Features of Federalism in India
The features of federalism in India are as follows:
- The Constitution established a two-tiered polity, with the Union in the centre and the states on the outside. Each has sovereign rights that they can exercise in the many domains that the Constitution has designated for them.
- It establishes the federal and state governments’ structure, organization, authorities, and functions, as well as the parameters within which they must operate. As a result, there are fewer misunderstandings and disagreements between the two.
- In the Seventh Schedule, the Constitution divided authorities between the Centre and the states using the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
- The Constitution is the highest law of the land. The provisions of the Constitution must be followed by the laws issued by the federal government and the states. As a result, at both levels of government, the institutions of government (legislative, executive, and judiciary) must act within the limits set by the Constitution.
- The Constitution established an independent judiciary, led by the Supreme Court, to resolve disputes between the Centre and the states or between the states themselves.
Federalism in India
Federalism is a government system in which powers are split between the central government and its constituent sections, such as states or provinces. It is an institutional system for accommodating two sets of politics, one at the national or central level and the other at the regional or provincial level.
Table of Content
- Federalism in India
- Federal System- Two Types of Federations
- Features of Federalism in India
- Federal Features of Indian Union
- Unitary Features of Indian Union
Federalism
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