SSC CGL Polity – Federalism & Centre–State Relations – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL Polity – Federalism & Centre–State Relations – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
One-line fact recallWho chairs the Zonal Councils?

Correct Answer: B [The Union Home Minister]

Explanation:

Statutory bodies under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

2.  
The division of legislative subjects into three Lists is made in which Schedule?

Correct Answer: C [Seventh Schedule]

Explanation:

Art. 246 read with the Seventh Schedule.

3.  
The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act and the River Boards Act were both passed in:

Correct Answer: A [1956]

Explanation:

Art. 262 and Union List Entry 56.

4.  
“Police” is a subject in the:

Correct Answer: D [State List]

Explanation:

Police and public order are State-List subjects.

5.  
“Atomic energy” is a subject in the:

Correct Answer: D [Union List]

Explanation:

Answer: Union List. Atomic energy – Union List.

6.  
“Marriage and divorce” is a subject in the:

Correct Answer: B [Concurrent List]

Explanation:

Marriage and divorce – Concurrent List.

7.  
How many entries did the Union List have when the Constitution came into force?

Correct Answer: A [97]

Explanation:

Original strength: Union 97, State 66, Concurrent 47.

8.  
Which Article provides for an Inter-State Council?

Correct Answer: C [Art. 263]

Explanation:

Art. 263 – Inter-State Council (set up in 1990).

9.  
Which Article deals with disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers?

Correct Answer: D [Art. 262]

Explanation:

Art. 262 + Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

10.  
Who is the Chairperson of the GST Council?

Correct Answer: B [The Union Finance Minister]

Explanation:

Answer: The Union Finance Minister. Art. 279A(2)(a).

11.  
Zonal Councils were set up under the:

Correct Answer: C [States Reorganisation Act, 1956]

Explanation:

Zonal Councils are statutory bodies under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

12.  
No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law, says:

Correct Answer: A [Art. 265]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 265. Art. 265.

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