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The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of

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The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of
  1. USA
  2. UK
  3. Switzerland
  4. Russia

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Correct answer: A - USA
Part III (Fundamental Rights) of the Constitution of India drew mainly on the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the USA. The UK model supplied parliamentary government and the rule of law, and the former USSR the Fundamental Duties; neither was the source of Part III, and Switzerland was not a model for it.

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