Centre State Relations UPSC Questions

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Centre State Relations MCQ Questions


7.
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passes by the
UPSC - 2016
A.
LokSabha by a simple majority of its total mmebership
B.
LokSabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
C.
RajyaSabha by a simple majority of its total membership
D.
RajyaSabha by a simple majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
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ANSWER :
D. RajyaSabha by a simple majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
8.
Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.
2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.
3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of theaccused before the police cannot be used as evidence.
How many of the above statements are correct? UPSC - 2023
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
All three
D.
None
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ANSWER :
B. Only two
9.
If a conflict arises between laws made by Parliament and laws made by State Legislature in the Concurrent List, which law prevails under general circumstances?
A.
State Law
B.
Central Law
C.
Both laws become void
D.
It depends on the discretion of the Supreme Court
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ANSWER :
B. Central Law
10.
Under what condition can a state law on a Concurrent List subject prevail over central law?
A.
If approved by the Chief Minister
B.
If passed unanimously by State Legislature
C.
If reserved for the President's consideration and receives his assent
D.
If endorsed by the Governor
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ANSWER :
C. If reserved for the President's consideration and receives his assent
11.
Rajya Sabha can empower Parliament to legislate on State List matters for a period of how long through a resolution?
A.
3 months
B.
6 months
C.
1 year
D.
5 years
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ANSWER :
C. 1 year
12.
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
UPSC - 2017
A.
There is an independent judiciary in India
B.
Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the State
C.
The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha
D.
It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
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ANSWER :
D. It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.