UPSC Mains 2024 · GS II · Q13 · 15 marks · 250 words

What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations ? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.

हिन्दी में

केन्द्र सरकार ने केन्द्र-राज्य सम्बन्धों के क्षेत्र में हाल ही में क्या बदलाव किये हैं ? संघवाद को मजबूत करने के लिए तथा केन्द्र और राज्यों के बीच विश्वास पैदा करने के लिए उपाय सुझाइए ।

Centre-State RelationsFederalism

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Providing greater flexibility to states in relation to subjects in the state list and 'transferred items' in the concurrent list can pave the way for better Centre-State relations in India. Examine.”

Surabhi YadavAIR 14 · CSE 2025 · 144 wordsTheir whole copy

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Ans. Seventh Schedule of the Constitution provides for State, Centre and Concurrent list; listing subjects on which they can make laws and policies.

State list includes subjects like Education, Health, Police.

Currently, even Centre can make laws on state subject- if Rajya Sabha passes resolution to that effect. Or if one or more state requests the centre to do so.

Currently there are various Central sponsored schemes on which state has to implement.

eg. Ayushman Bharat.

If states are provided greater flexibility it can pave way for better Centre-State Relations:-

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  • State better aware of issues
  • Greater accountability of states to its people.
  • Better implementation according to area needs.
  • Can also involve panchayats and municipalities for better decentralisation.

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This, will make states feel better and empowered about their rights. They will be more willing to implement schemes in an enhanced manner.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, General Studies Paper II, Q13. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.