Politics ch 2 Federalism

How is Federalism practiced?

1.    Linguistic states – In 1947 the boundaries of several old states of India changed in order to create new states. People who spoke same language lived in same state. Some states were created to recognize differences based on culture , ethiniciy or geography.

2.    Centre state relation in India. Earlier in India Same party ruled at the centre and state level. State govt. did not have autonomus power.

But after 1990 there was rise of regional political partiesin many staes of the country.

-this gave rise to coalition govt.

This was also the era of coalition govt at the centre. Since no single party got clear majority in Lok Sabha, the major national parties had to enter into an alliance with many parties, including many several regional parties tyo form govt. at the centre. This led to new culture of power sharing and respect for autonomy of state govt

3.    Language policy

Our constitution has not given the status of national language to any one language.

4.    The constitutional amendmentIn 1992 The constitution was amended in 199 to make theird tierof govt. more powerful and effective. Local self govt. known as panchayati raj

5.    Local govgovt. Bodies in urban areas. In towns municipal corporation and in big cities theses are municipal corporations.

Decentralization- (The power taken away from the central and state government  and given to the local government that is called decentralization.)

Why is it important to have a local government?

(The problems are easier to settle on a local level, people at that level have a better idea on

approaching and solving a particular matter.)

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