From the list of following events which ones would you identify with the functioning of federalism? Why?
A. The Centre on Tuesday announced Sixth Schedule status to GNLF-led Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, which would ensure greater autonomy to the governing body in the Hill district of West Bengal. A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement was signed in New Delhi between the Centre, West Bengal government and the Subhas Ghising-led Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) after two days of hectic deliberations.

B. Government for action plan for rain-hit States: Centre has asked the rain-ravaged States to submit detailed plans for reconstruction to enable it to respond to their demands for extra relief expeditiously.

C. New Commissioner for Delhi: The Capital is getting a new municipal commissioner. Confirming this, present MCD Commissioner Rakesh Mehta said he has received his transfer orders and that he is likely to be replaced by IAS officer Ashok Kumar, who is serving as the Chief Secretary in Arunachal Pradesh. Mehta, a 1975 batch IAS officer, has been heading the MCD for about three-and-a-half years.

D. CU Status for Manipur University: Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to convert the Manipur University into a Central University with the Human Resource Development Minister promising such institutions in the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Sikkim as well.

E. Funds released: The Centre has released Rs. 553 lakh to Arunachal Pradesh under its rural water supply scheme. The first instalment was of Rs. 466.81 lakh.

F. We’ll teach the Biharis how to live in Mumbai: Around 100 Shiv Sainiks stormed J. J. Hospital, disrupted daily operations, raised slogans and threatened to take matters into their own hands if no action was taken against non-Maharashtrian students.

G. Demand for dismissal of Government: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in a representation submitted to State Governor recently, has demanded dismissal of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government for its alleged financial mismanagement and embezzlement of public money.

H. NDA government asks naxalites to surrender arms: Amid a walkout by opposition RJD and its allies Congress and CPI (M), the Bihar government today appealed to the naxalites to shun the path of violence and reaffirmed its pledge to root out unemployment to usher in a new era of development in Bihar.
Federalism is institutional mechanism of two polities, one at the centre and other at regional level. Each government is autonomous in its own region.

A. Yes, the agreement between the centre and the state and the GNLF involves federalism. As the agreement provides autonomy in the Hill district of West Bengal.

B. Yes, the above action by the government determines federalism. Since the revenue of state is meagre therefore the constitution entitles centre for financial power. The relief is undertaken by the state but funded by the centre.

C.No, it does not involve functioning of federalism because appointment, transfer and removal of IAS officers or civil servants are solely under central government regime.

D. No, it does not involve federalism because central university comes under the control of Central authority.

E. Yes, it involves federalism because centre provided fund to Arunachal Pradesh.The state can use the funds for its development.

F. No, it does not involve federalism, but destroys the essence of federalism by protesting against the non maharashtrians. The states have autonomy in the respective region but is bound to abide by the orders of centre.

G. No, it does not involve federalism because demanding for dismissal of state government , is a attack on federal structure.

H. Yes, it involve federalism because naxalism issue is dealt by the bihar state government with the involvement of Central government.

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From the list of following events which ones would you identify with the functioning of federalism? Why?
A. The Centre on Tuesday announced Sixth Schedule status to GNLF-led Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, which would ensure greater autonomy to the governing body in the Hill district of West Bengal. A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement was signed in New Delhi between the Centre, West Bengal government and the Subhas Ghising-led Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) after two days of hectic deliberations.

B. Government for action plan for rain-hit States: Centre has asked the rain-ravaged States to submit detailed plans for reconstruction to enable it to respond to their demands for extra relief expeditiously.

C. New Commissioner for Delhi: The Capital is getting a new municipal commissioner. Confirming this, present MCD Commissioner Rakesh Mehta said he has received his transfer orders and that he is likely to be replaced by IAS officer Ashok Kumar, who is serving as the Chief Secretary in Arunachal Pradesh. Mehta, a 1975 batch IAS officer, has been heading the MCD for about three-and-a-half years.

D. CU Status for Manipur University: Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to convert the Manipur University into a Central University with the Human Resource Development Minister promising such institutions in the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Sikkim as well.

E. Funds released: The Centre has released Rs. 553 lakh to Arunachal Pradesh under its rural water supply scheme. The first instalment was of Rs. 466.81 lakh.

F. We’ll teach the Biharis how to live in Mumbai: Around 100 Shiv Sainiks stormed J. J. Hospital, disrupted daily operations, raised slogans and threatened to take matters into their own hands if no action was taken against non-Maharashtrian students.

G. Demand for dismissal of Government: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in a representation submitted to State Governor recently, has demanded dismissal of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government for its alleged financial mismanagement and embezzlement of public money.

H. NDA government asks naxalites to surrender arms: Amid a walkout by opposition RJD and its allies Congress and CPI (M), the Bihar government today appealed to the naxalites to shun the path of violence and reaffirmed its pledge to root out unemployment to usher in a new era of development in Bihar.

Federalism is institutional mechanism of two polities, one at the centre and other at regional level. Each government is autonomous in its own region.

A. Yes, the agreement between the centre and the state and the GNLF involves federalism. As the agreement provides autonomy in the Hill district of West Bengal.

B. Yes, the above action by the government determines federalism. Since the revenue of state is meagre therefore the constitution entitles centre for financial power. The relief is undertaken by the state but funded by the centre.

C.No, it does not involve functioning of federalism because appointment, transfer and removal of IAS officers or civil servants are solely under central government regime.

D. No, it does not involve federalism because central university comes under the control of Central authority.

E. Yes, it involves federalism because centre provided fund to Arunachal Pradesh.The state can use the funds for its development.

F. No, it does not involve federalism, but destroys the essence of federalism by protesting against the non maharashtrians. The states have autonomy in the respective region but is bound to abide by the orders of centre.

G. No, it does not involve federalism because demanding for dismissal of state government , is a attack on federal structure.

H. Yes, it involve federalism because naxalism issue is dealt by the bihar state government with the involvement of Central government.

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