Exam-oriented handwritten-style notes — every page laid out like class notes, with highlighting, boxes and a mind map, built to be read the night before rather than skimmed.
Chapter 7 of Part A, Indian Constitution at Work. CBSE gives Federalism 6 marks out of 80 on its own. Checked against CBSE’s own 2026-27 curriculum document.
What is federalism?
A system with two levels of government, each with its own powers. The key ideas are illustrated with the book’s cases — the West Indies and Nigeria.
How are powers divided between the Union and the States?
The three Lists — Union, State and Concurrent — and residuary powers.
Why is the Indian federation said to have a strong centre?
Seven provisions that make the centre strong, then the Governor, Article 356 and the Sarkaria Commission.
What conflicts arise in Indian federalism?
Four kinds of autonomy demand, new States and interstate disputes, special provisions — and Jammu and Kashmir since 2019.
What else is in the file
- Chapter at a glance — a one-page mind map of the whole chapter
- A 24-term glossary of every definition the paper can ask for
- 12 questions solved with full model answers — board-pattern questions and NCERT exercises, 1, 2, 4 and 6 markers
- A revision tracker to tick off each topic as read, practised and revised
The file
- Format: PDF, A4 — works on a phone and prints cleanly
- Length: 26 pages plus cover
- Delivery: instant download link after payment, plus a copy by email
- Free updates: if CBSE changes the syllabus or a correction goes in, the updated file is sent to you at no cost. You never pay twice for the same chapter.
By Aditi Ojha (Savvy Ma’am) — Founder and educator, The Savvy Humanities. Teaching Humanities on YouTube since 2023. These notes pair with the free chapter videos; QR codes inside the file link to them.
