CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material : Indian Polity- Center State Relation

CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material :
Indian Polity- Center State Relation

Indian Polity

Center State Relation

The Constitution of India provides a dual polity with a clear
division of powers between the Union and the States, each being supreme within
the sphere allotted to it. The States in India are not the creation of the
Centre nor do they draw their authority from the Union Government. On the other
hand, like the Union Government, they draw their authority directly from the

Constitution and are free to operate in the field allocated to them by the
Constitution. At the outset, it may be noted that the Constitution of India has
made most elaborate provisions regarding relationship between the Union and the
States. This was done with a view to minimize the conflicts between the Centre
and the States. But the actual operation of the Centre-State relations for all
these years has given rise to a controversy about the wisdom of arrangements
made under the Indian Constitution. Critics have expressed doubts about the
existing arrangements and demanded reallocation and adjustment of the
Centre-State relations. The relations between the Centre and the States can be
conveniently studied under the following categories.

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