1. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Inter-State Council Secretariat’s Standing Committee?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
3) Amit Shah
4) Nirmala Sitharaman
2. When was the revision of the Standing Committee announced?
1) October 11, 2024
2) December 11, 2024
3) November 1, 2024
4) November 11, 2024
3. How many members comprise the revised Standing Committee?
1) 10 members
2) 12 members
3) 15 members
4) 8 members
4. Who approved the changes in the Standing Committee?
1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2) President of India
3) Supreme Court
4) Union Cabinet
5. Which of the following states is NOT mentioned as having its Chief Minister in the committee?
1) Assam
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Punjab
6. What is one of the main objectives of the Standing Committee?
1) Enhance coordination among states
2) Control state finances
3) Appoint state governors
4) Manage defense matters
7. Who is authorized to refer matters to the Standing Committee?
1) State Governors
2) Supreme Court
3) Chairman or the Council
4) Opposition Leaders
8. The Inter-State Council is classified as:
1) Statutory body
2) Constitutional body
3) Non-governmental organization
4) Advisory committee
9. What is the status of previous decisions after the revision?
1) All are cancelled
2) Under review
3) Remain unaffected
4) Temporarily suspended
10. Which finance-related member is mentioned in the committee?
1) Piyush Goyal
2) Nirmala Sitharaman
3) Rajnath Singh
4) S. Jaishankar
11. The Standing Committee can invite whom for specific subjects?
1) Foreign delegates
2) Political leaders
3) Experts
4) Media personnel
12. Which aspect of governance does the committee primarily address?
1) International relations
2) Centre-State relations
3) Local governance
4) Military affairs
13. What is the implementation status of the new structure?
1) From next fiscal year
2) After parliamentary approval
3) Effective immediately
4) Pending implementation
14. Which eastern state is represented in the committee?
1) Bihar
2) West Bengal
3) Odisha
4) Sikkim
15. What is one of the key responsibilities of the committee?
1) Monitor implementation of Council decisions
2) Conduct elections
3) Manage state finances
4) Control defense matters
16. CR Patil is mentioned as:
1) Chief Minister
2) Committee Member
3) Governor
4) Expert Advisor
17. The committee’s structure aims to ensure:
1) Political dominance
2) Regional representation
3) Economic control
4) Military supervision
18. What role does Amit Shah hold besides the committee chairmanship?
1) Chief Minister
2) Union Home Minister
3) Defense Minister
4) Finance Minister
19. Which northern state is part of the committee representation?
1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Haryana
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
20. How does the committee handle inter-state disputes?
1) Through court orders
2) Through dialogue
3) By executive orders
4) Through penalties
21. The Standing Committee facilitates:
1) International trade
2) Continuous consultation
3) Military operations
4) Electoral processes
22. What is expected to improve with the revised structure?
1) State autonomy
2) Decision-making efficiency
3) Revenue collection
4) Foreign relations
23. Which state from the northeast is mentioned in the committee?
1) Manipur
2) Assam
3) Meghalaya
4) Tripura
24. The committee’s work is expected to influence:
1) International policies
2) Inter-state cooperation
3) Military strategy
4) Educational policies
25. Virendra Kumar is mentioned as:
1) Chief Minister
2) Governor
3) Committee Member
4) Expert Advisor