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481.

The central government can issue directions to the state with regard to subjects in


a

the union list

b

the state list

c

the concurrent list

d

all these lists


482.

The central government can assign any function to the state with the consent of


a

the President

b

the Chief Justice of India

c

the Parliament

d

the state government


483.

The Constitution has vested the ‗residuary powers’ with the Centre. But the final authority to decide whether a matter falls under residuary powers or not rests with


a

the Parliament

b

the President

c

the Rajya Sabha

d

the Supreme Court


484.

The Legislature of which one of the following states passed a resolution in December 2005 demanding creation of a separate High Court for the state


a

Haryana

b

Sikkim

c

Punjab

d

None of the above


485.

The Centre provides grants-in-aid to the states


a

to maintain friendly relations between the centre and the states

b

for use in centrally sponsored schemes

c

to cover gaps on revenue accounts so that states can under take various beneficial activities

d

for meeting expenses of state plan project


486.

Who was the Chairman of the Commission appointed by the Government of India to review the question of Centre State relations


a

S C Sarkar

b

Manmohan Singh

c

Swarna Singh

d

R S Sarkaria


487.

The Sarkaria Commission was appointed


a

to find a solution to the Punjab crisis

b

to examine Centre-State relations

c

to resolve dispute over sharing of Cauvery waters

d

to examine the working of the public sector undertakings


488.

Which of the following states put forth demand for greater autonomy for the states?


a

Andhra Pradesh

b

Jammu and Kashmir

c

Punjab

d

all the above


489.

India has adopted a federal system of government which is based on division of powers between the Union and the States. However, which of the following powers has not been divided between them


a

executive

b

legislative

c

judicial

d

financial


490.

A new state can be created in India


a

by a simple majority of Parliament

b

by a simple majority of Parliament and approval of majority of the states

c

by a two-thirds majority in Parliament

d

by two-thirds majority in each house of Parliament and approval by a majority of states


491.

Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?


a

a single citizenship

b

three lists of powers in the Constitution

c

Dual judiciary

d

a Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution


492.

Once a Budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within ?


a

30 Days

b

60 Days

c

75 Days

d

90 Days


493.

Which of the following subjects was transferred by the 61st amendment of 1976 from the state list to the concurrent list?


a

Health

b

Education

c

Irrigation

d

all the above


494.

Consider the following statements:

1. Deputy Speaker and Speaker may resign by writing to each other

2. Attorney General and Solicitor General may resign by writing to each other Which among the above statements is / are correct?


a

Only 1

b

Only 2

c

Both 1 & 2

d

Neither 1 nor 2


495.

Consider the following Statements

1. State Legislature has the power to reject the changes brought in its area, name and boundaries by the Union Parliament of India.

2. Parliament of India is bound to follow the suggestions of the State Legislature in the matters related to the state boundaries. Which of the above is/are correct?


a

Only 1 is correct

b

Only 2 is correct

c

Both are Correct

d

Both are incorrect


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