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‘The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary but is a combination of both.’ — Who said so?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. D.D. Basu
  3. Dr. Ambedkar
  4. Rajendra Prasad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.D. Basu

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. D.D. Basu 📚 Explanation: Durgadas Basu (D.D. Basu), a renowned jurist and constitutional scholar, described the Indian Constitution as neither purely federal nor purely unitary. He noted that it has features of both systems. He called this a 'quasi-federal' structure. His commentary on the Constitution of India is considered one of the most authoritative academic resources on the subject.