Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federation?
A.
Independent judiciary
B.
Clear division of powers
C.
Unequal representation in Rajya Sabha
D.
Result of agreement among states
Explanation
Indian federation is not formed by agreement among states but is a holding-together federation created by the Constitution. It includes features like independent judiciary and division of powers. Rajya Sabha representation is unequal based on population. Unlike USA, Indian states did not voluntarily unite, making this feature absent.
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“The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary but a combination of both” was said by
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
D. D. Basu
C.
Dr. Ambedkar
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Explanation
D.D. Basu described the Indian Constitution as a combination of federal and unitary features. India has a federal structure with strong centralising tendencies. Features like emergency provisions and single citizenship show unitary bias. This dual nature is termed quasi-federal. Other leaders did not use this exact expression.
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