Question

Which of the following features are common to Indian and Belgian form of power-sharing arrangements?
A. Power is shared among governments at different levels.
B. Power is shared among different organs of government.
C. Power is shared among different social groups.
D. Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of competition.
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) B, C and D

Answer 2

(b) B, C and D features are common to Indian and Belgian forms of power-sharing arrangements

Explanation:

• The statements B, C, and D are valid for the following reasons: - The statements B and C are about the power-sharing structure in Sri Lanka.
• Statement D refers to the power-sharing agreement in the country of Belgium.
• Power-sharing between the union government and state governments is a feature of Indian federalism, comparable to that of Belgium. Feature of Indian federalism that differs from that of Belgium — India does not have a communist government in practice, but Belgium does.