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Here are two cartoons showing the relationship between Centre and States. Should the State go to Centre with a begging bowl? How can the leader of a coalition keep the partners of government satisfied?

 

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Important Questions on Federalism

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercise 10
Is regionalism a boon or bane for democracy?
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercise 11
Prime Minister runs the country. Chief Minister runs the state. Logically, then, the chairperson of the Zilla Parishad should run the district. Why does the D.M. or Collector administer the district?
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 1
Locate the following states on the political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh, and Goa.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 2
 Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on the political map of the world.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 3
List out one feature each for the similarity and difference between India and Belgium in terms of the federal form of government.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 4
What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 5
State any two differences between the Local Government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 2 - Federalism>Exercises>Q 7
Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions.
Sangeeta: The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity.
Arman: Language-based States have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language.
Harish: This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.