India's federal structure is characterized by a powerful central government. The Constitution clearly defines the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States but reserves ultimate power over unspecified matters to the Union.
Which of the following statements in respect of the Union of India is/are correct? 1. The Union of India is more like the Canadian Federation than American. 2. Residuary powers are vested in the Union. 3. States of the Union of India have constitutional right to secede. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: The Centre-State Relations (Trends and Challenges in Indian Federalism: Political, Administrative, and Financial aspects)
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