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Polity & Governance2021
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
  1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme
  2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the
Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation

The correct option is "Both 1 and 2" because these statements highlight the fundamental differences between the British parliamentary system and India's parliamentary democracy. Firstly, while the British Parliament is sovereign and has the ultimate authority to legislate, India's Parliament operates within the confines of the Constitution, which means its legislative power is limited and subject to judicial review. Secondly, the process of constitutional scrutiny is more pronounced in India, as any amendment or legislative action can be challenged in the Supreme Court, which ensures a system of checks and balances, safeguarding fundamental rights and the supremacy of the Constitution. This distinction underscores India's commitment to constitutionalism in a federal democracy, as opposed to the unitary sovereign nature of the British model.

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