Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Federalism is a foundational principle of the Indian Constitution, critical for understanding governance, resource distribution, and policy implementation across diverse states, and is a constantly evolving area of study for UPSC.
Indian federalism is a unique blend of federal and unitary features, often described as 'quasi-federal', involving a division of powers between the Union and State governments. This division is enshrined in the Constitution through the Seventh Schedule, which delineates legislative subjects into Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.