Parts, Articles and Schedules of the Constitution
- Which Article of the constitution allows the centre to form new states ?
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Article 3 of the Constitution allows the centre to form new states. Regarding formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States, Parliament may by law
(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;
(b) increase the area of any State ;
(c) diminish the area of any State ;
(d) alter the boundaries of any State ;Correct Option: D
Article 3 of the Constitution allows the centre to form new states. Regarding formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States, Parliament may by law
(a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;
(b) increase the area of any State ;
(c) diminish the area of any State ;
(d) alter the boundaries of any State ;
- In which schedule of the Indian Constitution powers of panchayats are stated ?
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The powers of panchayats are stated in the 11th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Correct Option: D
The powers of panchayats are stated in the 11th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
- Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution deals with citizenship in India ?
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Article 05 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship in India. The legislation related to this matter is the Citizenship Act 1955, which has been amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1986, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1992, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003, and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005. Article 9 of Indian Constitution says that a person who voluntarily acquires Citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen. Also, according to the passports Act, a person has to surrender his Indian passport, it is a punishable offense under the act if he fails to surrender the passport.
Correct Option: C
Article 05 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship in India. The legislation related to this matter is the Citizenship Act 1955, which has been amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1986, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1992, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003, and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005. Article 9 of Indian Constitution says that a person who voluntarily acquires Citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen. Also, according to the passports Act, a person has to surrender his Indian passport, it is a punishable offense under the act if he fails to surrender the passport.
- Under which article the parliament provides financial assistance to states ?
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Under the Article 275 the Parliament provides financial assistance to states. Such sums of grants as Parliament may by law provide shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in each year as grants in aid of the revenues of such States as Parliament may determine to be in need of assistance, and different sums may be fixed for different States
Correct Option: C
Under the Article 275 the Parliament provides financial assistance to states. Such sums of grants as Parliament may by law provide shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in each year as grants in aid of the revenues of such States as Parliament may determine to be in need of assistance, and different sums may be fixed for different States
- Which of the following schedules deals with the division of powers between union and states ?
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The seventh schedule of the Constitution deals with the division of powers between union and states. (Article 246)---- The union (central government), state, and concurrent lists of responsibilities.
Correct Option: C
The seventh schedule of the Constitution deals with the division of powers between union and states. (Article 246)---- The union (central government), state, and concurrent lists of responsibilities.