Federalism and Centre-State relations

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Provisional key: until TNPSC publishes the final key; the answer may change.

Free questions

1. Question 1

   Consider the following statements on the recommendations of the Rajamannar Committee. 1. More all-India services should be created. 2. The Inter-State Council under Article 263 should be set up at once. 3. Residuary powers should be transferred to the states. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 3 only
   2. B. 2 and 3 only
   3. C. 1 and 2 only
   4. D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

   The Rajamannar Committee urged an Inter-State Council under Article 263 at once, residuary powers for the states, Article 356 only as a last resort, abolition of all-India services such as the IAS and a permanent Finance Commission; not more services, so 1 is wrong.

   Source: அரசியல் அறிவியல், மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (Political Science, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 5 இந்தியாவில் கூட்டாட்சி, p. 108 (PDF p. 116))

2. Question 2

   Which country had the world's first federal constitution?

   1. A. Australia
   2. B. The USA
   3. C. Canada
   4. D. Switzerland
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. The USA

   The USA had the first federal constitution, followed by Australia and Canada; multilingual Switzerland is also a federation.

   Source: அரசியல் அறிவியல், மேல்நிலை இரண்டாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (Political Science, Standard XII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 5 இந்தியாவில் கூட்டாட்சி, p. 93 (PDF p. 101))