Question

Why does the Government function at two levels in a federation?

Answer 1

1. The system in which the administration of a country is cooperatively run by governments at two levels, i.e., the federal or central level and the state level, is called federalism or a federation.
2. Looking after the administration of a territory as large as India from a single capital city is difficult and may also lead to the neglect of some far-flung areas.
3. Citizens of such far-flung areas are not able to participate in the affairs of the government.
4. To avoid this, the government functions at two levels in a federation like India, which has a large territory and a huge population.