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A State law made upon the subjects mentioned in the Concurrent list shall prevail over Union laws under which of the following circumstances? 1. If law made by the State legislature reserved for the consideration of the President and received his/her assent. 2. If the law made by the State legislature aims to give effect to the provisions of fundamental rights. 3. If the Supreme court of India directed states to make laws on the subject enumerated in the concurrent list. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Executive power relating to the concurrent list normally remains with the state government instead of the Union government, except in a few cases. With reference to this which of the following are those conditions/cases? 1. When a law on a concurrent subject is enacted by the Parliament, then it will be executed by the Centre only. 2. If the State Legislative Assembly authorizes the Union government to exercise executive power over a law made on a concurrent subject. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

To protect the interest of States in the financial matters, which of the following provisions were laid down by the Constitution of India? 1. A bill which varies any tax in which states are interested can be introduced in the Parliament only after consulting the State governments. 2. The Parliament can alter the definition of agricultural income only on the recommendation of the President. 3. A bill introduced in Parliament affecting the vertical distribution of taxes between centre and states can be introduced only on the recommendation of the Finance commission. 4. A bill that imposes any surcharge on tax for the purpose of the centre can be introduced in the Parliament only on the recommendation of the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to financial relations between the Centre and States, consider the followings statements: 1. While the central government can borrow anywhere within India, the state governments can borrow only within the boundaries of the concerned state. 2. Normally a state cannot raise any loan without the consent of the centre. 3. The loans given to states by centre are charged on the consolidated fund of India. How many of the above given statements are correct?

With reference to consequences of emergency provisions on the legislative relations between centre and states, consider the following statements: 1. Upon proclamation of National emergency, the state legislatures are prohibited to make laws on matters related to state lists. 2. Laws made by the Parliament will continue to be operative even after revocation of the President's rule. 3. Upon proclamation of President's rule, generally the legislative power of states will be exercised by the President of India. 4. Upon proclamation of financial emergency, legislative power of states related to financial matters will be exercised by the Parliament. How many of the above given statements are correct?

With reference to executive relations between the Centre and states as given in constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of a state, with the consent of the central government, can delegate executive functions of state to centre. 2. The parliament can delegate executive functions of central government to states, without the consent of states. 3. State legislature can delegate executive functions of state to centre. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the impact on the state after the President's rule has been imposed: 1. President can take up all the powers of the Governor of the state. 2. President can suspend the State Legislative Assembly but cannot dissolve it. 3. President can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the borrowing powers of the states in India: 1. States need to obtain the Centre's consent to borrow, if the state is already indebted to the Centre. 2. The states cannot give the security of the Consolidated Fund of State for borrowing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Centre-State relations on matters enumerated in the Concurrent List, consider the following statements: 1. In case of any dispute in jurisdiction of subjects, Concurrent List takes precedence over both the State List and the Union list. 2. Generally, the state government executes laws on Concurrent subject even if enacted by the Centre. 3. The President can legislate on subjects in concurrent list, only if authorised by both houses of Parliament. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Under the constitution of India which of the following taxes are levied, collected and retained by the state governments? 1. Surcharge on tax 2. Land revenue 3. Entertainment tax 4. Professional taxes. 5. Any cess levied for the specific purpose 6. Taxes on goods carried by inland waterways. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to different types of grants given to the states, which of the following statement is correct?

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