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Q1. [1]
Which one of the following options prove that India is a quasi-federal state ? I. More powers with Centre II. Residuary subjects with Centre III. Equal subjects with Centre and States IV. Currency and Railways with Centre
  1. (a) I, III and IV
  2. (b) I, II and IV
  3. (c) II, III and IV
  4. (d) I, II and III
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Model Answer

(b) I, II and IV

India is a quasi-federal state because the Centre has more powers than States (I), residuary subjects vest with the Centre (II), and subjects like Currency and Railways are on the Union List under Central control (IV).

Explanation

A quasi-federal state means the Centre is stronger than the States — a feature of India's "holding together" federation. Statement III is incorrect because India does not have equal subjects between Centre and States; the Union List has more and weightier subjects than the State List. Statements I, II, and IV all point to Central dominance, which defines India's quasi-federal character.

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