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Sources Of Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution draws inspiration from various sources. It incorporates elements from the British parliamentary system. The American model influences its fundamental rights. The Irish Constitution contributes to the directive principles. The French Revolution's ideals shape its preamble. The German Constitution provides insights on emergency provisions. Indian traditions and values also play a role. These diverse influences create a unique constitutional framework.

Sources of the Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India which came into effect in 1950 is said to be the result of borrowings,...

 April 10, 2024

The Indian Independence Act, 1947

(i) The Act of 1947 gave freedom to India; (ii) The country was partitioned into two dominions: India...

 April 5, 2024

DNA and Face Matching Systems to be Deployed in Indian Police Stations

After more than a year since the passage of the Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI) in Parliament, the...

 October 25, 2023

Article 35A

The debate surrounding Article 35A of the Indian Constitution has gained renewed attention due to its role in...

 August 29, 2023

PESA Act

The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, commonly known as PESA, was enacted in 1996...

 August 2, 2023

Jharkhand’s PESA draft rules

The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, commonly known as PESA, was enacted in 1996...

 July 27, 2023

13th Amendment in Sri Lanka’s Constitution

The 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka's Constitution, enacted in November 1987, stands as the sole legislative guarantee of...

 January 24, 2023

Protection of Journalistic Sources in India

In India, there is no specific legislation that protects journalists from being asked to disclose their sources. However,...

 January 21, 2023

All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water

Importance of Collaboration, Coordination, and Cooperation in Water Conservation In a video message addressing the opening session of...

 January 7, 2023

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination Sociology Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of Society: (a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of sociology. (b) Scope of...

 December 27, 2022

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