Question

Assertion (A): India is often called a 'quasi-federal' state.
Reason (R): India has a bicameral legislature.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true and (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true.
• E. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Indian federalism is complex. The Constitution of India is federal, but there are some unitary features which make India a 'quasi-federal' state, wherein the Centre has greater power in many circumstances. This is also one of the reasons Indian federalism is said to be asymmetrical.