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The concept of 'Procedure established by Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. United Kingdom
  2. Japan
  3. America
  4. France

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Japan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Japan šŸ“š Explanation: The specific constitutional phrase "Procedure established by law," which is deeply enshrined in Article 21 regarding the protection of life and personal liberty, was directly borrowed from the Constitution of Japan. This concept means that a law that is duly enacted by the legislature is legally valid if it has followed the correct drafting procedure. It differs significantly from the American concept of "Due Process of Law."