India is often referred to as a Quasi-federal system. Which of the following best describes the term, “Quasi-federal”?
1
A system of government where the distribution of powers between the Center and the state are asymmetrical.
2
A system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country, by the constitution.
3
A system of government in which most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government.
4
A system of government in which the concurrent powers lie with the constituent units of the country-states.