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Practice centre-state-relations with 20 free MCQ questions covering political-science. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.The 'West Bengal Memorandum' (1977) suggested that the word 'Union' in the Constitution should be replaced by:
Explanation: The West Bengal Memorandum (1977) suggested that the word 'Union' in the Constitution should be replaced by the word 'Federal'.
Q2.Which amendment act gave constitutional status to the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
Explanation: The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 paved the way for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India.
Q3.Under the 7th Schedule, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are subjects in the:
Explanation: 'Police' and 'Public Order' are subjects enumerated in the State List (List II).
Q4.The voting weightage of the Central Government in the GST Council is:
Explanation: The vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of one-third of the total votes cast in the GST Council.
Q5.Which of the following is an extra-constitutional device for Centre-State coordination?
Explanation: NITI Aayog is a non-constitutional, non-statutory executive body. The Finance Commission, Inter-State Council, and GST Council are constitutional bodies.
Q6.Which Article deals with the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and the States?
Explanation: Article 270 deals with the taxes levied and collected by the Union and distributed between the Union and the States.
Q7.Surcharge on certain taxes and duties for purposes of the Centre (Article 271) goes entirely to:
Explanation: The proceeds of any surcharge levied under Article 271 form part of the Consolidated Fund of India and are not shareable with the states.
Q8.The Punchhi Commission recommended that the Governor should have a fixed tenure of:
Explanation: The Punchhi Commission recommended that the Governor should have a fixed tenure of five years and should not be removed before that except through impeachment.
Q9.Education was transferred to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act from which list?
Explanation: Education was originally in the State List and was transferred to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
Q10.Which article empowers the Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse between states?
Explanation: Article 302 empowers the Parliament to impose restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse between one State and another in the public interest.
Q11.Under the Constitution, who has the power to borrow money from outside India (external loans)?
Explanation: The Central Government can borrow either within India or from outside upon the security of the Consolidated Fund of India. A State Government can borrow only within India.
Q12.Which Article deals with the inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States (Doctrine of Repugnancy)?
Explanation: Article 254 states that if any provision of a law made by the State Legislature is repugnant to any provision of a law made by Parliament (on a Concurrent subject), the Parliament's law shall prevail.
Q13.Who is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council?
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council. It also includes Chief Ministers of all states and Union Territories.
Q14.Under the Government of India Act, 1935, the residuary powers were vested in:
Explanation: Under the 1935 Act, residuary powers were given to the Governor-General of India. In the present Constitution, they are with the Parliament.
Q15.Which of the following subjects is in the Concurrent List?
Explanation: Trade Unions, industrial and labour disputes are in the Concurrent List. Agriculture and Police are in the State List. Foreign Affairs is in the Union List.
Q16.The Sarkaria Commission submitted its final report in which year?
Explanation: The Commission was appointed in 1983 and it submitted its report in October 1987, but it was officially released in January 1988.
Q17.Article 252 provides for the power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by:
Explanation: Article 252 allows Parliament to legislate on a State subject if the legislatures of two or more states pass resolutions to that effect (Consensual Legislation).
Q18.Which commission recommended the setting up of a 'National Development Council' (NDC)?
Explanation: The NDC was established in August 1952 on the recommendation of the First Five Year Plan (Draft) / Planning Commission to promote common economic policies.
Q19.The President can veto a state bill which has been reserved for his consideration under which Article?
Explanation: Under Article 200, the Governor reserves the bill. Under Article 201, the President considers the reserved bill and can give assent, withhold assent, or direct the Governor to return it.
Q20.Which list includes 'Census'?
Explanation: Census is a subject under the Union List (Entry 69).
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