Kapilavasthu is associated with

The ninth incarnation (Avtar) of Vishnu was

'Ayurveda' has its origin in

Who wrote 'Kiratarjuniyam'?

The author of 'Sivaje-Chinthamani, considered to be a Tamil epic was a

Who worte "Kiratarjuniyam"?

Who was the author of Amuktamalyada?

One of the founder kings of a ruling dynasty of North India elected by the people was

Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the

The Chahamana (or Chauhan) king who founded the city of Ajmer and made it his capital was

Three most important cities associated with the Chandelas were

The temples of Khajuraho built by Chandela kings in the 11th century are?

hich of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India?

Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution?

Lotteries organised by the government of a State come under:

The largest contribution to the total combined annual tax revenue of the Centre States and Union Territories in India is made by

Corporation Tax:

Agricultural Income Tax is assigned to the State Governments by:

The authority empowered to make laws in respect of matters not enumerated in any of three lists is/are:

Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on :

The Central Government's exclusive powers are enumerated in the:

Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the:

The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain with:

The Union list contains:

The State List contains:

The Concurrent List contains:

Which Articles of Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the States?

A change in distribution of powers between the Centre and the States can be done by:

The distribution of power between Centre and the States is based on the scheme provided in :

Union Parliament has the power to legislate on the subjects of all three lists in respect of:

When can a State law on a subject in the Concurrent List get precedence over a
Central law on the same subject :

The provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and the States:

What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central Government:

In the case of a conflict between the Centre and a State in respect of a subject included in the Concurrent List:

The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of:

In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as 'municipal relations' ?

Which of the following is/are extra constitutional and extra-legal device (s) for securing co-operation and co-ordination between the States in India? [IAS 1995]
1. The National Development Council.
2. The Governor's Conference.
3. Zonal Councils.
4. The Inter-State Council

Jammu and Kashmir has a Constitution framed by:

The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to :

An amendment of the Constitution of India can extend to Jammu and Kashmir:

A proclamation of Emergency by the President:

When can Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List?
1. If Lok Sabha passes a 'resolution by two-thirds majority that it is in national interest to do so.
2. When the legislatures of two or more States request Parliament to legislate on a State subject.
3. Under a proclamation of Emergency.

The Central Government can issue directions to the States with regard to the:
1. Union List
2. State List
3. Concurrent List

The Union Territories are administered by the:

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004]

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Stamp duties and duties on medical and toilet preparations-levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States.
2. Duties on succession to property other " than agricultural land-levied and' collected by the Union but assigned to the States.
3. Taxes on income other than corporation tax and tax on agricultural income-levied, collected and appropriated by the Union.
4. Receipts from Broadcasting-non- tax revenue of the Union.

Which of the following matters are not included in the Union List?
I. Defence
II. Prisons
III. Liquor policy
IV. Ports
V. Irrigation

The State can legislate on subjects in the:
1. State List
2. Union List
3. Concurrent List
4. Residuary List

Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India?

Railways is a subject on the: