Political Science · Indian Polity
Which is correct about Indian federalism?
- 1. The words 'federal' or 'federalism' are not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution
- 2. Indian federalism resembles US federalism
- 3. It is considered a 'holding together' federalism
- 4. Prof. K.C. Wheare called India a quasi-federal state
- 5. Morris Jones called Indian federalism 'bargaining federalism'
A1 and 3
B1 and 4
C1, 3, 4 and 5 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (C) 1, 3, 4 and 5 — Items 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★Items 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct, so the answer is 1, 3, 4 and 5.
★The words federal and federalism do not appear anywhere in the Constitution, which says India is a Union of States.
★Indian federalism is a holding-together type, devolving power from a strong centre.
★K.C. Wheare called India a quasi-federal state, federal in form but unitary in spirit.
★Morris-Jones described Indian federalism as bargaining federalism.
★Item 2 is wrong, because Indian federalism resembles Canadian, not US, federalism.
★Canada too has a strong centre and a holding-together design, unlike the US coming-together model.
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