1. The centre state relations have been restructured to strengthen federalism in the following ways. (i) Linguistic States : After independence, in 1950 the boundaries of several old states were changed in order to create new states. This was done to ensure that the people who spoke the same language,Read more

    The centre state relations have been restructured to strengthen federalism in the following ways. (i) Linguistic States : After independence, in 1950 the boundaries of several old states were changed in order to create new states. This was done to ensure that the people who spoke the same language, share the same culture, ethnicity could live in the same state.
    (ii) Language Policy : Besides Hindi, 21 other languages were in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution. Though Hindi was identified as the optional langiage but the central Government did not impose Hindi on states where people spoke a different language.
    (iii) Centre – State Relations : It is the care of federalism and they are regulated by the provisions of the constitution. Indian constitution has demarcated the powers of the union and the state governments but still the Union Government can have influence over the state in many ways.

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  2. Gram Sabha includes all the adult people of the village. Functions : (i) It elects the members of the gram panchayat. (ii) It reviews the performance of gram panchayat. (iii) It supervises the work of the gram panchayat.

    Gram Sabha includes all the adult people of the village. Functions :
    (i) It elects the members of the gram panchayat.
    (ii) It reviews the performance of gram panchayat.
    (iii) It supervises the work of the gram panchayat.

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  3. (i) After 1947, the boundaries of several old states of India were proposed to be changed to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same state. (ii) Some states like Nagaland were not created on the basis of language but because of their distinct culture, ethnicity and geographyRead more

    (i) After 1947, the boundaries of several old states of India were proposed to be changed to ensure that people who spoke the same language lived in the same state.
    (ii) Some states like Nagaland were not created on the basis of language but because of their distinct culture, ethnicity and geography.
    (iii) When the demand for the formation of linguistic states rose, some leaders feared that it would again lead to disintegration.
    (iv) But when the actual creation of states was done on the basis of language, it so proved that the country was more united. This process did away with all fears and tension.
    (v) Thus, the framing of the language policy was the test for Indian federation. It inspired the confidence in different language speaking people that no language will be imposed on them. In a way language policy has strengthened the unity and integrity of India.

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  4. The following steps were taken towards decentralization after 1992. (i) It was made constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies. (ii) Seats were reserved for scheduled castes (SCS) Scheduled Tribles (STs) and OBCs. (iii) Women were given one-third representation.Read more

    The following steps were taken towards decentralization after 1992.
    (i) It was made constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
    (ii) Seats were reserved for scheduled castes (SCS) Scheduled Tribles (STs) and OBCs.
    (iii) Women were given one-third representation.
    (iv) An independent institution called state election commission, was created to conduct local body elections.
    (v) State governments were required to share their power and revenue with local bodies.

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