UPSC Polity Question
With reference to 'Source of Indian Constitution', consider the following pairs: 1. Irish Constitution: Fundamental duties and the ideal of justice 2. Canadian Constitution: Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency 3. Australian Constitution: Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament 4. Soviet Constitution: Directive Principles of State Policy How many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Correct Answer:
A. Only one
Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrect: Fundamental Duties and the ideal of justice are from the Soviet Constitution. Pair 2 is incorrect: Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency is from the Weimar Constitution of Germany. Pair 3 is correct: Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is borrowed from the Australian Constitution. Pair 4 is incorrect: Directive Principles of State Policy are from the Irish Constitution.