When can coordination between central and state governments be important in a policy decision?

Correct answer: When the policy must also be implemented in states

Correct answer: A. India has a federal system in which responsibilities are shared between the Union and the states. A policy made at the central level may need state departments, officers, funds, and local machinery for actual implementation. Coordination helps the governments exchange information, divide responsibilities, solve practical difficulties, and apply the policy consistently while respecting the constitutional distribution of powers. B is wrong because a policy that affects nobody would not require implementation coordination. C is meaningless and unrelated to federal administration. D is wrong because coordination does not depend on ending the judiciary. Memory cue: when a policy travels from the Centre to the states, cooperation helps it work on the ground.