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UPSC 2021: Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
(a)The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
(b)The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
(c)The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
(d)The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
A hallmark of a federation is an independent judiciary that can interpret the Constitution and arbitrate Centre-State disputes; safeguarding judicial independence therefore evidences India’s federal character. The other options (bicameral legislature, coalition cabinets, enforceability of fundamental rights) may exist in unitary systems too and are not conclusive indicators of federalism. ([drishtiias.com](https://www.drishtiias.com/prelims-analysis/2021-prelims-analysis?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper 1, as Question 86. It falls under Indian Polity > Federalism & Centre–State Relations.
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