The concept of “A Union of States in the Indian Constitution” has been derived from

A – The concept of “A Union of States in the Indian Constitution” has been derived from:

(a) The American Declaration of Independence

(b) The Australian Constitution

(c) The British North-American Act

(d) The Swiss Constitution

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Ans. (c)

Explanation – The concept of “A union of States” in the Indian constitution has been derived from the British North American Act, 1867.
According to Article 1(1) of the Indian constitution, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of states”.
According to ‘Constituent Assembly Debates’ vol. VII, The Drafting Committee considers that following the language of the British North America Act, 1867, it would not be appropriate to describe India a Union although its constitution may be federal in structure.

The Americans had to wage a civil war to establish that the States have no right of secession and that their Federation was indestructible. The Drafting Committee thought that it was to make it clear at the outset rather than to leave it to speculation or to dispute. Br. B. R. Ambedkar said in Constituent Assembly.