alleryPower sharing between central and state governments is an example of:
AHorizontal sharing
BVertical (federal) sharing
CCommunity sharing by common convention
DPolitical sharing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vertical (federal) sharing
1. Vertical sharing distributes power among governments at different levels.
2. The Union/central government deals with national matters.
3. State governments deal with state matters.
4. Local bodies are still another level below the state.
5. So central-state distribution is vertical (federal) power sharing.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_
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