GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

Examine the role of the Inter-state Council in promoting vertical (Centre-State) and horizontal (Inter-State) Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Centre-State RelationsFederalismConstitutional Bodies

Syllabus: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 250 words · 50% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A constitutional or legal provision3 of 4
  • A definition1 of 4

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  • Points3 of 4
  • Points and prose1 of 4

Close

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  • A way forward2 of 4

The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 47 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

Article 263 describes Inter-state councils for fostering the federal spirit in India.

Body · points and prose

Role of Inter-state council in promoting coordination and cooperation :-

Diagram
Vertical (centre-state) - (1) Dealing with political issues. eg) some states rejected CAA-NRC - (2) economic cooperation is promoted as well. eg) trade disputes. - (3) Highlighting grievances of varied nature. eg) Tamil Nadu over NEET bill: - (4) Dealing with crisis situations. eg) Floods
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Horizontal (inter-state) - (1) Dialogue on inter state boundary or river disputes - (2) Dealing with common issues. eg) Naxalism - (3) coming on a solution regarding disputes. - (4) Minimising litigation process in supreme court (Art. 131).

Close

Supreme Court in Mohit Mineral case held that federalism is "a dialogue" and centre-state and inter-state must be equal participants. Inter State council promotes it.

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