Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution of India declar...
India had emerged as an independent nation after a painful and bloody partition. Soon after Independence, several princely states became a part of the country.The Constitution declared India as a Union of States. Although it did not use the word federation, the Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism.
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Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution of India declar...
The correct answer is option 'D' - Neither of them.
Explanation:
1. The Constitution of India declares India as a Union of states:
- This statement is correct. The Constitution of India indeed declares India as a Union of states. The Preamble of the Constitution begins with the phrase, "We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic, and to secure to all its citizens..."
- The term "Union" signifies the coming together of various states and territories to form a single political entity.
2. The Constitution has not used the term federation though Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism:
- This statement is incorrect. The Constitution of India does use the term "federation" in various provisions, although it does not explicitly mention India as a "federation."
- The term "federation" typically refers to a political system where power is shared between a central government and regional governments. India's political system is based on the principles of federalism, where power is divided between the central government at the national level and the state governments at the regional level.
- Although the term "federation" is not explicitly used, the Constitution of India incorporates several features of a federal system such as a written constitution, division of powers between the center and states, bicameralism, independent judiciary, and the existence of a federal system of government.
In conclusion, both statements are not correct. The first statement is correct as the Constitution of India declares India as a Union of states. However, the second statement is incorrect as the Constitution does use the term "federation" in various provisions and India's political system is based on the principles of federalism.
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