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The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950
Important Sources of Indian Constitution

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Major Sources of Indian Constitution
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Constitution of the United States
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights
  • The federal structure of government
  • Electoral College
  • 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


British constitution
  • Parliamentary form of government
  • The idea of single citizenship
  • The idea of the Rule of law
  • Writs
  • Institution of Speaker and his role
  • Lawmaking procedure
  • Procedure established by Law


Canadian constitution
  • A quasi-federal form of government —
  • a federal system with a strong central government
  • Distribution of powers between the central government and state governments
  • Residual powers retained by the central government


Irish constitution (Ireland)
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • The nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
  • Method of Election of President

French constitution
  • Republic and the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble



Australian constitution
  • Freedom of trade and commerce within the country and between the states
  • Power of the national legislature to make laws for implementing treaties, even on matters outside normal Federal jurisdiction
  • Concurrent List
Constitution of Soviet Union (USSR)
  • Fundamental Duties under Article 51-A
  • A Constitutionally mandated Planning Commission to oversee the development of the economy


Constitution of South Africa
  • Procedure for amendment
  • Election of Rajya Sabha members
Constitution of Germany
  • Emergency powers to be enjoyed by the Union
  • Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency


Constitution of Russia
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Idea of Social, Economic, and Political Justice in Preamble
Constitution of Japan
  • Procedure Established by Law
Government of India Act 1935
  • Federal Scheme
  • Emergency Provisions
  • Public Service Commissions
  • Office of Governor
  • Judiciary
  • Administrative Details

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HISTORICAL FACTS - DID YOU KNOW?
  • Adopted ON: 26 Nov, 1949
  • Enacted On: 26 Jan, 1950
  • Enacted On: 26 Jan, 1950
  • Chairman of the Drafting Committee: Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
  • It took nearly 3 years for compilation of the Constitution.
  • The Constituent Assembly had 15 women out of a total of 284 members.
  • Indian Constitution is the longest written of any independent country in the world.
  • At the time of its commencement, Indian Constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules.
  • The Directive Principles were taken from Ireland.
  • The concept of five year plans was taken from the USSR.
  • The concepts of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity were taken from the French Constitution.
  • The law on which the Supreme Court functions was taken from Japan.

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