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Federalism
What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy?
The States have raised the demands for autonomy. This sense of autonomy has the different meaning and different methods have been adopted by different States and different parties. Some States want to get more powers than the Centre. One of the demands for autonomy is that States should have independent sources of revenue. In the autonomy demands of Tamil Nadu and Punjab also, there was an implicit support to the idea of greater financial powers. The States resent the control of the Centre over the administrative machinery. Autonomy demands may also be related to cultural and linguistic issues. Residual powers have been allotted to the Centre by the Constitution. But some of the States think that they are in a weak position and that the centre's position is very strong and that harm their interests. Parliament is empowered to enact laws on the State subjects given in the State List. The States feel helpless at this.
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Before Independence there were many neighbours of undivided India. Write the names of any seven small and big countries.
Write the names of two countries, other than India, having federalism before 1980.
Write the names of any two countries which have faced break up after 1970.
How many total languages are there in India?
When and how does the federation come into existence?
Which of the following should be the basis for the formation of a state? Why?
(a) Common language
(b) Common economic interest
(c) Common religion
(d) Administrative convenience.
Majority of people from the States of north India-Rajasthan, Madhya, Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar speak Hindi. If all these states are combined to form one state, would it be in tune with the idea of federalism? Give arguments.
Why are many States unhappy about the role of the Governor?
What role is played by judiciary in Federalism of India?
Which factors play important role in making successful to Federalism? If it fails what can happen very harmful for the people of that country?
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