Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Respecting regional sentiments is not just a matter of creating States.
Statement II: Respecting regional sentiments has to be backed up with an institutional structure that ensures the viability of States as relatively autonomous units within a larger federal structure.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Statement I: Respecting regional sentiments is not just a matter of creating States. — Correct. Creating States on regional or language lines is only the first step. Regional feelings also need lasting support from the system of government.
Statement II: Respecting regional sentiments has to be backed up with an institutional structure that ensures the viability of States as relatively autonomous units within a larger federal structure. — Correct. That support is an institutional structure, such as Constitutional lists of powers. It keeps States workable as relatively autonomous units within the larger federal structure.
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