Mains-33: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States

Division of Legislative Functions & Powers, Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, Territorial limit on parliament with regard to making laws, Other Provisions for Control Over State, Division of Executive / Administrative Functions & Powers, Article 365 – An extension to emergency powers?, Relation of Article 355, 352 and 356, Financial Functions & Relations, Allocation of Taxation Powers, Distribution of Tax Revenue, Grants-in-aid, Finance Commission, Protection of states’ interest in financial matters, Borrowings by states and centre, Inter-Governmental Tax Immunities, Implications of Emergency on Centre-State Financial Relations, Inter-state Council, Zonal Councils, Arbitrary Removal of Governors: Recommendations of Various Panels, Proposed Centre-State Investment Agreement.