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Q: The constitution of India provides for a ____ structure of governance in the form of Parliamentary democracy both at the Centre and the State.
  • A. Singular System
  • B. Federal
  • C. Quasi-federal
  • D. Dual System
Correct Answer: Option B - In federal system, political authority is divided between two autonomous sets of governments one national and the other sub national both of which operate directly upon the people. Usually a constitutional divison of power is established between the national government which exercises authority over the whole national territory, and provincial governments that exercise independent authority with in their own territories. India, Canada, US, Australia etc, are organized on a federal basis. In India, this system was taken from Government of India Act, 1935.
B. In federal system, political authority is divided between two autonomous sets of governments one national and the other sub national both of which operate directly upon the people. Usually a constitutional divison of power is established between the national government which exercises authority over the whole national territory, and provincial governments that exercise independent authority with in their own territories. India, Canada, US, Australia etc, are organized on a federal basis. In India, this system was taken from Government of India Act, 1935.

Explanations:

In federal system, political authority is divided between two autonomous sets of governments one national and the other sub national both of which operate directly upon the people. Usually a constitutional divison of power is established between the national government which exercises authority over the whole national territory, and provincial governments that exercise independent authority with in their own territories. India, Canada, US, Australia etc, are organized on a federal basis. In India, this system was taken from Government of India Act, 1935.