BPSC CCE · GS-2Official PYQ · BPSC 69th CCE · Q2(b)Polity · Federal Structure · 38 marks · 400 words
English
“Indian federalism is fundamentally rooted in two simultaneous pursuits of nationhood : an embrace of state-based cultural diversities and a commitment to the larger Indian political community.” Examine critically the nature of Indian model of federalism in the light of the above statement.
हिन्दी
‘‘भारतीय संघवाद मूल रूप से राष्ट्रीयता के दो एक-साथ प्रयासों में निहित है : राज्य-आधारित सांस्कृतिक विविधताओं को अपनाना और बड़े भारतीय राजनीतिक समुदाय के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता।’’ उपरोक्त कथन के आलोक में संघवाद के भारतीय मॉडल की प्रकृति का आलोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. 69th CCE Mains, General Studies II (20/FI/CC/M-2023-03); read off the question-booklet scan. Source
Syllabus
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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