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A State Government is slow in executing a provision of the Code in its State. Which power does the Code give the Central Government in this situation?

The Central Government may give directions to the State Government or the State Board to execute the provision in that State. Section 149 provides this power of direction, and it also covers directions to Social Security Organisations on implementation of the Code.

  1. ATo dissolve the State legislature
  2. BTo give directions to the State Government or State Board to execute the provision in that StateCorrect
  3. CTo take over the State Board's property permanently
  4. DTo levy a penalty on the Chief Minister

Explanation

Section 149 empowers the Central Government to give directions to any State Government or State Board constituted under section 12 to execute provisions of the Code in that State, and to Social Security Organisations on implementation matters. Dissolution, takeover and personal penalties are not provided there.

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