Consider the following

1. Integrated election machinery
2. Integrated Judiciary
3. Independent Judiciary
4. Bicameralism

Which of them constitute federal character of the Indian union?

a) 1 and 3
b) 3 and 4c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans- B

Explanation- Federal characters of the Indian union include:

1. Dual Polity
2. Written constitution
3. Division of powers
4. Supremacy of the constitution
5. Rigid constitution
6. Independent Judiciary
7. Bicameralism

Unitary features of the constitution:

1. Strong centre
2. States not indestructible
3. Single constitution
4. Flexibility of the constitution
5. No equity of state representation
6. Emergency provision
7. Single citizenship
8. Integrated judiciary
9. All India services
10. Integrated Audit Machinery
11. Parliament’s Authority over state list
12. Appointment of the Governor
13. Integrated election machinery
14. Veto over state bills