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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SESSION 2020-21

CLASS-X

POLITICAL SCIENCE-CH-2-FEDERALISM

Lesson Notes

SUB-TOPIC-2

Sub-Topic Notes
What makes What makes India a federal country?
India a  After Independence,the Constitution declared India as a Union of States.
federal
country?  The Indian Union is based on the principles of federalism.
 Three levels of the government-Central, State and Local Government
Pg.No-  These different tiers enjoy separate jurisdiction.
16&17  India is holding together federation.
 Any change in the constitution to be first passed by both the Houses of
Parliament with at least two-thirds majority and ratified by the legislatures
of at least half of the total States.
 The judiciary plays an important role in overseeing the implementation of
constitutional provisions
 The Union and State governments have the power to raise resources.

Residuary powers: The subjects that do not fall in any of the three lists like