Polity PYQs –  Federalism & Centre-State Relations

Instructions:

– Previous year UPSC CSE prelims questions from the topic ‘Federalism & Centre-State Relations’ are given here for practice.
– Each question carries 2 marks.
– There is 1/3 negative marking for incorrect answers.

Your participation in this quiz can help you to analyse the question pattern for the UPSC civil services prelims exam.

Best of luck! Let’s get started.


1. Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India? [UPSC CSE – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

2. The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members?

  1. Governor of the Constituent State
  2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State
  3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
  4. The Home Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC CSE – 2024 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements:

  1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.
  2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.
  3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.

How many of the above statements are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2023 Prelims]

 
 
 
 

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