Agriculture, Police, trade, commerce, and irrigation are subjects listed on the Union List.
Important Questions on Federalism
Feature/features of federal form of government is/are-
Statement-I: Some form of social grouping has to be expressed in politics through gender division.
Statement-II: The Panchayati Raj Act was enacted to have a fair proportion of women in the local bodies.
The Constitution of India provides for division of power between the Union and the States enumerated in three lists. Based on the division of subjects in the lists, identify the ones which are correctly matched.
I. Citizenship and extradition – Union List
II. Public health and sanitation – State list
III. Forest and trade – Concurrent list
IV. Computer software and digital privacy – State list
Choose the correct option:
Which two of the following statements are true?
(i) India is Unitary state
(ii) India is federal State
(iii) India is union of states
(iv) India is federal state unitary state
Which two among the following are NOT presenting true picture of the implementation of Panchayati Raj system in India?
A. Panchayati Raj has increased women’s representation and voice in Indian democracy.
B. State governments have transferred significant powers to Panchayati Raj institutions.
C. Panchayati Raj institution has been given adequate resources.
D. Panchayati Raj has helped to deepen democracy in our country.
Which of the following sets of items are included in the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution?
A. Forest trade unions, marriage, adoption and succession.
B. Foreign affairs, banking communications and currency.
C. Census, railways and space research.
D. Population control, labour welfare and protection of wild animals.
Suppose the Government of Sikkim plans to introduce new textbooks in its schools. But the Union Government does not like the style and content of the new textbooks. In that case, does the state government need to take permission from the Union Government before launching the textbooks?
