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Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.


I. Similar Feature: India and Belgium both are democratic countries. They have divided their political powers between the constituent states and the national government. Both are the examples of holding federalism. In both countries the central governments tend to be more powerful vis-a-vis the states.
II. Different features: In feature India, some units of federation have unequal powers and some units have been granted special powers such as Jammu and Kashmir. But this is not prevailing in Belgium. In Indian Constitution, although the word ‘federation’ has not been used, the Indian Union is based on principle of federation.

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