Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.1.3 Salient features and Preamble

5.1.3.3 Federal system: federal and unitary features

India is a federation with a strong Centre: power is divided between the Union and the states under a written, supreme constitution, but many features let the Centre dominate, especially in emergencies.

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Key terms

  • Union of States
  • dual polity
  • quasi-federal
  • cooperative federalism
  • bargaining federalism
  • unitary bias
  • Canadian model
  • indestructible union
  • S.R. Bommai
  • sui generis

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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