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State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · Question 27

With reference to the federal system in India, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the Constitution of India. 2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only

Explanation

States have no right to secede, so 1 is correct. Advocating secession is not protected: the 16th Amendment (1963) allows reasonable restrictions on free speech in the interest of sovereignty and integrity. So only 1.