Union-State relations and emergency provisions (Parts XI to XIII, XVIII)
Nature of Indian federalism and centre-state trends
Practise 3 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Federal features
- Unitary features and 'quasi-federal'
- India as a holding-together federation with a strong centre
- Asymmetry: unequal representation, special provisions
- Cooperative and competitive federalism
- Rajamannar, Sarkaria and Punchhi Commissions
- Demands for State autonomy and regional aspirations
Where to study
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 7: Federalism
- pp. 1-26 whole chapter 'Federalism'
- pp. 8-10 'Federalism in the Indian Constitution', 'Division of Powers'
- pp. 11-13 'Federalism with a strong central government'
- pp. 4-7 'What is federalism?'
- pp. 21-22 'Special Provisions'
- pp. 14-15 'Centre-State Relations'
- p. 17 'Role of Governors and President's Rule' (Sarkaria Commission)
- pp. 15-16 'Demands for Autonomy'
- pp. 18-19 'Demands for New States'
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 13 Critical Evaluation of the Federal System
- ch. 14 Trends in Centre-State Relations
- ch. 13 Federal Features of the Constitution
- ch. 13 Unitary Features of the Constitution
NCERT Class XII Politics in India since Independence, Chapter 7: Regional Aspirations
- pp. 1-24 whole chapter 'Regional Aspirations'
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