Q. Consider the following features:
1. The Supremacy of the Constitution of India
2. The division of powers between Centre and states
3. The presence of Integrated Judiciary
How many of the above can be considered as ‘Federal Features’ of Indian Constitution?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer answer.
Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
Option 1 and 2 are correct: The Supreme Court has observed that Indian Constitution is basically federal in form and is marked by the traditional characteristics of a federal system, namely, supremacy of the Constitution, division of power between the Union and the States and existence of an Independent Judiciary.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Integrated judiciary is a unitary feature (not a Federal Feature) of the Indian constitution. Independence of Judiciary is rather considered a federal feature of the Indian Constitution.
