CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2014 · Q2Polity · Federal Structure · 12.5 marks · 200 words

English

Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism. Discuss.

हिन्दी

यद्यपि परिसंघीय सिद्धांत हमारे संविधान में प्रबल है और वह सिद्धांत संविधान के आधारिक अभिलक्षणों में से एक है, परंतु यह भी इतना ही सत्य है कि भारतीय संविधान के अधीन परिसंघवाद (फैडरलिज़्म) सशक्त केन्द्र के पक्ष में झुका हुआ है। यह एक ऐसा लक्षण है जो प्रबल परिसंघवाद की संकल्पना के विरोध में है। चर्चा कीजिये।

Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2014 (English and Hindi). Source

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Polity · Federal Structure

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

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Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism. Discuss.

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