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Abhishek SinghAIR 1747311868991· 2023

Question Q.19 (continuation - Implications on Cooperative Federalism section)GS2GS1

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Main Body

Implications on Cooperative Federalism

Union of States - Federal republic

1Article 1: India is a Federal republic
2Undermining representative democracy
3Sets bad precedent
4Citizens services affected eg. water supply
5Violation of Bommai case 1994 which said Federalism as 'basic feature' of Constitution

Way forward:

Strict adherence to SC cases dialogue, discussion
Cooperation & leaning behind vested interests
Amending Article 239 AA to give CM more power
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  • Addresses cooperative federalism directly
  • References Bommai case judgment on basic features
  • Lists implications including citizen services impact
  • Provides way forward with concrete suggestions
  • Good integration of constitutional principles

Topper

Abhishek Singh

AIR 17473118689912023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Constitutional design and federalism

Writing Stats

74

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3

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3

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