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Q4. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the:

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the:

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Government of India Act, 1935

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The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced a federal scheme dividing legislative powers between the Centre and the provinces into three lists: the Federal List, the Provincial List, and the Concurrent List. This threefold distribution served as the direct basis for the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q4)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Government of India Act, 1935

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q4

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 4 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "Government of India Act, 1935". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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