Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution

With reference to the federal character of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

  1. Division of powers, constitutional supremacy and an independent judiciary are among its federal features.
  2. Single citizenship, an integrated judiciary and the appointment of State Governors by the Centre are among its unitary features.
  3. Article 1 expressly describes India as a “Federation of States”.
  4. The States possess a constitutional right to secede from the Union.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2 and 4 only
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