In this Article we will be covering the Sources of Constitution of India and the Law Officers. Read the article for a quick revision of these topics as they are important for the Legal GK section of CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) and other law entrance examinations.
Sources of Constitution of India
The Constitution of India has various features that are taken from the constitution of various nations across the globe. Given below are the countries and the features that Indian Constitution has adopted from their Constitution.
Japan
Procedure established by law
Germany
Emergency Powers
Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
South Africa
Amendment Procedure
USSR
Fundamental Duties
France
Republic and the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble
Australia
Freedom of Trade and Commerce
Concurrent list
Ireland
Directive Principles of State Policy
Election Procedure of the President
Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
Canada
Quasi Federal Form of Government
Residual power with Union Government
Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
United States of America
Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Judicial Review
Equal Protection of Law
Independence of the Judiciary
Post of Vice President
Impeachment of the President
United Kingdom
Parliamentary form of Government
Concept of Single Citizenship
Rule of Law
Writs
Parliamentary Privileges
Bicameralism
Legislative Procedure
Law Officers
The posts of law officers are created by the Constitution of India. Some of those posts along with its features are enumerated below:
- Attorney General of India
Highest law officer in India
Appointed by President
Dealt in Article 76 of the Constitution of India
Current Post Holder : K K VenuGopal
- Solicitor General of India
Second highest law officer in India
Current Position holder: Tushar Mehta
Highest law officer in State
Appointed by Governor
Dealt in Article 165 of the Constitution of India