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प्रश्न
Mention any two reasons to state that India is a federal country.
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उत्तर
The following are the reasons to state that India is a federal Country.
- Division of Powers: The Constitution of India clearly demarcates the powers of the Central and State governments, and both have their separate areas of jurisdiction. The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List, which define the powers and responsibilities of the Central and State governments.
- Independent Judiciary: India has an independent judiciary with the power of judicial review. The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial authority in the country and has the power to interpret the Constitution and resolve disputes between the Central and State governments.
- Representation of States: The Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, represents the States and Union Territories with legislatures. Its members are elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies using proportional representation. This structure ensures the participation of states in the federal law-making process, reinforcing India’s federal character.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Subjects like computer software come in the:
In India’s federal system, the state governments have the power to legislate on all those subjects which are included in the:
What are the kinds of routes through which federations have been formed?
Which of the following subjects is not included in the Union list?
Which level of government in India has the power to legislate on the ‘residuary’ subjects?
The Union List includes subjects such as:
Match Column-A with Column-B and choose the correct option:
| Column - A (Subjects) |
Column - B (List) |
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| (a) | E-Programming | 1. | Concurrent List |
| (b) | Police | 2. | Union List |
| (c) | Education | 3. | State List |
| (d) | Defence | 4. | Residuary List |
Match the Column -A with those in Column -B and choose the correct option:
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Column -A (Subjects) |
Column -B (List) |
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| I. | Bank | 1. | Concurrent List |
| II. | Agriculture | 2. | Union List |
| III. | Education | 3. | State List |
| IV. | Computer | 4. | Residuary Subjects |
The Indian constitution provides 3 lists to distribute the legislative power. State any two subjects that are included in the union list. In which list the subject “Education” is included and why?
“Sharing of power between the Union Government and State Governments is basic to the structure of our Constitution.” Support the statement.
