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Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given at the end:

Assert ion (A) :The Constitution of India provides for a federal system.
Reason (R): It has created a very strong centre.

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A”.
India has a federal system, with power divided between the central and state governments.

The Indian Constitution does create a strong center compared to many other federal systems, with powers like emergency provisions and residuary powers vested in the central government.

However, strong center is not the correct explanation for the federal nature of the constitution.

Similar Questions:

Assertion (1): There is no stable party system in India.
Reason (R): There are too many political parties.

Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Goa
2. Telangana
3. Jharkhand
4. Haryana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B) 4, 1, 3, 2
  3. C) 3, 2, 4, 1
  4. D) 4, 3, 1, 2
Ad-hoc judges are appointed on the Supreme Court when:
  1. A) Some judges go on long leave
  2. B) No one is available for permanent appointment
  3. C) There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Cour
  4. D) There is no quorum of the Judges available to hold any session of the Court
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution?

(i) N. Gopalaswami
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
(iii) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
(iv) Sardar Patel

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:
  1. A) (i), (iii) and (iv)
  2. B) (i) and (iv)
  3. C) (i) and (iii)
  4. D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
The term "office of profit" has been defined by the:
  1. A) Constitution
  2. B) Supreme Court
  3. C) Union Council of Ministers
  4. D) Parliament
Acting Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:
  1. A) Chief Justice of India
  2. B) Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President
  3. C) President
  4. D) President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(States) (Seats in Lok Sabha)
  1. A) Andhra Pradesh 42
  2. B) Assam 14
  3. C) Punjab 13
  4. D) West Bengal 42
Mira Bai was contemporary of:
  1. A) Tulsidas
  2. B) Chaitanya Mabaprabhu
  3. C) Guru Nanak
  4. D) Rama Krishna Paramhans
Who from among the following was founder of Bahmani Kingdom in Deccan?
  1. A) Malik Ambar
  2. B) Hasan Gangu
  3. C) Mohammad Dewan
  4. D) Sikandar Shah
Any political party in India can be recognised an National Party if it has state party status in at least:
  1. A) three states
  2. B) four states
  3. C) five states
  4. D) seven states
The Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament scrutinizes the:
  1. A) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
  2. B) Consolidated Fund of India
  3. C) Public Account of India
  4. D) Contingency Fund of India
Which part of the Constitution, has the provisions for Panchayat Raj System?
  1. A) IX
  2. B) VI
  3. C) III
  4. D) IV