Question

Explain the unitary and federal principles of Indian government as per the Constituent Assembly debates.

Answer 1

Instructions: Explain the following:

• Strong centre
• Dual polity
• Separation of powers
• Single judiciary

Solution:

• Indian Constitution is a federal Constitution comprising of strong Central Government and subsidiary local governments existing side by side.​
• Federal system follows Dual Polity where the powers are divided between the Central and State Governments which was borrowed from ​the American Constitution.​
• Judicial, Legislative and Executive powers are assigned to states. The laws are made in State list by state, Union List by Centre and on Concurrent List by the both bodies.​
• There is a single Judiciary, common fundamental laws and a common all India civil service to avoid chaos in federal states.