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Federalism

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Topics in Federalism

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1. Meaning and Features of Federalism

  • Federalism means division of power between different levels of government.
  • A federation usually has two or more levels of government.
  • Different levels govern the same citizens, but each has its own jurisdiction.
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2. Kinds of Federations and India’s Position

  • There are two main routes by which federations are formed.
  • In a coming together federation, independent states join to form a bigger unit.
  • Examples of coming together federations are the USA, Switzerland, and Australia.
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3. Constitutional Division of Powers in India

  • The Constitution originally provided a two-tier system: Union and State governments.
  • A third tier was later added in the form of Panchayats and Municipalities.
  • The Union List contains subjects of national importance.
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4. Special Provisions and Union Territories

  • All states in India do not have identical powers.
  • Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram enjoy special powers under Article 371 due to peculiar social and historical circumstances.
  • These special powers are especially related to protection of land rights of indigenous peoples, their culture, and preferential employment in government services.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Federalism

Meaning of federalismUnitary systemFeatures of federalismKinds of federationsIndian federal systemDistribution of powersSpecial provisions and Union TerritoriesLanguage policy and linguistic states

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