Consider the following statements on Centre-State relations in India:
(A) The State legislatures determine the composition of the Rajya Sabha.
(B) The 'Concurrent List' covers areas of governance exclusive to the Centre.
(C) The Finance Commission decides on sharing of tax revenues between Centre and States.
(D) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council includes State members.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, C and D only
(A) The State legislatures determine the composition of the Rajya Sabha. — Correct. The State legislatures choose the members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. This gives the States a voice at the national level.
(B) The 'Concurrent List' covers areas of governance exclusive to the Centre. — Incorrect. The Concurrent List covers areas where both the State and the Centre may operate. Areas exclusive to the Centre or to a State sit in separate lists.
(C) The Finance Commission decides on sharing of tax revenues between Centre and States. — Correct. The Finance Commission is set up every five years. It decides how tax revenues are shared between the Centre and the States.
(D) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council includes State members. — Correct. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has State members. It is one more body that keeps the States involved in Centre-State matters.
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