| Cabinet System of Ministers
Post of PMParliamentary Type of Govt.
Bicameral Parliament
Lower House more powerful
Council of Ministers responsible to Lowe House
Speaker in LokSabha.
FROM UK
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| From U.S. | Written Constitution
Executive head of state known as President and his being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of RajyaSabha
Fundamental Rights
Supreme Court
Provision of States
Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
Preamble
Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges
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| From USSR | Fundamental Duties ,
Five year Plan
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| From AUSTRALIA | Concurrent list,
Language of the preamble,
Provision regarding trade,
commerce and intercourse
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| From JAPAN | Law on which the Supreme Court function |
| GERMANY | Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the emergency |
| From CANADA | Distribution of powers between center and the states and placing.
Residuary Powers with the center
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| From IRELAND | Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN), Method of election of President |
Mauryan Administration
Central Government Mauryan administration was highly centralized. The Emperor was the supreme power and source of all authority. He was assisted by a Council of Ministers. It was called ‘Mantriparishad’. The ministers were called ‘Mantris.’ The council was headed by ‘mantriparishad-adhyakshya’ akin to the Prime Minister of today. Tirthas: the Highest category of officials in the administration. There were 18 Tirthas. Adhyakshya: Ranked next only to Tirthas. There were 20 Adhyakshyas. They had economic and military functions. Mahamattas: Higher ranking officials. Amatyas: High ranking officials almost like present-day secretaries. They had administrative and judicial roles. The Adhyakshyas were formed into a secretariat, which was divided into many departments. Arthashastra mentions many Adhyakshyas for commerce, storehouses, gold, ships, agriculture, cows, horses, city, chariots, mint, infantry, etc. Yuktas: Subordinate officers responsible for the Empire’s revenue. Rajjukas: Officers ...
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