Here are two cartoons showing the relationship between Centre and States. Should the State go to Centre with a begging bowl? How can the leader of a coalition keep the partners of government satisfied?

 

Though only $25$ of the world's $193$ countries have federal political systems, their citizens make up $40 \%$ of the world's population. Most of the large countries of the world are federations. Can you notice an exception to this rule in this map?

Some Nepalese citizens were discussing the proposals on the adoption of federalism in their new constitution. This is what some of them said:

Khag Raj: I don't like federalism. It would lead to the reservation of seats for different caste groups as in India.

Sarita: Ours is not a very big country. We don't need federalism.

Babu Lal: I am hopeful that the Terai areas will get more autonomy if they get their own state government. 

Ram Ganesh: I like federalism because it will mean that powers that were earlier enjoyed by the king will now be exercised by our elected representatives.

A. If you were participating in this conversation what would be your response to each of these?

B. Which of these reflect a wrong understanding of what federalism is?

C. What makes India a federal country?