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Federalism

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Explain “linguistic diversity” of India.

Solution

The latest information that we have is from the census of India held in 2001. This census recorded more than 1500 distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues. These languages were grouped together under some major languages. For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani, Bhili and many others were grouped together under 'Hindi'. Even after this grouping, the Census found 114 major languages. Of these 22 languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore, called the 'Scheduled languages'. Others are called 'non-Scheduled' languages. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world.
The largest language, Hindi, is the mother tongue of only about 40 per cent Indians. If we add to that all those who knew Hindi as their second or third language, the total number was still less than 50 per cent in 1991. As for English, only 0.02 per cent Indians had recorded it as their mother tongue. Another 11 per cent knew it as second or third language.

Some More Questions From Federalism Chapter

Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline map of the world.

Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.

What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.

State any two differences between the local government before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992.

Since the United States is a  __________ type of federation, all the Constituent States have equal powers and States are  ___________ vis-a-vis the federal government. But India is a  ___________ type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the  ___________ government has more powers.

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.

The distinguishing feature of a federal government is

A few subjects in various lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the Union, State and Concurrent Lists as provided in the table below:

Union List

 

State List

 

Concurrent List

 

Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) State government

State List

(b) Central government

Union List

(c) Central and State governments

Concurrent List

(d) Local governments

Residuary Powers

 

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I

List-II

1. Union of India

2. State

3. Municipal Corporation

4. Gram Panchayat

A. Prime Minister

B. Sarpanch

C. Governor

D. Mayor

 

 

1

2

3

4

(a)

D

A

B

C

(b)

B

C

D

A

(c)

A

C

D

B

(d)

C

D

A

B

 

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