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Consider the following features of a Constitution: Dual Government Written constitution Independent Judiciary The legislature may be bicameral or unicameral Which of the above is a unitary feature of the Constitution?

Consider the following features of a Constitution: Dual Government Written constitution Independent Judiciary The legislature may be bicameral or unicameral Which of the above is a unitary feature of the Constitution? Correct Answer 4 only

The correct answer is 4 only.

Key Points 

  • FEDERAL FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION: The federal features of the Constitution of India are explained below:
    • ​Dual Polity
      • The Constitution establishes a dual polity consisting the Union at the Centre and the states at the periphery.
    • Written Constitution
      • The Constitution is not only a written document but also the lengthiest Constitution of the world.
    • Division of Powers
      • The Constitution divided the powers between the Centre and the states in terms of the Union List, State List and Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule.
    • The supremacy of the Constitution
      • The Constitution is the supreme (or the highest) law of the land.
    • Rigid Constitution
      • The Constitution is rigid to the extent that those provisions which are concerned with the federal structure (i.e., Centre-state relations and judicial organisation) can be amended only by the joint action of the Central and state governments.
    • Independent Judiciary
      • The Constitution establishes an independent judiciary headed by the Supreme Court.
    • Bicameralism
      • The Constitution provides for a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Rajya Sabha) and a Lower House (Lok Sabha).
  • UNITARY FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION Besides the above federal features, the Indian Constitution also possesses the following unitary or non-federal features:
    • Strong Centre
    • Single Constitution
    • The flexibility of the Constitution
    • Emergency Provisions
    • No Equality of State Representation
    • Single Citizenship
    • Integrated Judiciary
    • All-India Services
    • Appointment of Governor

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