UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Constitution should be amended to make it more federal in nature: Stalin

Q1. With reference to the commissions and committees on Union-State relations in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Punchhi Commission, like the Sarkaria Commission, was chaired by a retired Chief Justice of India. 2. The Justice Kurian Joseph Committee is the second State-level panel on Union-State relations constituted by Tamil Nadu, the Rajamannar Committee being the first. 3. The Punchhi Commission made a greater number of recommendations than the Sarkaria Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Punchhi Commission, like the Sarkaria Commission, was chaired by a retired Chief Justice of India.
  2. The Justice Kurian Joseph Committee is the second State-level panel on Union-State relations constituted by Tamil Nadu, the Rajamannar Committee being the first.
  3. The Punchhi Commission made a greater number of recommendations than the Sarkaria Commission.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. In the context of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee report, the proposed 'Instrument of Instructions' refers to:

  • A. A codified framework laying down limits on the Governor's discretion, particularly in government formation and granting assent to State Bills.
  • B. A binding directive issued by the Inter-State Council to harmonise legislation enacted under the Concurrent List.
  • C. A set of guidelines regulating the President's invocation of Article 356 for the imposition of President's Rule in States.
  • D. A constitutional convention governing the consultative role of the Chief Justice of India in the appointment of High Court judges.

Q3. How many members constitute the Justice Kurian Joseph High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations set up by the Government of Tamil Nadu?

  • A. Three
  • B. Five
  • C. Seven
  • D. Nine

Q4. The Justice Kurian Joseph High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations was constituted by:

  • A. The Government of Tamil Nadu in April 2025
  • B. The Government of India in April 2025
  • C. The Inter-State Council in April 2024
  • D. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in April 2024