POLITICAL SCIENCE - Federalism

Federalism

Short Questions1. ‘The federal system has dual objective’. Mention the dual objectives. Answer : To safeguard and pr...

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1. What are the advantages of local governments ? Answer : i. Constitutional status for local government has helped...

2. Describe the three-tier system of Indian federation. Answer : The three-tier system of India federation:i. Central...

3. What is the reason for real success of federalism in India? Answer : The true success of federalism in India is...

5. Name any two subjects that are included in Concurrent List. How are laws made on these subjects? Explain. Answer...

6. Why is it difficult to make changes in the power-sharing arrangement between the Union government and the State gover...

7. Explain the two levels of a federal system. Answer : The two levels of a federal system are: i. The central auth...

8. Mention any four difficulties of the local government in India. Answer : (i) Most states have not transferred sign...

9. Describe the significance of decentralisation. Answer : Significance of Decentralisation: i. It helps in the sett...

10. Panchayat Samiti exist at what level and how is it formed? Answer : A Panchayat Samiti is created at the block le...

11. Explain two achievements and two difficulties of the Icoal self-governments in India. Achievements : (i) It ha...

12. Explain the local bodies in an urban area. Answer : The third level of the federal system at the urban level incl...

13. What do you think are the advantages of decentralisation? Answer : Decentralization has benefits like addressing...

14. What are the characteristic features of a federal form of government? Answer : Here are the key features of a fed...

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1. Assess the need for local government. OR Explain the advantages of decentrali¬sation. OR Explain any four f...

2. Explain how Zila Parishad is formed. Answer : Panchayat Samitis or Mandals in a district come together to creat...

3. Highlight three major distinctions between the federations of ‘coming together’ type and ‘holding together’ type. H...

4. Explain sharing of power in coalition government. Answer : In the 1990s, regional political parties gained promine...

5. Describe the three-fold distribution of legislative power between the Union Government and State Governments of India...

6. “The creation of linguistic states was the first and major test for democratic politics in our country.” Justify this...

7. How are Gram Panchayats formed? Answer : The local government at the village level is called Panchayati Raj. Gram...

8. Explain how law making powers are shared between centre and states in India ? Mention three subjects each of Ans. Un...

9. What is decentralisation ? What is the importance or need for decentralisation ? OR “Do you take decentralisation...

10. Name the three tier government system in India. What steps have been taken by the government to make the third tier...

11. Discuss the key features of federalism. OR Discuss any four features of federalism. Answer : Federalism has...

12. ‘India is a federal country.’ Explain by giving examples. OR Explain the three fold distribution of legislative p...

13. Explain the language policy of Indian Federal. How is it different from Sri Lanka ? OR Write any four characterist...