1. Centre-State Relationship
2. Legislative Relations
2.1. Territorial Extent Of Central And State Legislation
2.2. Distribution Of Legislative Subjects
2.3. Parliamentary Legislation In The State Field
2.4. Centre’s Control Over State Legislation
3. Administrative Relations
3.1. All India Services
3.2. Public Service Commission
3.3. Integrated Judicial System
3.4. Relations During Emergency
4. Financial Relations
4.1. Allocation Of Taxing Powers
4.2. The Restriction Placed by the Constitution on Taxation Power of the State
4.3. Distribution Of Tax Revenues
4.4. Distribution of Non-tax Revenues
5. Important Recommendations
5.1. Administrative Reforms Commission
5.2. Sarkaria Commission Recommendation
5.3. Punchhi Commission
6. Conclusion
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Topic: Centre-State Relations and Distribution of Powers (Notes)
Subject – Political Science
(Constitution of India)
Table of Contents
Centre-State relations constitute the core of federalism in India and they are regulated by the provisions of the Constitution. The federal system must function with the harmony and cooperation between the central government and each state. The Indian Constitution’s Part XI expressly addresses center-state relations. Legislative and administrative relations have been separated. Part XII also contains rules about financial relationships.
Centre-State Relationship
- The federal system of the Indian Constitution divides all authorities (legislative, executive, and financial) between the Centre and the states.
- There is no separation of judicial power, however, because the Constitution established an integrated judicial system to enforce both federal and state laws.
- Though the Centre and the states are preeminent in their respective sectors, maximum harmony and cooperation between them is required for the federal system to function effectively.
- The Indian constitution splits all legislative, executive, and financial authorities between the centre and the states.
- For the federal system to function effectively, there must be maximum harmony and coordination between the centre and the states. As a result, the Constitution includes several clauses to assure this.
- Relations between the centre and the states can be broken down into three categories:
- Legislative relations
- Administrative relations
- Financial relations
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“Centre-State relations are the cornerstone of India’s federal structure, ensuring that power and responsibility are shared equitably, fostering a spirit of collaboration and unity amidst diversity” |
Legislative Relations
The legislative relations between the union and states are divided into four categories:
- Territorial extent of central and state legislation
- Distribution of legislative subjects
- Parliamentary legislation in the state field
- Centre’s control over state legislation
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