Topic: Federalism in India (10 Questions)

With reference to India, consider the following:

• I.The Inter-State Council
• II.The National Security Council
• III.Zonal Councils

How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India:

• I.List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule
• II.Extent of the executive power of a State
• III.Conditions of the Governor's office

For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?

Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct?

• I.It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes.
• II.45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States.
• III.₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms.
• IV.It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India? (a) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List. (b) Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List. (c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List. (d) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.