Union state and union territory structures and distribution of powers. - Question Bank
1. The distribution of legislative powers in the Seventh Schedule reflects a balance between:
2. Which article provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Commerce Commission?
3. The concept of 'Special Provisions' for certain states in the Constitution is primarily aimed at:
4. Which article empowers the President to delegate certain powers to the Union or its officers in relation to Union Territories?
5. Article 257A (now omitted) dealt with:
6. The Union Government can issue directions to the States regarding:
7. Which article states that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament and any existing laws which apply in that State?
8. The primary objective of Zonal Councils is to promote:
9. The Zonal Councils in India were established by:
10. Which article deals with the 'Administrative Relations' between the Union and the States?
11. Article 161 of the Constitution grants the power of pardon to the:
12. The power of the President to grant pardon, reprieve, or respites is given under which article?
13. Which article provides for the appointment of Governors for states?
14. Article 243 I to 243 ZG in the Constitution deal with:
15. The 'Residuary powers' in the Indian Constitution refer to powers not explicitly mentioned in:
16. Which article deals with the 'public acts, records and judicial proceedings' of the Union and States?
17. The distribution of powers between the Union and States is based on the principle of:
18. Which of the following is a key difference in the legislative powers between a State and a Union Territory with a legislature?
19. The Union Government has more control over Union Territories compared to States primarily because:
20. Which article deals with the establishment of a High Court for Union Territories?
21. The Governor of a State acts as an administrator of an adjoining Union Territory if so appointed by:
22. Which article empowers the President to make regulations for certain Union Territories?
23. The President can entrust administrative functions of a Union Territory to:
24. Which of the following Union Territories has a special status similar to some states, with a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers?
25. Article 262 of the Constitution deals with:
26. Which body is primarily responsible for advising on matters of common interest between the Union and the States?
27. The establishment of Inter-State Councils is provided for under which article?
28. Which article grants the President the power to direct a State to make provisions for the establishment of a Hindi Language authority?
29. The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to examine the issues related to:
30. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Union-State relationship in India?
31. The concept of 'cooperative federalism' in India emphasizes:
32. Which article allows Parliament to implement international treaties, agreements, and conventions, even on subjects in the State List?
33. Parliament can make laws for two or more states by agreement between such states, provided for by which article?
34. During a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352, the Parliament can legislate on any matter enumerated in the State List. This is provided under which article?
35. Which article empowers the Parliament to make laws with respect to matters in the State List in the national interest?
36. In case of a conflict between a law made by Parliament and a law made by a State Legislature on a subject in the Concurrent List, which law prevails?
37. Residuary powers of legislation in India are vested in:
38. The State Legislatures have exclusive power to legislate on matters enumerated in:
39. The Union Parliament has exclusive power to legislate on matters enumerated in:
40. Which list in the Seventh Schedule contains subjects on which both the Union and the States can make laws?
41. The distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States is outlined in which schedule of the Constitution?
42. Which Union Territory has a legislature of its own?
43. Who administers the Union Territories in India?
44. Which article of the Constitution deals with the administration of Union Territories?
45. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory of India?
46. Which article provides for the creation of a 'common high court for two or more states'?
47. The power to alter the boundaries of states is vested with:
48. Which article of the Constitution allows Parliament to form a new state by uniting territory of a state or by uniting two or more states or parts thereof?
49. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Territories?