UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The State Judiciary Question Bank State Government

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    33. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?

    A) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states

    B) The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states

    C) The Governor was the executive head of category A states The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states

    D) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The constitution of 1950 distinguished between three main types of states: The Part A states were ruled by an elected governor and state legislature. The Part B stat es were governed by a rajpramukh. The Part C states were governed by a chief commissioner appointed by the President of India. The Part D states were administered by a lieutenant governor appointed by the central government.


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