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Protection of the States’ Interest in Financial Matters

To protect the interest of states in the financial matters, the following bills can be introduced only on recommendation of president: A bill which imposes or varies any...

September 19, 2016

What are the constitutional articles that deal with distribution of financial functions and powers in India?

The distribution of financial functions and powers are mainly discussed in articles 264 to 293; and no other federal Constitution has made such elaborate provisions as Constitution of...

September 19, 2016

Division of Administrative Powers Between Centre and States in India

The powers related to administrative functions have been mainly provided in articles 256 to 263 of part XI of the constitution. Here is a brief idea of these...

September 19, 2016

Division of Legislative Powers between Centre and States in India

The legislative functions of union and states are discussed mainly in article 245 to 255 in Part XI of the constitution. Here is a brief idea of these...

September 19, 2016

Federal and Unitary Features of Indian Constitution

On the basis of relations between the central government and the units, the governments are classified as unitary and federal. In a unitary system of government, all powers...

September 19, 2016

Types of Grants-in-aid in Indian Constitution

Apart from distribution of taxes between centre and states, the constitution provides for mainly two types of grants-in-aid viz. statutory grants and discretionary grants: Statutory Grants Article 275...

September 19, 2016

Distribution of Tax Revenues: Constitutional Provisions

Article 268 to 281 in the constitution of India deal with the distribution of tax revenues. These articles have been amended from time to time, for example 88th...

September 19, 2016

Constitution 101st Amendment Act, 2016

There are several articles in the constitution of India which define the financial relations between Union and States. Since GST bills involve a huge interest of the state...

September 12, 2016

Constitution (100th Amendment) Act 2015

Constitution (100th Amendment) Act 2015 ratified the land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh. The act amended the 1st schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories...

September 12, 2016

Constitution 96th Amendment Act, 2011

Constitution 96th Amendment Act, 2011 pertains to change of the entry of Oriya Language to Odia in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India. Why it was enacted?...

September 12, 2016

Constitution 93rd Amendment Act, 2006

The Supreme Court delivered a judgement August 12, 2005 in the case of P.A. Inamdar & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors, declaring that the State can’t impose...

September 12, 2016

Constitution 86th Amendment Act, 2002

The Constitution 86th Amendment Act, 2002 enshrined right to education as a fundamental right in part-III of the constitution. It came up with the below features: Change in...

September 12, 2016

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