Instances Of Unequal Division Of Power

Federalism of Class 10

Residuary powers lies with the Union government.
Being a holding together type of federation there is unequal division of power between the central and the state government.
Some states enjoy more powers and special status for example
1. Jammu Kashmir has its own constitution (Article 370).
2. Many provision of the constitution do not apply to this state without the approval of the state assembly.
3. Indians who are not the permanent residents of this state cannot buy fixed assets in this state.
There are some units of Indian Union which enjoys very little power.
These are the areas which are too small to become an independent state. These are called Union Territories
Some of the Union Territories are Chandigarh, capital city of Delhi, Lakshdeep.

These areas are ruled by the central government.