Question

The 'Fundamental Rights' guaranteed in the Constitution of India are primarily borrowed from the constitutional framework of which country?

• A. United Kingdom
• B. United States of America
• C. Soviet Union (USSR)
• D. Ireland

Hint:

A simple memory trick is: Rights = USA Duties = USSR Directive Principles = Ireland Parliamentary System = UK

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the question.
We need the country whose constitution inspired India's Fundamental Rights.

Step 2: The source.
The idea of Fundamental Rights came mainly from the United States and its Bill of Rights, which protects civil liberties.

Step 3: What India borrowed.
India took the idea of guaranteed rights enforceable in court, with remedies under Article 32 and Article 226.

Step 4: Rule out others.
The UK gave us the parliamentary system. Ireland gave the Directive Principles. The USSR inspired Fundamental Duties.

Step 5: Conclude.
Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the United States of America.

Answer: United States of America