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The opening article of Indian Constitution declares that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a ________.

AUnitary State

BUnion of States

CFederal State

DQuasi - Federal State

Answer:

B. Union of States

Read Explanation:

India, a union of states is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union.


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Which of the following schedules deals with the division of powers between union and states ?

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.

Consider the following statements regarding Administrative Relations.

(i) The President can establish an Inter-State Council to discuss matters of common interest between the Centre and states.
(ii) The mutual delegation of executive functions can occur only through an agreement between the Centre and states.
(iii) The Centre’s directions to states for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are enforceable under Article 365.

India, that is Bharat, shall be a :

Match the following legislative provisions with their corresponding articles or contexts in the Indian Constitution.

i. Residuary powers of legislation
ii. Parliamentary legislation during a national emergency
iii. Centre’s control over state legislation through President’s assent
iv. Legislation for implementing international agreements

a. Article 248
b. Article 253
c. Articles 200 and 201
d. Article 250