CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · Polity / System of Government · easy
Which of the following systems of government was adopted by India?
Answer
The correct answer is D: Parliamentary and Federal. India adopted a Parliamentary and Federal system of government. Parliamentary because the executive (Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) is responsible to the legislature (Parliament).
A.Parliamentary and Unitary
B.Presidential and Federal
C.Presidential and Unitary
D.Parliamentary and Federal✓ Correct
Explanation
India adopted a Parliamentary and Federal system of government. Parliamentary because the executive (Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) is responsible to the legislature (Parliament). Federal because power is divided between the Union (Centre) and the States, with a written Constitution. India's federalism is sometimes called 'quasi-federal' due to its strong unitary tendencies, but the basic structure is federal.
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