SSDN
FEDERALISM
Ques: What is Jurisdiction?
Answer: The area over which someone has legal authority. The area may be defined in terms
of geographical boundaries or in terms of certain kinds of subjects.
Ques: What is Coalition government?
Answer: A government formed by the coming together of at least two political parties. Usually
partners in a coalition form a political alliance and adopt a common programme.
Ques: Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and
one feature that is different from that of Belgium.
Ques: What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary
one? Explain with an example.
Ques: What is the meaning of decentralisation?
Ques: Why has Federalism succeeded in India?
Ques: 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?
Ques: Evaluate how the Polices and Politics have strengthened Indian federalism?
OR
Examine the factors that have strengthened Indian Federalism.
Ques: Explain democratic policies adopted by Government of India which made it a
successful federation.
Ques: Which five provisions of the Indian constitution make India a full – fledged
federation?
Ques: Name the independent institution that has been created in each state to conduct
panchayat and municipal elections in India.
Ques: State any three differences between the local government before and after the
Constitutional amendment in 1992.
Ques: Assess the need for local government.
Ques: Which country is an example of coming together type of federation?
Ques: What is the rationale for decentralization of power?
OR
What is the idea behind between decentralisation?
OR
Give two arguments in favour of decentralisation of powers to local governments.
OR
Explain the importance of local self-government by the light of decentralization.
OR
Write any three advantages of decentralisation of power.
Ques: Explain the structure of Rural Local Government in India.
Ques: Give two provisions under the amendment of 1992 which empowers local
governments in India.
Ques: Explain how the federal experiment has been successful in the matter of formation
of states in India?
Ques: “The creation of Linguistic states was the first and major test for democratic
politics in our country.” Justify this statement.
Ques: Highlight any three steps taken by India towards making it a Federation.
OR
Mention any three main features which make India a federal country.
OR
Explain any three key features of federalism which have been incorporated in the
Indian Constitution.
Ques: Why are federations necessary or preferred these days?
Ques: Which features of Panchayati Raj do you like the most and why? Explain.
Ques: What is a Gram Sabha?
Ques: Explain any three functions of a Gram Sabha.
Ques: “Local governments have made a significant on Indian economy. But at the same
time there are many difficulties before them”. Evaluate.
Ques: In Panchayati Raj system 1/3 rd of the seats have been reserved for women. Do you
feel that the same should be done for State Legislatures and the Parliament?
Support your answer with arguments.
Ques: How many seats are reserved for the women in the Indian local self – government?
Ques: Distinguish between “coming together federations‟ and “holding together
federations‟ with examples. India comes under which type of federation.
Ques: “Holding together federations‟ do not give equal power to its constituent units.
Explain the statement with help of examples in context to India.
Ques: Write name of any two countries which is an example of holding together
federation.
Ques: Mention the types of Federation that exist in countries like India, USA, Belgium
and Australia.
Ques: How is Federal government organised?
Ques: What is federalism? Mention any three features of federalism.
Ques: What popular name is used for the three tier Rural local self - governments in
India?
Ques: Describe the three – fold distribution of legislative powers between the Union
Government and state Governments of India.
Ques: The Federal System serve which two objectives?
Ques: What is the official post for the Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation?
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Ques: Which level of government of India manages subjects of Union Territories?
Ques: What were the major steps taken towards decentralisation, making the third-tier
of democracy more powerful? Explain.
OR
Describe any three provisions of amendment made in 'Indian Constitution' in 1992
for making 'Three-Tier' government more effective and powerful. (2018)
Ques: How much majority in the parliament is required to amend any part of the Indian
Constitution?
Ques: How are the powers divided between the states and centre? Explain with
examples.
