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Which of the following statements about Indian Constitutional Law is correct?

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Which of the following statements about Indian Constitutional Law is correct?
  1. The Indian Constitution follows the principle of Legislative supremacy as in England.
  2. The Indian Constitution takes the path of "Doctrine of Checks and Balances".
  3. The Indian Constitution takes after the "American Model of Classical Federalism".
  4. The Indian Constitution is no patchwork, and is fully original.

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Correct answer: B - The Indian Constitution takes the path of "Doctrine of Checks and Balances".
India has neither English-style parliamentary supremacy nor classical American federalism, and its Constitution borrows widely from others. It follows a system of separation of powers with checks and balances, including judicial review, so the 'Doctrine of Checks and Balances' statement is correct.

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