Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

There is an independent judiciary in India.
Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.
The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
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UPSC IAS – 2017
The correct answer is D. Indian federalism is characterized by features such as an independent judiciary, a clear division of powers between the Centre and States (listed in the Seventh Schedule), and unequal representation of states in the Rajya Sabha (based on population). However, it is not a result of an agreement among the federating units; India is described as a ‘Union of States’, indicating that the states did not come together to form the federation but rather the Union is indissoluble.
– Indian federation is not formed by an agreement among states.
– India is a ‘Union of States’.
– Key features of Indian federalism include distribution of powers, independent judiciary, and bicameralism (with unequal representation in Rajya Sabha).
The Indian federal system is often described as ‘quasi-federal’ or ‘federal in form but unitary in spirit’. Unlike classic federations like the USA, states in India have no right to secede, and the boundaries of states can be altered by Parliament.
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