From which Constitution 'Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency' was borrowed to Indian Constitution?

Question

Question

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OPSC OAS 2023 Prelims (General Studies) Official Paper-I

Answer 1

The Correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

The concept of suspending fundamental rights during an emergency in India was borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany. The emergency provisions are outlined in Articles 352 to 360 of Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution.

Additional Information list of features borrowed by the Indian Constitution

Fundamental Rights - Borrowed from the U.S. Constitution.
Directive Principles of State Policy - Borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
Emergency Provisions - Borrowed from the Weimar Constitution (Germany).
Bicameral Legislature - Borrowed from the British Parliament.
Parliamentary System of Government - Borrowed from the British Constitution.
Judicial Review - Borrowed from the U.S. Constitution.
Fundamental Duties - Borrowed from the USSR Constitution.
Independent Judiciary - Borrowed from the U.S. Constitution.
Single Citizenship - Borrowed from the British Constitution.
Nominal and Real Executives - Borrowed from the British Constitution.