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The vesting of Residuary Powers under our Constitution in the Union follows the precedent of which Constitution?

  1. The Canadian Constitution

  2. The Irish Constitution

  3. The US Constitution

  4. The British Constitution
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The Indian Constitution followed the Canadian precedent in vesting residuary powers in the Union (Central government). Unlike the US Constitution where residuary powers remain with the states, India adopted the Canadian model where powers not specifically assigned to states belong to the Centre.

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