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System of governance & relations - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CAPF (2016)
    The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine:
    1. Administrative reforms
    2. Election reforms
    3. Centre-State relations
    4. olice reforms
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL Tier-II (2018)
    Which Constitutional body recommends the distribution of taxes between the Centre and States?
    1. Finance Commission
    2. Election Commission
    3. Planning Commission
    4. NITI Aayog
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  3. Question 3

    NDA (2021)
    The President constitutes the Finance Commission every:
    1. 3 years
    2. 4 years
    3. 5 years
    4. 6 years
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CDS (2020)
    Which article mandates that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law?
    1. Article 266
    2. Article 265
    3. Article 268
    4. Article 270
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  5. Question 5

    BPSC (2020)
    The power to resolve disputes regarding the distribution of revenues between Centre and States lies with:
    1. Supreme Court
    2. Inter-State Council
    3. Election Commission
    4. Finance Commission
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2016)
    Under which Article can the Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect?
    1. Article 248
    2. Article 249
    3. Article 252
    4. Article 253
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  7. Question 7

    CDS (2018)
    During President's Rule in a State, the power to legislate on State subjects is exercised by
    1. State Assembly
    2. Governor
    3. President
    4. Parliament
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CAPF (2019)
    The concept of cooperative federalism is best illustrated through:
    1. Emergency Provisions
    2. NITI Aayog
    3. Planning Commission
    4. Inter-State River Disputes
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CDS (2021)
    Which body resolves disputes between States on sharing of river waters?
    1. National Water Commission
    2. Supreme Court
    3. Inter-State Water Tribunal
    4. Inter-State Council
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CSE Prelims (2018)
    Which article states that laws made by Parliament shall prevail over State laws in case of conflict on Concurrent List?
    1. Article 245
    2. Article 246
    3. Article 254
    4. Article 250
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  11. Question 11

    BPSC (2022)
    Inter-State Council is a:
    1. Constitutional body
    2. Statutory body
    3. Executive body
    4. Non-statutory advisory body
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CHSL (2022)
    What is the maximum number of Zonal Councils in India?
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 7
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  13. Question 13

    JPSC (2021)
    The first Commission on Centre–State relations in India was:
    1. Rajamannar Committee
    2. Sarkaria Commission
    3. Punchhi Commission
    4. NITI Aayog
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  14. Question 14

    UPSC CAPF (2020)
    The Punchhi Commission was constituted for:
    1. Electoral reforms
    2. Police reforms
    3. Centre–State relations
    4. Judiciary reforms
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  15. Question 15

    CAPF (2021)
    Which of the following articles deals with grants-in-aid to States from the Consolidated Fund of India?
    1. Article 270
    2. Article 275
    3. Article 280
    4. Article 282
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  16. Question 16

    CDS I 2017
    In case of a conflict between a Union law and a State law on a Concurrent List subject, which prevails?
    1. State law
    2. Union law
    3. Law made first in time
    4. Law approved by the President
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2019
    Under Article 252, Parliament can legislate on State List subjects if:
    1. Two or more states pass a resolution
    2. The President declares an emergency
    3. The Supreme Court directs it
    4. The Finance Commission recommends it
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  18. Question 18

    BPSC Prelims 2018
    The doctrine of repugnancy under Article 254 applies to laws made under:
    1. Union List only
    2. State List only
    3. Concurrent List
    4. Residuary powers
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CGL 2021
    The Finance Commission is constituted under which article?
    1. Article 268
    2. Article 280
    3. Article 282
    4. Article 293
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  20. Question 20

    All India Services (like IAS, IPS, IFS) are considered a feature that strengthens the Centre in Centre-State relations because:
    1. They are recruited by the States but controlled by the Centre.
    2. They serve exclusively under the Central government.
    3. They are recruited and trained by the Centre but serve under both Centre and States.
    4. They are controlled exclusively by the State governments.
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