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Federalism :classical_building: (Features (Objectives: (To safegaurd and…
Federalism :classical_building:
Features
Tiers ≥ 2 :level_slider:
class Tier {jurisdiction};
Jurisdiction defined in the constitution
Courts - Power to interpret the constitution - resolve conflicts among the different tiers
Sources of income for each tier --> clearly specified
Fundamental provisions can't be unilaterally changed
Objectives:
To safegaurd and promote unity
To accommodate regional diversity
India :flag-in:
What makes :flag-in: federal?
3 tiers: separate jurisdiction
Union list
State list
Concurrent list
Residuary subjects
Existence of UTs
Role of the judiciary
Not easy to change the system
*J&K - Special status
Govts. can levy taxes
How is federalism practised in :flag-in:?
Linguistic states
Language policy
No official languge
22 scheduled languages
Centre-state relations
1990 onwards: rise of coalition governments