Civics

Federalism

Question:

Why does the exact balance of power between the Centre and the State Governments vary from one Federation to another ? Explain with two examples. [CBSE 2008(D)]

Answer:

The exact balance of power between the central and the state government depends mainly on the historical context in which the federation was formed. There, are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed :
(i) Coming Together Federations
(ii) Holding Together Federations
[Refer Q. 2, Long Answer Type Questions]

 

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Federalism

Q 1.

Categorise the following under Union list or Concurrent list.
(i) Currency (ii) Education

Q 2.

What are Union Territories ?

Q 3.

Mention any two subjects which are r included in the union list. Explain by giving reasons why these are included in  the union list.

Q 4.

Who governs the Union Territories ?

Q 5.

Mention any four difficulties of the local government in India. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008, Sept. 2010, 14]

Q 6.

What is Gram Panchayat ?

Q 7.

Name an Indian state which enjoys a special status.

Q 8.

What is federalism ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 9.

Which law will remain prevalent if there is any conflict over a subject mentioned in the Concurrent list?

Q 10.

How many languages have been recognised as scheduled languages?

Q 11.

How are village Sarpanch or Panches elected?

Q 12.

Who is a Mayor ?

Q 13.

What is Zila Parishad ?

Q 14.

Mention the three tier system prevailing in India.

Q 15.

What is Panchayat Samiti ?

Q 16.

What is a Union List ?

Q 17.

Which two languages have been identified as the official languages? [CBSE 2014]

Q 18.

There are two kinds of routes through which federations have been formed.' Name the two routes by giving one example of each.

Q 19.

Mention any four features of federalism. [CBSE 2008, 2009 (O), Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]
Or
Explain four features of the federal form of government. [CBSE 2008 Comp. (O) (D)]

Q 20.

The sharing of power between the Union government and the state governments is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution'. Explain.

Q 21.

What is Gram Sabha ? Mention its functions.

Q 22.

Name any two examples of coming together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 23.

What are the advantages of local governments ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 24.

What is a State List ?

Q 25.

What is decentralisation ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 26.

Critically analyse the Centre-State relations prior to 1990 and after. [CBSE 2013]

Q 27.

Name any two holding together federation. [CBSE 2014]

Q 28.

What is Unitary Government ?

Q 29.

Explain the major key features of federalism.
Or
Describe any four features of the federalism. [CBSE 2011, 14]

Q 30.

Mention any two features of federalism.

Q 31.

Restructuring the Centre-State relations is an important way in which the Indian Federalism has been strengthened in practice.' Explain.

Q 32.

How judiciary acts as an umpire in a federal nation?

Q 33.

"Belgium shifted from a unitary to a federal form of government". What key changes were brought in the political system under the above mentioned shift ?

Q 34.

The federal system has dual objective'. Mention the dual objectives.

Q 35.

Why were the linguistic states created? What are their advantages ? [CBSE 2008 (Compt)]

Q 36.

How had federalism helped Belgium to solve the ethnic problem ?

Q 37.

All states in the Indian Union do not have identical powers. Justify. –

Q 38.

Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to any one feature that is different from that of  Belgium.

Q 39.

Some subjects have been mentioned below. Categorise them into Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
(i) Education (ii) Currency (iii) Police (iv) Forest (v) Banking (vi) Communication

Q 40.

"There is a need for power sharing within the states". Explain.

Q 41.

Explain two achievements and two difficulties of the Icoal self-governments in India. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008, Sept. 2011, 14]

Q 42.

Explain the values reflected by the principle of decentralisation in India.

Q 43.

Should Panchayats be given judicial power to punish the anti social elements of its area ? Give your suggestions with arguments. [CBSE 2014]

Q 44.

What is a Panchayati Raj ? What is its importance ? [CBSE 2008 (F)]

Q 45.

Which is the highest tier of the Panchayati Raj ? Explain its composition.

Q 46.

Define :
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Zila Parishad
(d) Mayor

Q 47.

What is decentralisation ? What is the importance or need for decentralisation ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 14]
Or
"Do you take decentralisation as a mean to minimise the conflicts ?"Give your view point. [CBSE 2014]

Q 48.

What is the importance of judiciary in a federal government ?

Q 49.

How is the Indian federal system different from that of Sri Lanka ? Explain by giving three examples.

Q 50.

Why did the makers of our Constitution declare India to be a ‘Union of states’ ? Why were some sub-political units of India given a special status ? [CBSE 2012]