The vesting of ‘residuary’ powers in the central government by the Constitution of India indicates :
that India is a federal polity.
that India is neither federal nor unitary.
that India is quasi federal.
unitary character of Indian polity.
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
– Giving these unenumerated powers to the central government is a feature that strengthens the centre relative to the states.
– This centralizing tendency is a characteristic of a unitary bias or unitary features within a federal or quasi-federal structure.
– While India is often described as quasi-federal (option C), the *specific indication* of vesting residuary powers in the centre points towards the strength of the union government, which is a unitary characteristic. Purely federal systems might vest residuary powers with the states (like in the USA).