28Oct 2026

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Centre-State disputes Centre-State Relations Constitutional Reforms Cooperative Federalism Federal Structure Federalism in India Fiscal Federalism India federal balance Indian Constitution Indian federalism Indian Governance Indian Politics indian polity State Autonomy UPSC Polity
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Restoring India’s Federal Balance After 50 Years

RESTORING INDIA’S FEDERAL BALANCE AFTER FIFTY YEARS Syllabus: GS-2: Federalism, Co-operative Federalism, Separation of Powers, Centre-State Relations, Inter-State Relations WHY IN THE NEWS ? Constitutional Legacy: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, shifted several subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List, significantly altering the balance of legislative powers between the Union and States. …

12Feb 2026

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16th Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya Finance Commission 2026 Fiscal Federalism fiscal roadmap GST Compensation India federal balance states share 41% UPSC Polity vertical devolution
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16th FC: Federal Balance Explained

SIXTEENTH FINANCE COMMISSION AND THE FEDERAL BALANCE Syllabus: GS-2: Centre-State Relations, Indian Constitution, Co-operative Federalism, Constitutional Bodies WHY IN THE NEWS? The Sixteenth Finance Commission submitted its recommendations for 2026–31, and the Union government accepted its proposals on tax devolution. Debates have emerged over whether States gained from the Commission’s decisions on vertical and horizontal …

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Restoring India’s Federal Balance After 50 Years

16th FC: Federal Balance Explained