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Federalism in India

Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes

Federalism in India starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Federalism in India. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the role of the Inter-State Council in Indian federalism.
Discuss the impact of linguistic reorganization of states on Indian federalism.
Discuss the role of the Governor in Centre-State relations in India.
Explain the concept of 'dual polity' in Indian federalism.
Explain the difference between cooperative federalism and competitive federalism.
Explain the significance of Article 356 in Indian federalism.
Explain the term 'centralising tendency' in Indian federalism.
Name any two states in India that have been given special provisions under Article 371.
Which article of the Indian Constitution allows the Parliament to form new states or alter the boundaries of existing states? (1) Article 2 (2) Article 3 (3) Article 4 (4) Article 5
Which body recommends the distribution of financial resources between the Centre and the States? (1) Planning Commission (2) Finance Commission (3) Election Commission (4) NITI Aayog
Which of the following is a concurrent subject? (1) Banking (2) Police (3) Criminal Law (4) Defence
Which of the following is a federal feature of the Indian Constitution? (1) Flexibility of the Constitution (2) Supremacy of the Constitution (3) Single citizenship (4) Strong Centre
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission is constituted every five years to recommend the distribution of taxes between the Centre and the States.
Fill in the blank: The _______ government can legislate on matters in the State List only under certain circumstances, such as during a national emergency.
Fill in the blank: The _______ government can legislate on matters in the Union List.
Fill in the blank: The _______ government is responsible for subjects mentioned in the State List.
True or False: The Indian Constitution is both federal and unitary in nature.
True or False: The Indian federal system is rigid and does not allow for flexibility.
True or False: The Indian federal system is sometimes described as 'quasi-federal'.
True or False: The Indian federation is the result of an agreement among the states.