Centre-State Relations & Emergency PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q53Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   With reference to India, consider the following :

   I.The Inter-State Council

   II.The National Security Council

   III.Zonal Councils

   How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
2. Prelims 2025Q89Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.

   Statement II :

   In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement IbBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement IcStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correctdStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
3. Prelims 2024Q75Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?

   aInter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.bInter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.cInter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.dCorporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
4. Prelims 2023Q32Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement-I :

   In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.

   Statement-II :

   In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-IcStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
5. Prelims 2021Q86Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

   aThe independence of judiciary is safeguarded.bThe Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.cThe Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.dThe Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
6. Prelims 2018Q53Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

   athe Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.bthe powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.cArticle 19 is suspended in that State.dthe President can make laws relating to that State.
7. Prelims 2017Q96Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State ?

   1.Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly

   2.Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State

   3.Dissolution of the local bodies

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2017Q100Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism ?

   aThere is an independent judiciary in India.bPowers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.cThe federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.dIt is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
9. Prelims 2016Q95Centre-State Relations & Emergency

   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 passed by the

   aLok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membershipbLok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membershipcRajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membershipdRajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
10. Prelims 2013Q21Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

    awith the consent of all the Statesbwith the consent of the majority of Statescwith the consent of the States concerneddwithout the consent of any State
11. Prelims 2010Q145Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Consider the following statements :

    In India, taxes on transactions in Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets are

    1.Levied by the Union

    2.Collected by the States

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
12. Prelims 2007Q6Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:

    1.A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.

    2.If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2006Q7Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    aRegulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfieldsbAgriculturecFisheriesdPublic health
14. Prelims 2004Q34Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aForests : Concurrent ListbStock Exchanges : Concurrent ListcPost Office Savings Bank : Union ListdPublic Health : State List
15. Prelims 2004Q59Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?

    aArticle 257bArticle 258cArticle 355dArticle 356
16. Prelims 2003Q48Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?

    aArticle 215bArticle 275cArticle 325dArticle 355
17. Prelims 2000Q56Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

    awith the consent of all the Statesbwith the consent of the majority of Statescwith the consent of the States concerneddwithout the consent of any State
18. Prelims 1999Q18Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct?

    aThe Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the StatesbThe Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itselfcThe Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the StatesdOnly the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the States
19. Prelims 1995Q13Centre-State Relations & EmergencyAnswer disputed

    Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India?

    I.The National Development Council

    II.The Governors’ Conference

    III.Zonal Councils

    IV.The Interstate Council

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI, II and IIIbI, III and IVcIII and IVdIV only
20. Prelims 1995Q51Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Agricultural income tax is assigned to the State Governments by

    athe Finance Commissionbthe National Development Councilcthe Inter-State Councildthe Constitution of India