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Covid-19 and Indian Federalism

This article is based on “Reaffirm cooperative federalism” which was published in The Hindu on 13/05/2020. It talks about the nature of...

14 May 2020 Centre-State Relations

Revenue Loss to States

Why in News According to estimates from the India Ratings and Research (a credit rating agency), the Covid-19 lockdown has caused 21 major States to...

14 May 2020 Centre-State Relations

SC Refuses to Restore 4G Services in J&K

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court refused to restore 4G services in Jammu & Kashmir and ordered setting up of a high-powered committee to...

12 May 2020 Centre-State Relations

India’s Water Woes

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments asking them to ensure safe...

18 Apr 2020 Centre-State Relations

Rs. 15000 Crore Sanctioned to States

Why in News Recently, the Central Government has sanctioned ₹15,000 crore to States under the India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System...

10 Apr 2020 Centre-State Relations

Centre Defines J&K Domicile Rules

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order,...

02 Apr 2020 Centre-State Relations

Foreign Ambassadors in Srinagar

Why in News Twenty-five foreign Ambassadors visited Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to assess the situation in the region nearly six months...

13 Feb 2020 Centre-State Relations

Bodo Accord

Why in News Recently, the central government, the Assam government and the Bodo groups, including all factions of the militant National Democratic...

29 Jan 2020 Centre-State Relations

The Big Picture- Article 131 - Special Powers of Supreme Court

Recently, the Kerala government filed a civil lawsuit in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, under the...

21 Jan 2020 Centre-State Relations

Kerala Challenges Constitutionality of CAA

Why in News Kerala has become the first state to move the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 - CAA, 2019. The...

15 Jan 2020 Centre-State Relations

25th Western Zonal Council Meeting

Why in News The 25th meeting of the western zonal council will be held in January 2020, under the chairmanship of Union Home...

04 Jan 2020 Centre-State Relations

Indepth- 6th Schedule & ILP

Context Over the recent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), massive protests were held in the North-eastern states and several...

03 Jan 2020 Centre-State Relations

SC Rules Flouted in Demand for Damages

Why in News Recently, The Uttar Pradesh government accepted ₹6.27 lakh as “compensation” for damages caused to public property during...

30 Dec 2019 Centre-State Relations

Nagpur Resolution for Empowering Citizens

Why in News Recently, the ‘Nagpur Resolution- A Holistic Approach for Empowering Citizens’ was adopted during the session on...

23 Dec 2019 Centre-State Relations

President’s Rule in Maharashtra

Why in News The state of Maharashtra has been placed under the President’s Rule amid a stalemate over government formation after the assembly...

13 Nov 2019 Centre-State Relations

Members of European Parliament Visit Kashmir

Why in News? A delegation of European Union Members of Parliament (MEPs), comprising 27 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from Italy,...

01 Nov 2019 Centre-State Relations

NAGA Conundrum

This article is based on “Naga talks: long road, issues” which was published in The Indian Express on 28/10/2019. It talks about the...

29 Oct 2019 Centre-State Relations

The Big Picture - Economy: Public Spending Council

The Indian economy is facing a slowdown, and the Prime Minister and his Economic Advisory Council are of the view that the government needs to form...

29 Aug 2019 Centre-State Relations

Delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir

Recently, the Election Commission of India held internal discussions on the delimitation of constituencies ahead of elections to the new Union...

14 Aug 2019 Centre-State Relations

Article 370

On 5th August 2019, President of India in the exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 370 of the Constitution had issued the...

14 Aug 2019 Centre-State Relations