Correct Answer:
(B)
Parliamentary Laws
Parliament Act- 1956 formed 5 regional Councils namely – North, South, Central, East and West. Sixth Regional Council North East was formed in 1972. Home Minister is the Chairman of every Council.
Ques:
2
With reference to the regional councils in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
The councils act as 'Sub-Federal Links' of Indian Federal System.
The councils pave the way for co-operation and integration among the states in Indian federal system.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The regional councils serve as the 'Sub-Federal Links' in the Indian Union System. It provides a better Platform, where the centre and the states and the mutual invalidations of the states can be resolved through free and fair discussions and consultations. It is a regional platform for collaborative efforts for economically, politically and culturally interconnected states. It is capable for focusing on specific matters involving regional aspects keeping in view the national perspective.
Ques:
3
Who among the following is empowered to establish the Inter-State council?
Correct Answer:
(B)
President
The Inter-state council was established under Article 263 of the constitution of India through a Presidential order dated 28th May, 1990. The council consists of Prime Minister – Chairman Chief Ministers of all states – Members Chief Ministers of Union Territories having a Legislative Assembly and Administrators of UTs not having a Legislative Assembly – Members Six ministers of Cabinet rank in the Union council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Ministers - Members.
Ques:
4
Which of the following are recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission?1) Strengthen All-India Services.2) Centre should be able to deploy its armed forces, even without the consent of states.3) Before making a law on a subject of the Concurrent List, the Centre should consult the states.4) Other residuary powers should be in the Concurrent List.
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission
A commission was appointed on Centre-state relations by Union government in 1983.
It was headed by R. S. Sarkaria.
It recommended -1. Inter-State Council (Inter-Governmental Council) should be set up under Article 263.2. The zonal councils should be constituted again.3. Use Article 356 (President’s Rule) as a last resort.4. Make it constitutional provision to consult state chief Minister while appointing governor for the state.5. Provide more secure 5 year term for the Governor. Governor should not be removed unless there is a proper reason.6. Strengthen All-India Services.7. Activating Commissioner for linguistic minorities.8. Residuary powers of taxation should continue to remain with the Parliament.9. Other residuary powers should be in the Concurrent List.10. Uniformly implement the three language formula in its true spirit.11. Decentralization of radio and television operations.12. Reason to withhold Presidential assent to state bills, should be toldto state government.13. Centre should be able to deploy its armed forces, even without the consent of states.14. Before making a law on a subject of the Concurrent List, the Centre should consult the states.15. As long as the Council of Ministers enjoy majority in the assembly, the governor cannot dismiss the council of ministers.16. Until and unless a demand has been made by the Parliament, no commission of enquiry should be set up against a state minister.17. Continue present division of functions between the Finance Commission and the Planning Commission.
Ques:
5
Which of the Constitutional Provision lays down that taxes can neither be levied nor collected without the authority of law?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article 265
Article 265 of the Constitution lays down that no tax shall be levied or collected except by the authority of law. Article 266 provisions for the Consolidated Funds and Public Accounts of India and the States, Article 300 deals with suits and proceedings and Article 368 is related to the procedure of Constitutional Amendments. Thus option (a) is correct.
Ques:
6
Sarkaria Commission was set up to review –
Correct Answer:
(D)
The relations between the Union and the States
To consider the relationship between Union and State and to give suggestions to strengthen it, a commission was formed under the Chairmanship of Justice R.S. Sarkaria on 9 June, 1983. B. Shivaraman and S.R. Sen were the two members of this Commission. This Commission submitted its report in January, 1988.
Ques:
7
In which one of the following years was Sarkaria Commission, which was empowered to recommend changes in Centre-State relations submitted its report?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above/More than one of the above
Ques:
8
Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sarkaria Commission recommended that Article 356 should be sparingly used.
Reason (R) : The political parties that came to form the Government at the Centre misused Article 356.
Code :
(R) is true, but (A) is false.
(A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of
Correct Answer:
(C)
.
Ques:
9
Which Commission advocated the establishment of a Permanent Inter-State Council, called ‘Inter-Governmental Council?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Sarkaria Commission
The Sarkaria Commission recommended the establishment of a Permanent Inter-State Council in its report. On recommendation of this report, in May, 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution, by the President assent, an inter-state council was formed that was to be headed by Prime Minister.
Ques:
10
Which one of the following is not related to Union-State relations in India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Indrajit Gupta Committee
Indrajit Gupta Committee was established in 1998 to recommend on state funding of elections, while other three committees were related to Union-State relation in India. The Gupta Committee recommended that State funds should be given to only National and State Parties allotted a symbol and not to independent candidates. The commission also suggested that the fund should be given in the form of certain facilities.