Question

Mention two unitary features of the constitution.

Answer 1

The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies—national, state and financial. During an emergency, the Central government becomes all powerful and the states go into the total control of the Centre. It converts the federal structure into a unitary one without a formal amendment of the Constitution.

Answer 2

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER

Unitary features of the Indian Constitution

➣In a federation, people enjoy dual citizenship, that of the

Centre and of the State to which they belong. But the

➣Indian Constitution provides every Indian with single

citizenship.

➣The most important subjects are included in the Union

List which has been allocated to the centre.

➣The centre can legislate on the subjects in the

Concurrent list.

➣Residuary powers belong to the Centre.

Single Constitutional Framework has been provided for the Centre as well as for the State. he proclamation of National emergency can immediately turn the federal system of India into a

Unitary one

➣In a federation, each State should get equal repre. sentation irrespective of its size or population. But in the

Rajya Sabha in India, States are represented on the basis of population. Besides, the President has the power to nominate twelve members to the Rajya Sabha. The Governors of the States are appointed by the

President and they continue to hold office only during his pleasure the

➣The Indian Constitution provides for single judiciary,a single system of civil and criminal law and command All India Services.mThe authority of the Comptroller and Auditor-General and the Chief Election Commissioner uniformly prevails over the Union as well as States.