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India has been described by the Constitution as

AFederation of states

BUnion of states

CQuasi-federal

DNone of the above

Answer:

B. Union of states


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Which of the following is NOT a technique adopted by the Constitution for Centre-State administrative coordination?

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  1. The All India Services Act, 1951, allows the Central Government to determine the conditions of service in consultation with state governments.

  2. Officers of the All India Services are appointed to state cadres but can be deputed to Central Services.

  3. The salaries and pensions of All India Services officers are paid by the Central Government.

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  2. Laws made by Parliament under Article 252 can be amended or repealed by state legislatures.

  3. During President’s rule, laws made by Parliament on State List matters remain in force indefinitely unless repealed by the state legislature.

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