Rajamannar Committee and Centre-State Relations
The Rajamannar Committee was established to examine the issues related to Centre-State relations.
The committee's primary objective was to suggest changes to strengthen the federal structure by reviewing the division of powers and functions between the Union and State governments.
Specifically, the Government of Tamil Nadu appointed the Rajamannar Committee.
This initiative aimed to articulate the state's perspective on the balance of power within the Indian federal system.
Important Questions from Centre–State Relations
- Distribution of Taxes between Centre and States in India is done by the :
- Statutory grants to states by the Union government, under Article 275 of the Constitution, are primarily recommended by which body?
Consider the following statements :
1. The Inter-State Council (ISC) was set up under Article 263 of the Constitution.
2. Punchhi Commission recommended the establishment of the Inter-State Council.
3. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of the Inter-State Council.
4. It discusses matters of common interests and suggests policies for better coordination.
Choose the correct codes :
- Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India :
1. The Parliament can make laws on matters enumerated in the Union List and/or the Concurrent List.
2. The Parliament can make laws on any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or the State List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - Which one of the following was the mandate of the Dhar Commission (1948)?
