Paper I · 12 Local Self-Government · 12.1 Centre–State relations

12.1.5 Commissions on Centre–State relations

From the 1960s, Union and state bodies reviewed how the Centre and states share power. The Sarkaria and Punchhi Commissions are the most important, and their advice on Governors, Article 356 and the Inter-State Council still frames the debate.

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  • Administrative Reforms Commission
  • Setalvad study team
  • Rajamannar Committee
  • Anandpur Sahib Resolution
  • West Bengal memorandum
  • Sarkaria Commission
  • Punchhi Commission
  • NCRWC
  • cooperative federalism

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