Madhavi RAIR 446 · CSE 2024 · 257 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
The Indian model of Federalism with central tendency has been adopted from the Canadian government in the constitution of India.
Body · points
Union government more than states in the federalism:
(1) In Administration : (Art 256-263) → centre's advice to State in matters of administration → All India services. → public service commission. → The role of 'Governor' in state administration
(2) Legislative : (Art 245-255) → territorial extent → Division of powers according to
Schedule 07
- Union list
- State list
- Concurrent list
In matters of differences Centre has higher hand then States.
→ During emergency (Art 356) centre gets power to frame laws on state list
(3) Trade and commerce : → States can trade between states not abroad, In case it has to deal with foreign nations, prior permission from centre is necessary. → GST council (101 amendment act) upper power with centre (veto power)
(4) Financial : As 280 Finance commission determines the aids, devolution, finances
Independence of state level governments:
(1) ↑ Bargaining power of states due to establishment of NITI Aayog, Interstate councils.
(2) Independence to deal with the matters of state lists and concurrent list (with President's assent, overrides central decisions)
(3) Autonomous District councils in case of Schedule 6 areas.
(4) Max Independence to Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 to determine their areas of interests.
Close · a summary
Although there are areas of state's independence in different political areas, there is central tendency in some or other way. Therefore it is healthy relationship between centre and state determines the condition of government
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