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

Q.   Which of the following subjects are included in the State List? 1) Corporation tax. 2) Agriculture. 3) Industries. Only 1 and 2Only 1 and 3Only 2 and 3All of the above Answer: Only 2 and 3

Q.   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 ...

Q.   What are the correct territorial limits of legislative powers vested in centre and state? 1) Parliament can make law for a part of territory of India. 2) ‘Extra-territorial legislation’ can be made by Parliament as well as states (in some cases). 3) In case of overlap in concurrent ...

Q. When can Parliament make laws on State List subjects? 1) When states make request. 2) To implement international agreements. 3) During National Emergency in case of armed rebellion. 2, 321, 2All of the above Answer: All of the above

Q. Which of the following are true regarding non-tax revenues and grants? 1) A non-tax revenue source for centre is fisheries. 2) A non-tax revenue source for states is forests. 3) Article 275 deals with statutory grants. 4) Share of discretionary grants has become larger than ...