Centre- State Relations (3)

The committee/commission was formed to examine thoroughly various issues in Centre-state relations. It recommended the establishment of an Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution for the first time. Recommendation for the deployment of Central armed forces in the states was also made by the committee. Which one of the following committees is referred to in the above paragraph?

Which of the following duties have been constitutionally prescribed for the Centre? 

1) To protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance. 

2) To ensure state governments are not indulged in corruption and are performing their duties without mala fide intention. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

Which of the following are correct regarding the features of Federalism as seen in India? 

1) Bicameralism

2) Flexibility of the Constitution 

3) All India Service 

4) Independent Judiciary 

Select the answer using the code given below: 

With reference to the distribution of the executive powers, consider the following statements: 

1) The executive power over the laws enacted by the Centre on a subject in the Concurrent List lies with the State government. 

2) A law made by the Parliament on a subject of the Union List cannot confer powers or impose duties on state governments. 

3) Both statutory grants and specific grants are given to states on the recommendation of the finance commission. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the legislative powers of the Centre and the States, consider the following statements: 

1) The Parliament alone can make extra-territorial legislation. 

2) The laws made by the state legislatures are never applicable outside the state. 

3) During financial emergencies, all the money bills in the state legislature can be introduced only with previous sanctions of the President. 

4) The bills restricting the freedom of trade and commerce can be introduced in the state legislature with the previous sanction of the president. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?