Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding Indian federalism and Centre-State relations: Statement I: Federalism is part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution of India, and the States are not mere appendages of the Union. Statement II: The Supreme Court in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) held that federalism is only an administrative convenience and can be diluted by Parliament through ordinary legislation. Statement III: Centralisation of all policy-making under the Concurrent List has been judicially upheld as constitutionally mandatory, leaving States with no policy autonomy. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.✓
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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