2017 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question
Q50.
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
A. There is an independent judiciary in India.
B. Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.
C. The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
D. It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
Answer

D

Explanation

The Constitution of India establishes a federal system of government. However, the term 'Federation' has nowhere been used in the Constitution. Article 1 describes India as a 'Union of States' which implies two things: one, Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement by the states; and two, no state has the right to secede from the federation. Hence option (d) is not a feature of Indian federalism.