Correct Answer : To decentralise the power of democracy
Correct Answer : Parliament of India
Sate Legislatures are legally empowered to established municipalities in respective states and in the union territories, municipalities are established by the acts of the Parliament of India.
Correct Answer : Hobhouse
The Royal Commission on decentralisation, headed was Hobhouse, submitted its report in 1909. It aimed to institutionalize the local self government further.
Correct Answer : J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished by the Parliament of India by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. At present only Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka have legislative councils.
Correct Answer : Part IX
Correct Answer : Canada
The federal system of India is based on the ‘Canadian model’ and not on the ‘American model’. The ‘Canadian model’ differs fundamentally from the ‘American model’ as it establishes a very strong centre.
Correct Answer : USA
The United States of America (USA) is the first and the oldest federation in the world. It was formed in 1787 after the occurrence of the American Revolution (1775–83). It originally comprised of 13 states (now 50) and is taken as the model of federation.
Correct Answer : Twelfth Amendment 1962
Twelfth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian Union.
Correct Answer : Sarkariya commission
Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India to examine the central-state relationship on various portfolios. Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Chairman of the commission), was a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Correct Answer : Directive Principles of State Policy
Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of our State Policy (DPSP). The provisions contained in this Part cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.
