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7. GS Mains Questions

 

1. While some argue that Article 3 provides usurping powers to the center at the cost of states, according to others it enables the Parliament to maintain and preserve federalism as enshrined in the constitution. Discuss. Is it time to have a relook at Article 3 in the spirit of co-operative federalism?Answer:1. The State Reorganization Commission had to operate within certain 'limiting factors' while reorganizing the country on linguistic grounds. Discuss these limiting factors.Answer:2. The State Reorganization Commission turned language from a dividing force to a cementing and integrating one. Critically evaluate.Answer:3. The demands for state formation in India have changed their bases from linguistic to backwardness, ethnicity etc. Examine this transformation of the bases for state reorganization.Answer:4. Ethnic similarities are as important as territorial boundaries in promoting the feeling of common brotherhood among the citizens of a country. In context of the above statement, examine the problems faced by people from North-East in other parts of India. Also analyse the steps taken by the government in this regard.Answer:Some other possible steps