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Indian PolityHardAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GK

M.M. Punchhi Commission on Centre-State Relations has recommended the disposal of a bill reserved for the consideration of the Union Executive within

  1. A.four months.
  2. B.six months.
  3. C.eight months.
  4. D.five months.

Correct answer

B. six months.

Explanation

The correct answer is B, six months. The Punchhi Commission recommended that the President should decide on a State bill reserved by the Governor within six months.

The Second Commission on Centre-State Relations was set up in 2007 under former Chief Justice of India Madan Mohan Punchhi and submitted its report in 2010. Under Article 200 a Governor may reserve a State bill for the President, and under Article 201 the President may assent, withhold assent or return it, but the Constitution fixes no time limit. Long delays led the Commission to suggest a six month limit for the Union to dispose of such bills, along with a limit for Governors as well. It also gave views on the Governor's role, Article 356 and the use of central forces.

A is wrong because four months was not the period suggested. C is wrong because eight months is longer than the Commission's limit. D is wrong because five months was not recommended either.

Exam tip: Sarkaria Commission (1983), Punchhi Commission (2007): six months to decide on a reserved bill.

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Q1.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2022, GATEasy

Panchayati Raj Institutions are primarily the institutions of

  1. A.Popular Government
  2. B.Self-Government
  3. C.Federal Government
  4. D.Quasi-Government
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Correct answer: B. Self-Government

Panchayati Raj Institutions are bodies of rural local self-government, through which villagers manage their own local affairs. Article 40, a Directive Principle, asks the State to organise village panchayats and give them the powers needed to function as units of self-government.

Q4.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GKEasy

The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression. But the freedom is subject to certain reasonable restrictions imposed by the State. These restrictions may relate to which of the following ?

1. Defamation

2. Decency or morality

3. Incitement to an offence

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three are grounds listed in Article 19(2) on which the State may place reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression.

Q5.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2022, GATMedium

Which one of the following is not a Constitutional Commission of India?

  1. A.The National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  2. B.The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  3. C.The National Commission for Backward Classes
  4. D.The National Commission for Women
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Correct answer: D. The National Commission for Women

It was set up in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, so it is a statutory body, not a constitutional one.