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Social Science · 2025 · 2 marks
Power-sharingVertical (Federal) Division of Power among Levels of Government2 marksUnderstandvery short answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q22
Explain the effectiveness of vertical distribution of 'power sharing' in the context of India.
Explain the effectiveness of vertical distribution of 'power sharing' in the context of India.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) The Constitution clearly lays down the power of different levels.
(ii) Power is distributed among three levels of government.
(iii) We refer to it as the Central or Union government, State government and Local government (Urban and Rural government).
(iv) It has increased participation of people at the grassroot level in decision making.
(v) It has improved the efficiency of governance.
(vi) It solves the problem at the local level.
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