Financial Relations between Centre and State in India
Financial Relations between Centre and State (Centre State Financial Relations) in India are determined by the Indian Constitution, which divides
Special Category Status
Special category status is given to the states that have certain level of backwardness due to their geographical location. In
Centre takes away state powers for issuing NOC for export of drugs
The Union government has recently transferred the authority to issue manufacturing licenses and No Objection Certificates (NOC) for drug exports
Centre State Legislative Relations
Centre State Legislative Relations, as laid down in India’s Constitution, are important for maintaining a balanced federal system. These relationships
Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution
The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of powers and functions between the Union and
Sarkaria Commission
The Sarkaria Commission was formed by the Indian government in 1983, and aimed to evaluate and reassess the existing Union-State
Punchhi Commission
Punchhi Commission was established in the year 2007 by the Government of India to address changes in the Indian polity
Increasing States’ Disputes with the Centre
The Supreme Court emphasized on the need for cooperation, not competition, between the Union and the states in handling requests
NITI For States’ Platform
The Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics and Information Technology launched NITI Aayog’s NITI for States platform and the Viksit