of law

    British constitution  Writs


     Institution of Speaker and his role
     Lawmaking procedure
     Procedure established by Law

     A quasi-federal form of government —


    a federal system with a strong central
    government

    Canadian constitution  Distribution of powers between the


    central government and state governments
     Residual powers retained by the central
    government

     Directive Principles of State Policy


      Irish constitution (Ireland)  Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
     Method of Election of President

     Republic and the ideals of Liberty,


    French constitution Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble

     Freedom of trade and commerce within


    the country and between the states
     Power of the national legislature to make
    Australian constitution laws for implementing treaties, even on
    matters outside normal Federal jurisdiction
     Concurrent List

     Fundamental Duties under Article 51-A


     A Constitutionally mandated Planning
    Constitution of Soviet Union (USSR) Commission to oversee the development of
    the economy

     Procedure for amendment


    Constitution of South Africa  Election of Rajya Sabha members

     Emergency powers to be enjoyed by the


    Union
    Constitution of Germany  Suspension of Fundamental Rights
    during emergency.

     Fundamental Duties
    Constitution of Russia  Idea of Social, Economic, and Political
    Justice in Preamble

    Constitution of Japan  Procedure Established by Law

     Federal Scheme
     Emergency Provisions
     Public Service Commissions
    Government  of India Act 1935  Office of Governor
     Judiciary
     Administrative Details

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