Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
(A) Constitutional Amendments | (1) Article 360 |
(B) Finance Commission | (2) Article 312 |
(C) Financial Emergency | (3) Article 280 |
(D) All India Services | (4) Article 368 |
Codes:
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Constitutional Amendments — Article 368: Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the Constituent Power of Parliament and the procedure for amendment of the Constitution. A Constitutional Amendment Bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament and must be passed separately by each House with the prescribed Special Majority.
Finance Commission — Article 280: Under Article 280, the President normally constitutes a Finance Commission every five years. It consists of a Chairman and four other members and makes recommendations on financial matters such as distribution of taxes between the Union and the States and Grants-in-aid.
Financial Emergency — Article 360: If the President is satisfied that the financial stability or credit of India or any part of its territory is threatened, a Financial Emergency may be proclaimed under Article 360.
All India Services — Article 312: If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than a two-thirds majority of members present and voting declaring it necessary in the national interest, Parliament may provide by law for the creation of a new All India Service. The Constitution also treats the IAS and IPS as services created under Article 312.
Thus, the useful matching is — 368–Amendment, 280–Finance Commission, 360–Financial Emergency, 312–All India Services.