❑Introduction :

❑To draft Indian Constitution , Constitution of almost 60

countries were studied

❑Total Expenditure was around ₹ 64,00,000

❑When constitution of India was drafted many
constitutional experts said that Indian
Constitution is a Copy-Paste Constitution

❑But Indian Constitutional Experts answered

that it is not a Copy-Paste Constitution ,
although the theme is adopted from foreign
countries but provisions are our own
 SOURCES FEATURE ADOPTED
IRELAND Directive Principles of State policy
, Method of Election of President & Nominated members of
Rajya Sabha
CANADA Name Union of India , Federation with a strong centre
, Appointment of Governor by Centre

AUSTRALIA Concurrent Lis, Freedom of Trade & Commerce & Joint

Sitting of Parliament, Name Union of India
FRANCE Republican form of Government, Idea of Liberty Equality &
Fraternity
USSR Fundamental Duties , Principles of Justice
SOUTH AFRICA Amendment of Constitution, Election of Rajya Sabha
members
JAPAN Process established by law
Weimer Constitution Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency
 SOURCE FEATURE ADOPTED
BRITAIN Single Citizenship, Parliamentary form of Government,
Rule of Law, Bi-cameral legislature ,Writ , Civil Services,
Office of CAG
USA Preamble , Fundamental Rights , Office of President &
Vice President , President being Supreme commander
of Defence forces, Impeachment of president
, Attorney General , Judicial Review
, Removal of Judges of Supreme Court & High Court

Govt. of India Act Federal Structure , Judicial System , Public Service

1935 Commission , Emergency powers in hands of centre
 Preamble: Preamble is introduction of constitution,
which contains the philosophy of constitution and
constitution makers.
❑ Source of Preamble :

❑Source : USA

❑Preamble of Indian Constitution is influenced

from OBJECTIVE RESOLUTION
 ❑ Statements About Preamble

• Identity Card of Constitution: NA Palkhiwala

• Soul of Constitution : Thakur Das Bhargav

• Political Horoscope: Dr. K.M Munsi

 ❑ Features of Preamble:
• It declares the supremacy of people
• It declares Nature of India
• It declares objective of constitution
• It declares Day of Adoption of Indian Constitution

Note: Preamble is not enforceable in Court of Law.

 ❑ Key words in the Preamble:
IMPORTANT WORDS MEANING

Sovereign All the decisions taken by Govt. of India is

its own

Socialist Equitable distribution of existing

resources
Secular There is NO official religion of Indian

Democratic Government is elected by People

Republic Head of the country will be elected one

 ❑ Key words in the Preamble:
IMPORTANT WORD TYPES
Justice Social , Economical & Political

Liberty Thought , Expression , Belief , Faith &

Worship
Equality Status & Opportunity

Fraternity Universal Brotherhood

 ❑ Amendment in Preamble

Only One time ( Till Now) By 42nd Amendment Act 1976

Already written Added After Amendment

Sovereign , Democratic , Socialist & Secular

Republic
Unity of the Nation Integrity
QUESTION – ANSWER SESSION
Q1. Which Act is known as Bule Print of Indian
Constitution
A.Govt. of India Act 1909
B.Govt. of India Act 1919
C.Govt. of India Act 1858
D.Govt. of India Act 1935

Ans. D
Q2. Concept of Single Citizenship is adopted from
which country ?
A.Britain
B.France
C.Germany
D.USA

Ans. A
Q3. Directive Principles of State Policy is adopted from
which country ?
A.Ireland
B.Canada
C.USSR
D.Govt. of India Act 1935

Ans. A
Q4. Equality before Law ,this concept is adopted
from which country ?
A.USA
B.Britain
C.South Africa
D.None of the Above

Ans. B
Q5. Process of Amendment of Constitution is adopted
from which country ?
A.Germany
B.USA
C.South Africa
D.Australia

Ans. C
Q6. Joint Sitting of Parliament , this concept is
adopted from which country ?
A.Canada
B.Ireland
C.USA
D.Australia

Ans. D