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 articles. Article 245 Article 245 provides for territorial limits on legislation powers ..

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 are vested in Centre while in a federal system; the powers are ..

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 makes provisions for statutory grants to needy states {not every state}. These ..

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 amendment provided for service tax via article 268-A. Some articles have been ..

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 governments, such a historical tax reform cannot take place without making suitable ..

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 occupied by both the nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA. ..

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? Orissa Assembly had passed a resolution unanimously on August 28, 2008 urging ..

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 its reservation policy on minority and non-minority unaided private colleges, including professional ..