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NCERT Solution: Federalism

A few subjects in various Lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the Union, State and Concurrent Lists as provided in the table below.

A few subjects in various Lists of the Indian Constitution are given here. Group them under the Union, State and Concurrent Lists as provided in the table below.
A. Defence
B. Police
C. Agriculture
D. Education
E. Banking
F. Forests
G. Communications
H. Trade
I. Marriages

Union List   -
State List   -
Concurrent List   -

Answer

Union List   -Defence, Banking, Communications
State List   -Police, Agriculture, Trade
Concurrent List   -Education, Forests, Marriages

Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a	State government	State List
b	Central government.	Union List
c	Central and State government	Concurrent List
d	Local governments	Residuary powers

Answer

(d)
Local governments Residuary powers

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I	List II
1. Union of India	A. Prime Minister
2. State	Β. Sarpanch
3. Municipal	C. Governor
4. Gram Panchayat	D. Mayor

	1	2	3	4
(a)	D	A	B	C
(b)	B	C	D	A
(c)	A	C	D	B
(d)	C	D	A	B

ANSWER

	1	2	3	4
(c)	A	C	D	B

Consider the following statements.

Consider the following statements.
A. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
B. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
C. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
D. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local government bodies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) A, B and C
(b) A, C and D
(c) A and B only
(d) B and C only

Answer

MCQ Federalism

Q.1 How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution?
a) Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages.
b) Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled languages.
c) Besides Hindi there are 22 scheduled languages.
d) Besides Hindi there are 19 scheduled languages

Q.2 What is the government at Block level called?
a) Gram Sabha b) Gram Panchyat c) Panchayat Samiti d) Nayay Panchyat

Q.3 Which local govt works at district level?
a) Panchayat samiti b) Village panchayat c) Zila Parishad d) None of the mention above

Q.4 By what name local govt at urban area called?
A) Municipality B) Municipal corporation C) Panchayat samiti
a) Only A is true b) Only B is true c) Both B and C are true d) Both A and B are true

Q.5 Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
a) Block development officer b) Mayor c) Sarpanch d) Member of Lok Sabha

Answers key of MCQ : (1) b (2) c (3) c (4) d (5)

What is the real reason for the successes of federalism in India?

1. The constitutional provisions are laid out very clearly
2) The nature of democratic politics has ensure its success
3) There is respect for diversity

what are the objectives of the federal system?

Federal system has dual objectives to safeguard and promote unity of the country and accommodate regional diversity. It is based on mutual trust and agreement to live together.

What happened to the centre state relations when different parties ruled at the centre and state levels till 1990?

When different parties ruled at the centre and state levels the parties at the centre tried to undermine
the power of states. The central government misused the constitution often to dismiss the state governments
that were controlled by other parties. This is against the spirit of federalism

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