Assertion (A): According to Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, the Rajya Sabha can create new All India Services in the national interest. Reason (R): The Rajya Sabha can define national interest in a comprehensive manner.

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 established as per the provisions of the…

Article 249 of the Indian Constitution deals with

Which of the following are extra-constitutional and extra-legal devices for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? 1. The National Development Council 2. The Governor’s Co…

Which one of the following Articles of Indian Constitution provides that ‘it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance?

The Centre-State relations in India are influenced by: 1. Provisions of the Constitution 2. The Planning process 3. Conflict of Political interests 4. The dominance of desire to dictate Select the co…