Question

Framers of the Indian Constitution were inspired by the practice of parliamentary democracy in _______.
A. USA
B. Britain
C. France
D. Russia

Answer 1

Hint: The Constitution is an amalgamation of laws and decisions that defines up the workings of the Government of a state, and which characterizes and decides the relations between the various establishments and segments of the public authority, the executives, the law-making bodies, the legal executives, the center and the state governments.

Complete answer:
Despite picking up the best features from constitutions of countries all over the world, the Constitution of India is unique in its own way, with its content as well as the spirit with which it was drafted. It has various salient features that distinguish it from the constitutions of other countries. Some of the points have been taken from the constitutions of countries like Britain, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, etc. Parliamentary Democracy is derived from the British Constitution. It can vary from the monarchy system to a republic system. India has an elected head of the State whereas Britain has a Queen who is equivalent to the head of the State. One of the many reasons to have adopted such a feature was the familiarity with the system.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Additional information: Apart from adopting Parliamentary Democracy from the Britishers, the Indian Constitution also adopted the Rule of Law, Legislative Procedure, Single Citizenship, Cabinet System, Prerogative writs, Parliamentary privileges and Bicameralism from the Constitution of Britain.

Note: The preamble of the Indian constitution and the impeachment of the President is taken from the constitution of the USA. The Election of Members and the Amendment of the Constitution is derived from South Africa.