Answer: A

Explanation:

In 1993, the Supreme Court added primary education as a fundamental right in the right to life itself under Article 21. It was arranged that any child in India should be provided free education till the age of 14 years. After this, his right to education is a matter of the extent of economic capacity and the development of the state. In this decision, the Court changed its earlier decision (1992), which had declared that the right to education extends to any level, including professional education like medicine and engineering.

In pursuance of Article 21A, the Parliament has enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Under this Act, it is provided that every child up to the age of 14 years is provided full-time elementary education of satisfactory and adequate quality. Have the right to study in a formal school that follows mandatory practices and standards. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Constitution has made a three-tier arrangement in the Seventh Schedule regarding legislative subjects between the Center and the States - List I (Union List), List II (State List) and List III (Concurrent List).

According to the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, public health and sanitation, hospitals, and dispensaries are placed in the State List. Census has been made a subject of the Union List under Article 246 of the Indian Constitution. The subject of enforcement of weights and measures was moved from the State List to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution. This rule is effective from 1987. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

When a national emergency is in force (under Article 352), the President can change the statutory revenue distribution between the Center and the states. This means that the President can either reduce or stop financial transfers. Such changes remain effective until the end of the financial year in which the emergency is declared. Hence, statement 1 is correct while statement 2 are incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

In 1983, the Central Government appointed retired Supreme Court Justice R. S. A three-member commission on center-state relations was formed under the chairmanship of Sarkaria. The Commission was asked to examine all the arrangements and working methods between the Center and the Government and to provide appropriate changes and authentic recommendations in this regard. It was given one year's time to complete its work, however, its tenure was to be extended four times. Fell. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Emergency provisions are mentioned in Articles 352 to 360 in Part XVIII of the Constitution. These provisions enable the Center to respond effectively to any abnormal situation. The purpose of adding these provisions in the Constitution is to protect the sovereignty, unity, integrity of the country, democratic political system and the Constitution. Hence, option (c) is correct.