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Local Govt & Center-State 05
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Q1. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of
A.
Nagar Panchayat
B.
Panchayat Samiti
C.
Mandal Panchayat
D.
Gram Panchayat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The committee suggested a two-tier system consisting of Zila Parishad and Mandal Panchayat.
Q2. The North Eastern Council, established in 1972, includes
A.
Asom
B.
Mizoram
C.
Nagaland
D.
All of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The NEC is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the eight North Eastern States.
Q3. The role of Finance Commission has been undermined by
A.
State Governments
B.
Zonal Councils
C.
the Planning Commission
D.
the Election Commission
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The non-statutory Planning Commission often overshadowed the statutory Finance Commission in resource allocation.
Q4. Education as a subject of legislation is included in the
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
Residuary Powers
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Education is Entry 25 in the Concurrent List since 1976.
Q5. Tax levied by Union but collected and appropriated by States?
A.
Stamp Duties
B.
Passenger and Goods Tax
C.
Estate Duty
D.
Taxes on Newspapers
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Under Article 268, Stamp duties are levied by the Union but collected/kept by the states.
Q6. Which state is NOT included in the Eastern Zonal Council?
A.
Bihar
B.
Sikkim
C.
Odisha
D.
Paschim Banga
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Sikkim was later added to the North-Eastern Council, not the Eastern Zonal Council.
Q7. Which statement about State Reorganisation Act is NOT correct?
A.
Dealt with boundaries
B.
Passed in 1956
C.
Created 14 states / 6 UTs
D.
Drawn for administrative convenience
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The boundaries were primarily redrawn on a linguistic basis, not just administrative convenience.
Q8. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A.
at all times
B.
only during national emergency
C.
during all emergencies
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Residuary powers (subjects not in any list) are vested in the Union Parliament permanently (Article 248).
Q9. Which schedule contains the three lists (Union, State, Concurrent)?
A.
Fifth
B.
Sixth
C.
Seventh
D.
Eigth
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution specifies the distribution of powers and functions.
Q10. Which part of the Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats?
A.
Part IX
B.
Part X
C.
Part XI
D.
Part XII
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Part IX was added by the 73rd Amendment to provide constitutional status to Panchayati Raj.
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