Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.4.1 Centre–State relations

5.4.1.2 Administrative relations

Executive power follows legislative power, but the Union can direct states, delegate its functions to them, and control key services, so the Centre has the upper hand in administration too.

  • APPSC Paper I · Paper I
  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • Article 256
  • Article 257
  • directions to states
  • Article 258
  • delegation of functions
  • Article 365
  • Article 355
  • All India Services
  • central forces
  • CBI consent

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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