GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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the Central Government
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the federating units by themselves
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amending the Constitution
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is in a federation, a division of functions between the centre and the states. With respect to subject matter. With respect to subject matter, The Constitution adopts a three-fold distribution of legislative powers by placing them in any of the three lists, namely, Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
Detailed explanation-2: -The distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States is based on the Government of India Act, 1935. This distribution can be found in three lists under the Seventh Schedule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Any change to it has to be first passed by both the Houses of Parliament with at least two-thirds majority. Then it has to be ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the total States. In case of any dispute about the division of powers, the High Courts and the Supreme Court can make a decision.