Power is shared between the central and state governments.

Power is concentrated in the central government.

Power is concentrated in the state governments.

There is no central government.

Division of powers between the central and state governments.

Supremacy of the constitution.

Judicial review.

All of the above.

To protect the rights of minorities.

To promote economic development.

To ensure political stability.

All of the above.

Linguistic diversity.

Regional disparities.

Caste and religious divisions.

All of the above.

It has helped to protect the rights of minorities.

It has promoted economic development in backward regions.

It has ensured political stability.

All of the above.

It can lead to duplication of services.

It can be inefficient.

It can be undemocratic.

All of the above.

Greater devolution of powers to the states.

Strengthening the role of the judiciary.

Reforming the electoral system.

All of the above.

It will continue to play a vital role in the country's development.

It will be replaced by a unitary system of government.

It will be weakened by the rise of regionalism.

It is uncertain.

In a federation, the central government is supreme.

In a confederation, the state governments are supreme.

In a federation, there is a single constitution.

In a confederation, there are multiple constitutions.

Federalism is a system of government in which power is shared between the central and state governments.

Devolution is a system of government in which power is transferred from the central government to the state governments.

Federalism is a system of government in which there is a single constitution.

Devolution is a system of government in which there are multiple constitutions.

Federalism is a system of government in which power is shared between the central and state governments.

Regionalism is a system of government in which power is concentrated in the regional governments.

Federalism is a system of government in which there is a single constitution.

Regionalism is a system of government in which there are multiple constitutions.

Federalism is a system of government in which power is shared between the central and state governments.

Secessionism is a movement for a region to secede from a country.

Federalism is a system of government in which there is a single constitution.

Secessionism is a system of government in which there are multiple constitutions.

In a federation, power is shared between the central and state governments.

In a unitary government, power is concentrated in the central government.

In a federation, there is a single constitution.

In a unitary government, there are multiple constitutions.

In a federation, power is shared between the central and state governments.

In a direct democracy, power is exercised directly by the people.

In a federation, there is a single constitution.

In a direct democracy, there are multiple constitutions.