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2024 · Q75Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?

  1. (a)Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.
  2. (b)Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.
  3. (c)Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.
  4. (d)Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
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Official answer(c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.

2025 · Q56Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)I only
  2. (b)II only
  3. (c)Both I and II
  4. (d)Neither I nor II
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Official answer(d) Neither I nor II

2023 · Q32Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-II : In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. (b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. (c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

2023 · Q39Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsdifficult

With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements : 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President. 2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block. 3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two

2022 · Q73Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationseasy

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?

  1. (a)This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
  2. (b)This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
  3. (c)This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
  4. (d)The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
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Official answer(a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

2021 · Q86Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

  1. (a)The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
  2. (b)The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
  3. (c)The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
  4. (d)The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
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Official answer(a) The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.