Question

What is true about control of the Union over States ?

• A. The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union
• B. The executive power of the Union shall also extend to giving directions to a State as to the construction and maintenance of means of communication declared in the direction to be of national or military importance
• C. The executive power of the Union shall also extend to the giving of directions to a State as to the measures to be taken for the protection of railways within the State
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The Constitution has established federal structure i.e. dual government. It has also placed a restriction on the executive power of the State in order to pave the way for central executive power to be exercised in an unrestricted manner. Thus, the executive power of the State is to be exercised in such a way as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of executive power of the Center in the State. The Centre is also empowered to give directions to the state with regard to the exercise of their executive power in the matters namely

1). The Construction and maintenance of means of communication declared to be of national or military importance by the State.

2) The measures to be taken for the protection of the railways within the State.