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Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Who said 'India is a Quasi-Federal State'?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: K.C Wheare

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “K.C Wheare”.
K.C. Wheare is credited with describing India's federal system as "quasi-federal."

He analyzed the Indian Constitution and concluded that while it possesses many federal features, such as a written constitution, division of powers, and independent judiciary, it also exhibits unitary characteristics, such as a strong central government and the power of the Union to amend the Constitution.

This combination of federal and unitary elements led Wheare to characterize India's system as quasi-federal.

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