Federalism
NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 7 explains federalism as shared sovereignty across union and state governments, with the three lists, residuary powers and the special position Jammu and Kashmir held before the revocation of Article 370. It traces centre state relations in legislation, administration and finance, the role of the Governor and emergency provisions, and disputes over resources. The chapter closes with the rise of coalition politics and bodies like the Inter State Council that keep the federation negotiating.
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