Question 11GS2GS2

Examine the role of inter-governmental institutions in facilitating cooperative dialogue and resolving critical governance challenges in India. (Answer in 250 words)

Main Body

Inter-governmental Institutions helps to promote cooperative federalism, by higher centre-state dialogues via Interstate Council Article 263 Role in Cooperative Dialogue (1) Helps distributes coordinated decision making via GST council, with vats by States (weighted voting) (2) Bottom up approach—by decisions at grassroot via NITI Aayog (3) Financial devolution—by cooperation in form of Finance Commission of India FCI—Article 280

4Regular Meetings via under Zonal Council for targeted decisions Role in Resolving Critical Challenges (1) Dispute Resolution via Inter-state Council under Article 263 (2) Water Sharing Issues—resolved by tribunals under ISWD Act, 1956 (3) Role of governor—as a mediator between state and centre via referring disputed bills to President (4) Role of Judiciary via in resolving inter state and centre-state disputes via Article 132 and use of High Court for solving election disputes

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Yet, Challenges remain (1) lack of autonomy—with centralised governance via FCI (2) lack of timely meetings via GST council (3) lack of civic Participation via in residuum under NITI Aayog (4) opaque Appointments—with higher say of centre via CAG, ECI (5) Politicization of Institutions via L& Ls higher autonomy and regular appointments hence, cooperative federalism via equal concerned in GST council Higher State Involvement via TOR of FCI Two' need is for better co-operation for framing cooperating and coordinating

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Rakhi

AIR 652714

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Inter-governmental Institutions

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