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Federalism: A form of government in which power is divided into two or more levels (or tiers). Find out whether Federalism is there in India? Give arguments in favour of answer. |
| Answer» <html><body><p><strong>Answer:</strong></p><p>Federalism in India refers to relationship between the Union Govt and the States of the Union of India. The Constitution of India establishes the structure of the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/indian-508725" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INDIAN">INDIAN</a> government. Part XI of the Indian constitution specifies the distribution of legislative, administrative and executive powers between the union government and the States of India.[1] The legislative powers are categorised under a Union List, a State List and a Concurrent List, representing, respectively, the powers conferred upon the Union government, those conferred upon the State governments and powers shared among them.</p><p></p><p>This federalism is symmetrical in that the devolved powers of the constituent units are envisioned to be the same. Historically, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded a status different from other States <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/owing-2905954" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OWING">OWING</a> to an explicitly temporary provision of the Indian Constitution namely Article 370 (which was revoked by the Parliament in 2019).[1] Union territories are unitary type, directly governed by the Union government. Article 1 (1) of the constitution stipulates two <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tier-1419780" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TIER">TIER</a>-governance with an additional local elected government. Delhi and Puducherry were accorded legislatures under Article 239AA and 239A, respectively.[1]</p><p></p><p>The fundamental rights of citizens are the same throughout India.</p><p><strong>Explanation:</strong></p><p>Features</p><p>There are two or more levels (tiers) of government.</p><p>Each level of government has its own jurisdiction in matters of legislation, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/taxation-928" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAXATION">TAXATION</a>, and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/administration-850189" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADMINISTRATION">ADMINISTRATION</a> even though they govern the same citizens.</p><p>Powers and functions of each tier of government are specified and guaranteed by the Constitution.</p><p>The Supreme Court has been given the power to settle disputes between state governments.</p></body></html> | |