Conflicts Between Centre and State

Q. Which of the following bodies ensures that constitutional provisions are upheld in all laws and policies?

1. Executive
2. Legislature
3. NITI Aayog
4. Judiciary

Q. Which of the following steps does the Union Parliament need to take in order to change the current power-sharing arrangement?

1. Passing a bill with at least two-thirds majority in both the houses of the Parliament
2. Passing a bill with at least one-third majority in both the houses of the Parliament
3. Ratification by at-least half of the total states
4. Ratification by five major state legislatures

Q. Which judgement of the Supreme Court forced the Union government to be cautious in the process of dismissing state governments?

1. S. R. Bommai v. State of Karnataka
2. S. R. Bommai v. Union of Delhi
3. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
4. S. R. Bommai v. State of Maharashtra

Q. In India the judiciary is _____________.

1. under the president
2. independent
3. under the Parliament
4. under the prime minister

Q. Which of the following bodies has the power to resolve Union-State conflicts?

1. Rajya Sabha
2. Lok Sabha
3. High Courts
4. Council of Ministers

Q. Mark out the majority that is required to bring changes in power-sharing arrangement between the center and the states in India.

1. One-third
2. Two-third
3. One-fourth
4. Full house

Q. Only the Judiciary has the power to interpret the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.

1. True
2. False