In the Indian Constitution, residuary powers (subjects not in any List) are vested with the ______, …

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In the Indian Constitution, residuary powers (subjects not in any List) are vested with the ______, whereas in the US Constitution, they are vested with the States.

Supreme Court
Union Government
State Governments
President

Answer: Union Government

Residuary powers comparison: (a) India: Article 248 - Parliament has exclusive power to make laws on residuary subjects; includes power to impose residuary taxes. Gives Indian federalism unitary bias, (b) USA: 10th Amendment - Powers not delegated to US nor prohibited to States are reserved to States or people. Reflects US federalism's State autonomy tradition. India's design prioritizes national unity and coordinated development in diverse, post-Partition context.

Topic Comparative Federal Features - Residuary Powers

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In the Indian Constitution, residuary powers (subjects not in any List) are vested with the ______, whereas in the US Constitution, they are vested with the States.