Passage

The States are like pearls and the Centre is the thread which turns them into a necklace; if the thread snaps. the pearls are scattered.
QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2017

Which one of the following views corroborates the above statement?

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Explanation

Option A is not correct. Because "A strong Centre and strong States make the federation strong" discusses the balance between central and state powers, but the original statement focuses more on individual consent to governance rather than federalism or state powers.

Option B is correct. Because "A strong Centre is a binding force for national integrity" aligns with the idea that every man, regardless of wealth, should be governed by his own consent. It implies that a strong central government could unify diverse regions or groups, giving them a voice and a stake in the system, which is consistent with the original sentiment.

Option C is not correct. Because "A strong Centre is a hindrance to State autonomy" contradicts the idea of a unifying or binding force implied in the original statement. The statement talks about governance under consent, not necessarily about restricting state autonomy.

Option D is not correct. Because "State autonomy is a prerequisite for a federation" speaks to a decentralized form of governance, which doesn't directly correlate with the idea of individuals consenting to a government that binds them together as expressed in the original statement.

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