Centre–State Relations — KSLU Constitutional Law 2 Notes

Centre–State Relations

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    A --> B["Legislative (245-255)<br/>Union / State / Concurrent Lists;<br/>Union prevails on Concurrent"]:::leaf
    A --> C["Administrative (256-263)<br/>States comply with Union law;<br/>Centre may give directions"]:::leaf
    A --> D["Financial (268-293)<br/>taxes divided & shared;<br/>Finance Commission, GST Council"]:::leaf

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1. Legislative — the Seventh Schedule splits subjects into the Union, State and Concurrent Lists; on the Concurrent List, Union law prevails in case of repugnancy (Art. 254), and residuary power lies with the Centre.
2. Administrative — States must so exercise their executive power as not to impede Union law (Art. 256); the Centre may give directions and, in the extreme, invoke Art. 365.
3. Financial — taxing powers are divided and revenues shared, with the Finance Commission (Art. 280) and the GST Council keeping the fiscal partnership working.