Sources of Indian Constitution

Many features of Indian Constitution are borrowed from various sources around the world. Today I am sharing the list of provisions borrowed from constitutions all around the world.

Country	Provisions Borrowed
Government of India Act, 1935	Federal scheme Power to declare of emergency Defining the power of the president and Government Defining the powers of the Governor Defining the powers of  federal judiciary Defining the power of centre and state level administration
United Kingdom	Parliamentary working Prime minister (Elections) Council of minister (Elections and working) Citizenship Defining the powers CAG Writ jurisdiction of courts
USA	Written constitution Fundamental rights Supreme Court Vice president as chairman of Rajya sabha Judicial review, Independence of judiciary
Australia	Centre state relationship Concurrent list Cooperative federalism Joint sitting of two houses of parliament
USSR	Fundamental duties (11 duties)
Weimer Constitution of Germany	Suspension of Fundamental rights during emergency Ballot system
Canada	Federal system Appointment of Governor Advisory jurisdiction of S.C
South Africa	Procedure of constitutional amendment Electing member of Rajya Sabha
Ireland	Concept of directive Principles of State Policy Nomination of members to Rajya sabha by the President Presidential election.