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16th Finance Commission Centralisation Concerns

16th Finance Commission Tilts Balance Towards Centralisation Concerns Syllabus: GS-2: Centre-State Relations ,Indian Constitution ,Co-operative Federalism ,Constitutional Bodies Why in the News ? The 16th Finance Commission (FC) award has sparked debate for allegedly deviating from the long-standing tradition of impartial fiscal federalism. Experts argue that its recommendations disproportionately favour the Centre over States, weaken …

03Feb 2026

16th Finance Commission: Fiscal Federalism Shift

FISCAL FEDERALISM AND THE 16TH FINANCE COMMISSION SHIFT Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Federalism Co-operative Federalism GS Paper -3 Mobilization of Resources WHY IN THE NEWS? The Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended a revised framework for sharing India’s divisible tax pool for 2026–31, introducing efficiency-linked criteria and eliminating revenue-deficit grants. This marks a significant shift …

27Nov 2025

Presidential Opinion vs Federal Structure

PRESIDENTIAL OPINION VERSUS THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE Why in the news? The Supreme Court of India recently delivered its opinion on the 16th Presidential Reference. The reference pertains to the powers and discretionary authority of Governors and the President of India. Concerns have been raised that the Court’s stance may pose risks to the democratic will …

19Nov 2025

Local Bodies & The 16th Finance Commission: Expectations

What Local Bodies Expect from Sixteenth Finance Commission Why in the News? The 16th Finance Commission (FC) submitted its report to the President on November 17, raising expectations on resource-sharing between the Union and States and recommendations to strengthen the finances of panchayats and municipalities, as mandated under Article 280 of the Constitution. This comes …

05May 2025

States Demand Larger Share in Divisible Tax Pool

Syllabus: GS-2: Centre-State Relations GS-3: Fiscal Policy , Government Budgeting Focus: Several states have urged the 16th Finance Commission to increase their share of the divisible tax pool, citing concerns over shrinking allocations due to cesses and surcharges. This demand raises critical issues of fiscal autonomy, inter-state inequality, and governance reforms at the state and …

29Apr 2025

Rajamannar Report Revisited Amid Federalism Concerns

Rajamannar Report Revisited Amid Federalism Concerns Why in the News ? Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin has formed a high-level committee to review Centre-State relations, citing concerns over centralisation. This move revives the 1969 Rajamannar Committee’s recommendations on state autonomy, amid ongoing disputes over NEET, GST, and language policy. Key Concerns and Recommendations Criticised Planning …

15Mar 2025

Federalism in India: Balancing Centre, State, and Party Interests

Syllabus: GS-2: FederalismCo-operative Federalism Focus: Recent debates over delimitation, fiscal policies, language issues, and centralization trends have intensified tensions between the Centre and states. The influence of political parties on governance, concerns over state autonomy, and calls for greater cooperative federalism highlight the evolving challenges of India’s federal structure. Federalism in India: Federalism in India …

18Jun 2024

ARE SPECIAL CATEGORY STATES JUSTIFIED?

Syllabus: GS-2- Asymmetric federalism , cooperative and competitive federalism Focus : The article examines the rationale behind granting special category status to certain Indian states, highlighting the historical context, issues of dependency, lack of accountability, and political influences. It advocates for revisiting the status with improved accountability, monitoring mechanisms, and capacity building to ensure efficient …

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