Discuss the characteristics of the Indian federal system.
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2. Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administration.
3. The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers of government are specified in the constitution.
4. The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of government. Such changes require the consent of both the levels of government.
5. Courts have the power to interpret the constitution and the powers of different levels of government.
6. Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
7. The federal system thus has dual objectives: to safeguard and promote unity of the country, while at the same time accommodate regional diversity.
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ANSWER: 1. THE INDIAN FEDERAL SYSTEM IS MAINLY DEPENDENT ON THE CENTRE-STATE RELATIONSHIP.
2. THERE IS ONLY A CONSTITUTION FOR THE WHOLE INDIAN FEDERATION AND THAT IS THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
3. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE GOVERNMENT OF OTHER FEDERAL STATES.
4. IN A FEDERATION THERE SHOULD BE A CLEAR DIVISION OF POWERS SO THAT THE UNITS AND THE CENTER ARE REQUIRED TO ENACT AND LEGISLATE WITH THEIR VIOLETS ITS LIMITS AND TO ENRICH UPON THE FUNCTIONS OF OTHERS.
5. IN INDIA THE CONSTITUTION HAS PROVIDED FOR A SUPREME COURT AND EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO SEE THAT THE JUDICIARY IN INDIA IS INDEPENDENT AND SUPREME.
6. A BICAMERAL SYSTEM IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL IN A FEDERATION BECAUSE IT IS IN THE UPPER HOUSE ALONE THAT THE UNITS CAN BE GIVEN EQUAL REPRESENTATION