The correct answer is a, b and c. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The Draft Constitution provided for the direct election of the Governor on the basis of adult suffrage. Hence statement a is correct. • About the appointment of the Governor, India rejected the American system and accepted the Canadian system. Hence statement b is correct. • After the 42nd Amendment, ministerial advice has been made binding on the President, but no such provision has been made with respect to the Governor. Hence statement c is correct. Related Concepts: • Borrowed features of the Indian Constitution are as follows: • 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 • Australia • Concurrent List • Freedom of trade • Commerce and intercourse • The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament • 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”