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

Q. Who among the following is empowered to establish the interstate council? ParliamentPresidentSpeaker of Lok SabhaPrime Minister Answer: President

Q. The regional councils are constituted by ______________. ConstitutionParliamentary LawsResolution of GovernmentNational 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? 24th42nd44th52nd 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 ...

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

Q. Lotteries organized by the Government of a state come under (I.K.S. 1993) The Union ListThe State ListThe Concurrent ListNo list mentioned in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Answer: The State List

Q. The largest contribution to the total combined annual tax revenue of the Centre, States and Union Territories in India is made by Sales taxIncome & Corporation TaxCustom dutiesUnion Excise duties Answer: Union Excise duties

Q. Various types of taxes are collected by the Central Government which are also to be shared with State Governments. Who has the constitutional authority to decide tax share of states? Finance MinisterFinance CommissionPlanning CommissionUnion Cabinet Answer: Finance Commission

Q. Lotteries organized by the government of a state come under (Indian Forest Service 1993) Union ListState ListConcurrent ListNo list mentioned in the Seventh Schedule Answer: State List