The Centre-State Relation One Liner Questions & Answers
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under which article? | Articles 268 to 281 |
| 2 | Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Taxes are levied and collected by the center but distributed between the center and the States? | Article 270 |
| 3 | Indian Constitution presents three lists for the distribution of power between the center and states. Which two Articles regulate that distribution? | Articles 245 and 246 |
| 4 | Article 249 of the Indian Constitution deals with – |
Legislative Powers of the Parliament with respect to subjects in the State List
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| 5 | A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for a period not exceeding – | One year |
| 6 | Subjects on which center and state both can make law are mentioned in which List? | Concurrent list |
| 7 | The relation of Centre-State lies in which Schedule – | 7th |
| 8 | In which part of the Indian Constitution, legislative relations between the Centre and States are given? | Part XI |
| 9 | Which Part of the Constitution of India describes the financial relations between the Centre and States? | Part XII |
| 10 | Who is vested with the residuary powers in Indian Constitutions? | Parliament |
| 11 | The Indian Constitution vests the residuary powers with – | The Union Government |
| 12 | In which respect have the centre-state relations been specifically termed as municipal relations – | Centre’s control of the state in the planning process |
| 13 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance? | Article 355 |
| 14 | When was the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council formed? | 8 August, 1995 |
| 15 | Which Article says that the Indian Constitution provisions about interstate relations? | Article 263 |
| 16 | What is the source of Inter-State councils? | Constitution |
| 17 | On the recommendation of which Commission/ Committee, the Inter-state Council was set up in India? | Sarkaria Commission |
| 18 | The regional councils are constituted by – | Parliamentary Laws |
| 19 | Who is empowered to establish the Inter-State Council? | President |
| 20 | Which Constitutional Provision lays down that taxes can neither be levied nor collected without the authority of law? | Article 265 |
| 21 | Sarkaria Commission was set up to review – | The relations between the Union and the States |
| 22 | Which Commission advocated the establishment of a Permanent Inter-State Council, called ‘Intergovernmental Council? | Sarkaria Commission |
| 23 | Agriculture Income Tax is assigned to the State Government by – | The Constitution of India |
| 24 | Which tax is imposed and charged by the Union, but is divided into the Union and the States? | Taxes on items except for agriculture income |