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Which Constitutional provision was not borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the Australian Constitution?1. Directive Principles of State Policy2. Concurrent List3. Joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament4. Freedom of trade and commerce

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Directive Principles of State Policy

The correct answer is the Directive Principles of State Policy.

  • Articles 36-51 of Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). 
  • They are borrowed from the constitution of Ireland. 
  • DPSP's are non-justiciable and are enforceable in the court of law.
  • They act as directives to the government to create any law.
  • They act as the ‘instrument of instructions’.

The features of the constitution that are taken from the Australian Constitution in the Indian Constitution are - 

  • Concurrent list
  • Freedom of trade and commerce
  • Commerce and Intercourse
  • The joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament
  • The language used in the Preamble


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