The Centre-State Relation

Total Questions: 52

11. Who is vested with the residuary powers in Indian Constitutions? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) President
(a) President
(a) President
(d) Parliament

Correct Answer: (d) Parliament

Solution:According to Article 248 of the Indian Constitution, all the residuary legislative powers have been provided to the Parliament. Although, these are often provided to States in other federal set, up as in the case of the U.S.A.

12. The Indian Constitution vests the residuary powers with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) The Union Government
(b) The State Governments
(c) Both the Union as well as State Governments
(d) Neither the Union nor the State Governments

Correct Answer: (a) The Union Government

Solution:The Indian Constitution gives the residuary power of legislation to the Union Government. The Indian Union reflects the example of a strong Union where the residuary powers of legislation rest with the Parliament.

13. Article 249 of the Indian Constitution deals with [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Emergency Power of the President
(b) Dissolution of the Lok Sabha
(c) Administrative Power of the Parliament
(d) Legislative Powers of the Parliament with respect to subjects in the State List

Correct Answer: (d) Legislative Powers of the Parliament with respect to subjects in the State List

Solution:Article 249 of the Indian Constitution is related to the legislative powers of the Parliament with respect to subjects in the State List in the national interest. This Article empowers the Parliament to make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List.

14. A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for a period not exceeding [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) One month
(b) Three months
(c) Six months
(d) One year

Correct Answer: (d) One year

Solution:According to Article 249(2), a law made by the Parliament after a resolution passed under Article 249(1) by the Council of State shall remain in force for such period not exceeding one year.

15. A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Not exceeding six months
(b) Not exceeding two years
(c) Not exceeding one year
(d) of unlimited time

Correct Answer: (c) Not exceeding one year

Solution:A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the Constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period not exceeding one year. [Article 249 (2)].

16. Which Article among the following says that Indian Constitution provisions about interstate relation? [U.P. Lower Sub, (Pre) 2009]

(a) Article 262
(b) Article 263
(c) Article 264
(d) Article 265

Correct Answer: (b) Article 263

Solution:Article 263 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to establish an Inter-State Council to co-ordinate the relationship between the Centre and States and also among States.

17. An inter-state council may be established by: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(b) The President
(a) The Parliament
(c) The National Development Council
(d) The Zonal Council

Correct Answer: (b) The President

18. What is the source of Inter-State councils? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Constitution
(b) Parliamentary laws
(c) Recommendation of Planning Commission
(d) Approved Resolution by CM

Correct Answer: (a) Constitution

19. Who among the following is empowered to establish the Inter-State council? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister

Correct Answer: (b) President

Solution: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.

20. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

1. The National Development Council

2. The Governor's Conference

3. Zonal Councils

4. Inter-State Council

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 4 only

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:The National Development Council and the Governor's conference are an extra-Constitutional and extra-legal institution. However, Zonal Councils are statutory bodies as they have been established under the provisions of the Parliamentary act. The provision related to inter-state Council is enumerated in Article 263 of the Indian Constitution.

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