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Federal Structure & Centre-State Relations

Theme: Indian Polity & Governance

67 PYQs. Master elimination tricks first, then attempt individual questions below.

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Trick #1Always differentiate between the Governor's discretionary powers and those exercised on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
#2
Trick #2Always verify the specific constitutional authority responsible for an action (e.g., President for notification, Governor for reporting).
#3
Trick #3Associate President's Rule (Art. 356) and reserving bills (Art. 200) with the Governor's discretionary authority.
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UPSC Prelims 2025

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Q.1UPSC CSE 2025Economy

Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 ...

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Q.2UPSC CSE 2025Economy

Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 crit...

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Q.3UPSC CSE 2025Geography

Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks. II. Nagalan...

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Q.4UPSC CSE 2025Indian Polity

Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State I...

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Q.5UPSC CSE 2025Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discr...

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Q.6UPSC CSE 2025Indian Polity

With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils How many of the above were ...

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Q.7UPSC CSE 2025Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule,...

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Q.8UPSC CSE 2025Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction ...

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