Chapter 2: Federalism
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Federalism
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Related PYQs (18)
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.23
Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?
1
River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2
It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3
One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
Governance and Federalism
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.25
Consider the following statements:
1
The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
2
The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Indian Polity and Governance
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
Indian Polity and Governance
2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.79
Which of the following is the most rational and crucial message given by the passage?
CSAT
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.39
With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements :
1
Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.
2
The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
3
The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States.
Polity
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct?
I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes.
II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States.
III. ₹45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms.
IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Polity
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
1
The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
2
The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
3
The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
2018•Mains•GS-II•Q.11
Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine.
Polity and Governance
2019•Mains•GS-II•Q.4
From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, 'Principle of Federal Supremacy' and 'Harmonious Construction' have emerged. Explain.
Polity
2022•Mains•GS-II•Q.3
To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots?
GS-II
2022•Mains•GS-II•Q.12
Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.
Polity
2022•Mains•GS-II•Q.13
While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy. Comment.
Polity
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.13
Account for the legal and political factors responsible for the reduced frequency of using Article 356 by the Union Governments since mid 1990s.
GS-II
2023•Mains•GS-II•Q.15
Explain the significance of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. To what extent does it reflect the accommodative spirit of federalism?
Constitution
2026•Mains•GS-II•Q.13
How far has the Indian federal framework been successful in accommodating regional and cultural diversities? Highlight the role of asymmetric federalism and suggest measures to make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective.
GS-II
2016•Essay•Essay•Q.1
If development is not engendered, it is endangered
(B) Cooperative federalism : Myth or reality
Essay
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