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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following is/are the features of Federalism?
- Different tiers of government govern the same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction.
- The existence and authority of each tier of government generally is constitutionally guaranteed.
- Each tier of government must draw all its financial resources independent of the other tier.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administration; for e.g. in India states legislate in matters of police, and Centre legislates in areas of national security as a whole.
Existence of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed.
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Solution: b)
Each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation, taxation and administration; for e.g. in India states legislate in matters of police, and Centre legislates in areas of national security as a whole.
Existence of each tier of government is constitutionally guaranteed.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
A federal government means a government in which
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Solution: d)
A federal government is one in which powers are divided between the national government and the regional governments by the Constitution itself and both operate in their respective jurisdictions independently. In a federal model, the national government is known as the Federal government or the Central government or the Union government and the regional government is known as the state government or the provincial government.
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Solution: d)
A federal government is one in which powers are divided between the national government and the regional governments by the Constitution itself and both operate in their respective jurisdictions independently. In a federal model, the national government is known as the Federal government or the Central government or the Union government and the regional government is known as the state government or the provincial government.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The committees which examined the Centre-State Relations are:
- Sarkaria Commission
- L M Singhvi Committee
- Rajamannar Committee
- M M Punchhi Commission
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Solution: b)
In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’ under the chairmanship of L M Singhvi.
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Solution: b)
In 1986, Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’ under the chairmanship of L M Singhvi.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding North Eastern Council (NEC).
- NEC establishedby an Act of Parliament is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region.
- Minister of Development of NER is the ex-officio Chairman of North Eastern Council.
- Initially Sikkim was not the part of North Eastern Council and was added to the council in the year 2002.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
North Eastern Council (NEC) was constituted as a statutory advisory body under the NEC Act 1971 and came into being on the 7th November, 1972 at Shillong. The eight States of Northeast India viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, are members of the council, with their respective Chief Ministers and Governors representing them.
Sikkim was added to the council in the year 2002.
In June 2018, the chairmanship of NEC was transferred by Union Cabinet to Home Minister from Minister of Development of NER.
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Solution: b)
North Eastern Council (NEC) was constituted as a statutory advisory body under the NEC Act 1971 and came into being on the 7th November, 1972 at Shillong. The eight States of Northeast India viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, are members of the council, with their respective Chief Ministers and Governors representing them.
Sikkim was added to the council in the year 2002.
In June 2018, the chairmanship of NEC was transferred by Union Cabinet to Home Minister from Minister of Development of NER.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
According to Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the term ‘State’ denotes
- Government and Parliament of India
- Government and the Legislature of each of the States
- All local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
- United Nations
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
According to Article 12 of the Constitution of India the State includes the Government and Parliament of India and the Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
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Solution: c)
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.
According to Article 12 of the Constitution of India the State includes the Government and Parliament of India and the Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.
