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UPSC 2004 · Q34 · Indian Polity › Federalism & Centre–State Relations · Save

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Forests : Concurrent List
(b) Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List
(c) Post Office Savings Bank : Union List
(d) Public Health : State List
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Answer: (b) Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List
UPSC 2004 · Q59 · Indian Polity › Federalism & Centre–State Relations · Save

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that 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?

(a) Article 257
(b) Article 258
(c) Article 355
(d) Article 356
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Answer: (a) Article 257
UPSC 2004 · Q123 · Indian Polity › Federalism & Centre–State Relations · Save

Consider the following events:

  1. Fourth general elections in India
  2. Formation of Haryana State
  3. Mysore named as Karnataka State
  4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?

(a) 2 ‑ 1 ‑ 4 ‑ 3
(b) 4 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 1
(c) 2 ‑ 3 ‑ 4 ‑ 1
(d) 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
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Answer: (a) 2 ‑ 1 ‑ 4 ‑ 3