Union State Relations and Federal Structure

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
2 Nov, 2025

Between Funds and Ideology – PM SHRI, Pg 14.

The article examines Kerala’s recent decision to join the Union Government’s PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India) scheme after three years of resistance. The move triggered political controversy within the state’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) over ideological and administrative concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
1 Nov, 2025

Legal battle over MGNREGS in Bengal, what happens after SC's order, Pg16.

Supreme Court greenlights MGNREGS restart in West Bengal after 3.5-year halt due to fund disputes and compliance issues.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Oct, 2025

​Federalism and funds, Pg6

Kerala pauses PM SHRI scheme implementation amid LDF strife over NEP-2020 compliance and withheld central funds, raising federalism concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
28 Oct, 2025

Row over PM-SHRI schools scheme, which Kerala has agreed to implement, Pg14.

Kerala U-turns on PM-SHRI school scheme amid funding disputes, sparking political clash over NEP 2020 implementation.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
28 Oct, 2025

SC junks Centre's appeal against Calcutta HC's MGNREGA order, Pg5.

Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order to implement MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1, 2025, dismissing Centre's appeal.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Oct, 2025

Uttarakhand Plans ‘Green Cess’ for Vehicles from Outside State, Pg7.

The Uttarakhand government has proposed a ‘Green Cess’ on vehicles entering from other states to reduce air pollution, improve air quality, and develop green infrastructure as part of its 25th Statehood Anniversary initiatives.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies
22 Oct, 2025

On CBI takeovers: a judicial standpoint, Pg8

Supreme Court's CBI takeover in Karur stampede case raises concerns over federalism and judiciary's role in state investigations, impacting police autonomy.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
18 Oct, 2025

LAB agrees to talks after Centre orders judicial probe into Sept. 24 Leh violence, Pg1

Centre orders judicial probe into Leh violence; LAB agrees to resume talks on statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment Budgeting
17 Oct, 2025

Restoring fiscal space for the States, Pg12

States demand fiscal autonomy amid GST era, propose IT sharing to reduce dependence on central transfers and enhance revenue.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
15 Oct, 2025

Meet Ladakh halfway, Pg11.

Ladakh unrest escalates after Sonam Wangchuk's arrest under NSA; demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule intensify amid China concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
10 Oct, 2025

Tusks and tensions, Pg10

Kerala's amendment to Wildlife Protection Act sparks federal debate over environmental governance and State autonomy in declaring 'vermin'.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
3 Oct, 2025

Should Ladakh get statehood?, Pg9

Ladakh's statehood demand intensifies amid protests and NSA detentions, as leaders debate constitutional safeguards and democratic representation post-UT conversion.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
30 Sep, 2025

Loyalty and Ladakh, Pg6

Ladakh unrest escalates as activist Sonam Wangchuk is detained under NSA amid statehood demands and broken promises.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
29 Sep, 2025

Analysing Indian States’ macro-fiscal health, Pg8

CAG report reveals stark fiscal disparities among Indian states, highlighting debt burdens, revenue sources, and welfare spending paradoxes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
28 Sep, 2025

Why is Ladakh’s tribal population restive?, Pg12.

Prominent educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980 after violent protests in Leh during his hunger strike demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsConstitutional Bodies
27 Sep, 2025

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment Budgeting
27 Sep, 2025

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

States voice concerns over GST revenue losses and eroding fiscal autonomy due to Centre's policies, demand compensation discussion.

Population and Associated IssuesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
26 Sep, 2025

Citizens, domicile, migrants: Why should we worry about Provincial Citizenship?, Pg13

Provincial citizenship challenges national identity, sparking debate on domicile policies and constitutional rights, especially concerning internal migrants' status.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
26 Sep, 2025

Mistrust in Ladakh, Pg10

Ladakh unrest escalates after protests turn violent, demanding statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and local job reservations.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
26 Sep, 2025

Taxation can't be used to discriminate against goods from other states: SC, Pg 12.

Supreme Court strikes down Rajasthan VAT exemption, reinforcing Article 304(a) against interstate trade discrimination via taxation policies.

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