Q. Who has the Constitutional authority to decide tax share of states? Finance MinisterFinance CommissionPlanning CommissionUnion cabinet Answer: Finance Commission

Q. ‘Grants-in-aid’ is provided to the states for (M.B.A. 1993) Improving the Centre-State relationshipReducing the regional imbalanceImproving the development of rural areaImplementing various development programmes and rehabilitation Answer: Implementing various development programmes and ...

Q. The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of IrelandBritainAustraliaCanada Answer: Australia

Q. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of (I.A.S. 1993)? Population control and family planningPublic health and sanitationCapitation taxesTreasure trove Answer: Population control and family planning

Q. Railways is a subject on the (Teacher’s Exam, 1994) Concurrent listUnion listState listResidual list Answer: Union list

Q. Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution? AgricultureEducationIrrigationLocal Self Government Answer: Education

Q. Grants in aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the (C.D.S. 1993) Inter State CouncilPlanning CommissionFinance CommissionNational Development Council Answer: Finance Commission

Q. In normal times, the Union Parliament Can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires.Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by (2/3rd) majority.Can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha ...

Q. Which of the following features does not belong to a federal govern­ment? The government has two distinct levels. State Government and Central Government.State Governments are agents of the Central Government.Both Central and State Governments derive powers from the Constitution.Both ...

Q. The Centre State financial distribution takes place on the recom­mendation by the Finance MinisterPlanning CommissionFinance CommissionSarkaria Commission Answer: Finance Minister

Q. The residuary powers mean the Powers shared between the Union and State GovernmentsPowers related to country’s internal affairsPowers related to country’s external affairsPowers not included in any of the three Lists Answer: Powers not included in any of the three Lists

Q. Which of the following subjects are included in the Union List? 1) Foreign affairs 2) Taxes on the sale or purchase of newspapers 3) Taxes on services 4) Major ports Only 1 and 4Only 1, 3 and 4Only 1, 2 and 4All of the above Answer: All of the above