Q. Which of the following provisions make the Indian Federalism as quasi-federal and not completely federal in nature?
1. Division of Powers
2. Integrated Election Machinery
3. Bicameralism
4. All India Services
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Division of Powers – The division of Powers reflects federal and not quasi federal nature of Indian federalism.
Statement 2 is correct. Integrated Election Machinery – The Election Commission conducts elections not only to the Central legislature but also to the State legislatures. But this body is constituted by the President and the states have no say in this matter.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Bicameralism – It is one of the seven characteristics of Federalism. Upper House or Council of States represents interest of state at the Parliament level. Hence, Bicameralism does not reflect quasi federal nature.
Statement 4 is correct. All India Services – In India, the Centre and the states have their separate public services. But, in addition, there are all-India services (IAS, IPS, and IFS) which are common to both the Centre and the states. The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Centre which also possess ultimate control over them. Thus, these services violate the principle of federalism under the Constitution and reflect quasi federal nature.
