Public Administration || Paper 2 || State Government and Administration

State Govt.

1.   As per 7^th A. Act, two states can have one Governor.

2.   Art 166 deals with allocation of work.

3.   Art 200 refers to reservation of bill for President by the Governor.

4.   Art 213 deals with the provision of an Ordinance.

5.   Art 161 deals with relief – Pardon, Commutation, Respite, Remission and Reprieve.

6.   Governor needs to send a fortnightly report on constitutional status.

Normal Constitutional Discretion

1.   5^th Schedule Areas except the states of AMTM ; Tribal Advisory Council;

2.   6^th Schedule – AMTM – Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram; District Tribal Council; Judicial and legislative powers; Representative Body;

Core-periphery relationship with Union Government

1.   Centripetal Force – Good via. Unification; Bad via. Too much centralization;

2.   Centrifugal Force – Good via. Decentralization; Bad via. Separatism;

3.   A balance would help us move from Confrontational federalism to Cooperative federalism;

Legislative Relationship Union-State

1.   Art 246, The Three lists, Seventh Schedule.

2.   Art 249 Legislating from State list in National Interest.

3.   Art 312 Provision for an all-India service.

4.   Art 250 In case of Emergency.

5.   Art 252 In case two or more states request.

6.   Art 253 In case of an International Agreement.

7.   Art 200 Governor reserving a bill for the President.

Administrative Relationship Union-State

1.   Appointment of Governor and Judges of HC;

2.   Reserving a bill for the President;

3.   Directions to the State Government Art 256;

4.   Delegation of functions Art 258;

5.   Grants from Union Art w275;

6.   Control over river disputes Art 262;

7.   Inter State Council Art 263; PM (c);

8.   Statutory Zonal Councils; Home Minister (C);

9.   Doctrine of Immunity of instrumentalities; Mutual exemption from taxes;

National Emergency Art 352

1.   Parliament can legislate.

2.   Can’t dismiss State govt.

3.   In cases of War, external aggression and armed rebellion;

4.   Can continue indefinitely;

5.   Can suspend FRs; Art 358- automatic suspension of Art 19; Art 359 says Art. 20 & 21 cannot be suspended;

6.   Approval in 01 month; renewal in 06 Months;

State Emergency Art 356

1.   UG can delegate powers/functions.

2.   SG can be dismissed and suspended;

3.   In case of failure of constitutional machinery;

4.   For a maximum of 03 years.

5.   No suspension of FRs.

6.   Approval in 02 months; renewal in 06 months.