Federal vs Unitary Features of Indian Constitution

Knowledge Themes

Structural Subtopics

• Comparison of Indian and US federal models
• Three-tier governmental structure and the 73rd and 74th Amendments
• Division of powers under the Seventh Schedule
• Nature of Indian federalism as quasi-federal
• Unitary bias and residuary powers of the Union
• Role and appointment of the Governor as a link between Centre and States
• Impact of National and State Emergency provisions on federal structure
• Integrated judiciary and its role in settling inter-state disputes
• Evolution of cooperative and competitive federalism
• Financial federalism and the role of the GST Council and Finance Commission
• Destructibility of states under Article 3
• All India Services and their impact on state autonomy
• Judicial interpretation of federalism as a basic structure in the S.R. Bommai case