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According to Article 257(2), the Union Government can issue directions to a State regarding:

AProtection of forests

BManagement of national parks

CConstruction and maintenance of means of communication of national or military importance

DRegulation of agriculture markets

Answer:

C. Construction and maintenance of means of communication of national or military importance

Read Explanation:

  • Article 257(2) gives the Union executive power to direct a State to construct and maintain communications declared important for national or military needs, showing the Union bias in strategic affairs.


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements about the West Bengal Memorandum are correct?

  1. It wanted the Centre’s jurisdiction confined to a limited set of subjects.

  2. It sought state consent for reorganisation of states.

  3. It proposed that 75% of central revenue be allocated to states.

What condition must be met for Parliament to legislate on a State List matter under Article 252?

Consider the following statements:
i. The President appoints the members of the Joint State PSC.
ii. The Travancore PSC was formed on June 14, 1936.
iii. The State PSC is not consulted on matters related to reservations for backward classes.
iv. The Governor can appoint an acting chairman if the SPSC Chairman is absent.

Select the true answer from the codes given below:

onsider the following statements regarding the recommendations common to multiple commissions.
(i) Both the ARC and Sarkaria Commission recommended the establishment of an Inter-State Council under Article 263.
(ii) Both the Rajamannar Committee and West Bengal Memorandum recommended abolishing All-India Services.
(iii) Both the Anandpur Sahib Resolution and West Bengal Memorandum proposed limiting the Centre’s jurisdiction to defence, foreign affairs, communications, and currency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Administrative Relations?

(i) The Centre’s executive power extends to the entire territory of India for matters in the Union List.
(ii) The states have exclusive executive power over all matters in the Concurrent List unless specified otherwise.
(iii) The Centre can issue directions to states for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.