Centre State Relations MCQs

Q. Who among the following as a member of Sarkaria Commission? V. Shankar K. Hanumanthaiah Dr. S.R. Sen O.V. Algesan Answer: Dr. S.R. Sen

Q. The recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission are related to _________. Distribution of revenue Powers and functions of President Membership of the Parliament Centre-State relations Answer: Centre-State relations

Q. Which of the Constitutional Provisions lays down that taxes can neither be levied nor collected without the authority of law? Article 265 Article 266 Article 300 Article 368 Answer: Article 265

Q. The regional councils are constituted by ______________. Constitution Parliamentary Laws Resolution of Government National Development Council Answer: Parliamentary Laws

Q. The Parliament can make a law on a subject in the State List when 1. A proclamation of emergency is in force. 2. Two or more states make a request to the Parliament to make a law on a subject. 3. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that such subjects have acquired national importance, 1

Q. Education which was originally a State Subject was transferred to the Concurrent List by which of the following amendments? 24th 42nd 44th 52nd Answer: 42nd

Q. What can the President do if the states fail to comply with the Directives of Central Government? He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections. He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance. He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state and assume responsibility for the governance

Q. The Inter State Council has been set up under An 263 Art 283 Art 292 Art 352 Answer: An 263

Q. The jurisdiction of the Finance Commission does not extend to Recommendation of the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes. Recommendation of the allocation to the states of the respective shares of such tax proceeds. Recommendation of the allocation of funds among the various heads of expenditure in