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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 61

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q61

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Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is taken from the USA's constitution?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 1  i.e. Removal of Supreme Court Judges .

The provision for the removal of Supreme Court judges in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the United States Constitution. In both countries, judges of the highest court can be removed through a process of impeachment for proven misconduct or incapacity. In India, Article 124(4) outlines this procedure, requiring a special majority in both Houses of Parliament. This system ensures judicial independence by making the removal process deliberate and difficult, preventing arbitrary dismissal. While many parliamentary features in India are borrowed from the UK, the method of removing judges specifically reflects the U.S. model of checks and balances. 

Incorrect Options:

  • Parliamentary Privileges: Taken from the British (UK) Constitution system.

  • Prerogative Writs: Derived from the English common law system.

  • Cabinet System: Adopted from the British parliamentary system, not the USA.