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Topic federalism
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2012–2015), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 2 years (2012–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CDS 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2015
Which among the following features of a federal system is not found in the Indian Political System ?
- A Dual citizenship ✓
- B Distribution of powers between the Federal and the State Governments
- C Supremacy of the Constitution
- D Authority of the Courts to interpret the Constitution
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
CSE2012
The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the
- A Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
- B Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
- C Government of India Act, 1935 ✓
- D Indian Independence Act, 1947
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
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