UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 23: Inter-State Relations (24 MCQs)

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UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 23: Inter-State Relations (24 MCQs) – 24 questions, subject: Polity. 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.  

Parliament's power to bar the jurisdiction of all courts in inter-State river water disputes comes from:

Correct Answer: B [Article 262]

Explanation:

Article 262(2).

2.  

Consider the following statements:

1. Water is an entry in the State List.
2. Regulation of inter-State rivers is an entry in the Union List.
3. The River Boards Act and the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act were both passed in 1956.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3]

Explanation:

Entries 17 and 56; 1956 Acts.

3.  

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted in:

Correct Answer: C [1990]

Explanation:

June 1990.

4.  

In its 2018 judgment, the Supreme Court fixed Karnataka's annual release to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu at:

Correct Answer: D [177.25 TMC ft]

Explanation:

16 February 2018.

5.  

In the Mullaperiyar case of 7 May 2014, the Supreme Court:

Correct Answer: A [struck down Kerala's law and upheld the 142-feet water level]

Explanation:

Constitution Bench.

6.  

The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of the:

Correct Answer: C [Sarkaria Commission]

Explanation:

Presidential order of 28 May 1990.

7.  

Consider the following about the Inter-State Council:

1. It is chaired by the Prime Minister.
2. Chief Ministers of all States are members.
3. It was set up under Article 263.
4. It inquires into and decides disputes between States.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only three]

Explanation:

statements 1, 2 and 3.

8.  

Zonal Councils were established by the:

Correct Answer: B [States Reorganisation Act, 1956]

Explanation:

statutory bodies.

9.  

The chairperson of every Zonal Council is:

Correct Answer: D [the Union Home Minister]

Explanation:

States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

10.  

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Southern Zonal Council?

Correct Answer: A [Goa]

Explanation:

Goa is in the Western Zonal Council.

11.  

Match List I (Body) with List II (Legal basis):

List I: A. Inter-State Council B. Zonal Councils C. North Eastern Council D. National Development Council

List II: 1. Executive resolution of 1952 2. NEC Act, 1971 3. States Reorganisation Act, 1956 4. Article 263

Correct Answer: A [A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1]

Explanation:

as in Section 23.2.

12.  

Under the North Eastern Council Act as amended in 2002, the Council includes:

Correct Answer: B [the Governors and Chief Ministers of the member States and three members nominated by the President]

Explanation:

2002 amendment.

13.  

"Full faith and credit" to public acts, records and judicial proceedings is provided under:

Correct Answer: A [Article 261]

Explanation:

Article 261.

14.  

Consider the following statements about Article 304(b):

1. A State may impose reasonable restrictions on trade in the public interest.
2. A Bill for such restrictions needs the President's previous sanction.
3. Such restrictions need not be reasonable.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Article 304(b).

15.  

The authority contemplated by Article 307 for the purposes of Articles 301–304:

Correct Answer: D [has never been appointed]

Explanation:

none appointed.

16.  

In Jindal Stainless v State of Haryana (2016), a nine-judge bench held that:

Correct Answer: B [non-discriminatory taxes do not violate Article 301]

Explanation:

the compensatory-tax test was dropped.

17.  

A civil court in Chennai passes a final money decree against a person who lives in Bengaluru. Can it be executed in Karnataka?

Correct Answer: C [Yes – final civil judgments can be executed anywhere in India]

Explanation:

Article 261(3).

18.  

The Mullaperiyar dam is located in:

Correct Answer: C [Keralam, and operated by Tamil Nadu]

Explanation:

1886 lease.

19.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Cauvery tribunal constituted
2. North Eastern Council Act
3. Supreme Court's Cauvery judgment
4. Inter-State River Water Disputes Act

Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: D [4-2-1-3]

Explanation:

1956, 1971, 1990, 2018.

20.  

Which of the following is an executive body created by a Union Government resolution?

Correct Answer: C [National Security Council]

Explanation:

set up in 1998 by executive decision.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2005

Consider the following statements:

1. Article 301 pertains to the Right to Property.
2. Right to Property is a legal right but not a fundamental right.
3. Article 300A was inserted in the Constitution of India by the Congress Government at the Centre by the 44th Constitutional Amendment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [2 only]

Explanation:

Article 300A; property is a constitutional (legal) right.

22.  
UPSC Prelims 2013

Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: B [1, 3 and 4 only]

Explanation:

PM, Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers.

23.  
UPSC Prelims 2024

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of the NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members?

1. Governor of the Constituent State
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4. The Home Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3 only]

Explanation:

as per the 2002 amendment.

24.  
UPSC Prelims 2025

With reference to India, consider the following:

1. The Inter-State Council
2. The National Security Council
3. Zonal Councils

How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

Correct Answer: A [Only one]

Explanation:

only the Inter-State Council (Article 263).

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