Question

Who said 'India is a Quasi-Federal State'?

  1. Lord Bryce
  2. Ivor Jannigs
  3. H.J. Laski
  4. K.C Wheare

Answer:

Option D: K.C Wheare

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “K.C Wheare”.

K.C. Wheare is credited with describing India's federal system as "quasi-federal."

He analyzed the Indian Constitution and concluded that while it possesses many federal features, such as a written constitution, division of powers, and independent judiciary, it also exhibits unitary characteristics, such as a strong central government and the power of the Union to amend the Constitution.

This combination of federal and unitary elements led Wheare to characterize India's system as quasi-federal.