Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution does NOT reflect a unitary bias in a federal structure?

Appointment of Governors by the Centre
All-India Services
Residuary powers vested with the Centre
Independent Judiciary

Environment & Ecology

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Answer:

Option D: Independent Judiciary

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Independent Judiciary”.

An independent judiciary, while present in a federal system, does not inherently represent a unitary bias. It is meant to uphold the constitution and act as an arbiter between the centre and the states.