April 2024
Intermediate to advanced
752 pages
26h 55m
English
A federal governance structure refers to the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments; i.e., central and state governments, where both structures have separate jurisdiction and no one derives its authority from the other. It is an arrangement of power-sharing between two levels of government. The term ‘federation’ is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ meaning ‘treaty’ or ‘agreement’.
The constitution of India provides for a federal system of government in the country. However, the term ‘federation’ is nowhere mentioned in the constitution. Article 1 of the Indian constitution simply describes India as a ‘Union of States’. ‘Union of States’ indicates two things:
i. the Indian ...
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