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Under which Article can the Union government issue directions to a State to ensure compliance with laws made by Parliament?

AArticle 256

BArticle 245

CArticle 263

DArticle 370

Answer:

A. Article 256

Read Explanation:

  • Article 256 mandates that the executive power of every State must ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament, and empowers the Union government to issue directions to the States for this purpose.

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Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Sarkaria Commission.
(i) It was a three-member commission appointed in 1983 to examine Centre-state relations.
(ii) It recommended that the residuary powers of taxation should remain with the Parliament.
(iii) All 247 recommendations of the commission were rejected by the Central government.

With reference to the Centre’s control over state legislation, consider the following statements:

  1. The Governor can reserve any state bill for the President’s consideration, who holds an absolute veto over it.

  2. A state bill restricting freedom of trade and commerce requires prior presidential permission under Article 304.

  3. During a financial emergency, all state bills must be reserved for the President’s consideration.

  4. The Centre can issue directions to states to ensure compliance with parliamentary laws under Article 365.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding Administrative Relations between the Centre and States.

(i) The Centre can issue directions to states for the construction and maintenance of communication means declared to be of national or military importance.
(ii) The Centre’s directions to states under Article 256 are enforceable only through persuasion, not coercion.
(iii) The states are obligated to provide adequate facilities for mother-tongue instruction at the primary stage for linguistic minority groups.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the First Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) of India:

  1. It was set up in 1966 under the chairmanship of K. Hanumanthayya.

  2. It examined issues related to Centre–State relations through a study team under M.C. Setalvad.

  3. One of its recommendations was the creation of an Inter-State Council under Article 263.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Zonal Councils?

  1. Each Zonal Council is chaired by the Home Minister of the Central Government.

  2. The Chief Ministers of the states in a zone act as vice-chairmen by rotation for a period of one year.

  3. The Zonal Councils are constitutional bodies established under Article 263.