India as a Federal Country
India as a Federal Country: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Federalism in India, Three-tier System of Government, Three Fold Distribution of Power in Indian Constitution, Administration of Union Territories by Central Government, Judiciary as the Final Interpreter of Constitution, Financial Autonomy of the Union and State Governments, Procedure for Amendment in Power Sharing Arrangements, Special Features of Indian Federation & Special Powers to Some States under Article 371 etc.
Important Questions on India as a Federal Country
Which of the following articles under Indian Constitution provides special status to states like Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh etc.?
The number of subjects given in Union List is
Which of the following UT does not have its own Assembly?
How many subjects are given in central list?
Which two of the following statements are true?
(i) India is Unitary state
(ii) India is federal State
(iii) India is union of states
(iv) India is federal state unitary state
Direction: In India's federal system, the state government has the power to legislate on all those subjects which are included in the-
Union List.
State List.
Concurrent List.
Residuary List.
Direction: The distinguishing feature of a federal government is-
Who can make laws on residuary subjects?
Which of the following is true regarding residuary subjects?
Who plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of constitutional provisions and procedures.
In what form a third tier of federalism was added in India?
Which of the following is/are Union territory?
Both the Union and State governments can make laws on the subjects of which of the following list?
On which subject only Union government can make laws?
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option
- Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between different organs of the government.
- Federalism is a system of government where power is divided among different levels of government.
- Horizontal sharing of power is federalism.
