The 'Emergency Provisions' in the Constitution convert the federal structure into a unitary one:
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Correct answer: Automatically, without a formal amendment
During an emergency, the Central government becomes all-powerful and states go into total control of the Centre. This unique feature allows the Indian federal system to become unitary without a formal constitutional amendment.
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