India is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model of _______.

The correct answer is the United Kingdom.

Key Points

• Westminster Model:-
  • It is a system of parliamentary government that originated in the United Kingdom.
  • India is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model of government.
  • It is characterized by the following features:
    • A head of state who is a constitutional monarch or president, with largely ceremonial powers.
    • A head of government, usually the prime minister, who is the leader of the political party or coalition with the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament.
    • A cabinet of ministers who are appointed by the prime minister and are responsible to parliament.
    • A bicameral parliament, consisting of a lower house and an upper house.
    • A strong tradition of parliamentary sovereignty, meaning that parliament is the supreme lawmaking body.

Additional Information

 Various Borrowings of the Indian Constitution are:-

• Australia
  • Concurrent List
  • Freedom of trade
  • Commerce and intercourse
  • The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
• Government of India Act of 1935
  • Federal Scheme
  • Office of governor
  • Judiciary
  • Public Service Commissions
  • Emergency provisions
  • Administrative details
• Britain
  • Parliamentary government
  • Rule of Law
  • Legislative procedure
  • Single citizenship
  • Cabinet system
  • Prerogative writs
  • Parliamentary privileges
  • Bicameralism
• Ireland
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • The nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha
  • Method of election of the president
• Unites the States of America
  • Impeachment of the president
  • Functions of president and vice-president
  • Removal of Supreme Court and High court judges
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Judicial review
  • Independence of judiciary
  • The preamble of the constitution
• Canada
  • Federation with a strong Centre
  • Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre
  • Appointment of state governors by the Centre
  • Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
• Soviet Constitution (USSR, now Russia)
  • Fundamental duties
  • The ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
• France
  • The ideals of the Republic in the Preamble
  • The ideals of liberty in the Preamble
  • The ideals of equality in the Preamble
  • The ideals of fraternity in the Preamble
• Weimar Constitution of Germany
  • Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency
• South African Constitution
  • Procedure for amendment of the Constitution 
  • Election of members of Rajya Sabha
• Japan
  • Concept of “procedure established by Law”