QUESTION

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2012

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the -

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Explanation

The provisions of the Government of India Act 1935, though never implemented fully, had a great impact on the Constitution of India.

The act had the provision of the division of powers into three lists - Federal, Provincial and Concurrent which inspired the current scheme of distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in Union, State and Concurrent List.

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