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UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 2: Cooperative federalism and challenges in electoral roll verification (Week 179)
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A new book examines India’s federal weakening and aggressive centralisation of power
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Key FactsIndia’s Rising Central Control and State Clashes Since 2019
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- Following the 2019 election, the Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and split it into two Union Territories directly governed by Delhi.
- The 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act introduced religion-based criteria for citizenship, sparking opposition and legal challenges from several states.
- Central government actions intensified conflicts with opposition-ruled states, some of which sought judicial relief against perceived unconstitutional interference.
- In 2026, the Supreme Court curtailed governors’ discretion over state bill approvals, reinforcing federal principles and limiting delays in legislative assent.

OpinionProtecting federalism must be the INDIA bloc’s ‘glue’: The principle of federalism, and the Constitution that upholds it, must serve as the real “glue” that ...
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A proposed seed law may be a new flashpoint in Indian federalism: Numerous states already have their own seed laws, which the Centre’s bill threatens to disrupt.
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Harsh Mander: Language, local governance and finance – the debates that defined Indian federalism
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Expert Explains | ‘India’s fiscal federalism must be reimagined to ensure every vote carries equal weight’
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Lok Sabha Clashes Over Delimitation: Opposition Fears ‘Assault on Federalism’ As Government Pushes...
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OpinionWest Bengal polls a stress test for India’s federalism: ECI West Bengal: Actions during state polls raise questions on constitutional limits ...
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OpinionBeware of the ‘double-engine’ mirage: Indian Politics & Federalism: BJP’s double-engine pitch reduces governance to partisan loyalty, undermining democracy ...
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'Ground realities can’t be ignored’: SC questions centre on J&K statehood 21 months after Article 370
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OpinionThe Indian System Is Breaking Down: How Centralization Is Undermining Federalism and National Unity
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OpinionThe Indian System Is Breaking Down: How Centralization Is Undermining Federalism and National Unity
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OpinionThe Indian System Is Breaking Down: How Centralization Is Undermining Federalism and National Unity
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