[very_short_answer] The Supreme Court gave a landmark ruling that the Central Government cannot arbitrarily d…

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[very_short_answer] The Supreme Court gave a landmark ruling that the Central Government cannot arbitrarily dismiss a State government. How does this ruling strengthen the federal structure of India, and why is it significant for elected State governments?

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## Model Answer The Supreme Court ruled that the Central Government cannot arbitrarily dismiss State governments, thus protecting elected State governments from political interference and ensuring they can function as autonomous units within India's federal structure. Source: Centre-State relations, Chapter 2 ## Explanation For a 1-mark answer, examiners expect one clear sentence linking the ruling to federal autonomy. The key points are: (1) protection from arbitrary dismissal, and (2) strengthening State autonomy. The textbook states this judgement made federal power sharing "more effective today than it was in the early years."

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