Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 29, 2025

A: Judicial review in India is drawn from the US Constitution, not the Soviet Constitution.
B: While the Soviet Constitution had provisions for elections, the structure and function of India’s Election Commission are more closely aligned with principles adopted from other democratic systems.
C: (Correct Option) The concept of Fundamental Duties, enshrined in Part IVA of the Indian Constitution, was inspired by the Constitution of the USSR. This reflects the socialist influence on the Indian Constitution, emphasizing the importance of citizens’ responsibilities towards the state.
D: India’s bicameral legislature, with its Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, draws inspiration from the Westminster model of parliamentary democracy, derived from the British system.

Statement 1 is incorrect: A written constitution is a common feature but not a strict requirement for a constitutional government. Constitutional principles can also be derived from unwritten conventions and traditions.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Complete separation of powers is not a mandatory feature. Many constitutional governments have a system of checks and balances with some overlap or interaction between branches.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Judicial review is a key aspect of many constitutional governments, but not all of them have explicit mechanisms for it. Some rely on legislative or political processes to uphold the constitution.

Statement 4 is correct: Constitutionalism, by definition, aims to limit governmental power and safeguard individual liberties from arbitrary state action. This is a fundamental principle.

Statement 5 is correct: Constitutionalism is compatible with both unitary and federal structures. The distribution of power between central and regional authorities doesn’t negate the core principles of constitutionalism.

Statement 1 is correct: India follows a system of single citizenship, meaning individuals are citizens of India only. There’s no provision for separate state citizenship, unlike countries like the USA.

Statement 2 is correct: Article 11 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to make any provision relating to citizenship, naturalization, and aliens.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Articles 5 to 11 deal with citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution. They don’t define or elaborate on the concept of single vs. dual citizenship. The concept of single citizenship is primarily established by the absence of provisions for state citizenship and the uniformity of rights across the country.

Statement 1 is incorrect: In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch does not have absolute power over the government and its policies. Instead, their powers are limited by a constitution.

Statement 2 is correct: The defining feature of a constitutional monarchy is that the monarch’s powers are limited by a constitution, which can be either written or unwritten.

Statement 3 is correct: The monarch typically acts as the ceremonial head of state within the parameters set by the constitution, playing a symbolic role rather than having direct political power.

The Indian Constitution adopted several key features from different sources.

Statement 1 is correct: From the British Constitution, it borrowed the parliamentary form of government and the principle of the Rule of Law.

Statement 2 is correct: From the Canadian Constitution, it adopted the quasi-federal model of a strong central government and the idea of vesting residuary powers with the Centre.

Statement 3 is correct: From the American Constitution, it took inspiration for the Fundamental Rights (similar to the US Bill of Rights) and the powerful concept of Judicial Review.