Center - State Relation

Which of the following committees/commissions are related with the Centre-State relations?

1. Rajamannar Committee
2. Sarkaria Commission
3. Punchhi Commission
4. Fazl Ali Commission

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Which of these are extra constitutional devices to promote cooperation and coordination between Centre and States?

1. Interstate council
2. Zonal councils
3. NITI Aayog
4. Governors conferences

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Which of the following is true with respect to “Immunity from Mutual taxation between Centre and States“?

When the legislatures of two or more states pass resolution requesting the Parliament to enact laws on a matter in the state list then

1. Parliament is bound to make laws for regulating that matter.
2. The law so enacted applies only to those states which have passed the resolution.
3. No other state can adopt it afterwards by any method.
4. Such a law can be repealed or emended by both Parliament and legislature of the state concerned.

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Article 355 of the Constitution imposes which of the following duties on the Centre?

1. To ensure the financial viability of every state by augmenting their fiscal capacity through fiscal transfers.
2. To ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT CORRECT?

Net proceeds of taxes for the purposes of distribution between centre and states are certified by:

The Constitution provides for grants-in-aid to the states from the Central resources. Which of the following is true for grants-in-aid?

1. Article 282 empowers both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose.
2. Discretionary Grants empowers the Parliament to make grants to the states which are in need of financial assistance and not to every state.
3. The Central Governement sharing the net proceeds of the jute export duty with the jute growing provinces.

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In an explicit recognition of vertical and horizontal imbalances, which of the following provisions are mandated by the Indian Constitution for the transfer of resources from the Centre to the States?

1. Levy of duties by the Centre but collected and retained by the States.
2. Statutory grants-in-aid of the revenues of States.
3. Loans for any public purpose.

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How do the Centre–State financial relations in normal times undergo changes during emergencies?

1. During national emergency, the president can either reduce or cancel the transfer of finances from the Centre to the states.
2. During financial emergency, the Centre can give directions to the states to reduce the salaries and allowances of all class of persons serving in the state.

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Which of the following is/are true for the Inter-State Water Disputes Act?

1. The Central government can set up an ad hoc tribunal for the adjudication of a dispute between two or more states in relation to the waters of an inter-state river or river valley.
2. It also provides for the establishment of river boards for the regulation and development of inter-state river and river valleys.
3. The final court of appeal will be the Supreme Court whose decision would be final and binding on the parties to the dispute.

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Consider the following statements for inter-state disputes:

1. The function of Inter-State Council is to enquire upon inter-state disputes and give a binding decision.
2. Under Article 131, Supreme Court will have jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more States but its decision is advisory in nature.

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Under the Constitution, the jurisdiction of each state is confined to its own territory. Which provisions help in recognition of the acts and records of one state in another state?

1. Final judgements and orders of criminal courts in any part of India are capable of execution anywhere within India.
2. Full faith and credit is to be given throughout the territory of India to any act of the Centre and every state.

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Which of the following is/are true for trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India?

1. The inter-state trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free.
2. Article 301 does not extend this provision to intra-state trade, commerce and intercourse.
3. The legislature of a state can impose on goods imported from other states or the union territories any tax to which similar goods manufactured in that state are subject.
4. The freedom under Article 301 provides protection against the nationalisation laws

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Which of the following holds true for an Inter-State Council?

1. The Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to effect coordination between the states and between Centre and states.
2. The President can define the nature of duties to be performed by such a council and its organisation and procedure.

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Which of the following do/does not come under ‘Taxes Levied and Collected by the Union but Assigned to the States’:

1. Taxes on transaction in stock exchange.
2. Tax of sale and purchase of newspapers including advertisements.
3. Estate duty in respect of property other than agriculture land.
4. Stamp duty and duties of Excise on the medical and toilet preparations.

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Who among the following can attend the meeting of Inter-State Council?

1. Governor of a State under President’s rule
2. Chief Minister of Puducherry
3. Lt.Governor of Delhi
4. Union Minister nominated by the Chairman of the Council

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In which of the following situations Parliament can make laws in the state list?

1. When President’s rule is imposed in a state
2. When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with absolute majority
3. When two or more states pass resolution requesting Parliament to enact laws

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Consider the statements regarding zonal councils

1. These are constitutional bodies to effect coordination between the Centre and the states.
2. Zonal councils are chaired by the Prime Minister.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Identify the correct statements.

1. A law on a concurrent subject is to be executed by the states except when the Constitution or the Parliament has directed otherwise.
2. The Constitution makes a provision for the entrustment of the executive functions of the Centre to a state without the consent of that state.

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Taxes on the sale or purchase of goods (other than newspapers) in the course of inter-state trade or commerce fall under which of the following category?

Consider the following statements regarding the Inter State Council:

1. Under Article 263, Parliament can establish such a council to effect coordination between centre and states.
2. The council’s function to decide a legal controversy between governments is complementary to the Supreme Court jurisdiction.
3. The recommendation of this council is binding in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With respect to the matters in concurrent list, which of the following statement hold true?

Consider the following statements regarding the financial relations between the centre and the state in Part XII of the Constitution.

1. State legislature has exclusive power to levy taxes on subjects enumerated in the concurrent list.
2. The residuary power of taxation is vested in the state legislature.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which among the following is/are incorrectly matched?

1. Calling Attention Motion - Moved by a member to call the attention of speaker to matter of urgent public importance.
2. Closure motion - Motion moved to cut short the debate.
3. No-confidence motion – There is a need to state the person for its adoption.
4. Censure Motion - can be moved against an individual minister.

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Which of the following is mentioned in Indian Constitution?

1. Zonal council
2. Interstate council
3. Tribal advisory council
4. Autonomous District council

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Which of the following items comes under the Union List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India?

1. War and peace
2. Railways
3. Major and minor ports
4. Public health and sanitation

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Which of the following Constitutional amendment act is widely known as “Mini Constitution”?

Which of the following are a part of State List?

1. Police
2. Marriage and divorce
3. Administration of justice
4. Trade unions
5. Posts and telegraphs

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Consider the following statements:

1. According to our Constitution, it is the government's primary duty to ensure the well-being of the people and to provide health to all
2. Government cannot use the money received from tax to provide public facilities

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following is related to the Sarkaria Commission?

Which of the following items fall in the Union List?

1. Defence
2. External Affairs
3. Police

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The Concurrent List has the items like:

1. Education
2. Forest
3. Trade Union
4. Marriage

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Which of the following items does not fall in any of the list: Union, State or Concurrent?

Consider the following statements:

1. If any dispute arises between the Centre and the States, then only the Supreme Court can settle such dispute
2. The Constitution empowers the Centre and the States to impose taxes and collect resources

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?