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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
The terms Liberty, Equality and Fraternity used in the Preamble of the Constitution of India are inspired from which revolution ?
Options
- A Russian Revolution
- B Chinese Revolution
- C French Revolution
- D American war of independence
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Correct Answer
C French Revolution
Model Answer
- The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from The French Revolution (1789).
Few Sources of the Constitution
Soviet Constitution (USSR, now Russia)
- Fundamental duties and the ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble.
French Constitution
- Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble.
US Constitution
- Independence of the judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of the President, removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges and post of Vice President.