KSLU Union State Financial Relations LLM Previous Question Paper : Karnataka State Law University
Name of the University : Karnataka State Law University
Degree : LLM (Constitutional Law)
Subject Code/Name : Union State Financial Relations
Semester : IV
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KSLU Union State Financial Relations Question Paper
Third Semester LL.M. Examination,
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
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Instructions
1. Answer all 5 questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
June/July 2012
Q. No. 1. (a) Discuss the federal overlapses under the Indian Constitution. Marks : 10 OR
Critically evaluate whether Constitution of India contemplates strict departure from Federal form of Government.
(b) Write a note on factors responsible for insubordination of states. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on confederation.
Q. No. 2. (a) Examine inter-government tax immunities. Marks : 10 OR
Explain scheme of allocation of taxing power between union and state.
(b) Write a note on residuary powers. Marks : 6 OR
Explain the restrictions on fiscal-powers.
Q. No. 3. (a) Elucidate distribution of taxing revenues between union and state. Marks : 10 OR
Explain the functions of Finance Commission.
(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Tax-sharing between union and state under Indian Constitution. OR
Borrowing power by the states.
Q. No. 4. (a) Examine the reach of freedom of trade and commerce. Marks : 10 OR
Evaluate the restrictions on legislative power between union and state .
(b) Write a note on inter-state trade and commerce. Marks : 6 OR
Explain intra-state trade and commerce.
Q. No. 5. (a) Explain the functions of Planning Commission. Marks : 10 OR
Critically evaluate the role of National Development Council.
(b) Write short notes on : Marks : 6
Role of inter State Council. OR
Co-operative federalism.
June/July 2014
Third Semester LL.M. (Const.) Examination,
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
Instructions :
1. Answer all questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
Q. No. 1. (a) “Federalism is a national constitution for a body of states which desire union and do not desire unity” – Comment. OR
“Comparison with another country not only enlarges the vision, but also makes us grasp more firmly the essentials of our own system”. In the light of this statement compare and contrast federalism in U.S.A., Australia and India.
(b) Write short notes on :
Supremacy of Federal law. OR
Salient features of scheme of distribution of legislative power.
Q. No. 2. (a) Examine the restrictions on state power to tax. OR
Discuss the Inter-Governmental financial relationship in a federalism which is vital and touches the heart of federalism.
(b) Write short notes on :
Inter governmental tax immunities. OR
Extent of union power of taxation.
Q. No. 3. (a) Critically evaluate the functions and the working of the Finance Commission. OR
“The power of taxation assigned to the Union are based mostly on considerations of convenience of imposition and collection and not with a view to allocate them solely to the union” – Comment.
(b) Write short notes on :
Specific purpose grants. OR
Borrowing power of the States.
Q. No. 4. (a) Explain the exceptions to freedom of trade and Commerce. OR
Examine the inter-relation between Article 19 (1) (g) and Article 301.
(b) Write short notes on :
Planning Commission. OR
Plan grants.
Q. No. 5. (a) Examine the need for creating financial stability at the state level. OR
Critically evaluate the need for development of healthy financial relationship to move from competitive federalism to co-operative federalism.
(b) Write short notes on :
National Development Council. OR
Recommendations of Sarkaria Commission.
June 2013
III Semester
LL.M. Examination,
Q. No. 1. (a) Define federalism. Discuss the essential features of a federal form of government. Marks : 10 OR
Compare and contrast federal form of government of India with that of U.S.A. and Australia.
(b) Distinguish between federation and confederation. Marks : 6 OR
Factors responsible for subordination of states.
Q. No. 2. (a) Examine the scheme of allocation of taxing power between union and states. Marks : 10 OR
Examine the restrictions on fiscal power of a state.
(b) Write a note on extent of union power of taxation. Marks : 6 OR
Distinction between tax and fee.
Q. No. 3. (a) Explain the tax sharing between union and state under Indian
Constitution. Marks : 10 OR
Examine the role of finance commission.