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  1. Decisions of Inter State Council are taken byAsked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016
  2. Who chaired the 27th Southern Zonal Council Meeting held at Thiruvananthapuram on 28th December, 2016 ?Asked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016
  3. Which provision of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
  4. Consider the following statements: 1. The Inter-State Council (ISC) was set up under Article 263 of the Constitution. 2. Punchhi Commission recommended the establishment of the Inter-State Council. 3. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council. 4. It discusses matters of common interests and suggests policies for better coordination. Choose the correct codes :Asked in opsc 2025 2025
  5. 1974 में भारत निे श्रीलिंका के मध्य ऐǓतहाͧसक पानिी में सीमाएँ तय करनिे की इच्छा से एक समझौता ͩकया । Ǔनिम्निͧलिͨखित में से ͩकस द्विीप का निाम इस समझौते में ͪविशेष रूप से उǔल्लिͨखित है ? (1) मन्निार द्विीप (2) कच्चाथीविु द्विीप (3) ͪपजनि द्विीप (4) पम्बनि द्विीप (5) अनिुत्तǐरत प्रश्निAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group a 2024
  6. India signed an agreement with Sri Lanka in 1974 desiring to determine the boundary line in the historic water between both countries. Which of the following island is specially mentioned in this treaty ? (1) Mannar Island (2) Katchatheevu Island (3) Pigeon Island (4) Pamban Island (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group a 2024
  7. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with settlement of Inter-State disputes?Asked in Assistant Auditor (Direct) 2021
  8. An empowered committee constituted on Mullaperiyar Dam headed by which of the following ?Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2012
  9. 'Zonal Council' in India isAsked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2013
  10. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex- officio members of theAsked in mineral dev officier 2025
  11. The main objective of Zonal Council is to ensureAsked in Sub Inspector 2021
  12. 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
  13. Which of the following States is NOT the member of Western Zonal Council ?Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 2 2021
  14. Joint meetings of two or more zonal councils are presided over by which of the following ?Asked in State Engineering Service Examination 2021
  15. Consider the following about inter-State water dispute in India : 1. The Tungabhadra water dispute is between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka 2. The Periyar dam dispute is between Kerala and Karnataka 3. The Krishna water dispute is between the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh 4. The Kaveri water dispute is between Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Choose the correct answer from the options given below.Asked in Paper I Part II General Knowledge AAO AEGCL
  16. Which of the following State Bill/Bills will have to be mandatorily reserved for the President's consideration? I. A Bill that proposes to give effect to certain Directive Principles of State Policy. II. A Bill requiring prior Presidential sanction but which was however not obtained under Article 304. III. A Bill that attracts the provisions of Article 288. IV. A Bill seeking to operate a provision that belongs to one of the Concurrent List entries, but which is however repugnant to any Union law. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  17. Parliament has the power to enact laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest. In this regard choose the wrong answer.Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018
  18. Which of the following is not included in State List in the Constitution of India ?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2013 · TNPSC CS Prelims 2017
  19. The Division of power between Center and States is contained in the Constitution of India in theAsked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2013
  20. Parliament has the power to enact laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest. In this regard choose the wrong answer. (1) On the request of two or more States. (2) Legislation for giving effect to International agreements. (3) Both Union and State governments have absolute freedom to make laws related to Concurrent list. (4) Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States.Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018
  21. Match the following : I. Union list a. 97 entries II. State list b. 47 entries III. Concurrent list c. 66 entries Codes :Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd
  22. As per the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, the States have jurisdiction over agricultural land in connection with which of the following subjects? 1. Taxes on agricultural income 2. Duties in respect of succession of agricultural land 3. Estate duty in respect of agricultural land Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2024
  23. What are Residuary subjects ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2024
  24. The Indian Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties ..........................Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · UPPCS Prelims 2000
  25. Which of the following is not in the concurrent list?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019