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The concept of 'Public Interest Litigation' (PIL) originated in which of the following countries before being successfully adopted in the Indian legal system?
A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America✓ Correct Answer
C. Australia
D. Canada
💡 Solution & Explanation
Public Interest Litigation originated in the United States during the mid-20th century before being successfully integrated into the Indian legal framework by judicial activism in the 1980s. The British legal system served as the primary source for India's parliamentary procedures rather than PIL development.
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