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| Attribute | IndiaReviewed | IcelandReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Common law with personal-law pluralism | Civil law (Nordic) |
| System of government | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of India | Constitution of the Republic of Iceland |
| In force since | 1950 | 1944 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Reykjavík |
| Official languages | Hindi, English, +22 scheduled languages | Icelandic |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Icelandic króna (ISK) |
| Population | 1,441,000,000 | 390,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary federalism with subjects distributed across Union, State and Concurrent Lists; judicial review is entrenched, and writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226 is broad. | Parliamentary government with a directly elected President who holds a suspensive veto that can trigger a referendum, and an independent three-tier judiciary. |
| How law is made | Bills pass three readings in each House; money bills originate only in the Lok Sabha. Presidential assent follows, and ordinances may be promulgated between sessions. | Bills pass three readings in the Althingi and are signed into law; if the President withholds signature the act still takes effect but must be put to a referendum. |
| Legal profession | A single fused profession of advocates enrolled with State Bar Councils under the Advocates Act 1961, subject to the All India Bar Examination. | Lawyers qualify through a law degree and practical requirements; rights of audience are tiered from district court up to the Supreme Court. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.