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Social Science · 2025 · 3 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q29
"Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Governments is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution." Analyse the statement…
"Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State Governments is basic to the structure of the Indian Constitution." Analyse the statement with suitable arguments.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Indian Constitution has adopted federalism where the powers are shared between the Centre and State.
(ii) It is not easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.
(iii) The Parliament cannot change the power sharing arrangement on their own.
(iv) Any change has to be first passed by both Houses by $\displaystyle 2$/$\displaystyle 3$ majority. It has to be ratified by the legislature of at least half of the total seats.
(v) The Judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of Constitutional provisions and procedures.
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