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Federalism
Should some States be governed by special provisions? Does this create resentment among other States? Does this help in forging greater unity among the regions of the country?
When some States are being governed by special provisions, it creates resentment among other States. For example, before the existence of Uttaranchal, the people living in any part of Uttar Pradesh could buy property any where they wanted. But now in Uttaranchal only those people who reside in the region of Uttaranchal can purchase land but not the people of Uttar Pradesh are entitled to purchase the agricultural land in Uttaranchal while the people of Uttaranchal can purchase the agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh. This situation creates resentment among the people of Uttar Pradesh or other States. Like this Jammu and Kashmir has special status (Art 370).
According to this Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir has been given much autonomy. Most of the special provisions pertain to the northeastern states (Assam, Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, etc.) largely due to a sizeable indigenous tribal population with a distinct history and culture, which they wish to retain (Art. 371). Special provisions also exist for hill States like Himachal Pradesh and some other States like Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Sikkim, etc. The other States resent that the division of powers should be common to all the states.
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Which factors play important role in making successful to Federalism? If it fails what can happen very harmful for the people of that country?
Write a short note on the distribution of powers in the Indian Federation.
Explain federal characteristics of the Indian Constitution.
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Mention three federal features of the Indian Constitution.Indian Constitution is the mixture of Unitary and Federal forms of Government. Explain.
Think which of the following statements would be correct. State why.
1. Federalism enhances the possibility of people from different regions to interact without the fear of one's culture being imposed upon them by others.
2. Federal system will hinder easier economic transaction between two different regions that have distinct types of resources.
3. A federal system will ensure that the powers of those at the centre will remain limited.
Discuss any three unitary features of the Indian Constitution.
What do you understand by the federal form of governments? Give two features.
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What are the four essential elements or characteristics of Federal Government?
Under what circumstances the Union Parliament can make laws on the subjects given in the State List?
What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy?
What are the main provisions of the Indian Constitution that give it a federal character?
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Describe the federal features of the Indian Constitution.
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