Which of the following statements regarding the federal features of the Indian Constitution are correct ?

A. India is a Union of States.

B. The Constitution is the supreme organic law of the land.

C. The legislative powers are distributed between the center and the states.

D. The residuary powers are reserved to the states.

E. All states have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) A, B and C Only.

Let’s break down the federal features:

• A. India is a Union of States: This is true. The Indian Constitution describes India as a "Union of States" rather than a federal state. The word "union" emphasizes that the constituent states cannot secede from the Indian Union, and the central government holds supreme authority over the states.

• B. The Constitution is the supreme organic law of the land: This is correct. The Indian Constitution is the supreme law of the land, meaning that no law passed by the legislature can override or violate the provisions of the Constitution.

• C. The legislative powers are distributed between the center and the states: This is true. The Indian Constitution divides the legislative powers between the Union and the States through three lists – the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. This division of powers reflects a federal system of governance.

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         (d) The residuary powers are reserved to the state: The residuary powers are vested with the Union Government as per Article 248 of the Constitution. This centralization ensures uniformity in laws relating to newly emerging areas of governance that do not fall into the state or concurrent lists.

(e) All states have equal representation in the Rajya Sabha: : This is not true because the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is designed to represent states according to their population. States like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar have more representatives than smaller states like Goa, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, reflecting the population-based system of representation