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federalism

/ˈfedərəlɪzəm/noun

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संघवाद, संघीय व्यवस्था

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noun
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    a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and the governments of states or provinces, each with its own areas of control

    संघवाद, संघीय व्यवस्था

    • The Supreme Court has described federalism as part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
    • Disputes over tax sharing are a test of cooperative federalism.
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federal adjectivefederalist nounfederation noun
§Grammar and usage

Usage: cooperative federalism means the Centre and the states working together, while competitive federalism means states competing with each other for investment and growth.

Usage में cooperative federalism का अर्थ है केंद्र और राज्यों का मिलकर काम करना, जबकि competitive federalism का अर्थ है निवेश और विकास के लिए राज्यों का आपस में प्रतिस्पर्धा करना।

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General knowledge

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution describes India as a Union of States.

भारतीय संविधान का Article 1 भारत को राज्यों का संघ (Union of States) कहता है।