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RISHUL NEEMAAIR 267· 2025

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How has asymmetric federalism helped India accommodate its diverse regional needs? Discuss with suitable examples.

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The recent demands for special category status from Bihar and A.P. to dematd of SCI VI from Ladakh, unique due the Rul of Asymmetric Federalism in Regional Aspirations.

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Ans) the recent demands for special category status from Bihar and A.P. to dematd of SCI VI from Ladakh, unique due the Rul of Asymmetric Federalism in Regional Aspirations. Asymmetric Federalism → Role in Regional Needs → (1) Schedule VI → to address the diverse needs of tribal areas of North east → Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram UTYP (2) Special Category Status → Reuma. Reduced financial Load on unequally stressed and beleaguered state. (3) 90:10 funding model etc. HP, J&K, etc.

3Constitutional Protecting → Article 371A-G → to preserve Special Regional Needs like culture, Development needs, etc eg. Mizoram 371A (4) Schedule V areas → Special Needs of Tribal areas is 10 state to ensure autonomy and participate in government eg. MP, CG, OD and Stipends of urus Special wants by the union based on financial Commission reforms → Based on various diverse parameters → populens : census distance: regions: forest ecology: tax efforts. Asymmetric Federalism has played Central Role In ensuring Inclusivity of movement In India.

— RISHUL NEEMA · AIR 267

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Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

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Asymmetric Federalism

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