Very Short Question and Answers - Practices in India

The three lists are the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.

Only the Central Government can make laws on the Union List.

The State List includes matters like police, public health, and local transport.

In case of a conflict, the Central law prevails.

The Supreme Court resolves disputes between the Centre and State or between two States.

Yes, the Parliament has the power to create new states or change the borders of existing ones.

President's Rule is applied when a state government cannot function properly, allowing the Central Government to take over temporarily.

President's Rule is governed by Article 356.

The rise of coalition politics and regional parties has strengthened federalism.

The Indian Constitution recognizes 22 scheduled languages.

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments of 1992 provided constitutional status to local governments.

The two forms are Panchayati Raj (for villages) and Municipalities (for towns and cities).

Gram Panchayats manage local issues such as water supply and sanitation in rural areas.

Education is part of the Concurrent List, meaning both the Centre and States can make policies, but the Centre's laws take precedence.

DMK from Tamil Nadu and TMC from West Bengal.

It allows for diverse cultural representation, where states can have their own official languages and identities.

The Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which was resolved by the Supreme Court.

President's Rule was imposed in Uttar Pradesh due to communal violence.

Regional parties have allowed states to have a greater voice and influence in national governance.

Indian federalism is characterized by a strong central government with growing state autonomy and local participation.