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Question
Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India:
Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa
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Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world.
Since the United States is a ______ type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are ______ vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a ______ type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the ______ government has more powers.
Consider the following statements.
- In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
- India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
- Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
- India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local government bodies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Assertion: India has a federal system of government.
Reason: According to our constitution the power is divided between central and state governments.
Define the Federal system.
