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| 4451 |
Which Article provides for the Finance Commission?
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Article 280
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| 4452 |
What is the role of the Finance Commission?
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To recommend distribution of taxes between Centre and States
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| 4453 |
Who resolves disputes between the Centre and states?
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Supreme Court of India
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| 4454 |
What are the types of Centre-State relations?
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Legislative, Administrative, and Financial
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| 4455 |
Can the Union Government give financial grants to states?
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Yes, under Article 275 and other provisions
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| 4456 |
Can the President issue directions to states in case of failure to comply with Union laws?
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Yes, under Article 256
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| 4457 |
Which Article provides for the creation of the Inter-State Council?
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Article 263
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| 4458 |
What is the role of the Inter-State Council?
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To promote coordination between the Centre and the States
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| 4459 |
Can Parliament legislate on residuary subjects?
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Yes, under Article 248
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| 4460 |
Can Parliament legislate on State List subjects during national emergency?
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Yes, under Article 249
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| 4461 |
In case of conflict between Centre and State law on Concurrent List, whose law prevails?
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Centre’s law prevails if it is within constitutional limits
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| 4462 |
Who can legislate on Concurrent List subjects?
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Both Parliament and State Legislatures
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| 4463 |
Who can legislate on State List subjects?
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State Legislatures only
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| 4464 |
Who can legislate on Union List subjects?
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Parliament only
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| 4465 |
How are the subjects of legislation divided between the Centre and the States?
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Through the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule)
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| 4466 |
Which part of the Constitution deals with Centre-State relations?
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Part XI (Articles 245 to 263)
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| 4467 |
Can citizens directly approach Gram Sabha for grievances?
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Yes, Gram Sabha acts as a participatory forum
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| 4468 |
Can the state government supersede a municipality or panchayat?
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Yes, in case of mismanagement or failure to function properly
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| 4469 |
Can Panchayats create local bye-laws?
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Yes, for village-level governance and development
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| 4470 |
Can Municipalities pass resolutions affecting urban planning?
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Yes, within powers delegated by the state government
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| 4471 |
Which Article provides for the State Election Commission to conduct elections of local bodies?
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Article 243K for Panchayats, Article 243ZA for Municipalities
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| 4472 |
Which Article provides powers and responsibilities of Gram Sabha?
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Article 243
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| 4473 |
What is the relation between Panchayats and state government?
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Panchayats function as decentralized units, but under supervision of the state
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| 4474 |
Can Panchayats take loans from the state government or banks?
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Yes, for development projects
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| 4475 |
What is the role of Municipal Commissioner in urban local bodies?
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Executive head responsible for implementation of decisions
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