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Which part of the Constitution deals with relations between the Union and States?

Correct answer: (C) Part XI (Articles 245-263).

Part XI of the Constitution of India, covering Articles 245 to 263, deals with relations between the Union and the States.

  1. (A)

    Part V (Articles 52-151)

  2. (B)

    Part IV (Articles 36-51)

  3. (C)

    Part XI (Articles 245-263)

  4. (D)

    Part III (Articles 12-35)

Explanation

Part XI is the constitutional home for Union-State relations. The official Constitution text places the heading “Relations between the Union and the States” under Part XI, with Articles 245 to 263. Within that Part, Chapter I covers legislative relations, beginning with Article 245 on the extent of laws made by Parliament and State Legislatures. Chapter II covers administrative relations, beginning with Article 256 and running up to Article 263, which includes provisions on an inter-State Council. That is why the answer is Part XI, not merely a neighbouring constitutional Part with a different article range.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Part V, as given in the option, covers Articles 52 to 151, whereas the official heading for Union-State relations appears under Part XI with Articles 245 to 263.
  • (B) Part IV, as given in the option, covers Articles 36 to 51, so it does not match the Part XI heading or the Article 245 to 263 range for Union-State relations.
  • (D) Part III, as given in the option, covers Articles 12 to 35, which is far outside the Article 245 to 263 range identified for Union-State relations in Part XI.

Concept

This tests the federal structure portion of Indian Polity, especially the constitutional placement of Union-State legislative and administrative relations. RAS repeatedly asks such mapping questions because they check whether aspirants can connect constitutional Parts with their article ranges and governance themes.

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