Question

The Indian Federation - as articulated by the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, B.R. Ambedkar, and the Constituent Assembly - emerged from European colonisation and was formed through the annexation of British provinces and princely states, albeit not by mutual agreement but by historical necessity. Therefore India has a federal system of government with a strong ______.

Options

• Federation of States

• Supreme Court

• Parliament

• Unitary bias

Answer 1

The Indian Federation - as articulated by the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, B.R. Ambedkar, and the Constituent Assembly - emerged from European colonisation and was formed through the annexation of British provinces and princely states, albeit not by mutual agreement but by historical necessity. Therefore, India has a federal system of government with a strong unitary bias.

Explanation:

Although India has a federal system with a dual government structure (Central and State), it was created out of historical necessity to maintain national unity rather than a voluntary agreement between states. As a result, the Constitution makers, including Dr B.R. Ambedkar, designed the Indian Federation with a strong unitary bias (or unitary features), giving the Central Government overriding powers over the states to prevent fragmentation and handle national emergencies effectively.