MPSC PYQ

Indian Federalism

Indian Federalism is an concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2014, 2016, 2020). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

Real questions
3
Years tested
3 · 2014–2020
In context
Concept Graph →

📅 Today's Daily Challenge

Five fresh MPSC questions, the same for everyone today — free, no signup.

Try it →

Asked in

202020162014

What you need to know first

Structure of Indian ConstitutionCentre-State RelationsFeatures of Indian FederalismCultural and Educational RightsBasic structure of Indian ConstitutionFundamental Rights

What mastering this unlocks

Centre-State Financial RelationsFiscal AutonomyStates ReorganisationLinguistic States

Real questions that test this

खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. 1935 च्या कायद्यान्वये उर्वरित अधिकार हे भारताच्या गव्हर्नर जनरलकडे होते. ब. अमेरिकेत उर्वरित अधिकार हे राज्याकडे देण्यात आले आहेत. क. कॅनडामध्ये उर्वरित अधिकार हे प्रांतांना देण्यात आले आहेत. वरीलपैकी कोणते विधाने बरोबर आहेत ? Consider the following statements : a. Under the Act of 1935, the residuary powers were given to the Governor General of India. b. In United States the residuary powers are left to the States. c. In Canada the residuary powers are vested in the Provinces. Which of the above statements are correct ?

(a)1935 च्या कायद्यान्वये उर्वरित अधिकार हे भारताच्या गव्हर्नर जनरलकडे होते. / Under the Act of 1935, the residuary powers were given to the Governor General of India.

(b)अमेरिकेत उर्वरित अधिकार हे राज्यांकडे देण्यात आले आहेत. / In United States the residuary powers are left to the States.

(c)कॅनडामध्ये उर्वरित अधिकार हे प्रांतांना देण्यांत आले आहेत. / In Canada the residuary powers are vested in the Provinces.

1)a and b✓ Correct
2)b and c
3)a and c
4)a, b and c

Under the Government of India Act 1935, residuary powers were vested in the Governor-General. In the US Constitution, residuary powers are left to the States, whereas in Canada, they are vested in the Centre (not provinces). Thus statements a and b are correct, while c is incorrect.

खालील तरतूदी विचारत घ्या. वरीलपैकी कोणत्या तरतूद/तरतुदी नसल्या तर भारतीय राज्यघटना ही अधिक संघराज्यात्मक स्वरूपाची बनली असती ? Consider the following provisions. Which of the above, if absent, would make the Indian Constitution more Federal in nature ?

(a)शेषाधिकार हे केन्द्र शासनाकडे आहेत. / The residuary powers have been left with the centre.

(b)अधिकारांची विभागणी ही घटक राज्ये आणि केन्द्र शासनामध्ये केली आहे. / The powers divided between states and the central government.

(c)राष्ट्रपती घटक राज्याच्या विधेयकांवर निर्णायक (संपूर्ण) नकारधिकार वापरतात. / President enjoys absolute veto over state bills.

(d)केन्द्र शासन हे राज्याच्या संमतीविना राज्याचे नाव, सीमा आणि क्षेत्रामध्ये बदल करू शकते. / The Union can change the name, area and boundary of a state without its consent.

1)फक्त (a) / (a) only
2)(a), (c) आणि (d) / (a), (c) and (d)✓ Correct
3)(b), (c) आणि (d) / (b), (c) and (d)
4)वरील सर्व / All above

Features that make a constitution less federal or more unitary include a strong center holding residuary powers, absolute veto by the President on state bills, and Parliament's unilateral power to alter state boundaries. If these unitary features were absent, the Constitution would be more federal.

खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान योग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a)भारतात वेगवेगळी राज्ये आपली संस्कृती जपू शकतात. / In India the various states can protect and conserve their cultures.

(b)भारतात प्रादेशिक राष्ट्रीयवाद नाकारला जातो. / In India regional chauvinistic tendencies are opposed.

1)फक्त (a) / Only (a)
2)फक्त (b) / Only (b)
3)(a) व (b) दोन्ही / Both (a) and (b)✓ Correct
4)(a) व (b) दोन्हीही नाही / Neither (a) nor (b)

India's constitutional framework explicitly protects cultural diversity for all states while simultaneously suppressing extreme regional chauvinism that threatens national unity.