Indian Federalism
India is quasi-federal โ strong centre, Union/State/Concurrent lists, residuary powers with Centre
Key Facts
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Three legislative lists: Union (97 subjects), State (66 subjects), Concurrent (47 subjects) โ 7th Schedule
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Residuary powers with Centre (Art 248); Inter-State Council for disputes; Finance Commission for revenue sharing
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Strong unitary features: Governor appointed by President, Art 356 President's Rule, Parliament can alter state boundaries
โ๏ธ Did you know? "India is a Union of States, not a federation of States" โ Dr. Ambedkar deliberately chose the word "Union" to show India cannot be broken
Quick Reference
Category
State & Federalism
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year
1950
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India is quasi-federal โ strong centre, Union/State/Concurrent lists, residuary powers with Centre