Discussion
Consider the following statements :
1) The term federation has no where been used in the Constitution of India.
2) Constitutionally India is a union of states with an indestructible union of destructible states.
3) Indian constitution has incorporated a large number of unitary features and thus deviated from the traditional federal systems.
4) Under the scheme of Indian constitution greater power is conferred upon the centre vis-à-vis the states.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Answer: C
All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The Constitution never uses the word 'federation'; Article 1 calls India a 'Union of States'. The Union is indestructible, since no state can secede, but the states are destructible, because Parliament can alter their boundaries or names, or form new states, under Articles 3 and 4.
The Constitution also has many unitary features, such as a single constitution, single citizenship, an integrated judiciary, all-India services, emergency provisions and governors appointed by the Centre, and it gives the Centre greater power, including the residuary power and a longer Union List. So statements 3 and 4 also hold.
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