Multiple choice

The Indian Constitution is

  1. Federal

  2. Unitary

  3. Parliamentary

  4. Federal in form and Unitary in spirit

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States' and contains federal features like division of powers, independent judiciary, and bicameral legislature. However, it also has strong unitary features such as a single constitution, single citizenship, integrated judiciary, and the power to create a unitary system during emergencies. Dr. Ambedkar famously described it as 'federal in form but unitary in spirit.'