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  1. Which one of the following is not related to Union-State relations in India?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015
  2. The Sarkaria Commission was set-up for the review of relation betweenAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2016
  3. The Sarkaria Commission made recommendations regarding the following:Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006
  4. Which of the following is not on Center – State Relations ?Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025
  5. Assertion (A) : Article 263 contemplates the establishment of an Inter-State Council to effect co-ordination between the States and between Center and the States. Reason (R) : Rajmannar Committee made a strong case for establishment of the Inter-State Council.Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025
  6. Sarkaria Commission Report was submitted, regarding Center-State relations in India in the year ofAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 3 2018 · Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 4 2018
  7. Which committee/commission recommended making the Rajya Sabha into 'truly Federal' upper house with equal representation for each State, while continuing to support the parliamentary system? - (1) Santhanam Committee - (2) Rajmannar Committee - (3) Sarkaria Commission - (4) Punchhi CommissionAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 1
  8. Who among the following was a member of the Sarkaria Commission?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 2
  9. Sarkaria Commission was set up for the review of relations betwAsked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2009
  10. The Sarkaria Commission was set up during the Prime Ministership ofAsked in Field Investigator 2020
  11. The major task of the Sarkaria Commission was toAsked in Lower Subordinate Service Examination 2021
  12. What is the meaning of competitive sub-federalism in the context of achieving targets on social and developmental goals ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016
  13. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-IIAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2024
  14. In which Report the following recommendation was made? "All disputes relating to Interstate rivers should be taken up by the Supreme Court of India."Asked in GS Asst Architect PWD 02 2025
  15. M.M. Punchhi Committee was appointed to study Centre-State relations. Regarding Punchhi recommendations all the following statements are correct exceptAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
  16. Consider the following statements: connection with the distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and the States: I. The proceeds of the surcharges that are levied on taxes and duties referred to in Article 269 and Article 270 of the Constitution of India, would be shared between the Centre and the States. II. Article 268A and Article 272 of the Constitution of India were both repealed by same Constitutional Amendment Act. III. Tax on the sale of petroleum crude is levied by the Centre but collected by the States. IV. The net proceeds of tax categories that are falling under Article 269 of the Constitution of India do not form a part of the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the above statement/statements is/are valid ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  17. Compositional shift from grants to tax devolution from Centre to State causesAsked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016
  18. State Government can pass a law imposing restrictions on goods imported from other States. Such law shall be moved in the Legislature of a State without the previous sanction of theAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018
  19. Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by States ?Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd
  20. Provision for Discretionary Grant which may be given by Central Government to States is given under which Article of the Constitution?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2022
  21. Which of the following is/are true? 1. A State government can avail external assistance from bilateral agencies for implementation of vital infrastructure projects. 2. State and local authorities can tax the corporations or the companies created by the Union government.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
  22. Consider the following statements: Statement 1 : Parliament may at any time increase any of the duties or taxes by a surcharge for purposes of the Union Statement 2 : The whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of Public Account of IndiaAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022
  23. Consider the following taxes : (1) Sales tax (2) Income tax (3) Corporate tax (4) Entertainment tax Which of the above taxes are levied by the State government and not shared by Central Government ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2010
  24. Which one of the following does not mainly form a part of Tax Revenue of State Governments in India?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2015
  25. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Taxes are levied and collected by the centre but distributed between the centre and the States ?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016