Ishita KishoreAIR 1 · 143 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
The Federal Nature of India is exhibited by Article 1: 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'.
Disputes b/w these units is common. Constitutional division of power v/s, 7th Schedule has not contained this as:
Body · points and prose
- Sarkaria
* Punchhi
- Art 263 Inter State Council
- Art 262 River Water Disputes
- Zonal Councils
- GST Council
Constitutional division of power v/s, 7th Schedule has not contained this as:
-i- Political competition b/w Union and regional parties eg West Bengal's lack of cooperation in Teesta negotiations
-ii- Topography creates disputes of river sharing Eg Godavari But Centre does not take stand
-iii- Fight for 'Special Category Status' for financial benefits Eg Bihar in Finance Commission
-iv- Federal encroachment Eg: GST decisions require 3/4 majority & Centre holds 2/3 votes
Eg: Creation of CBI, NIA ↓ challenged by Chhatisgarh
-v- Security decisions Eg Enhancing BSF area in Punjab
-vi- Internationalization of domestic issues due to diaspora
Close · a way forward
Eg Tamil Elam demand in Sri lanka
Niti Aayog's Cooperative federalism can ensure 'Healthy States Progressive India' for 'India@75'