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Puucho STATIC QUIZ 2020 – 21
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Question 1 of 5
Consider the following statements.
- Preservation of cattle is a matter on which the legislature of the States has exclusive powers to legislate.
- ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution.
- The central government alone can make laws related to local bodies, such as municipalities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Under the distribution of legislatives powers between the Union of India and States under Article 246(3) of the Constitution, the preservation of cattle is a matter on which the legislature of the States has exclusive powers to legislate.
‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through the machinery of their law Enforcement agencies, as also for protecting the life and property of the citizens.
Local bodies are best kept in the state list.
The State Governments alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the State List.
However, this does not stop the Parliament to amend the constitution with the consent of majority of state government with regard to local bodies, as it did in the 73rd and 74th amendment.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Under the distribution of legislatives powers between the Union of India and States under Article 246(3) of the Constitution, the preservation of cattle is a matter on which the legislature of the States has exclusive powers to legislate.
‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through the machinery of their law Enforcement agencies, as also for protecting the life and property of the citizens.
Local bodies are best kept in the state list.
The State Governments alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the State List.
However, this does not stop the Parliament to amend the constitution with the consent of majority of state government with regard to local bodies, as it did in the 73rd and 74th amendment.
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Question 2 of 5
With regards to the powers of the Parliament to create new states or alter the geographical boundaries of existing states, consider the following statements.
- Parliament is not bound by the views of the concerned state legislature and may either accept or reject them.
- The constitution must be amended under Article 368 to accommodate new states, for which states do not play any decisive role.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to form a new state or change area of an existing state.
However, Article 3 lays down two conditions in this regard: one, a bill contemplating the above changes can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President; and two, before recommending the bill, the President has to refer the same to the state legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period.
But, the President (or Parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature and may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time.
Creation of new states does not require constitutional amendment as such amendments are not to be deemed as “amendments” under A368.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to form a new state or change area of an existing state.
However, Article 3 lays down two conditions in this regard: one, a bill contemplating the above changes can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President; and two, before recommending the bill, the President has to refer the same to the state legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period.
But, the President (or Parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature and may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time.
Creation of new states does not require constitutional amendment as such amendments are not to be deemed as “amendments” under A368.
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Question 3 of 5
The Constitution defines the territorial limits of the legislative powers vested in the Centre and the states in which of the following way?
- The Parliament can make not only territorial laws within India but also ‘extra-territorial laws’ that are applicable to Indian citizens throughout the world.
- The laws made by a state legislature are not applicable outside the state, except when there is a sufficient nexus between the state and the object.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The Parliament can make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India. The territory of India includes the states, the union territories, and any other area for the time being included in the territory of India.
- A state legislature can make laws for the whole or any part of the state. The laws made by a state legislature are not applicable outside the state, except when there is a sufficient nexus between the state and the object.
- The Parliament alone can make ‘extra-territorial legislation’. Thus, the laws of the Parliament are also applicable to the Indian citizens and their property in any part of the world.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Parliament can make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India. The territory of India includes the states, the union territories, and any other area for the time being included in the territory of India.
- A state legislature can make laws for the whole or any part of the state. The laws made by a state legislature are not applicable outside the state, except when there is a sufficient nexus between the state and the object.
- The Parliament alone can make ‘extra-territorial legislation’. Thus, the laws of the Parliament are also applicable to the Indian citizens and their property in any part of the world.
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Question 4 of 5
Under which of the following circumstances, centre can give directions to the states
- The construction and maintenance of means of communication.
- The measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state.
- Day to day administration of State
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: a)
Centre’s Directions to the States
the Centre is empowered to give directions to the states with regard to the exercise of their executive power in the following matters:
(i) the construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
(ii) the measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
(iii) 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; and
(iv) the drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Centre’s Directions to the States
the Centre is empowered to give directions to the states with regard to the exercise of their executive power in the following matters:
(i) the construction and maintenance of means of communication (declared to be of national or military importance) by the state;
(ii) the measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the state;
(iii) 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; and
(iv) the drawing up and execution of the specified schemes for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the state.
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Question 5 of 5
Consider the following about Statutory Grants, that are given to the states by the Central government.
- They find mention in the constitution.
- They are awarded annually to every state.
- They are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India every year.
- These grants are to be given on the recommendation of the Finance Commission.
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: a)
Besides sharing of taxes between the Centre and the states, the Constitution provides for grants-in-aid to the states from the Central resources. There are two types of grants-in-aid, viz, statutory grants and discretionary grants:
- 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.
- The statutory grants under Article 275 (both general and specific) are given to the states on the recommendation of the Finance Commission.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Besides sharing of taxes between the Centre and the states, the Constitution provides for grants-in-aid to the states from the Central resources. There are two types of grants-in-aid, viz, statutory grants and discretionary grants:
- 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.
- The statutory grants under Article 275 (both general and specific) are given to the states on the recommendation of the Finance Commission.
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