_Borrowed features of Indian constitution from different countries_

*JAPAN*
Law on which the Supreme Court function

*AUSTRALIA*
1.Concurrent list
2.Language of the preamble
3.Provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse

*USSR*
Fundamental Duties
Five year Plan

*U.S.A*
1.Written Constitution
2.Executive head of state known as President and his being the
3.Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
4.Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
5.Fundamental Rights
6.Supreme Court
7.Provision of States
8.Independence of Judiciary and
9.Judicial review
10.Preamble
11.Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges

*CANADA*
1.Scheme of federation with a strong centre
2.Distribution of powers between centre and the states and placing.
Residuary Powers with the centre

*WEIMAR CONSTITUION OF GERMANY*
1.Suspension of Fundamental
2.Rights during the emergency

*France*
1.Concept of  “Republic”
2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity(contained in the Preamble)

*IRELAND*
1.Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy (Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN)
2.Method of election of President
3.Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President

*SOUTH AFRICA*
1.Election of members of the Rajya Sabha
2.Amendment of the Constitution

*U.K.*
1.Nominal Head , (like Queen)
2.Cabinet System of Ministers
3.Post of PM
4.Parliamentary Type of Govt.
5.Bicameral Parliament
6.Council of Ministers responsible to Lower House
7.Speaker in Lok Sabha