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On 4 November 1948, which country did B. R. Ambedkar cite as a federation that was also called a Union while explaining the phrase ‘Union of States’ in the draft Constitution of India?

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On 4 November 1948, which country did B. R. Ambedkar cite as a federation that was also called a Union while explaining the phrase ‘Union of States’ in the draft Constitution of India?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Switzerland

  4. Australia

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Correct answer: B - Canada

Ambedkar cited Canada as a federation also called a Union. He explained that the Drafting Committee used ‘Union’ deliberately because the Indian federation did not arise from an agreement among States and no State had a right to secede.

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