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Which one of the following is not<\/i> a characteristic feature of Indian Federalism ?<\/p>\n

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\nOption A is correct because, unlike federations like the USA, the Indian union was not formed by an agreement or consent among already existing independent states (federating units). The states were formed by carving out territories from British India and integrating princely states. This makes the Indian union “indestructible” while the states are “destructible” (their boundaries can be altered by Parliament).
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\nIndian federalism is often described as quasi-federal or federal in form but unitary in spirit, with a strong central government. One key difference from classical federations is the origin of the union.
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\nCharacteristic features of Indian federalism include the division of powers between Centre and States (albeit with a strong Centre), a written constitution, the supremacy of the constitution, an independent judiciary, residuary powers with the Centre (B), single citizenship (C), and a detailed distribution of legislative subjects through extensive lists (D). The non-consensual formation of the union is a key aspect that distinguishes Indian federalism.
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of Indian Federalism ? [amp_mcq option1=”The federating units consented to form a union” option2=”Residuary powers vest with the Centre” option3=”Single citizenship” option4=”An extensive Union and Concurrent list” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 – 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online Option A is correct … <\/p>\n

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