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22 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Federalism & Centre–State Relations (Indian Polity). Spanning from 1995 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 22 questions across 17 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Federalism & Centre–State Relations within the broader Indian Polity syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Federalism & Centre–State Relations. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए: राज्य — वर्णन I. अरुणाचल प्रदेश : एक जिले का राजधानी का नाम तथा राज्य में दो राष्ट्रीय उद्यान (नेशनल पार्क) हैं। II. नागालैंड : यह राज्य एक संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम के आधार पर अस्तित्व में आया। III. त्रिपुरा : राज्य पुनर्गठन के बाद यह केंद्र-शासित प्रदेश बना और बाद में इसे पूर्ण राज्य का दर्जा प्राप्त हुआ। उपयुक्त युग्मों में से कितने सही सुमेलित हैं?
Q: भारत के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित पर विचार कीजिए: I. अंतर-राज्य परिषद II. राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा परिषद III. क्षेत्रीय परिषदें उपरोक्त में से कितनी भारत के संविधान के उपबंधों के अनुसार स्थापित हैं?
Q: 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 I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration. II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: भारत के संविधान के अनुसार निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सही है ?
Q: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q: भारत में 'अनुसूचित क्षेत्र' के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. किसी राज्य के भीतर, किसी क्षेत्र की अनुसूचित क्षेत्र के रूप में अधिसूचना राज्यपाल के एक आदेश से होती है। 2. अनुसूचित क्षेत्र के रूप में चिन्हित सबसे बड़ी प्रशासित इकाई जिला होती है और सबसे छोटी इकाई ब्लॉक में गाँवों का समूह होता है। 3. संबंधित राज्यों के मुख्यमंत्रियों से परामर्श के बाद अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों के प्रशासन के विषय में केन्द्र सरकार वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत करती है। उपर्युक्त में से कितने कथन सही हैं?
Q: यदि किसी विशिष्ट क्षेत्र को भारत के संविधान की पाँचवीं अनुसूची के अन्तर्गत लाया जाए, तो निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक, इसके परिणाम के रूप में स्वतः ही परिलक्षित होता है?
Q: Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
Q: भारत के संविधान की किस अनुसूची के अधीन जनजातीय भूमि का, खनन के लिए, निजी व्यक्तियों को अंतरण किया जा सकता है?
Q: Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
Q: The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
Q: The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
Q: The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the:
Q: Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?
Q: Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?
Q: Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Articles 371A to 371I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. 2. Constitution of India and the United States of America can envisage a dual policy (the Union and the States) but a single citizenship. 3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q: Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
Q: Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana State 3. Mysore named as Karnataka State 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
Q: Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
Q: Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extra-legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? I. The National Development Council II. The Governors’ Conference III. Zonal Councils IV. The Interstate Council Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
UPSC has asked 22 questions on Federalism & Centre–State Relations in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Indian Polity.
Questions on Federalism & Centre–State Relations have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1995. The topic has appeared in 17 out of 31 years.
Among 22 questions on Federalism & Centre–State Relations: 9 are easy, 11 are moderate, and 2 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
