Multiple choice

Which of the following has been borrowed from Ireland by the framers of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Preamble

  2. Nomination of the members of Rajya Sabha

  3. Directive principles of states policy

  4. Supreme Court
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The framers were inspired by Ireland's approach to incorporating social and economic guidelines into the constitutional framework. Ireland itself had borrowed this concept from the Spanish Constitution of 1931. Therefore, Option C is correct.

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