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Q74 (CDS-II/2021) Polity & Governance › Federalism & Emergency Provisions › Indian federalism features Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the nature of India’s federal system ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) does not provide equal representation to all states. Instead, seats are allocated based on the population of each state, as reflected in the Fourth Schedule [3]. Statement 2 is correct; Sikkim was initially an 'Associate State' under the 35th Amendment before becoming a full-fledged state in 1975 via the 36th Amendment. Statement 3 is correct as Article 371D provides special provisions for Andhra Pradesh regarding public employment and education. Statement 4 is correct; the Indian Constitution is unique in that it allows the federal structure to transform into a unitary one during emergencies without formal amendment, granting the Central government total control over states [2]. This 'unitary bias' is a fundamental feature of Indian federalism designed to safeguard national sovereignty [3].

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  1. [2] https://roiramallah.gov.in/pages.php?id=57
  2. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 4: OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION > 42nd Amendment, 1976. > p. 49
  3. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 17: Emergency Provisions > Emergency Provisions > p. 173
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