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Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (b)
Parliament shall, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The President may, with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (b)
Parliament shall, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the State List.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The President may, with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Parliament has power to make laws with respect to any matter for any part of the territory of India not included 2[in a State] notwithstanding that such matter is a matter enumerated in the State List.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Parliament has the exclusive power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either State list or Concurrent List. (Parliament has exclusive powers to levy residuary taxes)
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (c)
Parliament has power to make laws with respect to any matter for any part of the territory of India not included 2[in a State] notwithstanding that such matter is a matter enumerated in the State List.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Parliament has the exclusive power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either State list or Concurrent List. (Parliament has exclusive powers to levy residuary taxes)
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Governor of Assam may likewise direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a tribal area (autonomous district) in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions. The President enjoys the same power with respect to tribal areas (autonomous districts) in Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Governor of Assam may likewise direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a tribal area (autonomous district) in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions. The President enjoys the same power with respect to tribal areas (autonomous districts) in Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (a)
Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (a)
Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
No law made by Parliament shall be deemed to be invalid on the ground that it would have extra-territorial operation.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place in the course of inter-State trade or commerce.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
No law made by Parliament shall be deemed to be invalid on the ground that it would have extra-territorial operation.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place in the course of inter-State trade or commerce.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
With regard to 5th Schedule of the Constitution, consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The president is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area. He can also increase or decrease its area, alter its boundary lines in consultation with the governor of the state concerned.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Each state having scheduled areas has to establish a Tribes Advisory Council to advise on welfare and advancement of the scheduled tribes. It is to consist of 20 members, three-fourths of whom are to be the representatives of the scheduled tribes in the state legislative assembly.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
The governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or the state legislature does not apply to a scheduled area or apply with specified modifications and exceptions. He can also make regulations for the peace and good government of a scheduled area after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council.
Hence Statement 3 is correct.
Solution (c)
The president is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area. He can also increase or decrease its area, alter its boundary lines in consultation with the governor of the state concerned.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Each state having scheduled areas has to establish a Tribes Advisory Council to advise on welfare and advancement of the scheduled tribes. It is to consist of 20 members, three-fourths of whom are to be the representatives of the scheduled tribes in the state legislative assembly.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
The governor is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or the state legislature does not apply to a scheduled area or apply with specified modifications and exceptions. He can also make regulations for the peace and good government of a scheduled area after consulting the Tribes Advisory Council.
Hence Statement 3 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are NOT CORRECT?
Solution (c)
In case of a conflict between the Central law and the state law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List, the Central law prevails over the state law.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Education was brought from state list to concurrent list by 42nd Amendment.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
To bring a subject from State list to Concurrent List a Constitutional Amendment is required.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
In case of a conflict between the Central law and the state law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List, the Central law prevails over the state law.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Education was brought from state list to concurrent list by 42nd Amendment.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
To bring a subject from State list to Concurrent List a Constitutional Amendment is required.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
Statutory Grants: Article 275 empowers the Parliament to make grants to the states which are in need of financial assistance and not to every state. Also, different sums may be fixed for different states. These sums are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India every year.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The statutory grants under Article 275 (both general and specific) are given to the states on the recommendation of the Finance Commission.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
Statutory Grants: Article 275 empowers the Parliament to make grants to the states which are in need of financial assistance and not to every state. Also, different sums may be fixed for different states. These sums are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India every year.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The statutory grants under Article 275 (both general and specific) are given to the states on the recommendation of the Finance Commission.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
The Centre is empowered to give directions to the states with regard to the exercise of their executive power in which of the following matters?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (d)
The construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
The measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
The provision of adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups in the state
The drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
Solution (d)
The construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
The measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
The provision of adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups in the state
The drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
Which of the following are considered as the Federal features of the Indian Constitution?
Select the correct code:
Solution (c)
Dual Polity, Written Constitution, Division of Powers, Independent Judiciary are some of the Federal features of the Indian Constitution.
Integrated Judiciary, Single Constitution, Integrated Election machinery, Emergency Provisions are some of the Federal features of the Indian Constitution.
Solution (c)
Dual Polity, Written Constitution, Division of Powers, Independent Judiciary are some of the Federal features of the Indian Constitution.
Integrated Judiciary, Single Constitution, Integrated Election machinery, Emergency Provisions are some of the Federal features of the Indian Constitution.
